Appraise the basic elements of electronic and/or printed documents submitted by either the applicant, the educational institution, or the competent authority.
For internal procedures:
official stamp or seal;
micro-printing;
watermark;
ultraviolet light;
This step complies with guiding principles 24, 25, 26, and 27 of QAF.
Consult QAF to get more information.
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