If you earned your degree outside the United States and are actively job hunting, a credential evaluation can prove that you have the necessary qualifications for the role. An employer, human resources department, licensing board, or government agency will be certain that…
When a university, licensing board, immigration authority or employer sets a firm deadline, the evaluation timeline can feel as important as the report itself. Expediting the delivery of a credential evaluation starts with understanding how credential evaluation works. At a…
Filing an EB-2 NIW for a Green Card? Don't Forget Your Credential Evaluation!
July 29, 2026
Credential Evaluations for EB-2 NIW Petitions
For many internationally educated professionals, a foreign degree is central to an EB-2 National Interest Waiver petition. But USCIS must be able to understand how that education compares with U.S. standards. The right evaluation…
Canada Educational Credential Assessment: How to Obtain Educational Equivalencies for Use in Canada
July 15, 2026
In addition to the United States, International Education Evaluations (IEE) provides credential evaluation services for individuals wishing to work or study in Canada. If you need your diploma or degree understood by a Canadian school or employer, a Canadian educational…
Moving from Canada to the United States for work or school requires proving your education meets American standards. Although Canadian and US school systems are similar, federal groups and state boards classify your records as foreign. You must obtain a formal report to…
If you are preparing an international diploma or transcript for use in another country, you may be told to get an apostille, a credential evaluation, or both. These services solve different problems. Choosing the wrong one could mean extra cost and a missed deadline.
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The wrong evaluation report can delay an otherwise strong U.S. graduate school application and choosing correctly starts with confirming the program’s exact requirements.
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A credential evaluation for graduate school explains…
A foreign credential evaluation for transfer students explains international academic records in U.S. educational terms so a receiving college can review courses, grades, and possible credit equivalents. It supports transfer-credit consideration, but the college or…
A provisional credential evaluation can help when you need an evaluation report but cannot yet provide the institution-sent academic documents usually required for an official evaluation or need a faster turnaround time. It is based on scans or photocopies of the same…
