Authenticity

SUMMARY

In the recognition procedure, one of the first major steps is to certify the applicant’s identity, and to make sure that documents provided are authentic: are they genuinely issued by a recognized institution to the applicant (and not to someone else)? In this chapter, recommendations are provided on how to verify educational documents submitted by the applicant, both internally and externally.

FLOWCHART

Introduction First checks after submission of documents Next: internal verification First checks after submission of documents Next: internal verification External verification If forgery is suspected