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International Evaluations has been connecting immigration attorneys, employers, and petitioners with credentialed independent experts since 2018. We accept applications from senior academics and active industry professionals who meet our standards for field-match, independence, and professional rigor.

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Who We Accept

Two Categories. Both Require Active Practice.

We accept applications in two categories. Every criterion below is something we can verify — and do, as described in the vetting process that follows.

Category A

Academic Credential Evaluator

Degree equivalency reports, course-by-course evaluations, and evaluations that combine education with work experience.

Current faculty appointment or equivalent role at an accredited U.S. college or university
Authority to grant college-level credit for training and work experience
Background in international credential assessment, admissions, or registrar work
Individual membership in NAFSA or TAICEP is a plus, not a requirement

Category B

Industry / Subject-Matter Expert

Expert opinion letters for EB-1A, EB-2 NIW, O-1A / O-1B, H-1B specialty occupation, and L-1B petitions.

Advanced degree in the field — doctorate preferred for research-oriented petitions
Currently active: faculty appointment, senior industry role, or consulting practice
A record others can check — publications, patents, professional licenses, senior roles, or comparable recognition
For industry-facing petitions, hands-on working experience in the field — teaching alone is not sufficient

How We Vet Applicants

Every Expert Is Vetted Before Joining the Network

Every application goes through the same review. This is also the process immigration attorneys and USCIS officers can expect to stand behind any letter we issue.

Credential review

We review the applicant's degrees, CV, and professional record — including publications, patents, licenses, and current or recent roles in the field.

Verification of current standing

We verify current affiliation and active practice against publicly available records — institutional directories and faculty pages, professional licensing boards, and indexed publication databases such as Google Scholar and PubMed.

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Field match

We assess whether the applicant's documented expertise matches the disciplines and petition types we support. Experts are only assigned cases within their own field.

Interview

Shortlisted applicants speak with our team about their background, their field, and the standards that apply to this work.

Evaluator Agreement

Approved experts sign our Evaluator Agreement before receiving any case — covering independence, confidentiality, and accuracy standards.

Applicants who don't meet the standard are declined, and every applicant hears back from us either way. If you have questions about the process before applying, feel free to contact us.

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Category Applying For *

Highest Degree Earned *

Primary Field of Expertise *

Current Institutional or Industry Affiliation *

Years Active in Field *

Faculty Page, LinkedIn, or Google Scholar URL *

CV / Résumé URL or Summary

Petition Categories You Are Qualified to Address

Anything Else We Should Know

Required Acknowledgments

I have read the standards described on this page and understand my application will be reviewed against them.

I understand that expert opinion letters are relied upon in federal immigration filings, and I am prepared to provide truthful, accurate, and professionally supportable opinions based on the materials I review.

By submitting, you confirm the information above is accurate, and you agree that International Evaluations may contact you regarding your application. Applications are treated as confidential and used only to evaluate your fit for the network.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

Is there an application fee? +

No. There is no fee to apply, and there is never a fee charged to experts at any stage.

Will my name be published on your website? +

No. Expert identities are not publicized for privacy reasons. The identity of the expert authoring a specific letter is disclosed to the immigration attorney of record for that case, and to USCIS upon request.

What happens if my application is declined? +

Where possible, we provide a written decline reason — for example, field outside our current network needs, or insufficient publication record for the category applied for. You are welcome to reapply when the circumstance changes.

Can I do this part-time alongside my faculty or industry role? +

Yes. Most of our experts have full-time academic or industry positions. The work is per-engagement, you set your availability, and you decline cases that don't fit. We ask that you confirm any institutional conflict-of-interest policies allow this work.

Can I refer a colleague? +

Yes. Please ask your colleague to apply through this page. We don't pay referral fees, as that would create a financial incentive misaligned with our vetting principles. Direct introductions to senior experts in fields where we have demand are always welcome.

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