The H-1B application season has begun during March and April, and you might require an evaluation of your academic credentials. Probably, you have not heard anything called academic evaluation before. In the article, we will review the points on what is academic evaluation and why you need it for H-1B application.
What is Academic Evaluation for H-1B?
Academic evaluation, also known as Foreign Credential Evaluation, is a service provided by International Evaluations to evaluate your educational degrees and transcripts as per US equivalency evaluation standards. The purpose of your foreign credential evaluation is to determine whether your degree is equivalent to the US degree for H-1B. There are two types of academic evaluations:
- Document by Document Evaluation/ Diploma Evaluation
- Course by Course Evaluation
Why you may need an Academic Evaluation for H-1B?
As per USCIS, anyone who wanted to enter the US with an H-1B visa, required to have at least a US bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. This is the approval you might ask for from USCIS by showing them evidence of your academic evaluation that you are eligible for an H-1B visa. This can be done by showing that either you have a US bachelor’s degree or your foreign degree is equivalent to the US standards.
How do I obtain an Academic Evaluation for H1B?
You can contact International Evaluations, a trustworthy agency that specializes in credential evaluation services, to have your foreign degree evaluated for H-1B. Your US equivalent report is a combination of your education and training related to the specialty occupation for the H1B visa.
What documents may you need for an H-1B Academic Evaluation?
You can contact International Evaluations and start the process of evaluating your degrees. For this, you need the following documents for the H-1B:
- Copies of Degree/Diploma Certificates, Transcripts, Postgraduate Degree.
- Certified English Translations if academic documents are in a foreign language.
What does an Academic Evaluation Report for H-1B include?
An academic evaluation report for H-1B includes:
- Evaluation Outline and Analysis for each degree/diploma/transcript.
- Dates of attendance and location of your college/department/institution.
- Profile of your college/institution and programmes (entry criteria, status of the institution, and length of study).
- Signatures from an expert/professor related to your educational background.
- Resume of an expert/professor.
- At last, the U.S. equivalent recommendation for each level of credential earned.
How much does an H-1B Academic Evaluation cost?
At International Evaluations, we do your academic evaluation, both document-by-document evaluation and course-by-course evaluation. This is the basic requirement for your H-1B visa a per the USCIS’s requirements. The pricing may vary depending on the processing time.
Conclusion
So, in case you get frustrated by your H-1B application process and need your documentation to be done as per USCIS’s notice, the first thing you need to do is contact International Evaluations and get your academic evaluation done. So, what is making you stop? Contact us today for a right quote, and we will provide quality academic evaluation reports for your H1B application. Good luck!