Our evaluation service is conducted only by mail. If additional information is needed to supplement materials submitted, the Center will contact the applicant, who is responsible for submitting all necessary records, and for documenting the educational background for which an evaluation is being sought. An evaluation report will be prepared only after all necessary supporting material has been submitted. Please send all requests for evaluation and documents to the Boston address that appears on the application form (PO Box 170116, Boston MA 02117).
Processing Time
The Center requires 12 working days to prepare an evaluation after the complete documentation is received, and may extend this period if considerable research and correspondence are needed or during periods of unusually high application requests.
The Center reserves the right to verify documents with the issuing institution or agency. There are two Rush Services available: Within 1-2 working days ($150 in addition to basic fee) and within 5-7 working days ($50 in addition to basic fee). Original documents are required for this service.
When requesting Rush Service please contact the Center to inquire about the current processing time. In submitting the application, the client accepts the conditions of the Center as described here and on the application form.
Documents Required
The documents needed to prepare an evaluation depend on the purpose and use of the evaluation, but generally include:
- Diplomas/certificates/degrees;
- Transcripts or course and grade listings;
- Notice of certification if applicable (teacher, accountant, pharmacist)
Course descriptions may be requested for further information about content or laboratory work. These may be submitted upon request. Applicants should not send course descriptions unless specifically requested.
If the Center requests additional documents for completion of the evaluation, these must be submitted within 6 months of the original request. Requests for evaluations that are pending additional documents or information beyond this period will incur an additional fee of $25 for re-activation of the file.
The Center reserves the right to decline to prepare an evaluation if the documents submitted do not provide sufficient information to make an accurate evaluation or do not follow patterns accepted by this center.
