Educated outside the United States? A MotaWord academic evaluation, also called a credential evaluation or diploma evaluation, converts your foreign degrees into clear U.S. equivalents. USCIS officers, universities, employers, licensing boards, and military recruiters can read it at a glance.
A foreign credential evaluation starts at $65 with delivery in 72 hours, or the same day for $115. We are also a certified translation provider for USCIS, so your translations and your evaluation can be ordered together, in one place.
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Credential evaluation services, also called academic evaluation services, compare education earned outside the U.S. with U.S. standards and state its U.S. equivalent in a written report. USCIS officers, employers, universities and licensing boards use this credential evaluation report to understand education they cannot assess on their own. Read our guide to what academic evaluation services are.
The report you need depends on who asked for it. Choose the foreign degree evaluation that matches the institution reviewing your file.
USCIS treats a credential evaluation as advisory evidence, so the report has to explain how your equivalency was reached, not just state it. An education evaluation for an H-1B visa documents how your degree meets the specialty occupation requirement.
University and graduate admissions offices usually ask for a course-by-course evaluation that converts your coursework and GPA into U.S. equivalents. The report is ready to submit with your application or credit transfer request.
Employers and licensing boards ask for a credential evaluation that shows how your foreign degree compares to a U.S. degree. Our evaluators, familiar with PERM and other employment-based filings, write reports in the format hiring managers expect.
You can get your foreign degree evaluated online in four steps. Every report follows the USCIS Policy Manual standard: a credible, logical and well-documented explanation of how your U.S. equivalency was reached. Once you order, a MotaWord client dashboard is created for you. You can follow your evaluation, download your report and invoices, and talk to us via live chat at any time. See how the MotaWord dashboard works.
Upload a scan or a photo of your diploma, transcripts and mark sheets for an instant, no-obligation quote, 24/7.
Our evaluators check every document for completeness and tell you if anything is missing before the evaluation starts.
Our evaluators review your curriculum, the accreditation of your institution and the length of your studies against U.S. standards.
Follow your order and download your evaluation report and invoices from your MotaWord client dashboard.
A standard academic evaluation costs $65 with delivery in 72 hours, and same-day delivery is available for $115 when you order before 3 PM ET on a weekday. A course-by-course evaluation costs $120, or $200 for same-day delivery. You see your price and delivery time before you pay.
States the U.S. equivalent of your degree or diploma for USCIS, employers and the military. Same-day delivery for $115 if ordered before 3 PM ET.
Lists every course with U.S. credit hours and grades and calculates your U.S. GPA. Same-day delivery for $200. Needs to be ordered before 3 PM ET.
A printed copy of your evaluation report mailed to you or the institution requesting it within the US, in addition to the digital report delivered via email.
The credential evaluation company you choose needs to know both the U.S. and international education systems, and explain your equivalency in a way an officer or admissions office can follow.
MotaWord's online platform takes your evaluation order at any hour, and our evaluators write every report to the USCIS Policy Manual standard. Our team is available via live chat 24/7.
Every report explains how your U.S. equivalency was reached, based on your foreign degree and transcripts, so the officer reviewing your file can follow the reasoning step by step.
Documents not in English need certified translations first. Our system detects them at the quote stage and adds certified translation to the same order, so you do not need a second provider.
Standard evaluations cost $65 and are delivered in 72 hours. When your deadline is close, same-day delivery is available for $115.
It is important to have access to a human when you have questions. We are here to help 24/7 via live chat, whatever your time zone.
Whether you need a diploma evaluation for a green card petition, a foreign high school diploma evaluation for military enlistment, or a course-by-course evaluation for a university, choose the report that matches the institution that asked for it.
A foreign diploma evaluation states the U.S. equivalent of your diploma. Military recruiters often ask for a high school diploma evaluation before they can process an enlistment file. See how evaluations for military recruitment work. An international degree evaluation states how your degree compares to a U.S. degree. Indian three-year and four-year bachelor's degrees are evaluated differently in the U.S., and the difference matters for jobs, graduate admissions and H-1B petitions. Our evaluators know India's grading scales, mark sheets and university systems. See how we evaluate Indian degrees.
A transcript evaluation reviews the courses, credit hours and grades on your transcripts or mark sheets against U.S. standards. Universities and licensing boards often ask for an international transcript evaluation to see more than your final degree.
Upload color PDF scans of both sides of your diplomas or degrees, your transcripts or mark sheets, and proof of name change if it applies. If they are not in English, our order form quotes the certified translation instantly and adds it to your order.
Graduate schools and licensing boards need more than a general equivalency statement. A course-by-course evaluation lists every class on your transcript with U.S. credit hours and grades, converts your grades and calculates your U.S. GPA.
The USCIS Policy Manual says that "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)." That is the standard our evaluators write to. Read the USCIS Policy Manual chapter on education credentials.
