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Query regarding WES ECA

gamerzzone

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Jan 29, 2017
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Hi,

I have a Bachelors of Engineering degree completed from India and am applying for WES evaluation for Express Entry. The WES website mentions the below requirement:-

1. Final or Provisional Degree Certificate (Forward a legible copy of the document to WES.)

AND

2. Annual Statement of Marks / Academic Transcript

I have the below queries:-

1) Regarding Provisional or Degree Certificate what do they mean by legible copy? Does it mean the original copy or a photocopy attested by the University would be fine?

2) I have 8 semester mark sheets and also an Annual Statement of Marks certificate. So do they require just Annual Statement of Marks or do you think we should include the 8 semester mark sheets as well?

3) One of my friends would help me out in getting the sealed envelope from my university for the above documents. So before sending the sealed envelope to WES do i have to fill in Academic Records Request form (https://www.wes.org/ca/required/international_transcript_request.pdf) ? Do I have to sign this or a scanned signed copy would be fine?

4) There is a note mentioning this statement "WES does not accept mark sheets that have been issued and/or attested by the college you attended unless from an autonomous or constituent college. To check whether your college has autonomous status". Mine is a University and not a college, does it matter in this situation? would there be any issues? I don't see my university name under the autonomous college list. But i believe constituent college means University. U can correct me if i am wrong.

If anyone could help me with the above questions it would be really helpful.

Thank you.
 

paramjeet122

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Hi,

I have a Bachelors of Engineering degree completed from India and am applying for WES evaluation for Express Entry. The WES website mentions the below requirement:-

1. Final or Provisional Degree Certificate (Forward a legible copy of the document to WES.)

AND

2. Annual Statement of Marks / Academic Transcript

I have the below queries:-

1) Regarding Provisional or Degree Certificate what do they mean by legible copy? Does it mean the original copy or a photocopy attested by the University would be fine?

2) I have 8 semester mark sheets and also an Annual Statement of Marks certificate. So do they require just Annual Statement of Marks or do you think we should include the 8 semester mark sheets as well?

3) One of my friends would help me out in getting the sealed envelope from my university for the above documents. So before sending the sealed envelope to WES do i have to fill in Academic Records Request form (https://www.wes.org/ca/required/international_transcript_request.pdf) ? Do I have to sign this or a scanned signed copy would be fine?

4) There is a note mentioning this statement "WES does not accept mark sheets that have been issued and/or attested by the college you attended unless from an autonomous or constituent college. To check whether your college has autonomous status". Mine is a University and not a college, does it matter in this situation? would there be any issues? I don't see my university name under the autonomous college list. But i believe constituent college means University. U can correct me if i am wrong.

If anyone could help me with the above questions it would be really helpful.

Thank you.
1) Legible only means that the copy is clear and the information on it is readable - No attestation required
2) For Indian applicants, WES requires Copy of Degree & the Transcripts issues by the university, you should get in touch with the university office of yours, most universities know about Transcripts and the process associated with it. Please remember Transcripts are must, and WES will not evaluate your credentials without it.
3) Academic Records Request form - This needs to be filled only if your University is asking for it - Normally universities in India would entertain a hand written application on a plain paper.
4) If yours is a university, then there will not be any issue. No need to worry further about this point at all. You can further check your university status and equivalency here "https://www.wes.org/ca/preliminary/poe.asp"

PS : I got my WES ECA done very recently, please let me know If i could be any help further.

regards
 
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gamerzzone

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1) Legible only means that the copy is clear and the information on it is readable - No attestation required
2) For Indian applicants, WES requires Copy of Degree & the Transcripts issues by the university, you should get in touch with the university office of yours, most universities know about Transcripts and the process associated with it. Please remember Transcripts are must, and WES will not evaluate your credentials without it.
3) Academic Records Request form - This needs to be filled only if your University is asking for it - Normally universities in India would entertain a hand written application on a plain paper.
4) If yours is a university, then there will not be any issue. No need to worry further about this point at all. You can further check your university status and equivalency here "https://www.wes.org/ca/preliminary/poe.asp"

PS : I got my WES ECA done very recently, please let me know If i could be any help further.

regards
Thank you for the information !
 

gamerzzone

Star Member
Jan 29, 2017
65
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1) Legible only means that the copy is clear and the information on it is readable - No attestation required
2) For Indian applicants, WES requires Copy of Degree & the Transcripts issues by the university, you should get in touch with the university office of yours, most universities know about Transcripts and the process associated with it. Please remember Transcripts are must, and WES will not evaluate your credentials without it.
3) Academic Records Request form - This needs to be filled only if your University is asking for it - Normally universities in India would entertain a hand written application on a plain paper.
4) If yours is a university, then there will not be any issue. No need to worry further about this point at all. You can further check your university status and equivalency here "https://www.wes.org/ca/preliminary/poe.asp"

PS : I got my WES ECA done very recently, please let me know If i could be any help further.

regards
I have a few more queries:-

1) If we get a sealed envelope from University it would be sufficient for my friend to send it to WES right? I believe University would take a longer time to send the transcripts by themselves? How was this experience with you? Did you send it or was it the University/College that forwarded your ECA to WES?

2) So it looks like this (Academic Records Request form) is not required to be included within the sealed transcript envelope right?

