ECA Guide for Pakistani Applicant Express Entry

[Omar Farooq]

Aoa all

I have done my bachelor's in architecture 5 years and and now I'm doing masters in project management from szabist ..
The masters program is a 33 credit hour program and is recognized by the HEC .. I am taking full load and will be done in two semesters. One is completed while the next semester will start in Feb and finish in May.

Total 11 courses .. 3 cr hour each .. that's 33 cr hours.
I will be going for my eca through WES as it has both my universities on it's panels .. National college of Arts and SZABIST. And both programs also show in the list.

My question is will my masters degree be considered for evaluation? As it's being completed in a years time .. in actual it's for. September to May! That's not even a complete year .. but it's HEC recognized ..

Even if I get 2 or more degrees as an ECA I will still have enough points to qualify for my ITA. But the question is will this be evaluated .. 5years bachelor's and 1 year master

 

[iqbalrao]

Hello friends
i have applied for educational institution assessment for post secondary admission in alberta
i have applied to IQAS on 12-01-2019 (fee Paid)
documents sent by TCS 21-01-2019 (Rs 3450)
document received by iqas on 24-01-2019 (By TCS tracking system)

Still waiting for reply from them
anyone has idea that after how much time they will replay???
and how long assessment will take time

 

[Raheel mohmand]

What will my education credential equivalency by canadian education assessment body, i have done b.com (2 year) from university of karachi and post graduate diploma (1 year) from university of karachi ?

 

[LoneEarthling]

Hi all,

I have a 2 questions regarding IQAS.

I have a 4 years degree from a HEC recognized University and a 1 year diploma from a KPK board of technical education.
Can anybody suggest what my qualification assessment will be like.

Secondly, how long does IQAS take to assess the qualifications, excluding the postal delivery times.

 

[uzairsagitairan]

I did the same "Masters in Project Management from Szabist, IQAS considered it a one year masters and I got full points for it.

Aoa all

I have done my bachelor's in architecture 5 years and and now I'm doing masters in project management from szabist ..
The masters program is a 33 credit hour program and is recognized by the HEC .. I am taking full load and will be done in two semesters. One is completed while the next semester will start in Feb and finish in May.

Total 11 courses .. 3 cr hour each .. that's 33 cr hours.
I will be going for my eca through WES as it has both my universities on it's panels .. National college of Arts and SZABIST. And both programs also show in the list.

My question is will my masters degree be considered for evaluation? As it's being completed in a years time .. in actual it's for. September to May! That's not even a complete year .. but it's HEC recognized ..

Even if I get 2 or more degrees as an ECA I will still have enough points to qualify for my ITA. But the question is will this be evaluated .. 5years bachelor's and 1 year master

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[haseeb.ansari]

My wife will be secondary applicant, she has done 4 years MSC program from KARACHI UNIVERSITY.

Does WES require only Degree for ECA credential ? or HSC and SSC certificate as well?. Please confirm since she have university degree and transcript but SSC and HSC still not collected from board offices and we are outside pakistan.

Appreciate your soonest response.

 

[amin_muhammad]

i have some queries related to ECA.....i did my ECA with IQAS.
I have done my B.Com from Karachi university (2 years) and my evening MBA from Karachi in 3-1/2 years which include PGD (post graduate Diploma) as well. IQAS gave equivalency of four year BBA to me

I feel is this low ranking and not correct. Any suggestions:
a) have they given me correct ranking?
b) Do i apply with WES or UOT to get better ranking?
c) should i challenge their ranking and what's the process?

 

[umarbajwa]

Dear All,

I am having problems with IQAS. I sent my documents through TCS/UPS services in Jan but till May, they didnt received them although after a week courier services sent notification of receiving at IQAS office.

Now after all this time today, I got email from IQAS which is as follows;

Please note, IQAS has received 2 opened envelopes from Higher Education Commission & Inter Board Committee of Chairman which were not sealed and these are unacceptable. In order to proceed we require your educational transcripts sent directly from your educational institution in a sealed and stamped envelope.

Your application will be placed on hold while we wait for the requested documents. If we do not receive a response from you within one month from the date of this letter, we will either cancel your assessment and issue a refund. You may reapply to IQAS for another assessment when you have all the required documents.

Have any experienced this, Now i am in much trouble as courier services ditched me and opened documents before delivery. Kindly help in this regard and suggest good courier option.

