How should the costs of an academic evaluation be handled in the EB-2 NIW process?

In the EB-2 NIW, how much an academic evaluation cost is not something the process asks you to prove. This visa is not an investment vehicle, so the amount spent on the evaluation carries no weight in the analysis. What matters is the content of the evaluation: the equivalency and the level of your credentials.

Keeping receipts, invoices, and the service contract is a good personal organization practice, useful for your own records and for occasional reference. But the core of the petition is the evaluation itself and how it helps demonstrate the strength of your profile.

• The evaluation itself, with the equivalency of your credentials.
• Diplomas and transcripts that support it.
• Service documents, kept for your own organization.

Focus your energy on what sustains the petition: the merit and national importance of your work. Since each case is assessed individually, it is worth checking the updated guidance from USCIS and working with a specialist.

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