4 Local Credential Evaluation Agencies in Miami [2024]
12/6/2023
Coming to Miami from your home country can be tough, although you're smiling, positive and working so hard to better your life here in the USA.
But before you start working or going to school, you may need to do credential evaluation for your foreign educational background.
If you ask around, your immigrant family and friends may have had done an education credential evaluation for various purposes like employment, immigration, school applications and so on.
Founded by an immigrant just like you, we at AET are here to help.
In 2024, if you are in Miami and looking for credential evaluation services, this article summarizes 4 best education credential evaluation agencies in Miami, FL
so that you could have an idea of what agencies are out there or the education evaluation near you.
1. American Education & Translation Services, Corp. (AET)
(Miami Office Web Page | American Education & Translation Services (AET))
| Services Offered: | Foreign Degree Evaluation (Document-by-Document Evaluation) International Transcript Evaluation (Course-by-Course Evaluation) |
| Address: | 15321 S Dixie Hwy #302, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 |
| Office Hours: | Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM |
| Contact Information: | info@americantranslationservice.com | (786) 250-3999 |
| Pricing & Turnaround Time: | Foreign Degree Evaluation: $100 /7 Business Days Course-by-Course Evaluation: $180 /8 Business Days |
| Used for: | Employment, Immigration, Education |
About AET: |
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For more information, contact AET Miami directly or click AET Education Credential Evaluation website
2. Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. (JS&A)
(Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. (JS&A) Web Page)
| Services Offered: | Foreign Degree Evaluation (Document-by-Document Evaluation) International Transcript Evaluation (Course-by-Course Evaluation) |
| Address: | 7103 SW 102nd Ave, Miami, FL 33173 |
| Office Hours: | Monday to Friday, 9AM to 4PM |
| Contact Information: | info@jsilyn.org | (305) 273-1616 |
Pricing & Turnaround Time: |
Document-by-Document Evaluation: $130 (basic fee +GPA fee) Course-by-Course Evaluation: $190 (basic fee + GPA fee) Turnaround: 10 business days |
| Used for: | Employment, Immigration, Education |
About JS&A: |
With decades of experience, JS&A is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the American Translators Association (ATA). |
For more information, click JS&A website
3. American Evaluation and Translation Service (AETS)
(AETS Web Page)
| Services Offered: | Educational Evaluation (Document-by-Document Evaluation) Course-by-Course Evaluation |
| Address: | 550 Biltmore Way, Suite 1201, Coral Gables, FL 33134 |
| Office Hours: | Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM |
| Contact Information: | info@aetsinternational.com | (786) 276-8190 |
Pricing & Turnaround Time: |
Educational Evaluation: $100 Course-by-Course Evaluation: $250 Turnaround: 10 Business Days |
| Used for: | Employment, Immigration, Education |
About AETS: |
Member of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (AACRAO), the Association of International Educators (NAFSA), the Office of International Training, the Agency of International Development. |
For more information, click AETS website
4. SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
(SpanTran: The Evaluation Company Web Page)
| Services Offered: | General Evaluation Course-by-Course Evaluation |
| Address: | 2655 S Le Jeune Rd #602, Coral Gables, FL 33134 |
| Office Hours: | Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM |
| Contact Information: | status@spantran.com | (305) 749-0333 |
Pricing & Turnaround Time: |
General Evaluation: $95 Course-by-Course Evaluation: $190 Turnaround: 10 Business Days |
| Used for: | Employment, Education |
About SpanTran: |
Member of the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals (TAICEP), the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). |
For more information, click SpanTran website
Conclusion
As you can see, the pricing from the 4 agencies is around the same.
However, two things worth being noticed that along with the affordable price, only AET offers 7 business days’ service and accepts scanned copies, which could be a consideration for some of you.
Overall, the 4 education credential evaluation agencies basically cover the major areas of Miami so you could also simply visit or contact the one that’s near you.
At American Education and Translation Services, we care about you and we know your pain as an immigrant, because the company is founded by an immigrant like you.
So, if you're interested, contact AET Miami directly or click AET Education Credential Evaluation website
See lists of other Education Credential Evaluation agencies:
https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml
https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635)
Further Information about Education Credential Evaluation
Education Credential Evaluation, or Foreign Credential Evaluation/Foreign Education Evaluation, is a service provided by professional evaluation agencies to evaluate educational backgrounds, grades, etc. obtained outside the US.
It mainly includes 2 types of evaluations:
- Foreign Degree Evaluation (Diploma Evaluation/Document by Document)
This report includes U.S. degree equivalency only. It's a basic evaluation that often satisfies requirements for employment and immigration. - Transcript Evaluation (Course by Course)
This most complete report includes U.S. degree equivalency, credits, grades, and GPA. It's recommended for college admission, determining transfer credits or applying for an advanced degree, licensing, USCIS RFE, and more.
with the purpose of making your foreign degree equivalent to US degree or educational equivalency evaluation.
For more information, click “What is Foreign Credential Evaluation?”
Or Contact Us for a Free Estimate.
Credential Evaluation Blogs
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- A 4-Step Guide to Credential Evaluation for Employment
- Educational Equivalency Evaluation: How Does It Work?
- How to Avoid Delays with Credential Evaluation? [6 Best Ways]
- How to Get an International Evaluation? [A 6-Step Guide]
- USCIS Approved Education Evaluation: 10 FAQs Answered
History of American Education and Translation Services
- Established in 2009.
- Has been a corporate member of the American Translators Association (ATA) since 2009
- Selected as one of the most popular businesses on Yelp in 2016.
- Founder Mr. Jeremy Yan, a veteran certified translator / credential evaluator since 1997 in Miami.
- Founder Mr. Jeremy Yan, became an NAFSA member in 2023.
- AET has become an Approved Credential Evaluation Source by Illinois State Board of Education since 2023.