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Jonathan Lee Business Development Manager| Symphony Communication Services LLC Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Just wanted to check if anyone else is experiencing delays in the physical delivery of their PMI certifications recently, or if PMI has changed their policy. It could very well be delays due to COVID-19, but thought I'd check anyway in case I wasn't the only one. Cheers!
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MD Sarfaraj Alam Advisor, Sales Operations| Dell Technologies India
Thanks for posting the question, Jonathan.

I received the notification it could take 8-10 weeks. Is this what you are experiencing? Or, is it further delayed.

In the meanwhile, digital certificate and name on PMI registry is helpful and pretty much what employers would look at.

Hope it helps.

Thanks
Alam (Raj)
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1 reply by Makarand Kulkarni
Jun 26, 2020 2:48 AM
Makarand Kulkarni
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Yes Jonathan,
Even normal case as well it was notified that 10-12 weeks for the physical certificate receipt.

Now, due to COVID-19 outbreak it would be delayed for sure. I am also experiencing similar delay since March'20.

Anyhow, digital certification would hold good for all official purposes.

Thanks for posing this question and good to share the experience.
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Makarand Kulkarni Head Of Project Management| ITT GOULDS Kalyan, Maharashtra, India
Jun 26, 2020 2:13 AM
Replying to MD Sarfaraj Alam
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Thanks for posting the question, Jonathan.

I received the notification it could take 8-10 weeks. Is this what you are experiencing? Or, is it further delayed.

In the meanwhile, digital certificate and name on PMI registry is helpful and pretty much what employers would look at.

Hope it helps.

Thanks
Alam (Raj)
Yes Jonathan,
Even normal case as well it was notified that 10-12 weeks for the physical certificate receipt.

Now, due to COVID-19 outbreak it would be delayed for sure. I am also experiencing similar delay since March'20.

Anyhow, digital certification would hold good for all official purposes.

Thanks for posing this question and good to share the experience.
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Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States
I spoke with customer care regarding an unrelated issue and they did tell me that anything going through the mail will experience a significant delay due to people not being in the office.
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Ayomide Charles Coastal and Reclamation Engineering Services (CARES) Nigeria
I know this thread specifically mentions the physical certificate but I'd like to know when/how I'll get the digital certificate.

I took and passed my exam earlier this week and other than the "congratulations you passed" message at the end of my exam, I haven't got anything from PMI. Is that normal?
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1 reply by Ruwangi Munasinghe
Jul 11, 2020 9:31 PM
Ruwangi Munasinghe
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You will be able to see it in your PMI Member Profile.

I passed my PMI - PBA examination in Feb, and received the hard copy of my certificate at the beginning of May. Now, due to the COVID outbreak, it will surely be delayed furthe.
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Marcus Udokang Project Manager| Aivaz Consulting Calgary, Alberta, Canada
I did hear about delays, but with no specific timeline.
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Ruwangi Munasinghe Business Analyst, Freelancer, PMI - PBA| IGT1 Outsourcing Lanka Private Limited - Contracted to BillTrust, USA Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka
Jun 27, 2020 8:18 AM
Replying to Ayomide Charles
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I know this thread specifically mentions the physical certificate but I'd like to know when/how I'll get the digital certificate.

I took and passed my exam earlier this week and other than the "congratulations you passed" message at the end of my exam, I haven't got anything from PMI. Is that normal?
You will be able to see it in your PMI Member Profile.

I passed my PMI - PBA examination in Feb, and received the hard copy of my certificate at the beginning of May. Now, due to the COVID outbreak, it will surely be delayed furthe.
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Saleh Kazeem Specialist| SABIC Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia
Hi to all,

In fact, I'm waiting for the hard copy certificate since, I passed PMP exam on January 25th, 2020.
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Ramkrishna Kashyap PM PMP,PMI-ACP,PMI-PBA,PMI-RMP,IFMA-CFM,LEED AP BD+C,LEEDAP O+M,NFPA-CFPS| Prime project international Dubai Thane., Maharashtra., India
Hi to all
i'm also waiting for hard copy certificate PMP and PMI-ACP.
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KHANH DINH DUY Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
I'm too. Certified on 29th May 20, until now, there is nothing arrived my mail box, except monthly electric expense :D
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Folks -

I don't believe PMI will be reinstating paper certificates being sent via mail any time soon. The PMP Handbook mentions access to digital certificates but no reference to paper copies.

So, download a copy from PMI's website and get it printed in color from a local print shop on good quality paper stock...

Kiron
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1 reply by Tat Ming Cheung
Aug 30, 2021 10:12 PM
Tat Ming Cheung
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I am quite disappointed PMI make this decision.
Many company HR dept won't accept digital copy, because of it can be modify and hard to verify. I think most recruitment dept won't spend time to PMI registry and check the status of applicant certification.
even though all of us renew the PMP cost $60 and membership annual renewal fee is $129, but not get a piece of paper, I would reconsider whether renew pmp for next time.
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