TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR REQUESTS FOR A STATEMENT ON RECOGNITION

Fees and Refunds
1. A processing fee of TT$150.00 is payable upon application for a Statement on Recognition.
2. Processing fees are not refundable. A partial refund of 50% may be granted if the Council determines that there is insufficient information to issue a statement within sixty (60) days.

Processing Time
3. The standard processing time for an application for a Statement on Recognition is a minimum of ten (10) working days. A Statement on Recognition may be issued before the ten (10) working day period.
4. Processing time commences on the date that all information and relevant documents have been submitted by the applicant, and/or received from the institution where the qualification is/was awarded.

Required Documents to be Uploaded
5. The following original documents must be uploaded in this application form:
• Proof of Payment
• One form of ID
• Birth Certificate/Marriage Certificate/Deed Poll/Decree Absolute (if applicable)
6. The applicant will be held solely responsible for the accuracy of all information contained in the application form for a Statement on Recognition, including the spelling of names of institutions and qualifications, dates and addresses. Inaccurate information may result in delays in processing the application, for which the Council shall not be responsible.

Issuing the Statement
7. Statements on Recognition may be issued to any member of the public, including prospective students, graduates and employers, with respect to the recognition status of foreign, transnational and local institutions and programmes. Such Statements on Recognition will not be specific to the identity of any individual.
8. Statements on Recognition will be issued to the applicant or to his/her duly authorised representative upon verification of identity.
9. Statements on Recognition may be requested by a duly authorised third party (e.g. guardian, relative or employer) and issued to the third party upon presentation of written authorisation from the applicant and verification of identity.