Saudi Culture and Saudi Embassy Attestation with new requirements May 2017

Saudi Culture and Saudi Embassy Attestation with new requirements May 2017. Saudi Culture in Islamabad have done some changes in requirements.


Requirements FOR IQAMA HOLDERS
Things you need to arrange first!

• Contract Agreement / Job Offer Letter (Original) duly attested by Chamber of Commerce and MOFA.
• Request Letter addressing Saudi Culture Mission (Original) duly attested by Chamber.
• Request Letter addressing Saudi Embassy (Original) duly attested by Chamber.
• 2 photocopies of Passport (Stamped by Employer).
• 2 photocopies of Iqama (Stamped by Employer).
• University Letter mentioning that the student completed his studies as a Regular student (this letter must be stamped by University) should be attested by MOFA Pakistan

As soon as you arrange all above mentioned documents, just follow the procedure appearing herein below:
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Procedure
First you need to send 1 Photocopy of Passport, Iqama & Visa (stamped by your employer) directly from Saudi Arabia to the Saudi Culture Mission, Islamabad at the given address:
Saudi Culture Mission, Islamabad
House No.16/A, Street No.25/A, Sector F-6/2, Islamabad
Second you need to provide us all other documents (Contract Agreement, Request Letters, Photocopies of Passport & Iqama) along with the courier receipt (sent to Saudi Culture Mission).
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Requirements  FOR NEW APPOINTMENT (who are in Pakistan, or going first time)

Things you need to arrange first!

• Contract Agreement / Job Offer Letter (Original) duly attested by Chamber of Commerce and MOFA.
• Request Letter addressing Saudi Embassy (Original) duly attested by Chamber of Commerce.
• Request Letter addressing Saudi Culture Mission (Original) duly attested by Chamber of Commerce.
• Original Passport.
• University Letter mentioning that the student completed his studies as a “Regular student” (this letter must be stamped by University). should be attested by MOFA Pakistan

You need to provide us all above documents to process further.

IMPORTANT NOTES: 

•  Name & Father Name should be written same in all documents.

• Contract Agreement/ Job Offer Letter & Request Letter are not applicable if older than 1 year of date of issuance.

• Date of issuance must be mentioned on Contract / Job Offer Letter and Request Letters.

• Passport number of candidate must be mentioned in Contract / Job Offer Letter and Request Letters.

FAQ's regarding degree attestation from HEC with new system

Question: I have forgotten my password of HEC account as well as password of e-mail account entered in HEC profile.
Answer: Please, send your request for retrieval of password at info.ana@hec.gov.pk along with front & back scanned copies of your CNIC. Also, confirm the email address entered in HEC database.

Question: What is the current policy of HEC regarding two degrees obtained at the same time?
Answer: Please download and read the HEC policy here.

Question: Do the Regional Centers of the HEC at Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta attest degrees?
Answer: Yes, the HEC Regional Centers at Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi and Quetta provide full attestation services. For complete information about attestation at regional centers, please click here.

Question: Does the HEC seal documents for Foreign Evaluation Agencies e.g WES, ICAS, etc?
Answer: Yes, only the HEC attested documents are sealed on the request of applicant and handed over to the applicant for onward submission to the relevant agency.

Question: How can I fill the form for attestation of Equivalence Certificates issued by HEC?
Answer: Please, write Higher Education Commission from the list of universities provided in the online form and select Pakistan from the list of countries.

Question: What should I do if I don't find the nomenclature of my degree program while filling in the online application form?
Answer: Please, search your degree program in the drop down menu as an extensive list of the degree nomenclatures has been provided. In case, your required nomenclature is not available in the list, you may contact us at aukhan@hec.gov.pk.

Question: I have lost my degree attested from HEC. What should I do for the attestation of my duplicate degree?
Answer: Please, provide the original FIR along with the newspaper showing the announcement of lost degree. The duplicate degree/transcript must reflect the word 'Duplicate' on the face of original document. The attestation case of Duplicate degree/transcript is processed provided:
1) The degree holder presents documents by him/her-self or through his/her real blood relation nominee.
or
The degree holder may forward his/her case through LCS (HEC authorized Courier Company).

Question: I have got revised my already attested degree/transcript (from HEC). What should I do for the attestation of revised degree/transcript?
Answer: Applicant has to provide/submit the original HEC Attestation Ticket pasted on the back side of degree/transcript already attested by HEC. Moreover, the revised degree/transcript must reflect the word 'Revised' on the face of original document. The attestation case of revised degree/transcript is processed provided:
-The degree holder presents documents by him/her-self or through his/her real blood relation nominee.
or
-The degree holder may forward his/her case through LCS (HEC authorized Courier Company)

Question: What documents are required for attestation of degrees/transcripts awarded by the HEC recognized universities and Degree Awarding Institutions?
Answer: Please visit the Attestation web-link.

