Language requirements - Certificate/Transcript from foreign country

[pretestRQ]

Hi Everyone,

My wife is applying for citizenship next month, she has her Masters from abroad (India).She completed the program (secondary, post-secondary, bachelors & masters) in English. The complete program was done in English not the single course.

The CIC website says they will accept proof of completion of secondary/post secondary school from abroad as an acceptable document for language requirements. I have copied the exact text from their website below...

I want to know the experience of people who actually applied for citizenship by providing the documents/proof from foreign country. Also if you could list what exact documents you provided (Diploma, transcripts , cover letter, notarized or not) it will help us a lot.

Please let us know if you suggest taking a test( IELTS or CELPIP) is safer than providing the certificate from abroad. There is a wait time of 3 to 4 months to get the test date.

Also, if we apply by providing the documents from abroad when will we know that they have accepted our documents. I mean if they don't accept it how soon they will return it.


Copied from CIC website:

3. Proof of completion of a secondary or post-secondary education program in French or English, in Canada or abroad, such as:

A transcript, diploma or certificate from a secondary school; or
A transcript, diploma, certificate or degree from a post-secondary school
Note: When these documents are provided, the applicant must have successfully completed a secondary or post-secondary program in English or French. A single course done in English or French does not meet the requirement.

Thanks,

 

[Suin]

You need to contact cic on this matters as there are some people in the same situation who had to pass the English test.

 

[rakagg]

Please let us know once you get any update. I am on same boat.

 

[Randypandy]

Hi All
Last week i sent my application for citizenship and i submitted my yearly marksheets and diploma, degree from a post secondary school from abroad.
I dont have any transcripts for them is that ok ?

 

[Suin]

When did you graduate from school? They might ask for transcrips too.

 

[Randypandy]

Suin It was in 2001

 

[Suin]

Suin It was in 2001

I don't think you need to send them any transcrips, as they ask for the records of schools you attended 4 years prior your application. I have not sent any of mine, just my kids' school records.