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Are Marksheets required to be notarised??

swaps82

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Apr 9, 2009
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Hello! Everyone!,
I have been asked by my consultant to notarise our marksheets right from our 10th Std, Diploma (3yrs), Engineering (4yrs) & MBA marksheet, as well as Passing Certificate for all of them. My wife has misplaced her MBA marksheet although she has the certificate so i am being a bit worried.
Can i just clarify with anyone of you as in what all documents have you guys got notarised???
Can anyone give me the list of the documents plzz????

All the best to you Guys & God bless you all.

Thank You,

Swaps
 

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swaps82

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Hi! Dear,

This is what the New Delhi Visa Office says.. But it says notarize for Work Exp. & Originals for Transcripts...
Hence, i wanted to make sure coz i think nobody sends their original as they do not return any documents.. Has anyone already sent their completed documents from India??


EDUCATION/TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS
For you, your spouse or common-law partner and your dependent children over
age 22:
• Post-secondary education documents: vocational or technical certificates or
diplomas;
• College or university documents: certification of completion and the
graduation degree, diploma, or certificate issued by the college or university and
the evaluation committee;
• Transcripts: original transcripts of all degrees must be submitted in universitysealed
envelopes.
• Professional qualifications certificates: notarized professional qualifications
certificates should be submitted if available. (e.g., Engineer, Computer
Programmer, Accountant, Economist, Translator/Interpreter, Architect etc.)
Note: If the processing fees for the spouse are not paid, the education of the
spouse and the spouse's relative in Canada will not be considered for the awarding
of points under the adaptability criteria.

& for

WORK EXPERIENCE
For you and your spouse or common-law partner:
• notarized employment contracts from your present and past employers,
accompanied by an English or French translation
• original and up-to-date letters of reference from your past and current employers.
Letters must be written on company letterhead and show the company’s full
address, telephone and fax numbers, and be stamped with the company’s official
seal.
Letters must include all of the following information:
• the specific period of your employment with the company
• the positions you have held during the period of employment and the time spent
in each position
• your main responsibilities and duties in each position
• your total annual salary plus benefits
• the signature of your immediate supervisor or the personnel officer of the
company
• a business card of the person signing
If you have experience as a self-employed person, provide copies of:
• business/company registration documents,
• proof of business conducted with clients (invoices, bills, client references)
• balance sheets,
• income tax returns, and/or
• proof of your licence to practice (if you are a private practitioner)
If you cannot provide a reference from your current employer, provide a
written explanation.


All the best guys. Reply appreciated..

Thanks

Swaps.
 

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Hi,

Since you are submitting a official transcript ( Which is nothing but a kind of official marksheets issued by your university ) you need not submit any notarized or non notarized marksheets.

Just submit ur degree/diploma copy and take official transcripts of ur degree/diploma from your respective universities - this is enough.
Official Transcript will substitute for notarized markscards.

Not sure why your consultant is asking for it - its not required actually since you are submitting official transcripts.

I hope its clear.

Thanks,
Rahul
 

nc11

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Rahul,

so u mean to say that we need to get the transcripts form my engineering college and submit those.

My problem is I am in US and I have all my original marksheets from my engineeirng and MBA but not transcripts.
Can I xerox my marksheets and then get them notarized , will that be ok for cic? OR Transcirpts are a MUST? bcuz if they are must then I have to ask someone in India to get it done for me and tht will be a lot of work.

Pls help on this topic.
Thanks in advance.
 

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Hi,

Official Transcripts are a must , CIC is very specific abt it.
As you know in India/other countries Fake degrees can be issued hence they want to make sure.

You can understand it from the mention of "University sealed official Trancripts" they dont even want a open one of them.i am not sure if notarized copies of markscard will work , to my knowledge they may not work.

I too had to ask my friend to apply for official transcripts on my behalf in India, I have seen many post in this forum sharing the same view. If you see the VISA office requirements there is no mention of notarized copies
and if they send back your application asking you for official transcripts you will loose 3-4 months hence better to submit them.

However if your immigration cosultant is a reputed firm and if they are sure on this then you may go ahead.

Feel free to get more opinion on this , above was my understanding.

Thanks,
Rahul
 

nc11

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Thanks for replying back Rahul.
How much time does it take to get transcripts ( I still have 2 months in hand )? I am from bombay university. Do I need to send sme authority letter to my family thr to get thm on my behalf?

Also did u provide Proof of Accreditation in ur case?
 

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Now a days many universities have a simple procedure ..

LEt me tell you what i did.

1) Asked my friend to apply on my behalf - send him an authorization letter to collect transcripts on your behalf.

2) Many universiites have simple procedure like you just have to apply and they will send to your home address - if its the case its simple.

3_ Ask your frn to walkin to unversity registrar office , take a form for official transcript - submit all markscard xerox and Degree copy along with the fees to the counter - they will give u a timeline and will tell you if they will send to your home or you need to collect it.

4) After transcripts are received , ask them to courier.
 

nc11

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Also did u provide Proof of Accreditation in ur case?

How much time it took for ur transcripts? I have 2 months in hand.
 

reachmenow

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Hi,

you need not provide the Proof of Accreditation, however make sure that in the authorization letter you address it to registrar explainng your situation that you are in US and hence cannot come to collect personally and mention the year of completion of degree/diploma/discipline and mention you Reg no.

This will be enough as they have all records , they can access all information seeeing the unique ID of your degree/markcard.

To answer your question.

1I i did not submit any Proof of Accreditation
2) My university is giving it in 10 days but even if i assume worst case , it shouldnt be more than a month.

Thanks,
Rahul
 

reachmenow

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I think its best if you ask some of you family memebers to pay a visit to your university and understand the full procedure as its better that way since each university in India is uniqe and hence the bureacracy is unique as well.

Thanks,
Rahul
 

swaps82

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Apr 9, 2009
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Hey! Guys,
My consultant is Canam from Mumbai, India, they have asked me to submit notarized copy of all marksheets starting from
SSC to MBA which includes my engineering marksheets. They are in to Consultancy since a very long time & specifically said me to notarize the marksheets for myself & my wife. I am also notarizing Certificates for the same.
I have no time for Transcripts as my final date of submission is 23rd June'09.

Ny, updates from senior guys who have submitted their documents already????

Plz. guys i need reply i am really worried now...


Thanks & All the Best

Swaps