What is the purpose of Education Credential Evaluation and who needs them?
Education Evaluation is required for
What is an Education Evaluation Report?
The Education Evaluation Report assesses the academic credentials issued by foreign institutions and determines the level of education, the number of years completed the specialization and the major area of study of the applicant. It then converts them into equivalent amount of study in the United States.
What does the Evaluation Report contain?
Depending on the type of evaluation, the educational evaluation report contains different levels of details.
What are some of the specialty occupations?
Some of the specialty occupations are in the areas of Computer Science, IT, Business and Management, Culinary arts/Hospitality Management, Engineering (all disciplines). The list is not complete. A person may qualify for a specialty occupation by virtue of education, experience, or a combination of both.
How much do the educational evaluation reports cost?
Costs of Evaluation Reports
The fee for rush service is significantly higher. There is no additional charge if 1st class mail is used to send your evaluation report. For overnight delivery, a $20 fee will be charged.
What is the application process? What documents are needed for educational evaluation?
The application process is very similar for different types of evaluations. To get your educational evaluation process started, you need to complete an "An Application for Educational Evaluation" that you can obtain by clicking this link: Click for the Application Form. You need to complete and submit this application form along with the required documents and processing fee (the details are provided on the application form). Once we receive your request and all the required documents, our experts will review your application, prepare your evaluation report, and mail your report within the prescribed time of the type of evaluation you requested. We will mail your report without any additional postal charge using U.S. first class mail. If an overnight service is desired, a $20 additional overnight delivery fee will be charged.
Documents Needed: For most evaluation request, you will need to submit the following documents. Additional documents and information may be needed for individual case.
How do I know that you have received the documents for evaluation?
As soon we receive the completed application form along with the required documents and fees, we will notify you through e-mail regarding the status and processing of your application. If your application is not complete or some documents are missing, we will let you know at this stage. If you do not provide us your e-mail, we strongly recommend that you contact us using the toll-free number or via the company e-mail on our website regarding the status of your application.
What if we suspect that the documents are altered or irregular?
The verification of credentials is becoming increasingly simple as international communication becomes faster and easier. Our expert evaluators see hundreds of educational documents from different countries. If the evaluators have doubt about the authenticity of documents, they won’t hesitate to seek verification on any document that looks even remotely suspicious. In case where a document is determined to be forged or altered, we will cancel the evaluation request with no refund, retain all the documents submitted, and report the incidence to appropriate authorities.
Education Evaluation is required for
- Employment
- College University Admissions
- Licensing
What is an Education Evaluation Report?
The Education Evaluation Report assesses the academic credentials issued by foreign institutions and determines the level of education, the number of years completed the specialization and the major area of study of the applicant. It then converts them into equivalent amount of study in the United States.
What does the Evaluation Report contain?
Depending on the type of evaluation, the educational evaluation report contains different levels of details.
- General Education Evaluation report contains the academic credentials of the individual including the list and description of each degree, diploma, or certificate, the institution or institutions attended, the duration of education/training, and the U.S. equivalent of education credentials.
- Detailed Educational Evaluation report contains all the information in the General Education Evaluation. In addition, this report provides the details of all post-secondary courses completed, the details and duration of these courses, the grade obtained at the home institution and the U.S. equivalent grade along with U.S. equivalent semester hours, U.S. equivalent grade point and the level to which the course relates to the undergraduate or graduate course in the U.S. This is also known as course by course evaluation and is required for CPA examination, teacher certifications, and licensing and membership in professional organizations.
- Professional Work Experience Evaluation Report contains the details of the individual’s education, the U.S. equivalent and the professional experience using the "three-for-one" rule implemented by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. The "three-for-one" rule states that three years of an individual’s work experience can be substituted for one year of academic study which can be equated to a Bachelor’s degree in the U.S. This equivalency is only used for immigration purposes by the USCIS and cannot be used for admission to U.S. universities.
What are some of the specialty occupations?
Some of the specialty occupations are in the areas of Computer Science, IT, Business and Management, Culinary arts/Hospitality Management, Engineering (all disciplines). The list is not complete. A person may qualify for a specialty occupation by virtue of education, experience, or a combination of both.
How much do the educational evaluation reports cost?
Costs of Evaluation Reports
General Education Evaluation only
| Type of Service | Turn-around Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 3-4 Business Days | $89 |
| Express | 2 Business Days | $125 |
| Rush Service | 1 day: 24 Hours | $175 |
| Same Day | Same day the documents are received | $199 |
Education Evaluation with Work Experience
| Type of Service | Turn-around Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 3-4 Business Days | $125 |
| Express | 2 Business Days | $150 |
| Rush Service | 1 day: 24 Hours | $199 |
| Same Day | Same day the documents are received | $225 |
Course by Course Evaluation
| Type of Service | Turn-around Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 3-4 Business Days | $150 |
| Express | 2 Business Days | $199 |
| Rush Service | 1 day: 24 Hours | $225 |
| Same Day | Same day the documents are received | $250 |
Specialty Occupation (Position Evaluation)
| Type of Service | Turn-around Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 3-4 Business Days | $175 |
| Express | 2 Business Days | $275 |
| Rush Service | 1 day: 24 Hours | $375 |
The fee for rush service is significantly higher. There is no additional charge if 1st class mail is used to send your evaluation report. For overnight delivery, a $20 fee will be charged.
What is the application process? What documents are needed for educational evaluation?
The application process is very similar for different types of evaluations. To get your educational evaluation process started, you need to complete an "An Application for Educational Evaluation" that you can obtain by clicking this link: Click for the Application Form. You need to complete and submit this application form along with the required documents and processing fee (the details are provided on the application form). Once we receive your request and all the required documents, our experts will review your application, prepare your evaluation report, and mail your report within the prescribed time of the type of evaluation you requested. We will mail your report without any additional postal charge using U.S. first class mail. If an overnight service is desired, a $20 additional overnight delivery fee will be charged.
Documents Needed: For most evaluation request, you will need to submit the following documents. Additional documents and information may be needed for individual case.
- A completed and signed application for evaluation
- Photocopies of your official documents (degrees, diplomas, certificates, transcripts) in the original language
- If the documents are not in English; provide official English translations of all documents
- You may sometimes be required to submit your original documents which will be sent back to you after verification
- In case of work experience evaluation, submit letters from your employer(s) stating the date, your position/title, type of work, company address, phone number, name and title of your supervisor, or the contact address and telephone number, e-mail address of the company you worked
- Payment options: There are two payment options available.
- A personal check, cashier’s check, or money order (depending upon the type of evaluation and the type of report required)
- Use the online payment option to pay using your credit card
How do I know that you have received the documents for evaluation?
As soon we receive the completed application form along with the required documents and fees, we will notify you through e-mail regarding the status and processing of your application. If your application is not complete or some documents are missing, we will let you know at this stage. If you do not provide us your e-mail, we strongly recommend that you contact us using the toll-free number or via the company e-mail on our website regarding the status of your application.
What if we suspect that the documents are altered or irregular?
The verification of credentials is becoming increasingly simple as international communication becomes faster and easier. Our expert evaluators see hundreds of educational documents from different countries. If the evaluators have doubt about the authenticity of documents, they won’t hesitate to seek verification on any document that looks even remotely suspicious. In case where a document is determined to be forged or altered, we will cancel the evaluation request with no refund, retain all the documents submitted, and report the incidence to appropriate authorities.