Required Documents

After you have selected which credentials evaluation service you would like to apply to, you will need to read the appropriate section below to find out what required documents will need to be obtained as part of your ICD application. Each application packet contains forms for obtaining the appropriate educational and licensure documents (Request for Academic Records and Request for Validation of Registration/License).

Downloaded Application: The applicant completes the top portion of the document request forms, and sends the forms to the schools or licensing authorities who complete the bottom portion. The school(s) and licensing authority(ies) are then responsible to send the forms directly to ICD.

Mailed Application: The applicant completes the front portion of the document request forms, and sends the forms to the schools or licensing authorities who complete the back portion. The school(s) and licensing authority(ies) are then responsible to send the forms directly to ICD.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
for a General Credentials Evaluation
Required documents for a General Credentials Evaluation application are country-specific. We are currently updating our list. Information will be posted as soon as the update is completed. Please contact ICD Customer Service by phone (215-222-8454, ext.510) or email and they will be able to assist you with the specific educational documentation required as part of your ICD application.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
for a Physical Therapy Credentials Evaluation
All (post-secondary) educational and licensure documents must be OFFICIAL documents, sent to ICD directly from the source institution/agency. The following documents must accompany your ICD application:

Secondary educational documents: The applicant may send original language, notarized photocopies of all diplomas, degrees or certificates earned during his/her secondary school education. However, external exam results will not be accepted if submitted by the applicant. Applicants who do not have a copy of an official secondary school credential should request that the issuing/granting agency verify their external examination results and/or date of graduation by writing directly to ICD.

Post-secondary educational documents: The applicant must complete the applicant portion of the request form(s) and send them to the appropriate educational institution(s). The registrar's office needs to complete the school's portion of the document request form and, in addition, send official academic records which should include transcripts or marksheets with courses, grades, credits/contact hours, course description/syllabi and proof of conferral of degree/diploma/certificate.

Registration/licensure documents: The applicant must complete the applicant portion of the request form(s) and send them to the appropriate issuing authority(ies). The registration authority(ies) needs to complete the agency's portion of the document request form and, in addition, send offical validation of the applicant's certificate of registration/license. Applicants must provide official validation of ALL professional registrations/licenses they hold, including initial and all current registrations/licenses.

Name change: The applicant must provide documentation of any legal name change, if applicable (for example, Marriage Certificate).

Certified English translations of any documents not in English: The following sentence must be typed or written at the end of the translation: "Certification of Authenticity: This is to certify that this is a true and correct English translation of the attached photocopy of the original [name of document] of [your name]." This sentence must then be signed by the translator. Note: ICD reserves the right to verify any English translation provided as part of an application packet.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
for a Certified Public Accountant Credentials Evaluation
All (post-secondary) educational and licensure documents must be OFFICIAL documents, sent to ICD directly from the source institution/agency. The following documents must accompany your ICD application:

Secondary educational documents: The applicant may send original language, notarized photocopies of all diplomas, degrees or certificates earned during his/her secondary school education. However, external exam results will not be accepted if submitted by the applicant. Applicants who do not have a copy of an official secondary school credential should request that the issuing/granting agency verify their external examination results and/or date of graduation by writing directly to ICD.

Post-secondary educational documents: The applicant must complete the applicant portion of the request form(s) and send them to the appropriate educational institution(s). The registrar's office needs to complete the school's portion of the document request form and, in addition, send official academic records which should include transcripts or marksheets with courses, grades, credits/contact hours, course description/syllabi and proof of conferral of degree/diploma/certificate.

Registration/licensure documents: The applicant must complete the applicant portion of the request form(s) and send them to the appropriate issuing authority(ies). The registration authority(ies) needs to complete the agency's portion of the document request form and, in addition, send offical validation of the applicant's certificate of registration/license. Applicants must provide official validation of ALL professional registrations/licenses they hold, including initial and all current registrations/licenses.

Name change: The applicant must provide documentation of any legal name change, if applicable (for example, Marriage Certificate).

Certified English translations of any documents not in English: The following sentence must be typed or written at the end of the translation: "Certification of Authenticity: This is to certify that this is a true and correct English translation of the attached photocopy of the original [name of document] of [your name]." This sentence must then be signed by the translator. Note: ICD reserves the right to verify any English translation provided as part of an application packet.