Hi windmill,
if the job description was on separate letter from the employer reference letter (which does mention that), is that ok?
That should be acceptable.
There's no predefined format given by HO, so every employer may have a different way of scripting the reference letters e.g.- The cover page confirms employment, designation and dates of each position held, but the job description is attached only as an attachment or enclosure.
or
The employer may choose to write the job description within the main content of the reference letter itself.
I think as along as you meet the criteria of providing details of your responsibilities, you should be fine.
The description is on official letterhead but not signed or stamped.
That COULD be a potential problem. In my office, letter heads are available as if they are paper tissues - anyone and everyone has access to them !! So the chances are that anyone can print anything on them
. What HO wants to be sure of is that the documents are authentic - so signatures are important here. Letter heads don't need stamping (at least in my part of the world) so that is not an issue.
Look at the flip side - If you submit a printout on letter headed paper(without signatures), it increases the chances of HO undertaking a verification. If the employer comes to know that you have printed off something without their knowledge, it will leave a bad impression (or maybe something more serious
).
Hope this info. helps you to decide. Please note that these are personal suggestions based on the understanding I have of the HSMP procedures. Other people on the forum might have a different opinion.
regards
