Education Credential Assessment for Pakistan

[Anum_Fatima]

Hello!

When applying for Express Entry, which level of educational documents needs to be assessed? All of them from matriculation till the latest or just the latest degree?

More specifically, if one has a two-years Bachelor's degree and a two-years Masters degree - earned outside Canada - do both need to be sent for assessment or just the latest one?

 

[Jojii]

It depends which agency you are getting the ECA from. For Pakistani applicants WES needs both matriculation and intermediate documents sent directly from the boards and as such is not a good option for Pakistani candidates. I chose IQAS since they don't need your matriculation documentation. You will only need to send your bachelors and masters credentials.

In your case, since your bachelors degree is only 2 years, in my opinion you should send both your bachelors and masters degree for evaluation.

Hope this helps.

 

[Shairsha]

It depends which agency you are getting the ECA from. For Pakistani applicants WES needs both matriculation and intermediate documents sent directly from the boards and as such is not a good option for Pakistani candidates. I chose IQAS since they don't need your matriculation documentation. You will only need to send your bachelors and masters credentials.

In your case, since your bachelors degree is only 2 years, in my opinion you should send both your bachelors and masters degree for evaluation.

Hope this helps.

Hi, this one is really helpful. However; are you 100% sure that intermediate is not required by IQAS?
because my college was closed many years ago and certificate issuing board need Principle signature on the application which is a lot more time consuming and complicated process to verify the intermediate documents. So if intermediate is not required that means it is super easy for me because I have 2 years BA and 2 years MA both from the same university. (Punjab University)

 

[Jojii]

Hi, this one is really helpful. However; are you 100% sure that intermediate is not required by IQAS?
because my college was closed many years ago and certificate issuing board need Principle signature on the application which is a lot more time consuming and complicated process to verify the intermediate documents. So if intermediate is not required that means it is super easy for me because I have 2 years BA and 2 years MA both from the same university. (Punjab University)

Yes. I am 100% sure about this. because both me and my spouse got ECA done from IQAS. We only submitted documentation for Bachelors and Masters degree. We have both received positive ECA without any issues. Good luck. You can send me a PM if you have any further questions.

 

[Arslanellahi]

Yes. I am 100% sure about this. because both me and my spouse got ECA done from IQAS. We only submitted documentation for Bachelors and Masters degree. We have both received positive ECA without any issues. Good luck. You can send me a PM if you have any further questions.

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[nadiakhalid2]

Hello I am from Pakistan. can anybody help me regarding ICAS process. unfortunately i have already paid for their services so i m gonna go with them now but reading everybody experience i m pretty much worried so dont want to mess it up further. Following are my queries and if anybody answer them i would be really thankful:
1. Should i go to HEC or my respective university to have a sealed envelop of my transcript/ degree?
2. is it mandatory to include official report request forms in envelops sealed by HEC and BISE or I can have sealed envelop from these two and then include official report request forms in final envelop containing all my documents?
3. should official report request forms be filled from any official from HEC/BISE or i can leave that space empty on the form and fill just my part?

Thanks for any guidance

 

[Jojii]

Hello I am from Pakistan. can anybody help me regarding ICAS process. unfortunately i have already paid for their services so i m gonna go with them now but reading everybody experience i m pretty much worried so dont want to mess it up further. Following are my queries and if anybody answer them i would be really thankful:
1. Should i go to HEC or my respective university to have a sealed envelop of my transcript/ degree?
2. is it mandatory to include official report request forms in envelops sealed by HEC and BISE or I can have sealed envelop from these two and then include official report request forms in final envelop containing all my documents?
3. should official report request forms be filled from any official from HEC/BISE or i can leave that space empty on the form and fill just my part?

Thanks for any guidance

Are you sure you want to go with ICAS? The processing time for ICAS is currently stated as 20 weeks... thats almost 5 months. After they have received all your documents. So you will probably not get it until Feb next year.

The answers to your questions are already present on ICAS website:
http://www.icascanada.ca/new/immigration-to-canada.aspx/document-detail.aspx?document=be9ed032-0d4e-4bc1-aa6b-af6ee26fa4d0

1. For Pakistani applicants, the documents must be attested / signed / sealed by HEC Islamabad office. So you can't go to your university.
2. Also on the website its mentioned:

• The HEC is not required to complete an Official Records Request Form

So you don't need to include offical report request forms. BISE is not relevant as secondary education documentation is optional.

3. same as number 2.

I would suggest to take a good hard read of the ICAS website as almost all the information is present there.

