Work Experience Evaluations You Can Trust
Evaluate your foreign work experience — alone or combined with academic credentials — to meet U.S. visa requirements and employment qualifications.
Professional Work Experience Evaluation for Students & H1B Visas
A work experience evaluation combines your relevant professional experience with academic coursework to determine a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree equivalence. Essential for H-1B specialty occupation petitions and employment-based immigration.
When It Is Needed
Work experience evaluations are required when your formal education alone does not meet the minimum U.S. degree equivalency for visa or employment purposes. Commonly needed for H-1B, TN, and EB-2 visa petitions.
What It Includes
A detailed written report that evaluates your professional work history alongside any academic credentials, determining the equivalent U.S. degree level based on USCIS three-for-one guidelines.
How It Works
Four simple steps from upload to delivery
Select the Type of Report
Choose the evaluation type that matches your visa or employment needs.
Review Documentation
Review the required documents list and gather your materials.
Place Your Order
Upload documents, complete payment, and processing begins immediately.
Receive Your Report
Your detailed evaluation report is delivered digitally and by mail.
Required Documents
Degree or Diploma's
- University degree or diploma (if applicable)
- Academic transcripts
- English translations of all documents
Past Work Experience
- Detailed resume or CV
- Employer reference letters on company letterhead
- Job descriptions for each relevant position
- Any supporting professional certifications
Why Choose GCS for Your Work Experience Evaluation
USCIS-Compliant Analysis
Our evaluations follow USCIS three-for-one guidelines for converting work experience to academic equivalency.
Combined Education + Experience
We combine your formal education with professional experience for a comprehensive U.S. degree equivalency.
Detailed Written Reports
Every evaluation includes a thorough written report suitable for immigration attorneys and USCIS officers.
Fast & Reliable
Standard 5-7 day turnaround with rush options. Responsive support throughout the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your evaluation is for an immigration visa application, it is important that your evaluation equivalency be relevant to your prospective employment. There are primarily two types of evaluations: 1) Academic Evaluations and 2) Work Experience Evaluations. In general, if your non-US degree is equivalent to a US degree that is directly related to the job you will do, you will only need an evaluation of academic credentials. If your degree is not equivalent to a US degree, or if it is in a field outside of your prospective employment, a work experience evaluation may be necessary. If you are unsure which type of evaluation you need, please submit your documents by sending an email or using the quote form and request a preliminary assessment. Also, it is always best to consult with your lawyer with regards to the type of evaluation you need for the immigration application, before submitting a request.
Work experience evaluations take 7-9 business days to process and it will be sent to your email. Once you review it and confirm you have no corrections, it will then be mailed to your address.
Our evaluators come from a wide range of backgrounds with over 50 years combined experience in higher education. They undergo rigorous testing and background checks in order to be a credential evaluator.
Many carry a variety of accreditations and certifications, but this varies per evaluator as there is no worldwide accreditation or certification for evaluators in existence.
GCS is a widely accepted credential evaluator. However, it is always best to check with the institution you are submitting the evaluation to.
It is your responsibility to ensure our evaluation will meet their requirements. If you aren't sure, contact us with a list of their requirements and we can review with you.
USCIS is an exception as we handle lots of evaluation that are submitted to them and know their requirements very well. We offer a USCIS Acceptance Guarantee.
All academic transcripts, diplomas, and records submitted have to be translated by a Certified Translator to ensure accuracy and impartiality of the translated documents.
While we do not do pre-assessment as we have to do the complete evaluation to find out the exact equivalent, you may indicate your desired equivalency (e.g., Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Master’s in Computer Science) when you submit your initial quote request. We will work with you to accommodate your anticipated academic equivalency. Our evaluators have many years of experience evaluating foreign credentials and we have many databases, reference libraries, and reliable sources for current and accurate information regarding specific foreign academic institutions and specific degree programs. If, after extensive research and consideration that we are unable to issue the equivalency you are seeking, a member of the evaluations team will contact you to discuss alternative options for the evaluation.