How to prove that evaluations and translations were done by qualified providers for the EB-2 NIW?

It helps to shift the focus: in the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver), what lends credibility to evaluations and translations is not their cost, but the qualifications of those who produced them. The USCIS does not assess how much you paid; what matters is the provider’s legitimacy and the document’s authenticity.

For this reason, concentrate the evidence on the competence of whoever performed the service:

• Credentials, certifications, or official registrations that establish the evaluator’s or translator’s qualifications.
• For translations, a signed certification from the translator attesting to accuracy and fidelity.
• References, market reputation, or publications that reinforce the provider’s credibility.

Contracts and receipts may be kept in your personal files for record-keeping purposes, but they are not what supports the petition. The weight lies in the quality and authenticity of the work delivered, not in the amount spent to obtain it.

If you have questions about what belongs in your petition, it is worth confirming the current requirements with USCIS or with a trusted immigration professional.

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