 

[adnanali11]

Hello ,

My name is Muhammad Adnan , i am living in Dubai UAE and belongs to Lahore pakistan , i have applied for Canadian immigration and in first step ECA, i want to ask that for ECA , i am using IQAS and now i have to send them sealed envelope from HEC Lahore Pakistan for graduation and My masters degree and for Matric and inter mediate the envelope must be attested and sealed .
for Master's and graduation attested from = HEC
For Secondary and intermediate = BISE OR IBCC (not sure BISE is ok or must be attested from IBCC)
in fact visa expert company from where i have applied this process they said me that BISE attestation is enough, no need to get attestation from IBCC , but i have read that IBCC attestation is required so please guide me for ECA through IQAS i must attested my secondary and intermediate degree from IBCC or BISE attestation is enough for IQAS CANADA ??
Please reply me Urgent ...

 

[adnanali11]

Dear All,

I am having problems with IQAS. I sent my documents through TCS/UPS services in Jan but till May, they didnt received them although after a week courier services sent notification of receiving at IQAS office.

Now after all this time today, I got email from IQAS which is as follows;

Please note, IQAS has received 2 opened envelopes from Higher Education Commission & Inter Board Committee of Chairman which were not sealed and these are unacceptable. In order to proceed we require your educational transcripts sent directly from your educational institution in a sealed and stamped envelope.

Your application will be placed on hold while we wait for the requested documents. If we do not receive a response from you within one month from the date of this letter, we will either cancel your assessment and issue a refund. You may reapply to IQAS for another assessment when you have all the required documents.

Have any experienced this, Now i am in much trouble as courier services ditched me and opened documents before delivery. Kindly help in this regard and suggest good courier option.

Hello Dear Umar Shahid,
i am also applying ECA through IQAS for Canada, i have some question to ask relating sending sealed documents to IQAS so if you can help me just share your email or mobile number with my email Address im.adnan.ali@gmail.com , i will then contact with you and will ask some questions as you have already gone through this process,

Thank you very much.

 

[saifkhan505]

I have listened that its acceptable for express entry that you can verify your last degree only as well. There is no need for verifying all documents. Please guide me.

 

[adnanali11]

I have listened that its acceptable for express entry that you can verify your last degree only as well. There is no need for verifying all documents. Please guide me.

Dear Friend as per my information for Pakistani nationals you need to attest all the degrees and result cards from Matric till Master's

 

[saifkhan505]

Dear Friend as per my information for Pakistani nationals you need to attest all the degrees and result cards from Matric till Master's

Dear Adnan,

Please advise do I need to get all docs attested in case I am going to get my ECA done with IQAS as well? Please advise TIA.

 

[AamirRashid]

Continued ......


Degree Attestation Procedure at HEC


1 Set of Black and white photocopies of SSC up to the highest Pakistani Qualification.

1 Set of Color Photocopies that you will get attested and will send to Canadian authorities.

2 photocopies of ID Cards.


For All Pakistani Degrees


Procedure for attestation at HEC is completely Automated, There are two ways you can Get your Certificates attested.


- By Using Courier Service

- By Visiting HEC Office


First you need to make your online profile using this link .


http://eportal.hec.gov.pk/hec-portal-web/auth/login.jsf


Once you have made your profile, You need to fill in the form for attestation, you will have to enter all details from your Matric up to the point of your highest Pakistani qualification.


Once you are done, you will have to pick the documents that need to be attested.For Canadian ECA you need to get the following assessed.


- Your original Degree and Transcript of your Bs,Ms or Phd Qualifications.

- You need to get one set of color photocopy of degree, and transcript attested for ECA.


So choose one original degree and one original transcript,one Color photocopy of degree,and one color photocopy of the transcript.


When you are done, HEC will take some time to check your information, once they are done you will be able to book for appointment date if you live closer to Islamabad,or you can choose the option to et attestation using the courier service.Print the Application form and Chalan Form at the end.


Following is the guide to creating online account,and how to use courier service.


http://hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/Degree Attestation System/Pages/Degree-Attestation.aspx


I am a resident of Islamabad so I always prefer to visit the HEC Office, Since it is quicker than the courier option,but people living in other cities can choose to send it using the courier


Following is the procedure at the HEC Office

Take the following documents with you to the office, if you are visiting in person.

- 1 copy of your ID Card

- All of your Original certificates

HSSC and SSC , Original Degrees of Bs,Ms,Phd.

- A set of Black and white copies of SSC and HSSC , Bs,Ms,Phd.

- Documents should be arranged with the ID copy on the top, the application form ,then most recent qualification on top followed by transcript (Originals) and then in descending order folloing the same patteren.

- Prepare one set of Color Photocopies,Highest qualification till the Bs degree.

- Prepare one set of Black and white copies from highest qualification till the lowest,HEC will retain that for their Record.


