Reading the policy guidance *carefully* is strongly suggested. The answer to your query is available in there.
Thnx a lot for the advice. Now this is what the policy guide says-
Previous United Kingdom Experience
(Study) – Initial Applications only
158. An applicant may claim points in this
scoring area for their United Kingdom studies
provided he/she has:
•
Been awarded a qualiication at or above
bachelor’s degree level;
•
Been awarded this qualiication within the
last five years;
• Undertaken a period of full-time study
in the United Kingdom equivalent to at
least one full academic year, or three
consecutive academic terms in order to
obtain this qualiication;
• Studied during this time at a United
Kingdom academic institution or
at a
United Kingdom based overseas academic
institution.
160. Qualiications submitted by applicants
will, in all cases, be assessed by referring to
the
points based calculator which is available
on our website at
www.ukba.homeoffice.
gov.uk. This tool contains information on
qualiications provided by
UK NARIC.
161. Points will only be awarded where the
speciied documentation has been supplied
and the points based calculator
conirms that:
•
The qualiication claimed equates to
an appropriate United Kingdom level
academic qualiication; and
• The qualiication was awarded by an
accredited institution.
Now after I mailed UK NARIC about my case, this is what the UK NARIC themselves told me-
In reply to my first mail they said-
"Please note that we do not assess UK qualifications. These should be automatically recognised within the UK and you should not require a comparability statement for them.
If you have any queries regarding UK qualifications please contact the Department for Children,............................."
In reply to my second mail they said-
"
As your final certificate was issued by London Metropolitan University, we would consider it a UK qualification and will not be able to provide an assessment for it.
I hope this information is of assistance to you. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us.................."
Also download the Required evidence for scoring sections from -
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... iew=Binary
I m just extracting the required portion from this-
Required evidence for those claiming points for previous full time study
Original Home Office granting letter; and
Original letter on headed paper from authorised Institute official showing that:
o The applicant achieved a qualification at UK degree level or above;
and
o The degree involved study for at least one full academic year or three
continuous terms making up one full year; and
o This was during the previous five years
[Home Office doesnt say u have to be in the UK to have that qualification]
After that I came to know(through immigration agencies' successful cases) that all the people from my country who had the same certificate as mine got this 5 points and were granted VISA. SO, DISTANT LEARNING through an
accredited institution is VERY WELL ACCEPTED and deserve 5 points.
Thanx a lot.
Reading the policy guidance *carefully* is strongly suggested. The answer to your query is available in there