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by nksg » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:26 pm
Hi All,
Has any one looked at the official self assesment tool on HSMP website?
------.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/pointscalculator
I have done my assesment on this and i am able to see that tier 1 is straight forward. Also i can see that they have Naric database on the website and if your degree exists in this database, you dont need any letter from Naric and also about english language.
What i can see in the guidance notes is section 182 and 183 -
182. Where the degree was taken in another country it will, in
all cases, be assessed by referring to the Self Assessment
Tool which is available on the Agency website. This tool
contains information on the equivalency of overseas
qualifications provided by UK NARIC.
183. Points can be claimed where the Self Assessment Tool
confirms that:
• The degree meets or exceeds the equivalent UK level
academic qualification; and
• the degree was taught to a competent standard
of English equivalent to level C1 on the Council of
Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR).
Checking qualifications
184. Applicants should check their qualification by referring to
the Self Assessment Tool which can be found at ---.bia.
homeoffice.gov.uk.
185. Where the applicant is unable to find details of their
qualification on the Self Assessment Tool, they may still
wish to claim points for the qualification in question. In
these circumstances applicants should contact UK NARIC
directly for an assessment of their qualification and, where
their qualification is found to meet the above requirements,
obtain a letter or confirmation certificate from UK NARIC.
Contact details for UK NARIC can be found on the following
website at ---.naric---.uk. Please note that there may
be a charge for this service.
186. Where UK NARIC is unable to confirm these details, points
will not be awarded for the qualification in question. In
such cases, applicants may wish to consider presenting an
alternative qualification if they possess one.
Documentary Requirements
187. For the purposes of paragraph 245F of the Immigration
Rules, the documents specified are as follows:
1. Original degree certificate,
The original degree certificate must clearly show:
• the applicant’s name;
• the title of the award;
• the date of the award; and,
• the name of the awarding institution.
In all cases this document must be provided unless
the applicant is awaiting graduation in which case the
document will be as specified below
------.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/tier1general
I can understanf from this if your qualification exists in the tool, you dont need to provide NARIC letter or english language requirement certificate either from test or from awarding institution.
Please feed in your comments/feedback/experiance on this.
N
