chatterbox Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hi, Does anyone know whether the case officer contacts your current and previous employers to validate the work references uploaded for your visa application? The reason I ask isn't because of anything dodgy, just that my previous employer is on holiday until September and therefore no one will be available until then and I don't want the case officer to think they are a made up referee! Secondly, when seeking the reference letter from my current employer, I didn't say what it was for as I don't want to rock the boat at work by suggesting I'm leaving until I really have to and we might not go for some time yet (I think she assumed it was to help with a mortgage application). So the question is, should I tell her now in case she's contacted by the immigration board? I wish I could stop my brain from stressing about this whole process, but I'm so scared something is going to go wrong and we don't get our visa (but then I'm sure we're all in the same boat!). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bungo Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 They reserve the right to check references. Often they won't for applicants from low risk countries, especially if you work for a well known organisation. But you have to be prepared for the fact they might do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 They can and they do from what I've read on here. Whether they will, is something no one can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatterbox Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Thanks folks - guess I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and tell my boss, eeek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubiscus Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I don't think they did for mine (neither did ACS), but you should expect they might and most certainly can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chatterbox Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Thanks cubiscus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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