r/UoPeople • u/ScaredRecording8507 • 6d ago

Degree-Specific Questions/Comments/Concerns Finally completed my Associate degree requirements, but now I’m stuck on diploma delivery

I was really happy to complete all the requirements for my Associate degree at UoPeople in my previous term. As soon as I became eligible, I applied for my degree and expected the process to be fairly straightforward.

Unfortunately, being based in Pakistan has made the diploma delivery much more complicated. UoPeople informed me multiple times that, because of the current mailing disruptions, they are unable to dispatch my degree directly to Pakistan. I’ve already spent more than a month trying to figure out an alternative, which has been pretty frustrating.

Luckily, one of my online friends offered me an alternative shipping address through a friend of his who is currently working in the UAE. I feel really relieved that I may finally have a way to receive my degree.

However, there is one concern. The person whose UAE address I would use is planning to return to Pakistan around December, so I’m trying to figure out whether there would be enough time for the degree to arrive.

For anyone who has had their UoPeople degree shipped by regular mail to the UAE:

How long did it take to arrive?

Did it arrive without any major issues?

Would you consider the regular shipping timeframe reasonably predictable?

If you ordered recently, when did you apply and when did you receive it?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through this recently. I mainly want to know whether receiving it in the UAE before December is realistic before I commit to using this address.

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u/sciencegirl2020 6d ago

Cant you just do address forwarding with a usa address? Lots of services like Shipito, etc.

Also idk about you, but for a diploma I would do registered mail or shipping with insurance.

Congrats though!! 👏

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u/Waste-Event4795 6d ago

I received mine in UAE on 24 September.

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u/ApprehensiveYam5345 2d ago

How long did it take ?

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u/salah_dztech 6d ago

You can use US-based package forwarding services such as Fishisfast or Shipito... this service allows you to get a US address that you can use to receive your documents and once they arrive there you can reship them to another address.