rdd

I want to ask my team lead for a reference, but he may not know my salary. I searched the forum and seems that I need a letter from HR too. Is that right?

or one reference from my team lead is enough.

Thank you so much in advanced for any help!

George

nickUK

If you weren't wanting to let your TL know your salary, then it may be easier just getting the complete reference from HR. Either way, its important to get all the info they outline as its used in both the skills assessment (prior to you submitting your visa) and by dept of immi. It avoids any potentialy delays later where they may come back and ask for more info.

Wandathecat

I had to put my salary on mine

alipally

The document checklist details exactly what is needed on your reference and that includes salary details and a detailed description of your job title and duties...
It isn't like a normal reference so pay attention to what they need to have in there... most of us wrote the reference for our employer and they just ok'd it printed it off on the headed paper and signed!!

Ali x

ice mocha

Wow! noticed it only took you 4 months to get your visa!! its been 3 weeks and im still writing my reference!!!

So when are you heading off..?

rdd

Thanks,nickUK. I meant my TL doesn't know my salary, so I am not sure he will put my salary on the letter or not. I can tell him my salary, in fact.

Thanks again

rdd

thanks

rdd

But I didn't see anything about salary from ACS website

Employer references
In order for the ACS to assess whether an applicant is in a skilled occupation acceptable for skills assessment purpose, the applicant must provide detailed and descriptive employer references highlighting his/her expertise in the claimed specialisation.

These must be on company letterhead and include the job title, detailed job description and precise dates of employment. They should also clearly state whether employment was full or part-time along with demonstrated levels of competence with any computer languages, the various types of hardware and software used and the extent of involvement with any major projects. Letters of appointment or contracts are not accepted.

References covering a minimum of four (4) or six (6) years full-time equivalent are recommended. (see Current Guidelines).

Part-time experience may be included on a pro-rata basis if the applicant can demonstrate that they have been employed for a minimum of 20 hours/week.

Full-time experience is defined as 38 hours or more per week.

Applicants applying under Skills Assessment may also be requested by the Assessor to provide the Project Report (8KB -doc) at the assessor's discretion.

nickUK

Typically you'd want to just get the one reference which covers both the ACS and dept of immi requirements. I've got a feeling that its immi that ask for the salary to be included.

rdd

Got it. Many thanks!

ice mocha

strange!! there was definitely mention of "salary" on ACS website
i printed it couple weeks back, will have a look at my sheet again tonite
Unless they changed their website recently? hmmm

alipally

Yes, we're one of the lucky September applicants, we're hoping to be off by the end of June, providing the house is sold etc... beginning to wish that we'd put the damn thing on the market at the end of the summer...it's not like it's gone up in value since then!!!

I wish you a speedy grant, but until you have all of the documents uploaded, they won't even put you on the pile to be processed.... so GET A MOVE ON MAN!!!!!

Ali x

ice mocha

yes found it. I knew i read it somewhere about salary. It's in the skilled migration BOOKLET, page 25. I quote:
"the letter should indicate the exact period of employment (including whether permanent or temporary, full or part-time), position(s) held, the 5 main duties undertaken and the salary earned - ...."

hmm.. 1 question, it says 5 main duties... does that mean we shouldn't specify more than that???

Pinkybee

When you say reference do you mean a statement of service that confirms your salary, hours and grade/band?
No reference check should ask for your salary but the letter of service that will confirm your current grade/band for your new employer so they can pay you accordingly does and needs to come from your HR dept. Usually you need this letter to be given the salary level in the new job

ice mocha

no im referring to employer references
i am stating hours, salary, etc in the ref, because i dont want to involve HR