Foreign credential evaluation overview
Professional credential evaluation determining the US academic equivalence of foreign degrees for USCIS employment-based petitions and state licensing boards.
Who this pathway suits
All applicants with degrees earned outside the United States applying for H-1B, EB-2, EB-3, or professional licensure.
Eligibility at a glance
- Hold post-secondary diploma or degree from a recognized institution abroad
How the process works
- Submit official degree certificates and transcripts to a NACES or AICE member agency (WES, ECE, Josef Silny, SpanTran)
- Receive Course-by-Course or General evaluation report
Documents you will typically need
- Original language diploma, official transcripts, certified English translations
What to keep in mind
USCIS requires a single source degree for advanced degree equivalencies (cannot combine multiple lower degrees to equal a bachelor's for EB-2).
Official source: NACES. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.
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