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  "textContent": "Thanks for your insight. I will ask my cousin’s husband, because he told me that he has to send his UK diplomas to a private organization in the UK that does certified copies of the diplomas. It’s possible this UK organization is recognized by the UAE. I will ask him. But even so, I find this procedure ridiculous.\n\nLitigated:\n\n> The reason these policies exist is to prevent fraud. The time limit (policy, not law) to certified copies ensures that the solicitor or notary who stamped the document is still actively practicing, currently registered, and easily contactable should they need to verify their signature\n\nI get that, but I do find it weird that he has to go through a third party, and one that is outside of the country he lives in (Canada). IMHO, any university should be able to provide certified copies of their alumni’s diplomas. Since they make the originals too. Also, many UK universities have been around for centuries, so it’s easy for the UAE or any foreign country to call up Oxford and ask about specific individuals.\n\n**Driver’s license vs National ID**\n\nI also find it weird that in some countries the police won’t accept certain original proofs of ID like your driver’s license, but insist you show your national ID. In this specific scenario, you have an original legal document that is not a copy, and yet, it’s not satisfying.\n\nIn the US, many states allow undocumented people to have a driver’s license. However, in 2005, the US passed the REAL ID act, that establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards, which are required for accessing federal facilities and boarding commercial flights.\n\nThey are not mandatory, but they require that you prove your legal status in the US (US birth certificate /passport, Green card). This means that if you have a REAL ID driver’s license, it is proof you are legally in the US.\n\nIn the example I am describing, you are carrying a REAL ID driver’s license on you, and a certified copy of your green card. And despite having your REAL driver’s license, the police asks you at a traffic stop on in the street while you’re walking, to produce your green card. That doesn’t make sense to me. The driver’s license should suffice. So should a certified copy of my green card.",
  "title": "Why are certified copies of documents only valid for a limited period?"
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