 

[AAKVIRGO]

Hi,

I am from Pakistan. I need ECA of my Bachlors and Masters degrees from IQAS for Express Entry Canadian Immigration. My graduation and post graduation both done by Preston University, Karachi. My Original degrees are already got attested by HEC some 5 years ago.
I have three questions,
1. Should i need to attest all my education documents from Matric to Masters again OR only need attestation of copies of my bachelors and masters degrees.
1. Should i need to send photocopies again to HEC of my degrees for attestation and let them send directly to IQAS OR request them to make a sealed envelop and return to me.
2. Should i need to attest the photocopies of transcripts also from HEC and get it sealed too OR request my institution to send the copy of my transcripts directly to IQAS without attestation.

One more clarification, somebody told me that Preston University awarded degrees get not assessed despite having attestation from HEC. If this is the case then what options available to me to get my Education Credential Assessment.

Need some expert and detailed advice.

Thanks

 

[omarkhan]

The process of IQAS is quite simple, as you dont have to attest any degrees/transcripts from the HEC, but rather from your university.

1) You fill out their online application form.
2) You pay their fee (you have to pay in advance), after wards your receive your completed application form via email. Your filled out application that you received in email, will have a reference number on the bottom of each page. You will need this number.
3) Print the application form and sign it. Also, fill out the Checklist and print out. Attach colored copies of all your degrees and transcripts you wish to have assessed (No need for matric or inter documents), and a colored copy of your passport bio data page that bears your full name and date of birth. Done with all this, your are ready to send your application package that consists of : 1) signed application form 2) Checklist 3) Colored copies of the documents.
4) Your next step is to either have a duplicate or a colored copy of your transcript verified by your university's controller, and get the Transcipt Request Form signed and stamped by him. Do type in and print your transcript request form, leaving nothing for controller to do as they often dont have time for that. You must not forget to mention your reference number (the one at the bottom of each page of your application form) as otherwise your documents may get lost at IQAS. Once your verified transcript and transcript request form is signed and stamped, ask them to put it in their official envelope and request the controller to sign and seal the flap of envelope. This done, write To IQAS address , and in senders address simply write Controller and university address, as the transcript must be sent by the issuing university. This done, just send the transcript and transcript request form.

5) Once your application package is received by IQAS they will confirm via email and give you a file number for all future correspondence if need be. Similarly once your transcripts reach, they will send another email of confirmation. After that you will have to wait for weeks before they confirm that your process has started. I think nowadays they finish the whole process in 20 business days once they start, but be prepared to wait for over a month or even more. Once the process is finished, they send you a scanned copy of your ECA report that u can use for express entry profile, and within a week you also receive the hard copy via FEDEX.

There is a quicker option of WES also but i have heard some people complain that they often assess the degrees showing less than what the degrees ought to be worth. I have personally no experience with WES so cant really judge. With IQAS i got exactly the evaluation I thought I should have.

Hope this helped.

Best of Luck!

 

[moonarch]

Hi,

I am from Pakistan. I need ECA of my Bachlors and Masters degrees from IQAS for Express Entry Canadian Immigration. My graduation and post graduation both done by Preston University, Karachi. My Original degrees are already got attested by HEC some 5 years ago.
I have three questions,
1. Should i need to attest all my education documents from Matric to Masters again OR only need attestation of copies of my bachelors and masters degrees.
1. Should i need to send photocopies again to HEC of my degrees for attestation and let them send directly to IQAS OR request them to make a sealed envelop and return to me.
2. Should i need to attest the photocopies of transcripts also from HEC and get it sealed too OR request my institution to send the copy of my transcripts directly to IQAS without attestation.

One more clarification, somebody told me that Preston University awarded degrees get not assessed despite having attestation from HEC. If this is the case then what options available to me to get my Education Credential Assessment.

Need some expert and detailed advice.

Thanks

Its true hec does not verfiy preston, pimsat ,newport and alkher univ degress..u may check through WES site they also dont verify aformentioned degrees, if u assessing ur credentials through iqas nd u must ask or call them..otherwise u may lost hefty amount..u can also coordinate wid HEC in this regard bt m pretty sure they do not verify these univs degrees..for iqas u dont need hec verification they just ask for sealed envelops provided by ur institutes bt the matter is ur univ eligible or not..

 

[AAKVIRGO]

The process of IQAS is quite simple, as you dont have to attest any degrees/transcripts from the HEC, but rather from your university.

