ECA – Verify your Chinese Educational Credentials to Immigrate to Canada
Any foreign degree, diploma, certificate, or credential that is relevant to the subject of study of an international student planning to immigrate to Canada must be evaluated. This goal is accomplished through the Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). The ECA makes it evident that the foreign certification is equal to a Canadian credential. Different ECAs are available for various purposes and conditions to immigrate to Canada. Deciding on which one you need and how to apply it appropriately can be daunting.
Applying for an ECA is crucial in the immigration process, especially for international students who intend to live and work in Canada. Typically, only an evaluation for the highest level of education is required. For example, if the achieved highest level of education is a Master’s degree (or higher), an assessment of the Bachelor’s degree is not necessary. However, this application process is not as simple as it may sound, especially if you are a graduate of a Chinese university in which case you must first obtain the verification reports of your credentials from the authorized entity in China.
ECA applications are thus time-consuming and pretty complex. The slightest error could land you in the wrong corner of the court. This is where we come in with our expertise! We can make these applications hassle-free for you by assisting you in the verification process of your Chinese Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. degree certificates and transcripts.
Getting an ECA
Chinese university graduates are required to submit comprehensive English transcripts detailing every course they took, along with their grades and credit totals for ECA applications. It is also obligatory to submit mandatory English verification reports of their educational credentials (degree certificates and transcripts) obtained from the Center for Student Services and Development (CSSD). To acquire the verification reports from the CSSD, it is necessary to have a CHSI account registered (a Chinese mobile phone number is compulsory for this).
The CHSI website is exclusively in Chinese and the application process is very intricate. Translations of the content or the pages will not be accurate and given the highly sensitive application process, the tiniest of mistakes could impede your submissions resulting in you never receiving your verification reports. The ECA service provided by our company is inclusive of the Chinese educational credentials verification process. Once the verification reports are obtained, the ECA applications can begin. The seven IRCC-designated organizations, of which WES is the most popular, enable you to acquire an ECA report. WES evaluations are valid for 5 years.
Oftentimes, applicants come across multiple stumbling blocks which hamper the application process and end up delaying the submissions or even getting their accounts blocked bringing their applications to an abrupt incomplete end. Applicants would then have to make additional payments to get the system unblocked and to continue with the processing and might even need to wait for months again to make this happen. For example, WES has the right to designate any applications “inactive” if they are still incomplete 180 days from the initial application’s payment date. Once the application is considered inactive, no refunds or credits will be given. Reactivating and continuing processing applications that have been considered inactive will need payment of an additional 50 USD reactivation charge. Minor inaccuracies on your part may thus end up disheveling your entire plans for the future!
We know how stressful all these can be for you. We understand and we plan to make it all incredibly simple for you with our proficiency in the area! Plan your future and let us implement it for you! To avoid unnecessary delays, you are encouraged to gather your documents and contact us well in advance of the deadlines. Note that it would generally take 6 – 7 weeks to complete the whole process and receive the ECA report, given there are no hitches concerning the student’s details (discrepancies in names, etc.) or documents during the verification process on CHSI.
Don’t Delay – Get Your Chinese Degree Verified for Canada Immigration Today! Reach out to us at contact@chineseeca.com for a hassle-free experience.