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5 Things to Know About Credential Evaluations in 2025
WES Staff |
WES continually to adapt and enhance its offerings to assist applicants pursuing their academic, career, and immigration goals in the United States and Canada. We’ve compiled five important things for you to know—from new partnerships we’ve established to expanded resources—about WES credential evaluations in 2025. 1. Electronic Document Submission In recent years, many institutions […]
Why Your Credential Evaluation Might Be Placed on Hold
WES Advisor |
After your documents arrive at WES, our team checks to ensure that they have been sent from the official source and include all required information. If the documents are not in the correct format or are missing information, you will receive an email and a message in your WES account with a status update outlining […]
Navigating ‘Undelivered’ or ‘Missing’ Evaluation Reports
WES Staff |
We sometimes receive calls and emails from applicants concerned about undelivered or missing evaluation reports. While these issues are typically resolved, we understand how stressful this can be, especially for applicants facing important deadlines. When an applicant has been informed that their institutional recipient hasn’t received their evaluation report but our system shows that […]
How to Upgrade Your WES Credential Evaluation Report
WES Staff |
Did you know that you can easily upgrade your completed credential evaluation in your WES Account? An upgrade is like an update. Keep reading our guide to understand your upgrade options and how to upgrade your WES credential evaluation report. What Are the Upgrade Options? You can think of an upgrade as an update to […]
Empowering Newcomers: How Ximena Helps Others Leverage Their Education for Success
WES Advisor |
After experiencing the challenges of adapting to a new country firsthand, Ximena Velez became passionate about helping others navigate the same journey. Her work is dedicated to sharing valuable information and resources to support newcomers—not just for finding jobs and settling in the United States, but also for leveraging their education to pursue career and […]
Enhancing Digital Verification of Indian Academic Records: A New Partnership
WES Advisor |
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and World Education Services (WES) have signed an agreement to streamline the verification and transfer of digital academic records from India. Under the partnership, NSDC will enable the fast and secure transfer of verified digital academic documents from Indian education institutions and boards to WES. NSDC is a non-profit […]
Simbarashe’s Story: Getting Ready for the Future with a Credential Evaluation
WES Advisor |
Simbarashe Muzariri, a WES credential evaluation applicant who works as an engineer in Zimbabwe, has a long-term goal of continuing his career abroad in Canada. Education has played a defining role in Simbarashe’s life, greatly influencing his career path and goals. Now he’s preparing to unlock new opportunities by getting a WES credential evaluation. Realizing […]
Your Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate and WES: Better Together
Shamara Powell |
Are you considering a move from the Caribbean to the United States or Canada? If so, it’s important for you to know that you can continue your education or career without repeating studies that you’ve already completed in your home country. Considerations when relocating with your Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Some employers in the […]
Top 5 Reasons to Get a Credential Evaluation
WES Advisor |
If you’re looking for new educational or career opportunities in the United States or Canada, having your international education evaluated offers many benefits. A credential evaluation report explains the value and equivalency of your academic qualifications to immigration regulators, admissions officers, and potential employers. This article summarizes the top five reasons why you should obtain […]
Bikram’s Journey: Preparing for New Career Opportunities Abroad with a Credential Evaluation
WES Advisor |
From a young age, Bikram Malla developed a deep passion for technology and its potential to transform lives. As he grew, technology remained at the center of his goals. Now Bikram is exploring new opportunities and hopes to immigrate and secure work as an IT professional in Canada. Continue reading to learn about Bikram’s academic […]
How to Apply for an Educational Credential Assessment from WES
WES Advisor |
In November 2023, Immigrants, Refugees Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its Immigration Levels Plan 2024-2026, outlining the targeted number of permanent residents admitted under all eligible programs for the next three years. According to the most recent plan, Canada will aim to welcome nearly 1.5 million new permanent residents by 2026. This is welcome news for […]
Helpful Tools for Your WES Credential Evaluation
WES Advisor |
To ensure that the credential evaluation process is as easy to understand as possible, we’ve compiled a variety of WES tools and resources designed to help you at every stage of the process. Read below to learn more. 1. Try the WES iGPA Calculator and Degree Equivalency Tool Before you begin your credential evaluation, we […]
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