How to Get an International Evaluation? [A 6-Step Guide]

04/17/2023

If you're interested in pursuing employment or education opportunities, or simply you need to apply for immigration status, you may need to obtain an international evaluation of your foreign academic credentials.

This process can seem daunting, especially if you are not familiar with the requirements and procedures involved.

However, with a bit of research and preparation, you can successfully navigate the process and obtain an evaluation that accurately reflects the equivalency of your credentials in USA.

Read on, our complete guide will help you through it.

1. Understand what an international evaluation is

International evaluation, Academic Equivalency Evaluation on Wikipedia, is an analytical report which determines the equivalency in the US education system of a potential US immigrant's foreign academic and professional credentials.

Report of education evaluation includes the level of education and number of years completed, as well as the field of specialization.

However, you might still be confused about the difference between a translation and a credential evaluation?

Read 9 FAQs - Translation and Evaluation of Foreign Diploma for more information.

Essentially, an international evaluation is a review of your academic credentials, such as transcripts and degrees, by a reputable organization that specializes in evaluating credentials from different countries.

The purpose of this evaluation is to determine the equivalency of your foreign academic achievements. This is necessary because educational and employment standards can vary significantly between different organizations, and it is also important to ensure that your credentials meet the standards of USCIS standards for immigration purposes.

2. Research an international evaluation agency

When it comes to international degree evaluation for immigration or work authorization purposes, the statement from USCIS seems more easygoing by saying: “In cases involving foreign degrees, officers may favorably consider a credentials evaluation performed by an independent credentials evaluator who has provided a credible, logical, and well-documented case for such an equivalency determination that is based solely on the noncitizen’s foreign degree(s)”.

That means any private agency that provides foreign credential evaluation services and degree evaluation services are accepted by USCIS. For immigration purposes (green card, H1B, NIW, ect.) in most cases, you might be recommended to do a general credential evaluation (document-by-document evaluation) at a credential evaluation service that’s experienced and has high approval rates.

Here we put out a few lists to save you time:

5 best education credential evaluations agencies:

They can all meet your needs for employment, immigration, and education.

If you live in Florida, California or Texas, we also listed the following educational evaluators for you:

3. Check requirements for international evaluation

Once you have selected an organization, you will need to check their specific requirements for obtaining an evaluation. These requirements can vary between organizations, take American Education & Translation Services for example, we require the following documents:

Degree Certificate
Translated degree certificate by a certified translator
Transcripts
Translated transcripts by a certified translator (required if doing Transcript Evaluation)

One thing that needs to be noticed is that we ONLY require digital copies. In other words, you can simply scan or take pictures of your original documents and submit them to us via email, whereases most companies only recognize physical copies.

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Besides submitting required documents, you may need to pay a fee for the evaluation before the process.

Therefore, it's important to carefully review the requirements of the organization you have chosen and ensure that you provide all necessary documentation and information in order to avoid delays or complications in the evaluation process.

Here is the brieft information of American Education & Translation Services:

Services Offered:	Foreign Degree Evaluation (Document-by-Document Evaluation) International Transcript Evaluation (Course-by-Course Evaluation)
Pricing & Turnaround Time:	Foreign Degree Evaluation: $100 /7 Business Days Course-by-Course Evaluation: $180 /8 Business Days
Used for:	Employment, Immigration, Education
Submitting Documents:	Degree Certificate Certified Degree Certificate Translation Transcripts Certified Transcripts Translation
Physical Copies:	No
Why is it well-known?	With 10+ years of experience and many offices across the nation; 100% accepted by USCIS, employers in all industries; USCIS recognized credential evaluators; Massive numbers of evaluations completed with no rejection or no RFE from USCIS; Director of Evaluation worked for a prominent NACES agency for 10+ years as a senior associate director.

4. Create an account or fill out an application form

Although most companies still require you to submit physical copy credentials, some others are already leading the digital world. For example, credential evaluation agencies like WES and ECE allow you to create an account to complete the evaluation process online.

On the other hand, other companies require you to fill out an application form, which asks what type of evaluation you would like to do, the purpose of your evaluation, your personal information, and more.

5. Submit application with your credentials

Once you finish the application form, simply get back to your evaluation agency, and they will review everything and guide you through something you missed.

No matter in what circumstances, American Education and Translation Service guarantee to reply your email within 30 minutes, because this is how much we care our customers, and this is how we have all 5-star reviews!

After that, your official application procedure is done!

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6. Wait for international evaluation delivery

After the above steps, you can now sit, relax, and wait for your international evaluation delivery.

If you chose digital version (PDF), it will go to your email inbox; if you chose a hardcopy, it will be mailed to your mailing address or you can stop by to pick it up.

An international evaluation takes 7 to 21 business days depending on which company you are doing with. At American Education and Translation Services, we provide 7 business days, 3 business days, and 24 hours for a general international evaluation in your convenience.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, it is important to know the steps to obtain your international evaluation service, if you are interested in pursuing immigration, employment, or education opportunities in USA.

By selecting a reputable credential evaluation agency, carefully reviewing their requirements, and providing all necessary documentation, you can ensure that your evaluation is completed accurately and efficiently. With the right preparation and approach, you can successfully navigate the process and take advantage of the many opportunities available to fulfill your American Dream.

That’s why we, American Education and Translation Services, care; that’s why we wrote this article to help you. We guarantee:

Experienced credential evaluators. Our Evaluation Director has had over a decade experience and was a Senior Associate Director at a well-known NACES agency.
Reply your email in 30 mins. To save your valuable time, we respond you rapidly via email.
Easy to be reached out. You can always contact us via phone, email, WhatsApp and more.
Customer service that puts you in the first place. We understand your pain of being ignored if you go to bigger agencies.
Reasonable pricing and quality service.

Contact us today for a Free Estimate and to evaluate your international degree in USA!