Buds said:
with due respect, I do not agree on this as they did not ask for any transcripts...
I am only in doubt as my wife did M. Eng in England and I have attached a copy of her Resident permit in England, I should have attached a copy of her degree or transcript..
Any other members, any suggestions??
What are Authentic Documents?
Documents are authentic when they are issued by authorized academic institutions, examination boards or the entities that conducted the teaching and/or examinations.
Ensuring Document Authenticity
1. Request that transcripts be sent directly from the student's academic institution.
2. If the institution is not able to send transcripts directly, send copies of the documents submitted by the student to the institution that issued them and ask them to verify their authenticity.
3. When sending a document for verification, check the address to which you send your request against the address that appears in published sources and do not rely solely on the address that is provided on the document itself.
4. It is best not to address verification letters to any particular individual unless you are certain that the person is still in office at that institution. The letter should be addressed to the officer that issued and signed the document: "Controller of Examinations," "Director of Studies" or "Director of International Relations," for example.
Communicating with an Institution Overseas
In addition to mailing documents to the academic institution for verification, you can expedite the process by faxing your request along with the relevant documents. Replies by e-mail are acceptable, provided that you can verify the name and the e-mail of the individual who replied in any of the reference publications such as the International Handbook of Universities, or in the Commonwealth Universities Yearbook, or the institution's website.
Acceptable Verifications Documents must be authenticated by authorized officials at the institution that issued them.
Verifications obtained from embassies, consulates or other officials that are outside of the academic institution are not usually acceptable unless there is reason to believe that those officials have themselves checked the document for authenticity through their office. Photocopies or Originals? This has always been a question for credential evaluators. Today, more and more institutions abroad are capable of sending documents directly to Canadian institutions, and applicants should be asked to arrange for their records to be sent directly from the institutions that they attended. As stated above, when an institution is unable to send documents directly to an institution in Canada, the documents should be sent for verification.
How Long Does Verification Take?
The time it takes to obtain a response from institutions abroad varies by country and institution. Some countries take three or more months before they send a reply. Others will respond quickly, in a matter of weeks or days. Individuals should always be advised to submit their applications early to allow time for the international exchange of correspondence and information.
Translations Documents are most often issued in the official language of the country of origin. However, in many countries, institutions will issue documents in English for students who are bound for Canada. In those cases, students should be required to request that their documents be issued in English (or French) by the institutions themselves.
Specially the part which speaks about the ECAS being updated weekly... It really is a pain to see no updates on our ECAS...
