Quaifications in Dubai

[newAussie]

Hey RPG,

I'm in the process of going through the same issue as you, Diplomas but no degree for my position (although the employer has already accepted this for an engineerign position).

How did you go in the end? All cleared?

[Trusty]

Has anyone done this whilst overseas already? I'm British living/working in New York, have a couple of offers and will need to have my degree/chartership attested shortly to kick-off the visa process. Can I get this done at the British/UAE consulates over here, will be a cheaper/nicer trip for me in Washington than flying back to rainy England?

[Trusty]

Originally Posted by Trusty

Has anyone done this whilst overseas already? I'm British living/working in New York, have a couple of offers and will need to have my degree/chartership attested shortly to kick-off the visa process. Can I get this done at the British/UAE consulates over here, will be a cheaper/nicer trip for me in Washington than flying back to rainy England?

Update: nothing it seems can be done by the consulate or Embassy in the US - everything has to go back to the UK. The added inconvenience of having a solicitor to certify it before the FCO and then UAE Embassy stamp the thing is all very complicated...oh, well one month until I start so here goes, I hope it's all done in time.

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by Trusty

Update: nothing it seems can be done by the consulate or Embassy in the US - everything has to go back to the UK. The added inconvenience of having a solicitor to certify it before the FCO and then UAE Embassy stamp the thing is all very complicated...oh, well one month until I start so here goes, I hope it's all done in time.

If you still have family/ relatives in the UK, then send all your certs to them and have them do it on your behalf! There's no need for you to present the docs in person - anyone can do it for you.

[RPG]

Everything went fine , I was worried unduly, basically if you accepted for the job your in. The real fun starts when you get here regarding visa' etc but that another story

[babylon]

Originally Posted by Maz25

If you still have family/ relatives in the UK, then send all your certs to them and have them do it on your behalf! There's no need for you to present the docs in person - anyone can do it for you.

I am going through the same process, but the Notary insisted that I present myself at their offices with proof of ID and recent utility bill to prove my address.

FYI - I Paid £80 for them to carry out steps 1 & 2 negating my journey to the FCO (which has now moved to Milton Keynes).

[Maz25]

Originally Posted by babylon

I am going through the same process, but the Notary insisted that I present myself at their offices with proof of ID and recent utility bill to prove my address.

FYI - I Paid £80 for them to carry out steps 1 & 2 negating my journey to the FCO (which has now moved to Milton Keynes).

I did get asked for proof of ID and address as well. I got quoted £100 + VAT for them to do everything for me! The FCO was still in London then, so I just did everything myself! It is time consuming because of all of the waiting, especially at the UAE Embassy but at least I still had my money in my back pocket!

[Trusty]

I have mailed my degree back to a family member in the UK for the following steps...

1. Original is copied and certified by UK Solicitor (free thankfully as my sis works for a solicitor)
2. Certified copy sent to FCO to be legalised (33.00)
3. FCO to forward the legalised document to UAE embassy to be attested (20.00)
4. UAE embassy returns document
5. Attested document needs to be sent to Employer for Work Visa

I will let people know how this goes, fingers crossed it all goes according to plan.

[hotncold]

Ok, I'm a bit confused now!
I spoke to the FCO and was told that if my solicitor signs a photocopy of my degree, this needs to be attached/bound to the original degree cert and both sent to the FCO.
Can anyone clarify exactly what they will accept, and, more importantly, what the UAE officials want to see - ie photocopy or original (defaced) degree? I don't want to have to go to Milton Keynes twice in one year if I can help it!!!

[crazymazy1980]

Originally Posted by hotncold

Ok, I'm a bit confused now!
I spoke to the FCO and was told that if my solicitor signs a photocopy of my degree, this needs to be attached/bound to the original degree cert and both sent to the FCO.
Can anyone clarify exactly what they will accept, and, more importantly, what the UAE officials want to see - ie photocopy or original (defaced) degree? I don't want to have to go to Milton Keynes twice in one year if I can help it!!!

The notary process involves taking a copy of your certificate and certifying it's a true copy of a real original document.

DO NOT deface your degree (some countries won't accept it and you don't know where you may go next)

Send BOTH the copy and the original to the FCO and they will send both the original and the copy to the UAE embassy should you reqest them to.

The UAE embassy will deffo accept them in this format (well they did about a month ago when I did it!)

HTH