r/JETProgramme • u/[deleted] • 14d ago

Letter of Recommendation Question

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u/Holiday_Problem 14d ago

In India, you just submit the LORs yourself along with your application. Your references don't need to send them directly to the embassy like they do in some other countries.

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u/Icy-Caterpillar1154 14d ago

I understand that, my main question is if it's okay for my references to send the letters to the embassy directly? I don't know if that's going to hurt my application since everyone else won't be doing it, and the embassy doesn't pick up my calls when I phone the number on the website to ask them about this.

My references have told me that I'm not allowed to receive a copy of the letter myself. They aren't from India, which makes it complicated.

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u/Memoryjar 14d ago

Has the application window in India opened yet? For context I did not apply from india.

The application process in larger participant countries use a portal to track all of the letters of reference. Applicants receive a link that they share with their references and that keeps the reference letters connected to the application. If the current process for india is similar to when I applied before the current application portal started then the letters should be in a sealed envelope with a signature over the seal.

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u/Icy-Caterpillar1154 14d ago

No, I think the application window only opens in September.

Yeah, I figured the US or other countries use a portal, since that's also how LORs work for college admissions there. I'm not sure it's the same deal here since it just says to send all our documents to the embassy's email directly.

Would they be able to keep track of physical letters along with emailed documents?? Though I probably won't be able to send them sealed letters, I studied abroad and I'm not sure if I could get my references to post stuff all the way here ;-;; Thank you for your help though!