1) You fill out their online application form.
2) You pay their fee (you have to pay in advance), after wards your receive your completed application form via email. Your filled out application that you received in email, will have a reference number on the bottom of each page. You will need this number.
3) Print the application form and sign it. Also, fill out the Checklist and print out. Attach colored copies of all your degrees and transcripts you wish to have assessed (No need for matric or inter documents), and a colored copy of your passport bio data page that bears your full name and date of birth. Done with all this, your are ready to send your application package that consists of : 1) signed application form 2) Checklist 3) Colored copies of the documents.
4) Your next step is to either have a duplicate or a colored copy of your transcript verified by your university's controller, and get the Transcipt Request Form signed and stamped by him. Do type in and print your transcript request form, leaving nothing for controller to do as they often dont have time for that. You must not forget to mention your reference number (the one at the bottom of each page of your application form) as otherwise your documents may get lost at IQAS. Once your verified transcript and transcript request form is signed and stamped, ask them to put it in their official envelope and request the controller to sign and seal the flap of envelope. This done, write To IQAS address , and in senders address simply write Controller and university address, as the transcript must be sent by the issuing university. This done, just send the transcript and transcript request form.

5) Once your application package is received by IQAS they will confirm via email and give you a file number for all future correspondence if need be. Similarly once your transcripts reach, they will send another email of confirmation. After that you will have to wait for weeks before they confirm that your process has started. I think nowadays they finish the whole process in 20 business days once they start, but be prepared to wait for over a month or even more. Once the process is finished, they send you a scanned copy of your ECA report that u can use for express entry profile, and within a week you also receive the hard copy via FEDEX.

There is a quicker option of WES also but i have heard some people complain that they often assess the degrees showing less than what the degrees ought to be worth. I have personally no experience with WES so cant really judge. With IQAS i got exactly the evaluation I thought I should have.

Hope this helped.

Best of Luck!

Thanks for such a detailed answer. It is quite helpful for me. Only one part is missing. Do IQAS accepts degrees and transcripts for ECA of all institutes ( In my case it is Preston University) or they have lists of any particular institutes like WES.

That will be helpful if you reply of this too. Tks

 

[AAKVIRGO]

Its true hec does not verfiy preston, pimsat ,newport and alkher univ degress..u may check through WES site they also dont verify aformentioned degrees, if u assessing ur credentials through iqas nd u must ask or call them..otherwise u may lost hefty amount..u can also coordinate wid HEC in this regard bt m pretty sure they do not verify these univs degrees..for iqas u dont need hec verification they just ask for sealed envelops provided by ur institutes bt the matter is ur univ eligible or not..

Tks for your reply. As you mentioned IQAS does not need HEC verification so no point to get attestation from them on photocopies of my degrees. But i will like to clarify that my Original Degrees awarded by Preston University Karachi are duly verified by HEC in the year 2012.
The only matter now is whether IQAS will accept my docs for ECA or not. As you suggest i will try to get the answer directly by calling IQAS. Thanks for your help anyways.

 

[S.S.Ahmed]

Yes. I am 100% sure about this. because both me and my spouse got ECA done from IQAS. We only submitted documentation for Bachelors and Masters degree. We have both received positive ECA without any issues. Good luck. You can send me a PM if you have any further questions.

Hi Jojii, saw your helpful comment and thought id ask for your advice. Im trying to decide whether to go for WES and IQAS.
- I have a MA from Beaconhouse National University, which WES is clear about not recognising. The IQAS website implies that it MIGHT recognize it as it is recognised by HEC. Do you think its worth trying IQAS because it would add to my points? Could I know the universities you and your spouse studied from?
I am inclined to go for wes because its more popular and states less time on its website. My undergrad is from the uk and recognized by both institutions.

 

[wefoody]

Tks for your reply. As you mentioned IQAS does not need HEC verification so no point to get attestation from them on photocopies of my degrees. But i will like to clarify that my Original Degrees awarded by Preston University Karachi are duly verified by HEC in the year 2012.
The only matter now is whether IQAS will accept my docs for ECA or not. As you suggest i will try to get the answer directly by calling IQAS. Thanks for your help anyways.

Hi AAKVIRGO,
Have you got any Answer from IQAS or update on the status i am facing the same issue.

 

[Palwasha20111]

Hello,
Can anyone please help me with this. There is alot of confusion... i have completed my two years bachelors and want to get my ECA done by iqas i have already registered with them.
Pluss my degree and transcript are already attested by hec.
The problem is of sending transcript through university. Can i send it by attesting coloured copies by hec. The transcript already have controller signatures. Please help me with this.