Required educational certificates, transcripts, credential evaluation, and work experience documentation for visa applications.
Educational Documents and Work Experience
Visa applications require thorough proof of your education and professional experience. Here is everything you need to know about preparing these critical documents.
Educational Documents Required
University degree certificate (original and certified copy)
Academic transcripts showing all subjects, grades, and credit hours
Professional certifications and licences relevant to your occupation
Vocational training certificates
Language test results (IELTS, TOEFL, Goethe, DELE, etc.)
Any additional qualifications (diplomas, continuing education certificates)
Document Authentication
Depending on your destination country, you may need:
Apostille certification: Required for countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention. This is a simplified form of document legalisation. Obtained from your country's designated authority (usually Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
Embassy legalisation: For countries not in the Hague Convention, documents must be legalised through the destination country's embassy in your country.
Certified translations: Official translations into the destination country's language or English by a sworn or certified translator. Each page must be stamped and signed by the translator.
Credential evaluation: Some countries require your degree to be evaluated by a recognised body:
UK: UK ENIC (formerly NARIC)
Germany: anabin database or KMK evaluation
Netherlands: Nuffic evaluation
General: WES (World Education Services) is accepted by many countries
Work Experience Documents
Employment reference letters from all relevant previous employers (on official company letterhead)
Employment contracts or appointment letters
Payslips or salary certificates (typically last 3-6 months)
Tax records or social security statements showing employment history
Professional portfolio (for creative, tech, or design roles)
LinkedIn profile can supplement but is not a substitute for official documentation
Reference Letter Format
A proper reference letter must include:
Official company letterhead with full contact details
Your full name and job title
Employment dates (exact start and end dates)
Brief description of your duties and responsibilities
Information about your performance (recommended but not always required)
Signatory's name, title, contact number, and signature
Company stamp or seal (required for some countries, especially in the Middle East and Asia)
Date of issuance
Uploading Documents
Upload all documents to My Dossier on your Workium dashboard:
Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, PNG
Maximum file size: 10MB per document
Colour scans only (not black and white)
All pages must be included
Name files clearly (e.g., Degree_Certificate_Name.pdf)
Our caseworkers will review each document within 2-3 business days and advise if anything needs correction, additional certification, or translation.
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