Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE)

Foreign Credential Evaluation at AET

What is Foreign Credential Evaluation?

Foreign Credential Evaluation or Evaluation of Educational Credentials is a service provided by professional evaluation agencies to evaluate educational backgrounds, test scores, professional experiences, etc. obtained outside the United States.

It's an essential procedure for foreign nationals, who are seeking, work authorization (H1B), immigration status, employment, education, military recruitment and other purposes in the United States.

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Steps for Credential Evaluation

Simple 4-Step Process

Tell us your purpose, complete your application, choose an evaluation type, and upload your documents.

Start Application

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AET application purpose options: USCIS, employment, and education

01Select your evaluation purpose

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YOUR PURPOSE

Tell us your purpose

Select USCIS, employment, or education as the purpose of your evaluation.

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YOUR APPLICATION

Complete our application form

Enter your client information, evaluee information, and education history in our online application.

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AET Services step with Document-by-Document, Course-by-Course, and Expert Opinion Letter options

YOUR EVALUATION

Choose your evaluation type

In the Services step, choose Document-by-Document, Course-by-Course, or an Expert Opinion Letter based on your requirements.

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Application status page upload area with Choose Files, drag-and-drop instructions, and Upload Files button

YOUR DOCUMENTS

Upload your documents

After submitting your application, open your application status page. Use Choose Files or drag and drop your documents, then select Upload Files.

Start Application

Please note: Make sure your employer or school accepts our evaluation report.

3 Easy Steps for Credential Evaluation

Based on your purposes (employment, immigration, education or other), decide the type of your evaluation.
Please note: Make sure your employer or school accepts our evaluation report.
Click here to fill out the application form.
Send the completed form and other required documents to AET: Miami Office, San Francisco Office, Boston Office, Los Angeles Office, or New York Office.

Please note, required documents include:

Degree certificate or diploma and its certified English translation
Transcript and its certified English translation (required if doing Course-by-Course Evaluation)

Still Not Sure About What To Do? Would You Like to Know the Equivalence Results in USA?

You can now simply get it done via our Pre-evaluation Online System . In the pre-evaluation report, we will showcase the U.S. equivalence after reviewing your submitted documents in a timely manner. Start now.

Types of Credential Evaluation

Document by document Evaluation

This report includes U.S. degree equivalency only. It's a basic evaluation that often satisfies requirements for employment and immigration.

Course by course Evaluation

This most complete report includes U.S. degree equivalency, credits, grades, and GPA. It's recommended for College Admission, Licensing, USCIS RFE, and more.

Professional Experience Evaluation

This report pairs relevant professional experience with academic coursework to determine a U.S. degree equivalency.

Position Evaluation

Our experts analyzes responsibilities of a job postion and evaluate whether a bachelor degree or other qualifications are needed.

Why Choose AET?

Good for

Employment and immigration

Price

$100/degree
Extra copy $40–$60/copy
Online payment accepted

Processing time

7 business days; rush service available

AET guarantees

Experienced credential evaluators;
Easy to be reached out;
Customer service that puts you in first;
Reply to your email in 30 mins.

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Credential Evaluation Service Fees

Foreign Credential Evaluation Report (document-by-document)

Document-by-Document Evaluation
Estimated Price	Processing Time
$100	7 business days
$150	3 business days
$200	24 hours
$250	Same-day service

Course-by-Course Evaluation (including GPA)

Course-by-Course Evaluation (including GPA)
Estimated Price	Processing Time
$180	8 business days
$210	5 business days
$280	3 business days
$350	24 hours

Professional Experience Evaluation/Expert Opinion Letters in Marketing, Business, Management, and more

Professional Experience Evaluation / Expert Opinion Letters
Estimated Price	Processing Time
$620	21 business days
$700	14 business days
$800	8 business days

Position Evaluation

Position Evaluation
Estimated Price	Processing Time
$300	10 business days
$400	5 business days
$500	3 business days
$600	2 business days

Pre-Evaluation

Pre-Evaluation
Estimated Price	Processing Time
$40–$60	24–48 hours

NOTE: To get the same day evaluation service, payment and documents must be submitted by 1:00pm EST.

Pricing

Click to See Shipping Options

Domestic

Domestic
Document / Service	Estimated Price	Shipping Time	Tracking
U.S. — USPS First-Class Mail	$10	5–7 business days	No
U.S. — USPS Priority Mail	$17	2–5 business days	Yes
U.S. — USPS Express Mail	$42	1–2 business days	Yes

International

International
Document / Service	Estimated Price	Shipping Time	Tracking
International — USPS First-Class Mail	$20	10–15 business days	No
International — USPS Express Mail	$88	3–5 business days	Yes
International — FedEx Priority Mail	$93	1–3 business days	Yes

NOTE: For Domestic shipping, if your chosen shipping option has tracking number provided by USPS, AET will send a second copy of the translation document with NO charges if the package was lost. For International shipping, AET will charge shipping fee again if the package was lost. Thanks for your understanding.

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