Question: Does the HEC attest Matric and Intermediate Certificates?
Answer: No, Matric and Intermediate Certificates (Asnaad) are attested by the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC). However, both certificates are required in original for attestation of bachelor onward degrees/transcripts from HEC.

Question: Does the HEC attest laminated degrees/transcripts?
Answer: No, the applicants are advised to remove lamination from the degrees/transcripts and then apply for attestation.

Question: Does the HEC attest transcripts for incomplete studies?
Answer: Yes, transcripts for incomplete studies signed by the Controller of Exams of the respective university are attested.

Question: Is it necessary for the applicant to come in person for attestation?
Answer: No, it is not necessary for the degree holder to come in person. He/she can get degrees attested through authorized person by giving authority letter or through LEOPARD Courier Service (designated for the purpose).

Question: How much time does HEC take for attestation of documents?
Answer: Degrees/transcripts if presented in person at HEC Islamabad are attested on the same day. However, it takes ten working days through designated courier company.

Question: Does the HEC attest foreign degrees?
Answer: No, foreign degrees are not attested by the HEC. However, the HEC determines their equivalence and the HEC Equivalence letter can be attested if requested by the applicant.

Question: Does the HEC attest "Bonafide Student Certificates" or "To Whom It May Concern" certificates issued by the universities?
Answer: No, "Bonafide Student Certificates" or "To Whom It May Concern" certificates are not attested by the HEC.

Question: How is passport number entered in the online application form?
Answer: Enter only digits part of passport e.g. 783296.

Question: If I get stuck on step 2 of online application form, what should I do?
Answer: Please, do not write anything by yourself in the online application form, otherwise the application software will not allow proceeding to step 3 of application form. Remove any data written by you and select from the drop down menu available there.

Question: I have wrongly entered my educational details. What should I do for its modification before attestation?
Answer: Applicant can modify/update information by signing-in the HEC attestation profile.

Question: I got objection from embassy regarding attestation of HEC. What should I do?
Answer: Please, personally visit the HEC Islamabad office for post attestation correction along with all necessary documents as well as CNIC.

Question: Embassy is asking for re-verification of already attested degree. What should I do?
Answer: HEC online attestation is for life time. So, there is no need for re-verification.

How to Verify and Attest Your Degree Online From HEC with new system?

Here is How to Verify and Attest Your Degree Online from HEC

How to Verify and Attest Your Degree Online From HEC with new system?

Step 1: Go to the http://eportal.hec.gov.pk
Step 2: If you already have an account, enter your ID and Password. If Not, then create your account first.
To create your account, you need to enter your ID card number, region and Mobile number. After Adding your number you will get a code, that you need to enter in your form.
Step 3: Once you logged in, you will get these options on Dashboard,
My Applications : This section shows the high level status of the application (saved, Submitted, In process, Attested, Rejected)
My Tasks : In this section, tasks will appear which are pending on applicants e.g. Revise Application form or Application Scheduling.
My Profile: In this section, users need to fill their profile by adding Personal, Contact and Education details.

How to Verify and Attest Your Degree Online From HEC with new system?

Step 4: The next step is to upload the scanned copies of all educational documents, CNIC (Front & Back Side) and profile photo (Passport Size Photograph of you is required), the scanned documents size must not exceed 500kb. Then Click on “Save and Close” after uploading documents.
Next you can access Application Form by clicking ‘Accreditation and Attestation’ menu item and further clicking Application Form under Degree Attestation System.
Fill the online application form by completing the various tabs given in the application form.
Step 5: After filing the online application, you have to choose the option of what type of document you want to attest. You can select From

• Attest New Degree:
• Duplicate Attestation:
• Supplementary Attestation:
• Update An attested Degree:

Be Careful while choosing HEC Center, once selected it will not change
Step 6: Next is to select the desired HEC center i.e. Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar from the drop down list. Be careful while selecting, you can not change the center once selected.
Step 7: After successful completion of profile and application along with uploading of documents, submit the online application by clicking the button “Submit”. After submitting the application, you will get a pop-up message, showing successful submission.
Step 8: After submission of online application by the applicant, the HEC officials will scrutinize the documents. However, if found complete according to the attestation SOP’s, the application is approved in the system.

