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[highhopping]

So, I just hear back from my employer and immigration turned down my visa application because my diploma and transcript have "different" schools on them. My diploma is composed entirely in Latin and of course there is a gentive ending on all of the places where my school is named as well as on the seal. Has anybody ever run in to anything like this? Does anybody have any suggestions on how to clear this up?

Thanks for the help

[Mr. BlackCat]

Hello,

My Degree is entirely in Latin, but my school name is left alone (although 'University' is Latin). I haven't had a problem on the two seperate visas I've had here. My University is a well known one, though, so maybe that's why it was OK.

In my experience, second-hand as it might be, there doesn't seem to be much concensus within immigration. I knew a guy from a French university in Canada who got in, but his friend from the same place was denied a month later.

My only advice would be just to try again. Different person, different day. I suppose you could get it officially translated with a note explaining the significance and history of Latin in higher learning. Somehow I think that point will be lost on the immi official who will get your application, though.

[makemischief]

out of 4 e-2 visas i've been asked for an english translation (of the latin) once before they would process it. thankfully my uni had one on file and that seemed to settle things.

[Pink Freud]

Out of 10 different visas I applied for with a diploma written in Latin, not one has been denied.

[some waygug-in]

I had the same problem. A couple of times they tried to accuse me of having a fake degree.....but I was never denied a visa.

Since the implementation of the accompanying transcripts, I haven't been questioned about it.

Of course, you may run across some anal immigration official who wants to be an arse.......

Good Luck.

[faster]

Mine's Latin, and the Latin bears no resemblance to the English name, but I have had no problems in five years.

[Scotticus]

Hahahaha. Hub of Asia, right? A government office turned down your visa application because it was in Latin? Professional and classy, all at the same time!

[chinook]

I haven't had any problems (yet) but the translation is helpfully provided on the back of mine.

[monkinwonderland]