Documentation Requirements
All applications for evaluation must be accompanied by official copies of all degrees/diplomas/certificates in the native language. If documents are not in English, certified English translations must be attached. A complete transcript must be submitted if a grade average is required. After a preliminary review of the records, a syllabus may be requested by Evaluation Service, Inc. In case of insufficient information or incomplete documentation, a request for additional documentation will be issued. An evaluation report will be issued only after all materials have been submitted. Evaluation Service, Inc. reserves the right to review original documents for verification purposes. Photocopies of all documents become the property of Evaluation Service, Inc.
Policies for Processing Applications
1. Fees
- Document-by-Document ($75.00). Processing time is five (5) working days from receipt of all required documents and fees. More time may be required if special research is necessary.
- Course & Credit with GPA ($150.00). Processing time is seven (7) working days from receipt of all required documents and fees. More time may be required if special research is necessary.
- Three-day Rush ($65.00 added to the basic fee). Processing time is three working days from receipt of all required documents and fees.
- 24-Hours ($125.00 added to the basic fee). Processing time is 24 hours from receipt of all required documents and fees. Report will be faxed or sent electronically upon completion with hard copy to follow by priority mail. Please call 847-477-8569 for further information and courier address.
- Extra Copies ($25.00 each with initial report). Additional copies or copies to be forwarded to third parties. After the initial report has been prepared and mailed, extra copies are $30.00 each.
- Refunds: Issued in case of overpayment only.
- Fees are not refunded once an application is submitted.
- Fees subject to change without notice.
2. Miscellaneous
- Applicants are advised to check with the agency or institution to which the report is to be submitted to assure that the report from Evaluation Service, Inc. will be recognized.
- Reports are based on the strength of the documents presented. Re-evaluation on documents not submitted with the initial application are considered new evaluations. A payment of the basic fee is required. A change of report from a document-by-document to a course & credit report is $100.00.
- Reports are based on current information and available resources. Evaluation Service, Inc. may reassess equivalencies as new information becomes available.
- A document-by-document report will be prepared if it has been determined that no post-secondary education was completed.
- Evaluation Service, Inc. reserves the right to contact the issuing institution for document verification.
- When Evaluation Service, Inc. determines that a document has been forged or altered, an evaluation report will not be prepared. Indicated recipients of copies will be informed. No refund will be issued.
- Evaluation Service, Inc. reserves the right not to accept an application for processing and evaluation.
- All transactions are conducted by mail. Completed evaluation reports are sent by regular mail, unless otherwise specified (see above).
- Copies of evaluation reports and credentials are archived by Evaluation Service, Inc. for seven years.
Evaluation Service, Inc. is incorporated under the laws of the State of New York.