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tarte tatin
Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Istanbul
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject: DON'T Give Original Diplomas to Universities |
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When I was hired for my current job, I was given a list of required documents to submit. This list included original degree certificates and notarised copies. I have since found out that most other institutions do not ask for originals and they are not required by Y�K.
My institution keeps them to prevent foreigners doing a runner or changing employment and is still refusing to return mine. They do return them when you quit but are not helpful if you need them before then, or simply want to retain ownership of your originals.
My advice is to get notarised copies before you are hired and never let them get a glimpse of the originals. Do not hand them over. |
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Otterman Ollie
Joined: 23 Feb 2004 Posts: 1067 Location: South Western Turkey
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Luckily I did that a while ago, the employer still insisted on the orginals which I gave gave, never seen them since! |
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Linguist
Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 202
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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That's a case! Never heard that it happened to anyone when I was there. |
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tarte tatin
Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Istanbul
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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For some reason they think they are holding us, what they don't seem to understand is that we can get replacements for them if we report them lost.
I didn't expect this treatment in a new university in Istanbul, Saudi Arabia maybe. |
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Moonshadow_51
Joined: 09 Apr 2011 Posts: 143 Location: Turkey
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:32 am Post subject: Diplomas |
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If someone here requests my Diploma, I ask, "Will you make a copy now and return it immediately?" The answer is and should be, "Yes."
The employer needs to see the original diploma; no one needs to take possession of it. YOK needs a copy that has been verified to be genuine, and your employer can photo copy and return your documents to you immediately. |
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lexharvey
Joined: 26 Feb 2011 Posts: 51 Location: iow
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:53 pm Post subject: originals |
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hi
i am at a primary school and was asked by the recruitment agency to give originals fr the work visa. i said i didnt want to and i would get authorised copies/translations. then they suddenly needed them urgently and said i had to give originals so reluctantly gave them. do the work permit people in Ankara actually need originals-what do they require?
me and other teachers have asked how long it will be and they say they dont know. we suspect they want to keep them to prevent us from leaving. they actually sent me an email to say my papers have been sent back as name wrong or something. so am thinking to request my originals back and say i will get copies as i need them for a university course i want to apply for. if they resist i wont redo papers?
any views or past experience? |
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lucia79
Joined: 18 Jun 2011 Posts: 156
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:29 am Post subject: |
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I have never given originals nor been asked to submit. I always had my originals copied, translated and notarized and that has been sufficient for the Turkish schools I've worked in and for the Ministry of Education. |
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tarte tatin
Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Istanbul
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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I have been promised mine back but still waiting. The work culture here is just so third world. |
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The Steakinator
Joined: 13 Apr 2012 Posts: 71 Location: Oman
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 4:37 am Post subject: |
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So do you copy them and then have the copy notarized or do you have the originals notarized and then photocopy the originals? |
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tarte tatin
Joined: 02 Mar 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Istanbul
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Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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Actually the first step is to go to a translator, then take the originals and translations to the notar. I think it is the translations which are notarised if I remember correctly.
And I did get my originals back eventually, after a long fight:) |
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toyiki
Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 39
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:29 am Post subject: originals |
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I gave original copies of my diplomas for my first work permit and got it really quickly. For mys econd school they have asked me to give photocopies. I dont know what will happen but am waiting to hear if they need originals or if the process will take longer. They have assured me they dont need originals in order to get me a work permit. I thought it was because I had one previously.. |
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7969
Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 5782 Location: Coastal Guangdong
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:59 am Post subject: |
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I gave the original of my degree to one employer several years ago in China. Once I handed it over she proceeded to fold it up into a small square and put it in her purse . . . I got it back a few days later nicely creased |
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