HEC and IBCC Attestation Pakistan 2026: Degrees and Certificates

Pakistan Attestation Guide · Part 3 Updated November 2026 HEC and IBCC Attestation: Degrees and Certificates Educational documents are attested by HEC or IBCC before they go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Here is which body handles which document, the steps, the fees and what comes next. Pakistan Document Attestation Guide series MOFA Online Attestation & Apostille: How to Apply Apostille vs General Attestation Educational Documents (HEC and IBCC) (you are here) Personal and Family Documents – coming soon Experience, Police, Medical and Legal Documents – coming soon Pakistani Documents for Use in Malaysia – coming soon The Short Answer Two bodies attest educational documents inside Pakistan. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) handles university degrees , transcripts and provisional certificates. The Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) handles school and college certific...

Ishtiaq Ahmad on November 12, 2026

Ultra Mobile USA: International Calling, Roaming and Plans 2026

Mobile Guide Updated November 2026 Ultra Mobile USA: International Calling, Roaming and Plans A US prepaid plan with free WiFi calling, free calls to 90+ countries and roaming passes for travel. Prices, passes, the text codes that work and how to get the SIM, from someone who uses it in Pakistan. Ultra Mobile in Short Ultra Mobile is a US prepaid mobile service . You pay upfront, by the month or for a whole year, and every plan includes unlimited nationwide talk and global text and free WiFi calling . For calls abroad, you get unlimited talk to 90+ countries , plus talk and text in Mexico and Canada. When you travel, you can use a one-time roaming credit , Go Roam passes or credit top-ups. The SIM card or eSIM is free , with no activation fee. My setup. I have used Ultra Mobile since 2025 on an older plan with 500MB of data , paid for a year at $10 a month ($120 every 12 months, plus taxes). I use it in Pakistan , where it connects to the...

Ishtiaq Ahmad on November 12, 2026

Apostille vs General Attestation Pakistan 2026: Which One Do You Need?

Pakistan Attestation Guide · Part 2 Updated November 2026 Apostille vs General Attestation: Which One Do You Need? The MOFA portal asks you to pick one of two services before anything else. Pick the wrong one and your document is refused abroad. Here is the difference and how to choose. Pakistan Document Attestation Guide series MOFA Online Attestation & Apostille: How to Apply Apostille vs General Attestation (you are here) Educational Documents (HEC and IBCC) – coming soon Personal and Family Documents – coming soon Experience, Police, Medical and Legal Documents – coming soon Pakistani Documents for Use in Malaysia – coming soon The Short Answer The country decides, not you. If the country where you will use the document is a member of the Apostille Convention , you need an Apostille . If it is not a member, you need General Attestation , and its embassy may need to...

Ishtiaq Ahmad on November 11, 2026

MOFA Online Attestation & Apostille Pakistan 2026: How to Apply

Pakistan Attestation Guide · Part 1 Updated November 2026 MOFA Online Attestation & Apostille: How to Apply Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has moved document attestation online. Here is what changed, what it costs, and the steps from sign-up to collecting your documents. Pakistan Document Attestation Guide series MOFA Online Attestation & Apostille: How to Apply (you are here) Apostille vs General Attestation – coming soon Educational Documents (HEC and IBCC) – coming soon Personal and Family Documents – coming soon Experience, Police, Medical and Legal Documents – coming soon Pakistani Documents for Use in Malaysia – coming soon What Changed? On 12 October 2026 , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) started a digital attestation system in place of the old manual one. It runs at MOFA Islamabad and its liaison offices (FALOs) in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quet...

Ishtiaq Ahmad on November 11, 2026

SOCSO (PERKESO) for Foreign Workers in Malaysia 2026: Rates & Claims

Worker Guide · Part 4 Updated November 2026 SOCSO (PERKESO) for Foreign Workers in Malaysia Why SOCSO covers foreign workers, what you are protected against, what comes out of your salary, and how to claim if you are hurt or fall sick.   What Is SOCSO and Why Is It on My Payslip? SOCSO (Social Security Organisation) is called PERKESO in Malay. It is Malaysia's insurance for workers. If you are injured at work, become too ill to work, or die, SOCSO pays for treatment and pays money to you or your family. Unlike EPF, SOCSO is not a savings account . You cannot take the money back when you leave Malaysia. You pay a small amount, and in return you are protected. Your employer must register you and pay their share. This is the law, not a favour. Why Are Foreign Workers Covered by SOCSO? Foreign workers were not always in SOCSO. The cover was added in three steps, and each step has a reason. 1 January 2019: Work accidents and w...

Ishtiaq Ahmad on November 11, 2026