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aajay01

I am a ACCA and BSc from UK and have done my highschooling from USA. I tried getting my degree attested / equivilance from HEC for Saudi Visa but they rejected it as my High School is not registered with IBCC in Pakistan.

So Due to which I was not able to get my degree attested from Saudi Culture in Pakistan. I searched the net and found out that if I get my degree attested from UK it will work. I have gotten my degrees attested from UK from both Saudi culture and embassy.

Now agents in Pakistan is saying that Saudi Embassy in Pakistan won't accept the degree attested from saudi culture and embassy UK as it is not attested from higher education in Pakistan.

After which I had a discussion with various agents in Pakistan all were confused and not sure about the same.

So I called my agent in UK and told him all the details of what people have been telling me here in Pakistan. He said that any saudi embassy should accept the stamping from Saudi culture and embassy uk as this is the actual procedure through which degrees are verified if degrees are not from your residing country.

I even searched the internet and this is how it is done even if you are in saudi arabia and applying for Iqama or work visa.

Can some one guide me on this as I am a bit confused as to what will happen as I also have other opp in UAE which I can take.

Please Guide ASAP

Thanks and Regards

Akbar

Tashfeen1954

Hi
Your degree attested by Saudi Embassy and Cultural Center should be accepted by the Saudi Embassy. HEC Pakistan will take a long time to attest. Submit your documents to Saudi Embassy or give them a call to find out.
Regards
Tashfeen Qayyum

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