If an evaluation does not make that case, USCIS can issue a Request for Evidence (RFE) and ask for more documentation before deciding. See the most common RFEs on foreign academic credentials. If you already received one, you can order a new evaluation online at any hour, with same-day delivery for $115.
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Upload your diploma, transcripts, and certified English translations, then choose a general or course-by-course evaluation. MotaWord's evaluators compare your education to U.S. standards and deliver your report to your online dashboard. Start your academic evaluation online.
An academic evaluation states the U.S. equivalent of a degree earned abroad. USCIS does not require one for every case, but filings that depend on a foreign degree, such as H-1B and employment-based green card petitions, commonly include one because officers may favorably consider a well-documented evaluation from an independent evaluator. See how to interpret an academic evaluation report.
A standard evaluation is $65 and is delivered in 72 hours. If you order on a weekday before 3 PM ET, same-day delivery is $115. Military recruitment evaluations can be delivered in as little as 24 hours. If your documents need certified translation, that time is added to your delivery estimate. Upload your documents to see your exact price.
A general evaluation states the U.S. equivalency of each credential. A course-by-course evaluation lists every class, grade, and credit hour and calculates your GPA. Universities, licensing boards, and some employers ask for the course-by-course version. Read the full comparison.
A transcript evaluation reviews the courses, credit hours and grades on your transcripts or mark sheets against U.S. standards. MotaWord delivers it as a course-by-course evaluation, which also calculates your U.S. GPA. Upload your transcripts for an instant quote.
Yes. Documents that are not in English need certified English translations before evaluation. MotaWord can translate them for you, or you can upload certified translations you already have together with clear copies of the originals. See our certified translation services for USCIS.
No evaluator controls the officer's decision. USCIS policy allows officers to favorably consider a credible, logical, and well-documented evaluation, and we write every report to that standard. Review the most common RFEs on foreign academic credentials before you file.
Often yes. Evaluators can prepare an evaluation before graduation using your transcripts to date, enrollment verification, and provisional documents. Learn what to submit.
A closed or conflict-damaged school does not have to end your evaluation. Evaluators can work from partial evidence. Read how to prove your degree when your school is closed or destroyed and how evaluators handle disrupted education systems.
Yes. A foreign high school diploma evaluation states its U.S. high school equivalency, which military recruiters, colleges and employers often ask for. Upload your diploma and transcripts the same way you would for a degree evaluation. See our evaluations for military recruitment.
Most recruiters require a U.S. high school equivalency determination before they can process an enlistment file. MotaWord evaluates your foreign high-school diploma to ensure it is equivalent to a US high-school. Ask your recruiter which evaluation they need, then order a military recruitment evaluation. Our military academic evaluations guide explains the latest policy changes.
Degree equivalency is the U.S. degree that your foreign degree corresponds to, for example a U.S. bachelor's degree. Evaluators decide it by looking at your curriculum, the accreditation of your institution and the length of your studies, and the evaluation report explains how they reached it.
Not exactly. Educational credential assessment is the term Canada uses for immigration, and Canada accepts it only from organizations it designates. MotaWord's evaluations are written for U.S. institutions. If you are immigrating to Canada, check the list of designated organizations on the Government of Canada website.
Start by asking the school, employer or board reviewing your file which reports it accepts. Then compare price, delivery time and how clearly each credential evaluation agency explains its reasoning. Compare the top five credential evaluation companies.
Many applicants use MotaWord as a faster alternative to WES: evaluations from $65 in 72 hours, with certified translations ordered in the same place. See how to choose a fast WES alternative and why evaluators can give different equivalencies. Unlike World Education Services, MotaWord is not a NACES member, so you should check whether the college you submit your evaluation to requires a NACES member or not.
No. MotaWord is not a member of NACES or AICE, which allows us to offer professional evaluations at lower prices and faster turnaround. If a school, board, or employer requires a NACES member, check with them before ordering. Read how to choose an evaluation provider.
Yes. MotaWord integrates with Docketwise, Clio, Visalaw.ai, and MyCase, so attorneys can order evaluations and certified translations without leaving their case management tools.
An academic evaluation compares your credentials with U.S. standards and states the equivalency. An expert opinion letter gives a professional opinion on the role, the field, or the beneficiary's qualifications. Some petitions use both. Start with Expert Opinion Letters: Everything You Need to Know.
Yes. You can request sample evaluation reports by email from this page, so you know exactly what your report will look like before you order. Our team is also available 24/7 through live chat, whatever your time zone, for questions about the format. Chat with our evaluation team.
Stuck on pending? Missing documents and translation errors are the most common reasons an evaluation slows down. Find out why credential evaluations get delayed and how to avoid it.
The U.S. Department of Education does not evaluate foreign degrees itself, and its guidance explains who does. Read the US Department of Education guidelines for evaluating foreign credentials.
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