Josef Silny & Associates, Inc

JSA is proud to partner with Miami Sunset Adult & Continuing Education Center Center and assist their students with foreign credentials evaluations and translation services.
Education earned outside the United States is very valuable and we are here to help international students take the next steps toward achieving their goals and improving their lives in the US!
Thank you for the opportunity to serve your students and community!

🤝 Partnership Spotlight ✨
Miami Sunset Adult & proudly partners with Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. to help open doors through education, credential evaluation, and new opportunities for success. 🌎📚

When You Need a Credential Evaluation for Immigration to the USA.

If you plan to immigrate to the United States, a credential evaluation may be required when your foreign degree is used to support your U.S. visa application.

Common examples include:

🎓 F-1 Student Visa.
For international students applying to U.S. colleges and universities.

👨‍💻 H-1B Visa.
For professionals hired by a U.S. employer in a specialty occupation.

🎓 EB-2 Visa.
For professionals with a master's degree, doctorate, or equivalent foreign degree.

🔬 EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW).
For highly qualified professionals whose work may benefit the United States.

💼 EB-3 Professional Visa.
For professionals with at least a bachelor's degree and a permanent job offer from a U.S. employer.

🏥 Healthcare Worker Immigration.

For eligible healthcare professionals, including many internationally educated nurses. JS&A offers Visa4Nurses® Certification for eligible healthcare workers.

🌎 Josef Silny & Associates evaluates educational credentials from all countries and territories worldwide.

📩 Need a credential evaluation? Send us a message.

Shaping the future of credential evaluation! 🌐

We are incredibly proud to highlight our Vice President, Hilda Caputo, who recently represented Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. at the NACES annual meeting and served as their Treasurer.
From discussing the future of technology standards to voting on critical industry updates, it was a highly productive event focused on moving our industry forward.
Thank you to all the NACES member organization representatives for such inspiring collaboration. We are excited to continue setting the highest standards for international education and credential evaluation! 🇺🇸📊
🔗 Learn more about our services and institutional standards: https://jsilny.org/

5 Professions That Often Require Credential Evaluation in the U.S.
Moving to the U.S. to pursue your professional career is an exciting step. Whether you are aiming for professional licensure or state certification, your international degree is the foundation of your future.

Here are 5 professions where a foreign credentials evaluation is typically the first step to determine your academic equivalency:

1 Nursing – Required to verify academic eligibility before applying for the NCLEX, or the "Visa4Nurses" immigration process.

2 Teaching – Required by state departments of education to confirm your degree equivalency for teacher certification.

3 Engineering – Necessary for professional licensure (PE) and to verify that your engineering education meets U.S. standards.

4 Accounting (CPA) – A critical step to ensure your study satisfies the requirements set by the Board of Accountancy

5 Beauty Professionals – required for professional licensing for barber and cosmetology boards

Josef Silny & Associates understands the specific requirements of state boards and professional organizations, ensuring your path to licensure is clear and accurate.

Ready to start your professional journey in the U.S.? Learn more about our academic record services at jsilny.org.

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Your Degree Travels With You

🎓 To every international graduate: congratulations.

You studied, worked hard, passed exams, completed projects, and earned your degree.

Now your next chapter may begin in the United States — the USA, or simply America.

If you earned your degree outside the U.S. and are planning to:

• continue your education in America
• apply to a U.S. college or university
• seek employment in the USA
• pursue licensing or professional recognition in the United States
• immigrate to America

a foreign credential evaluation can help your academic achievements be understood within the U.S. education system.

Your degree is part of your journey.
Let it travel with you. 🌎

Start your credential evaluation today:
jsilny.org/services

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Can You Get a Credential Evaluation Without a Final Diploma❓ Yes.�

Are you studying?
�Have you complete part of a program but did not graduate?�
Are you waiting for your final diploma or certificate?�

You are still be able to start your credential evaluation with JS&A.
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. is able to evaluate the official academic records you already have — depending on your documents, completed coursework, and the purpose of the evaluation.�

This may help with:
• U.S. college or university admission
�• transfer credit review�
• advanced standing�• employment documentation�
• licensing or professional review�• in-progress or incomplete degree evaluation�

Before applying:

✔ Check the requirements of the institution requesting your evaluation.�
✔ Confirm whether they accept in-progress or incomplete coursework.�
✔ Submit the most complete official academic documents available.�
✔ Request an updated evaluation later when your final diploma becomes available.

Do not wait until the last minute. If your deadline is approaching, starting early can help you understand your options and avoid delays.

Start your credential evaluation today:�jsilny.org/services

Undergraduate and Graduate Level: What Is the Difference?

Many international applicants are confused by the terms undergraduate and graduate in the U.S. education system.

Undergraduate level usually refers to the education completed before a bachelor’s degree.�It may include associate degree programs, bachelor’s degree programs, and undergraduate coursework.

Graduate level usually refers to education completed after a bachelor’s degree.�It may include master’s degree programs, doctoral programs, and certain advanced professional programs.

Why does this matter?

For foreign credential evaluations, the academic level of your education is important. A credential evaluation report helps clarify how your degree, diploma, or coursework compares within the U.S. system.

This can be important for:
• U.S. college or university admission�• transfer credit review�• graduate school admission�• employment documentation�• licensing or professional recognition

A degree title may look similar across countries, but the academic level can vary depending on the education system, program structure, admission requirements, coursework, and the degree awarded.

Start your credential evaluation today:�jsilny.org/services

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Most Popular Education Level This Week: Undergraduate Level 🎓

This week, many applicants contacted JS&A about undergraduate-level credentials.
But what does “graduate level” actually mean in the U.S. education system — and how is it different from undergraduate level?

We’ll explain it in our next post.