Customs Form Letter

[Matsiepan 6]

Do any of my fellow Canucks have a template for a letter from one's employer confirming my expected return back to work date to present at U.S. customs? My employer wants to know exactly to put in the letter.

Is it also advisable for them to print it with company letter-head?

Any other sort of guidelines I should have them follow (pertinent information, etc)?

Thanks!

[EvilSquee 7]

Since I'm the USC I don't have a template but I do think that getting it on company letterhead is a good idea.

[dukeandduchess 141]

Just have your employer type something along the lines of:

Jane Doe has been employed at Bob's Hardware since January 1, 2011. Jane has asked for 2 weeks vacation time to visit her fiance Bill in Washington. Jane will be starting her vacation on June 1, 2012 and is scheduled to work on June 15, 2012 when she returns from her vacation.

If you have any questions or wish to confirm her employment please contact Bob, her supervisor, at xxx-xxx-xxxx.

Sincerely,

Bob Bobson

Owner, Bob's Hardware

1 Orange Lane

Vancouver, BC

Canada

Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx

I mean, that's all they really need to see. Bring some pay stubs showing your most recent pay and a print off of your bank account. Having a return ticket and lease is also handy.

And yes, a company letterhead would look great.

[Matsiepan 6]

Excellent! Thank you ever so much!

[zenaxe 22]

On each of the numerous times I visited I brought a letter from my employer (government) with letter head and dated, saying I was on scheduled leave ie vacation from whatever date to whatever date and was expected to return to work by whatever date. I also had a letter saying when I was hired. I brought with me current utility bills ie cable, hydro/electric, bank statements; and even brought evidence of owning a home. I was never asked formally for any of the paper work so it was total overkill but I had that with me and I never had any problems crossing, never denied.

so no template per say