A work experience equivalency evaluation converts your professional work experience into a recognized US degree equivalency. It is used when a candidate's academic credentials fall short of a US Bachelor's degree, or when their degree is in a field unrelated to the position they are being hired for. Our evaluations are prepared in line with USCIS standards and assess your professional experience — and where relevant, your academic background — to determine an overall US degree equivalency.
USCIS recognizes progressive, specialized work experience as a substitute for formal education, generally applying the standard that three years of relevant, progressive work experience can equal one year of university-level education. Our evaluators apply this standard carefully — analyzing job titles, duties, and progression over time — to determine how much of a US Bachelor's degree your professional background satisfies.
Some applicants have no formal degree and rely entirely on their professional experience to establish equivalency. Others have partial academic credentials — a diploma, an incomplete degree, or a degree in an unrelated field — that can be combined with work experience to reach a full US Bachelor's equivalency. Our reports are prepared either way, depending on what documentation you have available. If you are unsure which applies to you, our team will confirm during your free case review.
USCIS requires an experience-based evaluation when a petitioner's degree does not directly match the specialty occupation being filed for, when the beneficiary holds a degree shorter than a standard US four-year Bachelor's, or when the beneficiary has no degree at all and the petition relies on a combination of education and experience. This evaluation type is especially common in H-1B specialty occupation petitions and EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based filings.
A work experience evaluation is needed whenever formal academic credentials alone do not establish the US degree equivalency required for a visa petition or job qualification. Below are the most common situations where this evaluation is required.
If your degree is in a field unrelated to the position you are being sponsored for — for example, a Bachelor's in Commerce applying for a specialty occupation in software engineering — an experience evaluation demonstrates that your professional experience fills the gap and supports the required field-specific equivalency. USCIS requires this demonstration to approve the petition, and a professional evaluation is the most reliable way to provide it.
Three-year degrees, diplomas, and other qualifications shorter than a standard US Bachelor's degree often need to be supplemented with work experience to reach full equivalency. Our evaluators combine your academic credit with verified professional experience to determine the complete US equivalency. This is particularly common for applicants from India, the UK, and other countries where three-year bachelor's programs are standard.
If you have no formal degree, USCIS still allows equivalency to be established entirely through progressive, specialized work experience. Our evaluators assess your full employment history — job duties, seniority, and specialization — to determine whether your experience alone satisfies a US Bachelor's degree equivalency. Many successful H-1B and EB-3 petitions have been supported by experience-only evaluations.
H-1B petitions require the beneficiary to hold a US Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a field directly related to the specialty occupation. When the beneficiary's formal education does not fully establish this, a work experience evaluation provides the additional evidence USCIS needs to approve the petition. We also coordinate this service with our H-1B Specialty Occupation Expert Opinion Letter when both are needed for the same petition.
EB-2 and EB-3 green card petitions require proof that the beneficiary meets the minimum education and experience requirements of the sponsored position. When the beneficiary's degree alone does not meet this requirement, an experience-based evaluation is used to establish the required equivalency. Our evaluations for EB-2 and EB-3 petitions include all elements required for USCIS review.
Our work experience evaluation reports are prepared to meet USCIS documentation standards. Every report includes the following elements.
Each position you have held is analyzed individually — job title, employer, dates of employment, and core responsibilities are reviewed in detail to determine the academic credit equivalent of each role. This position-by-position structure is what USCIS adjudicators expect to see, and it is what distinguishes a professionally prepared evaluation from a generic letter.
Our evaluators assess whether your career shows progressive responsibility — increasing seniority, specialization, and complexity of duties over time. Progressive responsibility is a key factor USCIS weighs when converting experience into academic credit. A career that shows growth and increasing expertise carries significantly more weight than one where duties have remained static over the same period.
Where academic transcripts or certificates are submitted alongside your experience documentation, our evaluators calculate the academic credit already earned and combine it with the credit equivalency from your professional experience to reach a complete degree equivalency. This combined approach is the most common scenario for applicants with partial degrees or degrees in unrelated fields.
The report concludes with a clear statement of the US degree equivalency your combined education and experience represents — for example, equivalent to a US Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. This statement is the primary element USCIS adjudicators reference when reviewing the petition.
Every report is signed by a credentialed professional evaluator and includes a certification statement confirming the accuracy of the evaluation and the evaluator's qualifications, as required by USCIS. The evaluator's professional background and relevant credentials are included in the report.
A work experience evaluation requires documentation of both your employment history and any academic credentials you hold. Submitting complete documents from the start avoids delays and ensures the most accurate report possible.
Submit your CV or resume detailing your complete employment history, including job titles, employers, and dates of employment. This gives our evaluators an overview of your career progression before they review your supporting documentation. Your CV does not need to be in any specific format — our team will confirm if anything is missing during the same-day review.
Submit an employment verification letter on official company letterhead for each position being evaluated. Each letter should detail your employment dates, job title, and core responsibilities and duties. If a letter from a current or former employer is unavailable, a letter of authorization from a colleague or supervisor who can verify your role is accepted instead.
Submit transcripts, degree certificates, and school certificates for all academic qualifications you hold, even if partial or incomplete. These are combined with your experience documentation to determine your full degree equivalency. If you have no formal academic credentials at all, this requirement does not apply and your evaluation will be based on experience alone.
