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npanglia wrote:I am currently in the phase of applying for Tier-1 General UK Visa.
As I have got my qualification assessment by NARIC, the highest degree of my qualification (from India) is declared comparable to British Post Graduate Diploma standard.
Post 1 Apil,2009 since the minimum qualification to apply for Tier 1 general visa is Masters Degree.
As I check the band structure of NARIC, even British PG Diploma falls under Masters Level Band.
Ref: http://www.naric.org.uk/documents/code% ... dology.pdf
My question is that if British PG Diploma meets the criteria of Masters to qualify for General Tier 1 Visa.
When I went through HO website, they have mentioned that PG diploma for Tier1 (Post study work) is not eligible. However I dint see similar mention about Tier 1 (GENERAL)
Ref: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... ea=Working
Help/Clarification in this regard will be highly appreciated.
npanglia wrote:The college is not listed; however university is listed. But still post assesment by NARIC already done, they have compared my qualification which is PGDiploma in International Business equivalent to British Post graduate diploma standard.
SO does this PG diploma now qualify as Master's for Tier 1 GENERAL Visa since if I check NARIC Band, PG (Band 12) is considered as Master's. But not sure if minimum Band 13 (british taught master's Degree) is required for Tier 1 General Visa.
(Link in my last post)
Yes, but only, if the NARIC letter says that Diploma is equivalent to UK level's Master program.atando wrote:i too have a similar query/issue
have you got a clarification on the same yet?
would uk naric letter comparing it with british diploma suffice to apply for tier1 general?
But that is already mentioned in NARIC Band description available on their website. Please refer to Page 7 of the link (pdf file) which categorize British PG Diploma within Maters.mvent00 wrote: Yes, but only, if the NARIC letter says that Diploma is equivalent to UK level's Master program.
As mentioned, Institute not listed on PBS but univeristy is. So got comparablility letter from NARIC and they have compared equivalent to British Post Graduate Diploma which certainly is at masters level but still not a master degree.mvent00 wrote:The simplest way is to check your qualifications on PBS calculator. If these are listed there, you do not need anything. If not, you have to submit a letter of comparibility from NARIC. For initial applications, minimum UK level master or equivalent voacational and professional qualification is required.
If so, as per guidance, you are good to go.npanglia wrote:As mentioned, Institute not listed on PBS but univeristy is. So got comparablility letter from NARIC and they have compared equivalent to British Post Graduate Diploma which certainly is at masters level but still not a master degree.mvent00 wrote:The simplest way is to check your qualifications on PBS calculator. If these are listed there, you do not need anything. If not, you have to submit a letter of comparibility from NARIC. For initial applications, minimum UK level master or equivalent voacational and professional qualification is required.
Now your take on this?
This is a bit confusing situation now since some of the folks have mentioned that it needs to be British Masters degree only. Is there anyone who has applied on british PG Diploma (under master level) to claim 35 points for masters.mvent00 wrote:If so, as per guidance, you are good to go.npanglia wrote:As mentioned, Institute not listed on PBS but univeristy is. So got comparablility letter from NARIC and they have compared equivalent to British Post Graduate Diploma which certainly is at masters level but still not a master degree.mvent00 wrote:The simplest way is to check your qualifications on PBS calculator. If these are listed there, you do not need anything. If not, you have to submit a letter of comparibility from NARIC. For initial applications, minimum UK level master or equivalent voacational and professional qualification is required.
Now your take on this?
Can you confirm if this is for Post Study Work Visa or Generak Visa. My query is specific to Tier 1 GENERAL Visa. I am aware that for PSW Tier 1 Visa PG Diploma is not eligible. But wanted to confirm on GENERAL Tier 1 Visa. (Refer to the first post of this forum.)srirags wrote:i know some of my friends who did their PG Diploma in UK were not eligible to apply for the Tier-1 and they are registered again to get a Masters Degree....
duplicateanandpathak wrote:Hi Gurus,
I need your help urgently on a unusual assesment done by NARIC .
My qualification details :
Post graduate Diploma in Industrail engineeting
Instute : National Institute of Industrial Engineering
Year of Award :2004.
Today i received a "Letter of comparability" from NARIC stating that my qualification assesment is "is considered comparable to British post graduate diploma standard" The letter was issues on 17th Dec 09.
The unusual part is my Classmate ( same instute, same year of passing ,same course) got the assesment as " is considered comparable to British taught Masters degree standard" .Letter issued of Feb 2009.
I am aware that according to the UK NARIC framework while my assesment falls under NARIC band 12 my classmate's assessment shows under NARIC band 13 and both of these according to FHEQ are Master's level. However my question is ; do all NARIC bands which fall under FHEQ Masters score same '35' points under PBS of Tier I general visa application for Masters Qualification
Please help me if there i anyway i can get this issue resolved.
Best Regards
Anand
Nope.... PG Diploma is not master degree... although its a master.... but not good enough to qualify 35 points within Tier 1.sandy1981 wrote:Hi
I just received the Statement of Comparability from Naric for my Indian PG Diploma. The letter states "considered comparable to British PG Diploma standard". I was actually expecting a comparability to the British Master's Degree but anyways....thats besides the point.
What I need to know is, when I am filling out my Tier 1 application, do I mention my qualification as "Masters Degree"? The Naric website states that Band 12 (comparable to British PG Diploma) is equivalent to Masters as per FHEQ standards. Since I hold a letter from Naric that qualifies my Diploma under Band 12, can I mention my qualification as Masters Degree?
Thanks much in advance
Cheers
Does that mean my PG Diploma is no good then? Why does the NARIC website say that Band 12 qualifies as Masters? If you don't mind, can you tell me how you went about it since you faced the same issue.npanglia wrote: Nope.... PG Diploma is not master degree... although its a master.... but not good enough to qualify 35 points within Tier 1.
There is a difference between Masters and Master DEGREE. This is what defined within their band strucutre as welsandy1981 wrote:Does that mean my PG Diploma is no good then? Why does the NARIC website say that Band 12 qualifies as Masters? If you don't mind, can you tell me how you went about it since you faced the same issue.npanglia wrote: Nope.... PG Diploma is not master degree... although its a master.... but not good enough to qualify 35 points within Tier 1.
This is such a dilemma man. Did u manage to resolve this? I am pretty much in the same boat as you were. I did my PGDM from SCMHRD (2006 pass out) and as you know, the institute got affiliated to SIU the following year. I gather you did your PG from SIIB. Perhaps we must've crossed paths several times since we were on the same campus. I read on another thread that you were trying to get a letter of some sorts from AICTE??npanglia wrote:
There is a difference between Masters and Master DEGREE. This is what defined within their band strucutre as wel
I approached AICTE to get the equivalency letter and also gave Rs 5000 as application fees. I applied for this in Nov last year and still no reply. Thanks to our lame government offificals. (One of the reason why I am moving to UK) I followed up with them last week where they informed me that Board meeting will happen soon (This is what I am hearing for last 8-9 months from different voices over the phone). I feel like going to court but that reminds me the judiciary system is even slow than AICTE.sandy1981 wrote:This is such a dilemma man. Did u manage to resolve this? I am pretty much in the same boat as you were. I did my PGDM from SCMHRD (2006 pass out) and as you know, the institute got affiliated to SIU the following year. I gather you did your PG from SIIB. Perhaps we must've crossed paths several times since we were on the same campus. I read on another thread that you were trying to get a letter of some sorts from AICTE??npanglia wrote:
There is a difference between Masters and Master DEGREE. This is what defined within their band strucutre as wel