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poof
Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 161
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject: Transcripts now an immigration requirement? |
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Is it a new immigration requirement to submit academic transcripts with the visa application? I never had to do this before and don't even have any transcripts. I just have certificates of all my qualifications. My employer is saying this is not enough. |
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hkteach
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 202 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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No, it isn't a new requirement. I've just started at my third school and every time, I've had to provide transcripts.
I think you've just been lucky to date.
If you contact your uni or college, they should be able to provide transcripts (for a fee) even if they have to go deep into their archives (as they did with me). |
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poof
Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 161
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks hkteach. Funny how I've never been asked for transcripts to date. My degree cert and TEFL cert were all that I've ever had to show. When applying for a range of positions including NET, there has never been any inkling that transcripts have been needed. In any case, why would transcripts be needed on top of original certificates? |
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Serious_Fun

Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1171 Location: terra incognita
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:59 am Post subject: |
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In any case, why would transcripts be needed on top of original certificates? |
there be bogus certs on sale around this here world... aaarrrr....pirates abound matey!
sorry for the cheesy pirate dialogue...it seemed appropriate...
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poof
Joined: 23 May 2005 Posts: 161
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: |
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And it wouldn't be possible to forge transcripts, eh?  |
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hkteach
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 202 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject: |
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As I said earlier, you've been very lucky poof - it seems you've managed to have your applications processed by people with a bit of common sense.
But you know how they are here re. bits of paper. They mean everything - even when you're being interviewed for admission to Primary 1 ! (yes that's right all you newbies............. interviews for admission to your neighbourhood primary school, in your first year of school - the kids even get coached for those interviews, but that's another story - don't get me started!!!!!!!!!!)
I think the rationale may be along the lines of wanting to make sure that you've actually studied English and thus have some idea of what you're doing when you get into a school here (then again, all the local English teachers here majored in English didn't they ?? and look how they teach it). Yes , I'm feeling a bit tetchy tonight!
As I said, I've had to produce not only original certificates and degrees at my first interview with EMB, but each time I've gone to a new school - and sign the same forms over and over again (even though EMB has all this stuff on file somewhere). My degree had never been out of its frame till I came here, now I can't frame it because somebody will want to see it again pretty soon.
Good luck with the transcripts. You might as well get copies as you're going to keep needing to produce them. |
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briandwest
Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 98 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: |
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interviewed for admission to Primary 1 ! |
My colleague was telling me on Friday how many children, and their parents, are interviewed for Kindergarden as well as Primary schools.
And yes the kids even get coached for their Kindergarden interview!!!
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