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getting the UK degree evaluated

newcomer

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Hi , I ve got a degree from UK.Sometimes back I got it evaluated from a US educational service , for the purpose of "getting higher education" with a US university.Now will my previous evaluation by a US institution will work for CIC as well or shd i get the evaluation from a Canadian evaluation institution specially for the purpose of "immigration" in order to gain points for my education.Kindly advise.
 

rupeshhari

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you don't need to get it evaluated for FSW immigration purpose. Just take it as it is. What degree do you have?
 

newcomer

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thanks rupesh, well i ve a bachelors degree but i ve read experiences of some ppl who did not get points for education even having western qualfications , so just to be on the safe side I need an evaluation.I ll be more than happy if someone or u cud recommend me any reputed(accepted by CIc as well)canadian evaluating agency.
 
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adnan_hsn

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... i ve a bachelors degree but i ve read experiences of some ppl who did not get points for education even having western qualfications

Its not about Eastern or Western qualifications my friend, its about the no. of years you've spent in education. And of course, Bachelors and Masters courses are usually of a longer duration in US & Canada than in Europe and Asia. Thats why an American/Canadian graduate would have spent more years at uni than his European or Asian counterpart even though their qualification level would be the same. And so for the purpose of immigration, CIC evaluates your years of education based on their own system, rather than anyone else's.
 

Ryo

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newcomer said:
thanks rupesh, well i ve a bachelors degree but i ve read experiences of some ppl who did not get points for education even having western qualfications , so just to be on the safe side I need an evaluation.I ll be more than happy if someone or u cud recommend me any reputed(accepted by CIc as well)canadian evaluating agency.
Hi,

I am getting mine evaluated from http://www.wes.org/ca/index.asp. You are right, to be on the safe side you should get it evaluated. For others, their education maybe part-time/accelerated mode or not sure about the total years of education so they need it too. The officer may not have experience with all the credentials from around the world and they will be effectively persuaded by a report such as from WES.
 
 

rupeshhari

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IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
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Passport Req..
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I think it only matters that your degree is recognized in your country. is the university that you studied in an unusual case?
 

rupeshhari

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Sep 15, 2008
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Visa Office......
Buffalo
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4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2008 to CIO
Doc's Request.
Jan 2009
AOR Received.
Feb 2009 from VO
IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Early November 2010
VISA ISSUED...
December 2010 - Exactly days shy of 2 years since I sent in my application to CIO.
LANDED..........
2011
i dont think you need to get it evaluated for CIC purpose. I dont know about for jobs.

Thats only my opinion.