Quaifications in Dubai - Page 3

hotncold · #21 (**permalink**) 6th October 2008, 10:00 AM

Thanks so much for clarifying that crazymazy.

Gaza · #22 (**permalink**) 6th October 2008, 11:08 AM

Interesting thread. I don't have a degree. I completed my education and then went on to work. I did an apprenticeship and went to day release for a HNC. I never completed the HNC. I've been offered a job and made it clear from the start that I did not have a degree. The HR department asked me for a copy of my degree and to have it attested so I explained my qualifications and sent then scanned copies, asking which ones they wanted. The latest response is "don't bother" they are processing the visa without them.

crazymazy1980 · #23 (**permalink**) 6th October 2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gaza

Interesting thread. I don't have a degree. I completed my education and then went on to work. I did an apprenticeship and went to day release for a HNC. I never completed the HNC. I've been offered a job and made it clear from the start that I did not have a degree. The HR department asked me for a copy of my degree and to have it attested so I explained my qualifications and sent then scanned copies, asking which ones they wanted. The latest response is "don't bother" they are processing the visa without them.

I don't have a degree either (A-Levels and Professional quals), they said they wanted the highest level qualification. I suppose as long as you get a copy of the visa before you go you're fine.

Andy Capp · #24 (**permalink**) 6th October 2008, 11:51 AM

I've only got a few CSEs. They didn't want a copy of those....

hotncold · #25 (**permalink**) 6th October 2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Andy Capp

I've only got a few CSEs. They didn't want a copy of those....

ha ha, guess I won't bother getting my cycling proficiency attested either then!!

Maz25 · #26 (**permalink**) 6th October 2008, 11:54 AM

You learn new things everyday! I somehow assumed that most companies require you to have a degree!! Mind you, in my job, you actually need one, else you don't get the visa!

Sparkysair · #27 (**permalink**) 6th October 2008, 12:00 PM

Hi everyone. I've read several threads on this topic and was starting to panic slighty as I don't have a degree. However, I have asked my company several times if they need any documentation or certificates from me to process my visas but they don't seem to need anything. I have had a copy of my employment visa emailed over so I can pick that up at the airport. For my residency visa they've said I just need to have the medical when I get there and then I'll get the visa a couple of days later. I am working in Abu Dhabi for a Mubadala linked company so I don't know if that makes a difference...

Maz25 · #28 (**permalink**) 6th October 2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparkysair

Hi everyone. I've read several threads on this topic and was starting to panic slighty as I don't have a degree. However, I have asked my company several times if they need any documentation or certificates from me to process my visas but they don't seem to need anything. I have had a copy of my employment visa emailed over so I can pick that up at the airport. For my residency visa they've said I just need to have the medical when I get there and then I'll get the visa a couple of days later. I am working in Abu Dhabi for a Mubadala linked company so I don't know if that makes a difference...

Not all jobs will require you to have a degree. The fact that you've already been issued the employment visa means that you do not need a degree. Normally when there is a requirement to have a degree, you have to provide it before the employment visa can be issued!

Andy Capp · #29 (**permalink**) 6th October 2008, 12:08 PM

In my old company I was initially told that if I didn't have a degree then I wouldn't be employed. What a load of old cobblers that turned out to be, no education certificates (or cycling proficiency test results) nothing. All I needed was my marriage/birth/wifes marriage/birth and kids birth certificates oh and passport copies.

I was later told by our HR manager that it's only stated that it's mandatory to stop so many people from applying for jobs that they clearly can't do.

Anyway I don't think a degree is worth much anyway yeah, yeah, before you shout I know for medical/engineering etc. it is but not for this ad for example...

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Secretary / Document Controller, Filipina, with Electronics Degree & exp. in export documentation.
Location: Dubai
Industry: Secretarial & Office
Contact: 050-XXXXXXX

What precisely is the reason for wanting an electronics graduate when all they'll be doing is some filing?

Genghis · #30 (**permalink**) 6th October 2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by crazymazy1980

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

Hi Crazy,
Did you have both the original & copy returned to you once the visa was processed? The company I will be working for instructed me to have the original document attested so this is the document I have sent to the UAE embassy. I did not send a copy. I hope this does not delay the process.

Cheers