Expect translation costs per document, and a separate cost if counsel concludes an evaluation is warranted. Prices vary by provider and document length, so obtain quotes directly. Confirming which profession is being pursued first avoids paying for evaluations that turn out to be unnecessary.
Sequence spending after the profession review
Translation and evaluation are different services even when one provider offers both. Confirm the purpose and required scope of each before commissioning work. A faithful translation does not establish academic equivalence, and an evaluation does not replace any required full translation. Ask which evidence the actual profession and procedure require.
Budget the government charge for the chosen process, professional preparation, credential evaluation or translation where the listing calls for it, and travel. Add the regulator's application and verification costs, official transcripts, and any translation the regulator requires. A credential evaluation, a replacement transcript, a certified translation and a licence in good standing all attach to the applicant and follow the applicant to the next job. Ask what equivalency issue a report will address, obtain a quote, then keep it separate from government filing or admission charges. Confirm current government fees through the USCIS fee schedule and the port-of-entry fee schedule before paying anything.