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by lanwarrior » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:17 pm
So they're no considering WORK EXPERIENCE anymore and rely on the salary instead? If this has been announced and effective before I sent my application on 08/01, it'll make my life MUCH easier! I won't have to scavenge for all those employment letters.
It's good that they put emphasis on salary rather than job descriptions, since job descriptions varies greatly and too vague, causing the case worker to take a long time to decide on the case and/or give the wrong points.
On the other hand, I wish that HO will consider the fact that most 1st world country, ESPECIALLY US, use electronic formats for most salary-type documents. This include payslip (since eveyone do direct deposit), bank statements and W-2 form (tax). I know that HO said that these documents can be printed on regular A4 paper, as long as it bears a stamp/signature from the authorizing body such as HR. But in reality, NOT many company willing to do that and they almost likely ask "WHY". From the side of the applicant, many won't dare to say the real reason and have to chicken up some story.
I know some of my friends who're applying for HSMP just backed out completely for getting this so-called HR stamp and just opt for bank statements. I did the same, because HR didn't want to give their signature UNLESS I can provide a compelling reason WHY they need to do so, given that a printed payroll slip is considered as a legal document and the entity that is checking these can always call my company.