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Sierra Leone degree evaluation guide
ACADEMIC-EVALUATION

Sierra Leone Degree Evaluation: WASSCE, Diplomas and Transcripts

How WASSCE results, HNDs and Sierra Leonean degrees compare to U.S. standards, and what you need for an evaluation.
South African degree evaluation guide
ACADEMIC-EVALUATION

South African Degree Evaluation: A Guide to Diplomas and Transcripts

What your matric, diploma, bachelor's or honours degree from South Africa equals in the U.S., and how to get it evaluated.
Colombian degree evaluation guide
ACADEMIC-EVALUATION

Colombian Degree Evaluation: A Guide to Diplomas and Transcripts

How Colombian diplomas, degrees and transcripts are evaluated for U.S. use, from the Título de Bachiller to the Doctorado.
TAICEP and Professional Standards in Credential Evaluation
ACADEMIC-EVALUATION

TAICEP and Professional Standards in Credential Evaluation

What TAICEP standards require of evaluators, how its research tools work, and why impartial evaluations protect applicants.
How MotaWord Matches 26,000+ Translators to Every Project
TRANSLATION-INSIGHTS

How MotaWord Matches 26,000+ Translators to Every Project

How MotaWord matches 26,000+ professional translators to each document by language pair and subject knowledge.
Transliteration of Names: How to Get the Right Spelling on Your Certified Translation
CERTIFIED TRANSLATION

Transliteration of Names: How to Get the Right Spelling on Your Certified Translation

Why names written in non-latin alphabets can have several different English spellings, and how to communicate your desired spelling (the one on your passport for example) when you order a translation.
What Happens to Credential Evaluation When an Education System Is Disrupted?
ACADEMIC-EVALUATION

What Happens to Credential Evaluation When an Education System Is Disrupted?

How credential evaluators verify degrees when war or occupation cuts off access to records, using Ukraine as the example.
What Does “U.S. Equivalency” Mean on a Credential Evaluation?
ACADEMIC-EVALUATION

What Does “U.S. Equivalency” Mean on a Credential Evaluation?

What a U.S. equivalency on a credential evaluation means, how evaluators decide it, and how schools and employers use it.

Translating Academic Records for Nursing and Medical Licensing (CGFNS/ECFMG)
ACADEMIC-EVALUATION

Translating Academic Records for Nursing and Medical Licensing (CGFNS/ECFMG)

What CGFNS and ECFMG require when you translate nursing and medical school records, and why translation is not evaluation.
name-change-document-translation-index
IMMIGRATION

Name Change Document Translation for Immigration and Records

Need a certified translation of your name change document for USCIS? Here's what to include and how it prevents a name mismatch.
What Visa Do Teachers Need to Work in the USA
IMMIGRATION

What Visa Do Teachers Need to Work in the USA?

International teachers can use J-1 Exchange Visitor, H-1B specialty occupation, or employment-based EB-2/EB-3 visas. Learn which route fits your situation.
Can You Get a Credential Evaluation Before You Graduate
ACADEMIC-EVALUATION

Can You Get a Credential Evaluation Before You Graduate?

Educational credential evaluators can prepare evaluations before graduation using transcripts to date, enrollment verification, and provisional documents.