Find answers to common questions about our evaluation and expert opinion letter services.
A credential evaluation is a formal assessment of your foreign educational documents (diplomas, degrees, transcripts) to determine their U.S. equivalency. It is required by USCIS for immigration petitions, by universities for admissions, and by employers for professional licensing and employment verification.
A Document Evaluation provides the U.S. equivalency of your degree or diploma along with a brief description of the institution, duration of study, and accreditation status. A Transcript Evaluation includes everything in the Document Evaluation plus a detailed list of all subjects completed, credits earned, and your Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. Document Evaluations are typically used for immigration and employment, while Transcript Evaluations are required for university admissions.
Standard turnaround is 5 business days from the date we receive all required documents. Rush processing may be available for urgent requests — please contact us to inquire about expedited options.
For a Document Evaluation, you need to submit a copy of your diploma or degree certificate. For a Transcript Evaluation, you need both your diploma/degree and your academic transcripts showing all subjects and grades. If your documents are in a language other than English, you may also need certified translations.
Yes. All our evaluations are prepared in compliance with USCIS standards and are accepted for immigration petitions including H-1B, EB-2, EB-3, and other employment-based visa categories. Our evaluations are also accepted by universities, employers, and licensing boards across the United States.
An Expert Opinion Letter is a formal document written by an independent, PhD-level expert in your field. It provides USCIS with an objective analysis of your qualifications, typically used for visa petitions such as EB2-NIW (National Interest Waiver), EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability), O-1, H-1B (specialty occupation or degree equivalency), and L-1 (specialized knowledge). Each letter is custom-written by an expert matched to your specific discipline.
You can start your application online by clicking "Apply Now" on any page of our website. Upload scanned copies of your documents through our secure form. Once we receive your documents and payment, we begin processing immediately.
Yes. All standard evaluations include an electronic copy delivered via email and 2 hard copies mailed via USPS at no additional charge. If you need additional hard copies or expedited shipping, please contact us.
We currently evaluate educational credentials from over 150 countries worldwide. If you're unsure whether we cover your country, please contact us and we'll be happy to confirm.
Our certified translation services support over 70 languages. All translations are performed by professional human translators (not machine translation) and include a certificate of translation accuracy accepted by USCIS, universities, and employers.
Please refer to our Refund Policy for detailed information about our refund terms and conditions.