Education Evaluation for H1B Visa

Get the education evaluation for H1B petitions from MotaWord with just a few clicks. Our credential evaluators compare your foreign degree to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a field related to the job. Your report is ready within 72 hours, or the same day, and we are available 24/7 via live chat.

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How MotaWord Prepares Your H-1B Education Evaluation

An H-1B petition built on a foreign degree needs an evaluation that states its U.S. equivalency clearly for USCIS, and you and your attorney follow every step from your MotaWord client dashboard. See everything you can do in your MotaWord client dashboard.

  1. Upload

    Upload your diploma and transcripts at any hour for an instant and no-obligation quote, plus certified translations if they are not in English.

  2. Document Review

    Our evaluators first review your documents for completeness, and we notify you if anything is missing.

  3. Equivalency

    Your education is compared against U.S. standards using the AACRAO EDGE database.

  4. Petition-Ready Report

    Download a report that states your U.S. degree equivalency and field of study, ready to add to the H-1B petition.

H-1B Education Evaluation Pricing

An H-1B education evaluation costs $65 with delivery in 72 hours. For a tight filing deadline, same-day delivery is available for $115 when you order before 3 PM ET on a weekday. You see your price and delivery date before you pay.

Standard H-1B evaluation

States the U.S. equivalent of your foreign degree and field of study for the H-1B specialty occupation requirement.

$65 72-hour delivery

Same-day H-1B evaluation

The same report delivered the same day when you order before 3 PM ET on a weekday.

$115 same-day delivery

Hard-copy delivery

A printed copy of your H-1B evaluation mailed to you or your attorney, in addition to the digital report.

$35 starting price
  • Course-by-course detail when it is needed: if your case calls for every course, credit and GPA, a course-by-course evaluation costs $120, or $200 for same-day delivery.

Why Choose MotaWord for Your H-1B Education Evaluation?

The service you trust with your H-1B education evaluation needs to show how your foreign degree compares to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a field related to the job, explain it in a way a USCIS officer can follow, arrive before your filing deadline, and be there when you or your attorney have a question. MotaWord is the H-1B education evaluation service that offers all of these. Our evaluators know both global and U.S. educational standards, our online platform takes your documents at any hour, and our team answers on live chat at every step. Your H-1B petition is in good hands at MotaWord.

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What H‑1B Employers Must Do

Employers must offer a specialty occupation that requires knowledge typically gained through a bachelor's degree or higher, pay at least the prevailing or actual wage for similar roles in the area, and file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the U.S. Department of Labor certifying wage, working conditions and employment terms.

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H‑1B Degree Requirements for Employees

Prospective H-1B employees need a bachelor's degree or higher, or its foreign equivalent, in a discipline related to the specialty occupation. The level and relevance of the degree show USCIS that the employee has the specialized knowledge the job requires, and an academic evaluation documents both.

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When Work Experience Counts Toward Your Degree

If your degree is shorter than a U.S. bachelor's degree or in a different field, years of professional experience can count toward the equivalency. Where relevant, our reports document how your education and work experience together equal the U.S. degree the position requires.

Evaluations for Every Step of Your H-1B Petition

An academic evaluation shows USCIS that your foreign degree meets the H-1B degree requirement. Depending on your education and your case, you may need a course-by-course report, an evaluation of an Indian three-year degree, an expert opinion letter, or certified translations of documents that are not in English.

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Common RFEs on Foreign Degrees

Requests for Evidence on H-1B petitions often question whether a foreign degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree, or whether its field matches the job. A clear, well-documented evaluation answers these questions before the officer has to ask them.

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Documents for Your H-1B Evaluation

Upload your diploma and transcripts, plus certified English translations if they are not in English. MotaWord can translate them for you in the same order, or you can submit certified translations you already have together with clear copies of the originals.

USCIS Requirements for H-1B Education Evaluations

Our evaluations follow USCIS guidelines for foreign academic credentials and the specialty occupation requirement. Read these requirements in the official USCIS Policy Manual. Meeting them keeps your education documents from delaying the petition.

H-1B Education Evaluation Guides from the MotaWord Blog

Frequently Asked Questions About H-1B Education Evaluations

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Upload your diploma and transcripts for an instant, no-obligation quote, or talk to a real person on live chat 24/7. Employers and immigration attorneys can ask us about filing dates and complex cases.

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It is a report that states the U.S. equivalent of a foreign degree, so USCIS can confirm the beneficiary holds a bachelor's degree or higher in a field related to the specialty occupation. Read our comprehensive H-1B guide.

H-1B employees with a degree earned outside the U.S. need one to show their education equals a U.S. bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline. Employers and attorneys usually include it in the petition. Order an H-1B education evaluation.

Upload your diploma and transcripts to our evaluation order form, along with certified translations of any documents that are not in English. Our evaluators compare your degree with U.S. standards and deliver your report within 72 hours, or the same day if you choose same-day delivery. Get your H-1B education evaluation quote.

MotaWord's H-1B education evaluation starts at $65 with 72-hour delivery. Same-day delivery is available for $115 when you order before 3 PM ET on a weekday. Upload your documents to see your exact price.

Standard H-1B evaluations are delivered within 72 hours, with a same-day option for tight filing deadlines, so the rest of your petition is not slowed down. Ask our team about your filing date.

Where relevant, our reports document how your education and work experience translate into an equivalent U.S. degree that satisfies the position. Complex cases may also need an expert opinion letter. See our expert opinion letters for USCIS.

If USCIS questions the equivalency of your degree, an expert opinion letter signed by a qualified professor can address the officer's concerns directly. Send us the notice and we will review it. Read about H-1B expert opinion letters.

On its own, a three-year degree is often not treated as equal to a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree. Further education or years of related work experience can close the gap, and the evaluation documents how. See how we evaluate Indian three-year degrees.

Upload your diploma and transcripts, plus certified English translations if they are not in English. MotaWord can translate them for you, or you can submit certified translations you already have. See our certified translation services.

No. A degree from an accredited U.S. college or university does not need an evaluation for an H-1B petition. You need one only for education completed outside the U.S.

Yes. You can view a sample report from the top of this page, so you know what your evaluation will include before you order. Our team is available 24/7 through live chat. Chat with our evaluation team.

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