b. A file number is assigned to your application and you are provided this number for future correspondence

a. The file is logged into the official system.

b. Evaluation staff with specialty in the country of origin is assigned to the file.

c. This staff once again reviews the file for completeness (you may receive a call/email during the evaluation process if there are questions or further documentation is required).

a. Documents are examined for authenticity.

b. University/school issuing the diploma/degree and transcript/mark sheets may be contacted to verify that the documents submitted by the candidate are genuine and have not been tampered with.

c. If the documents are found to be forged/tampered with in any way, the documents will be confiscated, fee will not be returned and appropriate agencies/institutions will be notified

a. Research is conducted into the Colleges/Universities of study.

b. The year of study is reviewed.

c. The branch of study is evaluated.

c. Detail evaluation is done on the diploma/degree and transcript/mark sheets.

a. A first level Evaluation Report is prepared based on the research findings.

a. An internal review is held on the findings.

b. Upon a successful review a final report is prepared.

a. The final report is circulated to directors for sign-off.

a. Upon sign-off the Candidate is notified and the report is delivered. (note: certain agencies, e.g. California Board of Professional Accountancy, CPA, require us to mail 1 copy of the official report, along with some other documentation directly to them)

b. The report and the original documentation is either mailed back to the candidate or if the candidate requests can be picked up at one of our offices.

a. The normal evaluation process takes approximately 8 weeks after receipt of a complete documentation package. This duration is subject to change depending on factors such as: time required for verification from universities in home country, backlog, translation, additional authentication, etc.