bartM

I am wondering what kind of checks are performed after the IA ? Do they talk to the government services or simply verify the information provided in the application ?

My concern is that my current boss is likely to be in Italy for a few months at the time of background check and he may be only available through e-mail. Is it a problem for Buffalo ? Also, my first employer (from 1994-1996) cannot speak English. How will the visa officer deal with such a case ?

Jim Humphries

Background checks are not about you employment skills.
--
Jim Humphries, former visa officer
"bartM" <member25128@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > I am wondering what kind of checks are performed after the IA ? Do they
    > talk to the government services or simply verify the information
    > provided in the application ?
    > My concern is that my current boss is likely to be in Italy for a few
    > months at the time of background check and he may be only available
    > through e-mail. Is it a problem for Buffalo ? Also, my first employer
    > (from 1994-1996) cannot speak English. How will the visa officer deal
    > with such a case ?
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

bartM

So they will verify my job history and other stuff during IA, including contacting the employers, right ? The question still stands about not being able to just phone a person, will they try to reach him by e-mail (provided in the business card) ?

PMM

Hi BartM

If they contact the employer, it usually by phone.

PMM

bartM

Hi PMM,

So what will they do if they cannot reach someone by phone or the person won't be able to speak English ? Must they get a confirmation from every single employer or like 4 of 5 will be enough ?

bart

tep

Well, few months ago I went back to my country and I visited friend in company where I used to work. He told me that someone called, fluently speaking my language and asked for me regarding parts that I 'ordered' from Germany. Well, I was never responsible for ordering parts and even if I did, I haven't been working for them for five years. Maybe is coincidence, but I don't think so....

Pmm

Hi Bart

"bartM" <member25128@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > > Hi BartM
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > > If they contact the employer, it usually by phone.
    > >
    > > PMM
    > Hi PMM,
    > So what will they do if they cannot reach someone by phone or the person
    > won't be able to speak English ? Must they get a confirmation from every
    > single employer or like 4 of 5 will be enough ?
    > bart
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They usually have locally engaged staff who make the call and usually speak
the language.

PMM