When you will reach the HEC Office on your allocated appointment time, an officer will come outside to see if you have all the documents,MAKE SURE YOU TAKE PRINTED APPLICATION FORM AND CHALAN FORM.He will let you in once all the documents are there.There is a Ticketing Machine that will isue you your tocken number,you have to enter your ID Card or Application number and a token will be printed,Once your token is called,Take all the document to the window,and the Officer there will ask you for your Original documents,They will confirm the originality and then will ask for Black and color photocopies,The officer will direct you to pay the fee in a bank located right next tho their windows,TAKE EXACT AMOUNT WITH YOU AS THE BANK SOMETIME RUN OUT OF CHANGE,OR Buy a tin of Coke from outside khoka to get change.When the fee is Paid take your documents to the Second last window on the left, The officer will take your documents and will inform you the time (normally after 1-3 Hours) to collect the attested documents.Once you are there collect your documents and check all the original documents along with attested color photocopies are there,Now Take the attested colour Photo Copies to the R & D Office to seal the color copies,The R & D office is located on the Main (Big Gate) Entrance, and then on the left.Just enter the room and ask the staff ,they will direct you,One of the staff members will seal the Color Photocopies, You are done with HEC attestation,and now ready to send your documents to Canada.


NOTE: Even though there is a token system,HEC Office is an epitome of Govt mismanagement, and there is a lack of discipline and courtesy by applicants,PLEASE MAKE A LINE AND FOLLOW IT,FEMALE APPLICANTS HAVE SEPARATE LINE ON A SINGLE WINDOW, PLEASE FACILITATE THEM FIRST,AS THERE ARE VERY FEW FEMALES AND IT won't TAKE MORE THEN TWO MINUTES, DO NOT JUMP THE QUEUE,ONCE YOU ARE DONE LEAVE THE WINDOW IMMEDIATELY.AFTER ALL A LITTLE COUTSET DOSNT HURT ANYBODY.


If you are applying through an authorized person,you need to provide them with Authority letter, attested by a gazatted officer,along with his / her ID card copy,If HE/She is your blood relative,there is no need of authority letter,just ID CARD.


Prepare your documents to send for ECA to CANADA


Go to the ECA Website and apply for yor ECA, the Application form will be same as HEC,you have to attach an ID document with that,If you have PAssport,Attach the Bio page, otherwise, you can translate the ID card and include that with the application. Same as HEC,at the end of the application,you will be prompted to print the form or sent to your provided email. For IQAS following forms are emailed,IQAS Application form,and document checklist. During the time you were filling the form If you entered any information wrong online, you can correct that in a text box under the checklist form,and any other info you want to enter. Print the application form and checklist. Sign the application for at the end.

Here is the link for IQAS application guide


https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-immigration-apply.aspx


Now you have two sealed Envelopes


- One from IBCC

- One from HEC


If all your Qualifications are from Pakistan


Arrange the documents as Application form on the top, ID, one set of all the photocopies, and attested sealed credentials. Take them to Leopard Courier or any other courier and courier them to the Agency like IQAS or WES.


If your Qualifications are from Pakistan and Abroad,or mix


When you have paid the fee for ECA, They will generate the Reference number. Contact your University abroad and ask them if they offer a service to send your Transcript (Only ,not the degree) to the Credential assessment agency directly, They will charge a fee,and always ask them to do a tracked delivery, Include this form as well https://www.alberta.ca/documents/IQAS/academic-records-request-form.pdf.It is not mandatory if it is sent directly from your University,but it is a good practice.This way, when they will open the transcript envelope sent to them directly by University, they will immediately know who it belongs to, and will direct it to the concerned officer or folder.

Now you can send your Pakistani credentials to Credential assessment agency,as discussed above.


NOTE:It will take approximately 4 days for your Credential,Foreign or Pakistani,to reach the Assessment Authorities,In whichever order they arrive,The assessment officials will make sure it reach your folder,but it is better to ask for foreign universities to post after you have the reference number,and you can post the Pakistani credentials immediately after you have the Reference number


P.S I used leopard courier as they are run by DHL, and I was very happy with their service. It took only three days.It costed me 2300 Rs.


I hope this thread will answer at least the initial doubts, applicants have. It is current, however, procedures change and I have tried to include as much information as I can. Your Feedback and corrections are always Welcome.

Thank you very much for detailed info.
I have a query if you can answer that for me please, I am living in Saudi Arabia What docs should I include, If I just want MS Computer Science to be assessed by WES. Is it neccessary to include all docs from Matric onward upto MS or just HEC sealed certified copy of MS degree and Transcript would be enough.

Amir.

 

[adnanali11]

Dear Adnan,

Please advise do I need to get all docs attested in case I am going to get my ECA done with IQAS as well? Please advise TIA.

YES... for IQAS you need to get attested all the documents from matric till Master's for pakistani nationals