Original Degree Certificate?

virgoguy · Post by **virgoguy** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:46 pm

Dear Group Members,

I had a small question about the degree certificate. Do we need to send any marksheets also along with the degree (convocation) certificate?

Thanks in Advance

MyHSMPApplication · Post by **MyHSMPApplication** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:56 pm

Small Answer

DO WE --- NO
CAN WE -- YES

Cheers
PG

antony · Post by **antony** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 11:19 pm

MyHSMPApplication wrote:Small Answer

DO WE --- NO
CAN WE -- YES

Cheers
PG

If you have your degree certificate (convocation), then there is no need to send the mark sheets.

purplepple · Post by **purplepple** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:02 pm

For those whose diplomas are laminated/framed, did you have to destroy the frames just to send the certificates only? Or you sent the certificates together with the frames?

Mine are framed and I don't want to destroy the frames. It is quite bulky to send to HO though.

seanjoe · Post by **seanjoe** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:05 pm

i think you had better take it to an expert and get the certificate detached from the frame. The hsmp team will want to ensure that the certificate is valid and original, so if they cannot access it (ie. touch it), they may think you are trying to conceal something. so advisable to detach it from the frame. If it is laminated, don't worry, as i have sent a laminated one, and they accepted it.
good luck.

purplepple · Post by **purplepple** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:33 pm

For those who changed their surname due to marriage, did you also submit a marriage certificate?

In my case, some of my documents are under my maiden name while some are under my married name as I have just recently gotten married. Do you think HO will require the marriage certificate?

purplepple · Post by **purplepple** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 5:37 pm

Won't they just call my university to check if I indeed graduated from that university?

The frames were made 9 years ago and I'm afraid the certificates will be damaged if the frames are destroyed.

pantaiema · Post by **pantaiema** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:10 pm

They might do but. They do not have to do this. Your case will be based on the evidence U provide. SO if U do not provide Degree certifiate then U will not get point on education

purplepple wrote:Won't they just call my university to check if I indeed graduated from that university?

The frames were made 9 years ago and I'm afraid the certificates will be damaged if the frames are destroyed.

pantaiema · Post by **pantaiema** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 3:12 pm

I agree with this statements for Academic Transcript/Mark sheet.
But U must submit original degree certificate to get point on educaution

MyHSMPApplication wrote:Small Answer

DO WE --- NO
CAN WE -- YES

Cheers
PG

seanjoe · Post by **seanjoe** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:20 pm

I suggest you seek an expert on photo framing and laminations to get the certificate out. You may have to shop around, but there will be some firm out there who will be able to do the detachment. They may be expensive, but you need to balance this against the need for your visa.

The HSMP team have a lot of applications to look through, so if you do not make it easy for them to feel and inspect your certificate for authenticity, you are making your chances hard.

Good luck.

pantaiema · Post by **pantaiema** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:25 pm

I agree with this. It is the applicant responsibility to make his case thorough and straight forward to reach decision

seanjoe wrote: The HSMP team have a lot of applications to look through, so if you do not make it easy for them to feel and inspect your certificate for authenticity, you are making your chances hard.

Good luck.

purplepple · Post by **purplepple** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:26 am

I emailed Customer Service for HSMP and this is their reply:

If you wish to send your certificates in frames there would normally be no problem providing we can still validate them, however we can not guarantee damage due to the postal system.

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