Where to Get Credential Evaluation for USCIS?

10/15/2025


A credential evaluator assisting a customer

Are you looking for credential evalaution services for USCIS?

In 2025, if you’re applying for an H-1B visa or an employment-based green card (PERM/I-140), you’ve probably realized how overwhelming the documentation process can be.

One of the most confusing requirements for many applicants is to “evaluate your foreign credentials .”

Founded by an immigrant just like you, we at AET know your pain and struggles in the USA.

So, this article will break down all the possible questions you might have and tell you where you can a credential evaluation report that meets U.S. immigration requirements.

We hope this could contribute to your American Dream.

Table of Contents:
  1. What’s credential evaluation for USCIS?
  2. Why do you need credentail Evaluation for USCIS?
  3. What kind of evaluation fits your case for USCIS?
  4. Where to get an evaluation for USCIS?
  5. What else to look for in a credential evaluation agency?

1. What’s credential evaluation for USCIS?

As a professional agency in the field, we often get calls from customers who cannot tell the difference between certified translations and credential evaluations.

Credential evaluation, which can also be known as educational equivalency evaluation or education evaluation, is a service provided by professional evaluation agencies to evaluate educational background(s), test scores from your home country, making it equivalent to a US diploma or degree.

In order to evaluate your educational background, you need to translate your supporting documents first.

In general, there are two commonly used types of educational evaluations:

Learn more: What is foreign credential evaluation?

2. Why do you need credentail Evaluation for USCIS?

According to USCIS, you are required to have at least a US bachelor’s degree or its equivalent for an H1B visa.

Therefore, a USCIS approved education evaluation is needed for the evidence that you either have a U.S bachelor’s degree or that your foreign degree is equivalent to a particular U.S degree.

3. What kind of evaluation fits your case for USCIS?

You now know why USCIS needs to see a credential evaluation from you.

However, depending on your case, whether it's H1B, EB1,EB2-NIW, EB3, and more; and also depending on your personal situation, whether you have an advanced degree or not, you may choose one of the following evaluation that better fits your needs:

Your Case Service AET Recommends
Start Application with Advanced Degree
(4-year bachelor's degree or higher) 		Diploma/Degree Evaluation
(Document by Document)
Start Application without Advanced Degree
(2 to 3 years of undergraduate study or lower) 		Education + Work Equivalency
(Expert Opinion Letter)
Request for Evidence (RFE) Expert Opinion Letter
or Transcript Evaluation

4. Where to get an evaluation for USCIS?

According to USCIS, “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)”

With that said, a private agency, like American Education and Translation Services, that provides foreign credential evaluation services and degree evaluation services are accepted by USCIS. In most cases, you can easily pick a general credential evaluation from a trusted credential evaluation agency.

Here we collected a list of 10 credential evaluation services and their costs to save your time:

Credential Evaluation Agency Service Fee
(document-by-document) 		Service Fee
(course-by-course) 		Process Time
American Education and Translation Services $100 $180 7 Days
Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute (ACEI) $105 $195 7-10 Days
California University FCE $100 $150 6-10 Days
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) $100 $195 14 Days
Educated Choices, LLC $100 $200 7-8 Days
GEO Credential Services $99 N/A 5 Days
International Evaluations $100 $275 5 Days
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. (JS&A) $130 $190 10 Days
Transcript Research $95 $175 21-28 Days
SpanTran: The Evaluation Company $95 $190 10 Days

5. What else to look for in a credential evaluation agency?

Besides pricing, what else should you look for in a credential evaluation company for USCIS?

At AET, we suggest these factors:

With AET, you’re not just another case file — you’re a partner in the process.

Conclusion: Choose Where You Get Evaluations for USCIS Today

Overall, the cost for credential evaluation services is between $95 and $365.

However, if you’re looking for a compnay that offers affordable pricing and quality service, it’s always beneficial to have a trusted credential evaluation agency, like American Education and Translation Services, that also offers fast turnaround time.

With 15+ years of experience, we have evaluated massive numbers of Foreign Credential Evaluations with 0 RFE or rejection from USCIS.

Besides that, to increase acceptance, we may include 2nd major or minors when your clients have cumulatively enough credits for a particular major to match your offered positions.

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