Two outcomes in ECA report for highest degree evaluation from CES

[akhil.sanjiva]

I recently received my ECA from CES and had a few questions on how to treat their equivalency wrt to an express entry profile.

My 2 degrees are:
Bachelor of Commerce or BCom (3 year degree) from University of Mumbai
Master of Management Studies or MMS (2 year degree) from University of Mumbai

I sent my highest degree ie MMS and received the below ECA evaluation from CES:

Outcome 1: Four-year Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
Credential(s) Applicable: Credential 1
Remarks: The equivalency for this credential is stated in conjunction
with studies previously completed

Outcome 2: Postgraduate diploma from a recognized university
Credential(s) Applicable: Credential 1

While filling the express entry application form, I realised I would miss out on a lot of CRS points if I didn't claim this correctly.

My questions are as follows:
1. I haven't done a separate ECA for my BCom degree, do I need to if I want to use the "2 or more degrees" option for a higher CRS score?
2. How do I claim the 2 or more degrees option on the express entry application form-
2a. Do I add one entry for bachelors and another for a one-year program using the SAME ECA?
2b. Do I add one entry for bachelors with my ECA (for my MMS degree), AND another entry with Bachelors without my ECA (for my BCom degree)?

I saw another thread with the same question a while ago, but there was no resolution posted.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/two-outcomes-in-eca-report-for-highest-degree-evaluation-from-ces-not-able-to-understand-canadian-equivalency.730686/

Thank you and Regards,
Akhil

 

[Naturgrl]

I recently received my ECA from CES and had a few questions on how to treat their equivalency wrt to an express entry profile.

My 2 degrees are:
Bachelor of Commerce or BCom (3 year degree) from University of Mumbai
Master of Management Studies or MMS (2 year degree) from University of Mumbai

I sent my highest degree ie MMS and received the below ECA evaluation from CES:

Outcome 1: Four-year Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
Credential(s) Applicable: Credential 1
Remarks: The equivalency for this credential is stated in conjunction
with studies previously completed

Outcome 2: Postgraduate diploma from a recognized university
Credential(s) Applicable: Credential 1

While filling the express entry application form, I realised I would miss out on a lot of CRS points if I didn't claim this correctly.

My questions are as follows:
1. I haven't done a separate ECA for my BCom degree, do I need to if I want to use the "2 or more degrees" option for a higher CRS score?
2. How do I claim the 2 or more degrees option on the express entry application form-
2a. Do I add one entry for bachelors and another for a one-year program using the SAME ECA?
2b. Do I add one entry for bachelors with my ECA (for my MMS degree), AND another entry with Bachelors without my ECA (for my BCom degree)?

I saw another thread with the same question a while ago, but there was no resolution posted.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/two-outcomes-in-eca-report-for-highest-degree-evaluation-from-ces-not-able-to-understand-canadian-equivalency.730686/

Thank you and Regards,
Akhil

So you didn’t asses your degree, only your masters - correct? If so,

1. You can‘t count ”two or more” until you have ECA for your BComm.
2. You can’t claim until you have ECA completed for BComm.

 

[akhil.sanjiva]

So you didn’t asses your degree, only your masters - correct? If so,

1. You can‘t count ”two or more” until you have ECA for your BComm.
2. You can’t claim until you have ECA completed for BComm.

Thank you!

Yes - I got my ECA done just for my masters degree.

As a follow up, if I do get an ECA done for my Bachelors degree (which I'm fairly certain will get assessed as a 3 year degree) - will I then be able to add 2 Bachelors degrees in the express entry application form without any problems?

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank you!

Yes - I got my ECA done just for my masters degree.

As a follow up, if I do get an ECA done for my Bachelors degree (which I'm fairly certain will get assessed as a 3 year degree) - will I then be able to add 2 Bachelors degrees in the express entry application form without any problems?

Yes you can add the two degrees and count two or more, no problem. Your degree needs only to be assessed as one year or more since your masters is equivalent to 4 Years.

 

[akhil.sanjiva]

Yes you can add the two degrees and count two or more, no problem. Your degree needs only to be assessed as one year or more since your masters is equivalent to 4 Years.

Got it - thank you, appreciate the quick response!

 

[jayne6595481]

Hi @akhil.sanjiva, did you recieve points for two or more degrees? In that case, what option did you choose as Canadian equivalent to your Bachelors studies post ITA? Was it "Bachelor's degree OR a Three-year program at a university, college, trade or technical school, or other institute "? Asking for a situation that looks like this:
Outcome 1: Four Year Bachelor's Degree from a Recognized University (Remarks: This equivalency takes into consideration combined credentials listed above) - Credential 1 & Credential 2
Outcome 2: Post Graduate Diploma from a recognized university - Credential 2

Credential 1 was B.com and Credential 2 was M.Com