How to Verify and Attest Your Degree Online From HEC with new system?

Step 9: However, based on scrutiny, the applicant may need to revise the application form by uploading some other documents etc.
Step 10: After successful scrutiny, the applicant will receive a message & email for scheduling his visit according to his convenience. Or he can get the attested documents through courier.
After performing all the above mentioned steps, users will get their attested degrees.

Saudi Culture Islamabad not attesting private students degrees.

From last few month Saudi Culture in Islamabad not attesting private students degrees. Here is the list which Saudi Culture is not accepting for attestations. Mostly peoples says our degree is attested by HEC and MOFA than why they are not attesting our degrees. Decision is taken by Ministry of Foreign Office Saudi Arabia.

List of Universities which Saudi Culture Islamabad is not attesting.

Saudi Culture Islamabad not attesting private students degrees

 

1. Virtual University.
2. Allama Iqbal Open University
3. All Foreign and Local distance education program
4. Private students of Punjab University
5. Private students of Sarghoda University
6. ACCA Abroad

Saudi Culture Islamabad not attesting private students degrees

Sample university verification letter for Saudi Culture and Qatar Embassy

Sample university verification letter for Saudi Culture and Qatar Embassy. Now Saudi Culture and Qatar Embassy in Islamabad, they are asking for original university verification letters. For Qatar Embassy attestation University verification letter should be attested from MOFA, Islamabad.

• For Saudi Culture, university verification letter should be on proper university/college letter head with registrar / controller signature and stamp.
• For Qatar Embassy attestation, university verification letter should be on proper university/college letter head with registrar / controller signature and stamp, letter should be attested from MOFA as well.

Sample university verification letter for Saudi Culture and Qatar Embassy

Sample university verification letter for Saudi Culture and Qatar Embassy

 

Experience Letter Certificate Attestation From UAE Embassy Islamabad

Experience Letter Certificate Attestation From UAE Embassy Islamabad is a very difficult. They are not attesting certificates. If Your experience certificate is related to your degree than they will attest. They will attest your degree first than they will attest your experience letter/Certificate.

For example is your degree is MBBS and your experience letter is related to Information Technology. UAE Embassy, Islamabad will not attest your experience letter.

If you experience letter is related to teaching than they will ask to do verifications first from District Education Officer of the city. After this mofa and than embassy.

You can see recent attested sample experience letter for information.

Experience Letter Certificate Attestation From UAE Embassy Islamabad

HEC Sealed Envelopes for World Education Services (WES)

HEC Sealed Envelopes for World Education Services (WES). Step by step information how to send HEC sealed Envelope to WES Canada. Complete the WES Application and get a Reference Number. WES is not responsible for documents that arrive without a WES reference number. All envelopes and correspondence must include your WES reference number. WES evaluates documents from designated academic institutions ONLY. (Review list >>) If your institution is not included on the list it cannot be evaluated by WES at this time.

Secondary school documents (e.g. Intermediate Examination Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate HSC) must be submitted directly to WES by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education for evaluation along with all higher education documents. Both sealed envelope can be send in one courier.

1. SECONDARY AND HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION - Required for all evaluations. (Should be attested by IBCC)

• Certificate of examination issued by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education e.g. Intermediate Examination Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or any other certificate awarded by the Board
• Mark Sheet/Result Card issued by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education

2. HIGHER EDUCATION: Universities and Institutes of Technology. (Should be attested by HEC)

• All final or provisional Degree Certificates e.g. Bachelor, Master, Master of Philosophy, PhD
• Individual Mark Sheet/Result Card issued by the university. If elective courses are not listed on the Mark Sheet, please provide a syllabus or some other type of official documentation for the course.

3. NON-UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION: Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan, Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants, Pakistan Institute of Management (To be sent directly to WES by the awarding authority. All documents must be stamped and verified by the Controller of Examination. Attestations from persons outside the Controller of Examination and Registrar's Offices, such as individual professors or external notary publics, will not be accepted)

• Individual Mark Sheet/Result Card issued by the awarding authority. Please note that college-issued Mark Sheet/Result Card will not be accepted.
• If elective courses are not listed on the Mark Sheet, please provide official documentation of the elective courses such as a syllabus for the course.

4. STATE BOARDS of TECHNICAL EDUCATION. (Should be attested by IBCC)

• Certificate of examination issued by the State Board of Technical Education. e.g. Diploma in Engineering, Diploma in Technology or any other certificate awarded by the Board