Duplicate Degree

[ssheik]

Hi,

My sister has applied for HSMP from India last year and she hasnt received her original documents back so far. She applied for a duplicate and the university recently issued a duplicate of her original degree certificate.
Now, she is planning to apply for UK Tier 1 and her qualification from the Univeristy is on the NARIC database. Is the duplicate(not copy) of the original degree certificate enough to claim 30 points awarded for bachelors degree?

The following section caught my attention in the UK Tier 1 guidance document.

The original certificate of award must always be provided unless the applicant is awaiting graduation having successfully completed their degree or the applicant no longer has the certificate and the institution who issued the certificate is unable to produce a replacement.


Is "duplicate" degree issued by the university considered as replacement of the original degree certificate?

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Sami.

[sri_sunny]

Yes. As long as it is verifiable at the university.

[ssheik]

Hi Sunny

Thanks for the response.
Have you known anyone getting through HSMP/Tier 1 with a duplicate degree as proof?

Regards
Sami.

[ssheik]

Hi,
I just wanted to update this thread with the information I received from the UK Border Agency. Hope this information helps anyone who has lost their Original degree.

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Dear Sami,
Thank you for your email.
As long as the duplicate contained all the information as the original it would be classed as a replacement.
If you are unsure please enclose a letter from the Educational establishment confirming they have issued you with a replacement certificate.
I hope this is helpful.
Yours Sincerely,
XXXXXXXXXXX
Customer Service Advisor
Customer Contact Centre
UK Border Agency
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
S3 8WA
Telephone: 0114 207 4074
Fax: 0114 207 4000
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Thanks
Sami.