3) How much time do you think is the processing time for WES? Would you mind if you could share with me on what documents you had the University/College sent to WES?

4) I had earlier lost my certificates few years ago. I got the certificates re-issued from University again. Each of the certificates have "DUPLICATE" stamped on them. Would this be a problem when submitting to WES?

Thanks in advance again!
 
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paramjeet122

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I have a few more queries:-

1) If we get a sealed envelope from University it would be sufficient for my friend to send it to WES right? I believe University would take a longer time to send the transcripts by themselves? How was this experience with you? Did you send it or was it the University/College that forwarded your ECA to WES?

2) So it looks like this (Academic Records Request form) is not required to be included within the sealed transcript envelope right?

3) How much time do you think is the processing time for WES? Would you mind if you could share with me on what documents you had the University/College sent to WES?

4) I had earlier lost my certificates few years ago. I got the certificates re-issued from University again. Each of the certificates have "DUPLICATE" stamped on them. Would this be a problem when submitting to WES?

Thanks in advance again!
1) Yes - A sealed envelope is enough - take it from the university and put it in a larger envelope along with the photocopy of your degree, and send it to WES, marking the WES number you get once you pay for ECA.

2) Yes - No need of Acedemic records form - This is not needed by WES by any means

3) They say 20 business days, but they usually process in in 10 days from the date of receipt -unless of course there is a major challenge

I collected the transcripts (sealed envelope) from the university (Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University -Raipur, CG) and put it in a larger envelope along with the photocopy of my degree and couriered it to WES through DHL (rs 1390)

4) Not at all.

Please let me know If i could help you further.

Regards
 

gamerzzone

Star Member
Jan 29, 2017
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1) Yes - A sealed envelope is enough - take it from the university and put it in a larger envelope along with the photocopy of your degree, and send it to WES, marking the WES number you get once you pay for ECA.

2) Yes - No need of Acedemic records form - This is not needed by WES by any means

3) They say 20 business days, but they usually process in in 10 days from the date of receipt -unless of course there is a major challenge

I collected the transcripts (sealed envelope) from the university (Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University -Raipur, CG) and put it in a larger envelope along with the photocopy of my degree and couriered it to WES through DHL (rs 1390)

4) Not at all.

Please let me know If i could help you further.

Regards
My University offers transcripts in 2 types:-

Type: 1
Photocopies of the certificates will be attested by the Controller of Examination as Transcripts and put inside the cover, sealed and signed.

Type: 2
The details are printed and signed by the Controller of Examination and put inside the cover, sealed and signed.

I am confused with which Type I should go with here. Any suggestions?

Thanks !
 

paramjeet122

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When
My University offers transcripts in 2 types:-

Type: 1
Photocopies of the certificates will be attested by the Controller of Examination as Transcripts and put inside the cover, sealed and signed.

Type: 2
The details are printed and signed by the Controller of Examination and put inside the cover, sealed and signed.

I am confused with which Type I should go with here. Any suggestions?

Thanks !
If Confused - Order them both and have them sent to WES. WES will know what to look for.
However the "Type 2" looks to be the more appropriate one.

PS : Order 2 copies, 1 stays with you for follow ups and reference, and if at all you need to send them again.
 

maninder11888

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Jun 12, 2018
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Hi Param,

Does WES recognized Ravishankar Shukla University ?
Which course you did from Ravishankar Shukla University ?
What canadian equivalency did u get for your course?

Awaiting your response.
Please reply..

Thanks

1) Yes - A sealed envelope is enough - take it from the university and put it in a larger envelope along with the photocopy of your degree, and send it to WES, marking the WES number you get once you pay for ECA.

2) Yes - No need of Acedemic records form - This is not needed by WES by any means

3) They say 20 business days, but they usually process in in 10 days from the date of receipt -unless of course there is a major challenge

I collected the transcripts (sealed envelope) from the university (Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University -Raipur, CG) and put it in a larger envelope along with the photocopy of my degree and couriered it to WES through DHL (rs 1390)

4) Not at all.

Please let me know If i could help you further.

Regards[/QUOTE
 
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1) Legible only means that the copy is clear and the information on it is readable - No attestation required
2) For Indian applicants, WES requires Copy of Degree & the Transcripts issues by the university, you should get in touch with the university office of yours, most universities know about Transcripts and the process associated with it. Please remember Transcripts are must, and WES will not evaluate your credentials without it.
3) Academic Records Request form - This needs to be filled only if your University is asking for it - Normally universities in India would entertain a hand written application on a plain paper.
4) If yours is a university, then there will not be any issue. No need to worry further about this point at all. You can further check your university status and equivalency here "https://www.wes.org/ca/preliminary/poe.asp"

PS : I got my WES ECA done very recently, please let me know If i could be any help further.

regards
Hi
My btech batch was 2011-2015 but it got cleared in 2017. So while filling wes eca form here is a field year attended.. what should i select in that 2011-2015 or it will be 2011-2017.. because after 2015 i never attended the clg as i wass passout from there but 1 exam was pending which i gave nd it cleared in 207
 

pk101991

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Jan 7, 2021
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Can anyone from the group help me to get the transcript from the pt Ravishankar shukla university , Raipur..
Currently non of my friend stays there , who can do this job. in this group if anyone has any contacts then please share .