All documentation must be provided in English. If any documents are in another language, you can use our certified translation services or provide your own certified translation before submission. We offer certified translation starting from $30 per page — contact us to arrange both services together and reduce your overall turnaround time.
Our experience evaluation process is thorough and built around your timeline. From your first submission to your final report, every step is handled by professionals.
Upload your CV, employment letters, and any academic documents through our application form or send them by email. Our team reviews your submission the same day, confirms that all required documents are present, and provides a quote and estimated delivery timeline. If anything is missing, we contact you immediately so there are no delays.
Your documents are assigned to a professional evaluator experienced in converting professional experience into academic credit, and familiar with the employment and educational framework of your country of origin. Evaluator matching is done before any analysis begins.
Your evaluator reviews each position in your employment history, assesses progressive responsibility, calculates the academic credit equivalent of your experience, and — where applicable — combines it with credit from your academic transcripts to determine your complete degree equivalency. Every element of the report is cross-checked for accuracy before it is finalized.
Your completed evaluation report is delivered as a PDF formatted for USCIS submission or employer review. The report includes the position-by-position analysis, degree equivalency statement, and evaluator certification. Physical copies are available on request. We retain your report on file for 90 days in case a duplicate is needed.
Experience-based evaluation pricing reflects the detailed position-by-position analysis required. All plans include the complete evaluation report, degree equivalency statement, and evaluator certification — whether your evaluation is experience-only or combined with academic credentials.
Best for employment petitions and applications with standard timelines. Includes complete work experience evaluation, position-by-position analysis, US degree equivalency statement, and evaluator certification. USCIS-accepted format.
Best for immigration petitions where turnaround time matters. Same complete evaluation report as Economy — delivered in 3 to 4 business days. Most popular plan for H-1B and employment-based filings.
Built for urgent petition filings and RFE deadlines. Priority handling from submission to delivery. Recommended when your USCIS filing deadline requires the fastest possible turnaround.
A Filipino applicant held a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration but had worked for eight years as a systems analyst, progressing from junior developer to technical lead. Our evaluator analyzed his employment letters and determined that his progressive IT experience, combined with his academic credit, established a US Bachelor's equivalency in Computer Science. The H-1B petition was approved.
An applicant from Nigeria with twelve years of progressive experience in logistics and supply chain management lacked a formal university degree. Using the standard three-for-one rule for professional experience substitution, our evaluation established a US Bachelor's equivalency in Business Administration, successfully supporting the EB-3 petition approval.
An Indian applicant presented a three-year Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree alongside five years of accounting experience. Our evaluator performed a combined equivalency analysis, equating the three-year degree plus professional experience to a U.S. four-year Bachelor's degree, clearing the path for an approved employment visa.
"I had a three-year degree and eight years of experience. The evaluation clearly established my US Bachelor's equivalency and my H-1B was approved."
"No degree, twelve years of experience. The evaluator was thorough and the report addressed every USCIS requirement. EB-3 approved."
Clear answers about work experience equivalency evaluations, USCIS standards, required documents, and delivery times.
A work experience equivalency evaluation is a formal assessment that converts your professional work experience — alone or combined with academic study — into a US degree equivalency. It is used when a candidate's education does not fully establish the required equivalency for a visa petition or job qualification, whether because the degree is in an unrelated field, shorter than a US Bachelor's, or absent altogether.
USCIS generally recognizes progressive, specialized work experience under a standard where three years of relevant experience can equal one year of university-level education. Our evaluators apply this standard by analyzing job titles, responsibilities, and career progression across your employment history to calculate the academic credit equivalent.
Yes. Our evaluations are prepared in line with USCIS standards and include all required certification elements. We are a member of TAICEP — The Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals. Our reports have supported approvals across H-1B, EB-2, and EB-3 filings.
You will need your CV or resume, employment verification letters on official company letterhead for each position being evaluated, and any academic transcripts, degree certificates, or school certificates you hold. If an employer letter is unavailable for any position, a letter from a colleague or supervisor who can verify your role is accepted instead.
Yes. If you hold any academic credentials — even a partial or incomplete degree — we combine the academic credit with your professional experience to determine your complete US degree equivalency. Submit your available academic documents along with your employment letters and our evaluators will assess both together.
That is not a problem. USCIS allows degree equivalency to be established entirely through progressive, specialized work experience. Submit your complete employment history and verification letters, and our evaluators will determine whether your experience alone satisfies the required US degree equivalency.
Yes. All documentation must be provided in English. If any of your documents are in another language, you can use our certified translation services or provide your own certified translation before submission. We offer certified translation starting from $30 per page.
Economy plan delivers in 5 to 7 business days. Standard plan delivers in 3 to 4 business days. Express plan delivers in 1 to 3 business days. Exact timelines are confirmed during your same-day case review.
Yes. Work experience evaluations are commonly used in H-1B specialty occupation petitions when a beneficiary's formal education does not, on its own, establish the required degree equivalency in the specialty field. Our reports are prepared specifically to meet this USCIS requirement. For petitions that also need an Expert Opinion Letter, we coordinate both services to ensure your documentation is consistent.
Yes. We work directly with immigration attorneys and law firms who require work experience evaluations for their clients' petitions. We deliver in attorney-ready format and coordinate directly with your office. Contact us to discuss volume arrangements for law firm accounts.
Submit your CV, employment letters, and any academic documents. We review your case the same day and deliver a complete USCIS-ready evaluation report on your schedule.
