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EIFVS \u00b7 VERIFICATION DECISION GUIDE<\/span><\/p>\n

Evidence Grades & Verification Methodology \u2014 How institutions can use the result<\/h1>\n

Practical guidance for applicants, institutions and decision-makers who need a clear, evidence-based verification process.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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Evidence Grades & Verification Methodology<\/strong> concerns evidence hierarchy, source quality, corroboration, limitations and scoring methodology. Verification should describe what evidence was checked, what source supported the conclusion, what limitations remain and the date or context to which the result applies. A verification result is evidence for a decision-maker; it does not replace the legal authority, admissions office, employer, regulator, licensing board, ministry or other receiving institution that makes the final decision.<\/p>\n

Use the result as one input<\/h2>\n

Employers, universities, regulators and other institutions can use a verification report as part of their own due-diligence process. Their final decision should follow their internal policy and applicable law.<\/p>\n

Check whether the report answers your question<\/h2>\n

A credential-authenticity check does not necessarily answer equivalence, licensing or competence questions. The receiving institution should match the scope of the verification to the decision it needs to make.<\/p>\n

Retain an audit trail<\/h2>\n

Where appropriate, keep the report reference, verification date and any update history so a later reviewer can understand what was checked at the time.<\/p>\n

Evidence and decision boundaries<\/h2>\n

EIFVS can document what was checked and what the available evidence supports. It cannot bind an external university, employer, regulator, ministry, court, licensing authority or other institution. If a specific destination requires a particular legalisation, apostille, equivalence assessment, translation, licensing step or direct institutional transmission, confirm that requirement with the receiving body.<\/p>\n

Questions worth asking before submission<\/h2>\n