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Can we get original documents back?

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urgentlyneedhelp
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Can we get original documents back?

Post by urgentlyneedhelp » Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:21 am

Hi,

I had just submitted my documents today but I was wondering if we are able to get our original documents back? For example, original university offer letter?

Many thanks.

nourah92
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Re: Can we get original documents back?

Post by nourah92 » Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:22 pm

Why did you give them original documents and why did they take them? Don't they just scan it for you and hand it back?

Seems odd to me, where did you apply?

sah10406
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Re: Can we get original documents back?

Post by sah10406 » Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:46 pm

urgentlyneedhelp wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:21 am
I had just submitted my documents today but I was wondering if we are able to get our original documents back? For example, original university offer letter?
Documents that are your own property will be returned. Letters addressed to the Entry Clearance Officer or prepared specifically for the application assessment will not be returned.

However, I don't understand why you submitted your university offer letter anyway. That is not required for the Tier 4 application.
I do not give immigration advice. I refer you to Immigration Rules, guidance, other online content and to your sponsor.

urgentlyneedhelp
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Re: Can we get original documents back?

Post by urgentlyneedhelp » Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:39 pm

nourah92 wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:22 pm
Why did you give them original documents and why did they take them? Don't they just scan it for you and hand it back?

Seems odd to me, where did you apply?
I applied in Malaysia, but they didn't scan it as you mentioned, but took the documents that were handed to them.

urgentlyneedhelp
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Re: Can we get original documents back?

Post by urgentlyneedhelp » Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:40 pm

sah10406 wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:46 pm
urgentlyneedhelp wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:21 am
I had just submitted my documents today but I was wondering if we are able to get our original documents back? For example, original university offer letter?
Documents that are your own property will be returned. Letters addressed to the Entry Clearance Officer or prepared specifically for the application assessment will not be returned.

However, I don't understand why you submitted your university offer letter anyway. That is not required for the Tier 4 application.
Yeah, actually this is a bit confusing on my side as well, but submission of university offer letter was compulsory according to the international officer in my university... :(

sah10406
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Re: Can we get original documents back?

Post by sah10406 » Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:52 pm

urgentlyneedhelp wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:40 pm
Yeah, actually this is a bit confusing on my side as well, but submission of university offer letter was compulsory according to the international officer in my university... :(
How ridiculous. What do they think their CAS is for?! It doesn't help when a sponsor is giving duff advice like this, I agree.
I do not give immigration advice. I refer you to Immigration Rules, guidance, other online content and to your sponsor.

urgentlyneedhelp
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Re: Can we get original documents back?

Post by urgentlyneedhelp » Mon Aug 13, 2018 2:08 pm

sah10406 wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:52 pm
urgentlyneedhelp wrote:
Mon Aug 13, 2018 1:40 pm
Yeah, actually this is a bit confusing on my side as well, but submission of university offer letter was compulsory according to the international officer in my university... :(
How ridiculous. What do they think their CAS is for?! It doesn't help when a sponsor is giving duff advice like this, I agree.
Yes it is, the whole process has been very unclear and confusing...Thank you so much for your opinion! :D

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