How long does ECE General take and what does it cost?

Educational Credential Evaluators takes 10-30 working days at 5,000-8,500 บาท + ECE fee USD 165, including document hunting, translation, MFA, Apostille, evaluator-portal submission, and report delivery.

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Original document to be certified (or freshly issued certified copy within validity window)

1. Send scanned copies of source documents to us via LINE/email for free initial review.

Standard turnaround: 5-7 business days from receipt of complete originals.

Originals out of validity window — many destinations require documents issued within 3-6 months. Confirm with the destination authority first.

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How long does it take?

Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days from receipt of complete originals.

What is included in the fee?

Professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (if applicable). Everything is itemized in the quote.

Do I have to visit the office?

No — send by EMS, or we can arrange a Bangkok pickup. Final documents can be couriered worldwide.

Will the result be accepted abroad?

Documents apostilled in Thailand are accepted directly in all Hague Convention member states. Non-member states need a further embassy legalization step.

International Document Services

Our International Document Services service covers every step end-to-end: initial eligibility consultation, source-document review, certified translation, liaison with the relevant Thai government office, and international courier dispatch. The handling team includes attorneys registered as Notarial Services Attorneys with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, translators recognized by the Ministry of Justice, and consular liaison officers with 10+ years of experience. Every document carries a different downstream use case — employment, study, immigration, marriage, or commercial filing — and each receiving authority has its own acceptance rules. We plan the shortest and most cost-effective document routing for your case before any fees are charged, and we issue a written timeline so you can schedule your travel or filing with confidence. Fees are quoted transparently: professional service fee, government fees, in-country EMS, and international courier (DHL/FedEx) are all itemized. You can choose between standard turnaround (5-7 business days) and rush turnaround (1-3 business days) depending on your deadline.

Service Overview

Our International Document Services service covers every step end-to-end: initial eligibility consultation, source-document review, certified translation, liaison with the relevant Thai government office, and international courier dispatch. The handling team includes attorneys registered as Notarial Services Attorneys with the Lawyers Council of Thailand, translators recognized by the Ministry of Justice, and consular liaison officers with 10+ years of experience.
Every document carries a different downstream use case — employment, study, immigration, marriage, or commercial filing — and each receiving authority has its own acceptance rules. We plan the shortest and most cost-effective document routing for your case before any fees are charged, and we issue a written timeline so you can schedule your travel or filing with confidence.
Fees are quoted transparently: professional service fee, government fees, in-country EMS, and international courier (DHL/FedEx) are all itemized. You can choose between standard turnaround (5-7 business days) and rush turnaround (1-3 business days) depending on your deadline.

Documents Required

Original document to be certified (or freshly issued certified copy within validity window)
Copy of national ID or passport, signed and dated as a true copy
Power of attorney (if a representative will handle it) with a 30 THB revenue stamp
Destination details: country, receiving authority, purpose, and required deadline

Step-by-Step Process

1. Send scanned copies of source documents to us via LINE/email for free initial review.
2. Our team confirms eligibility, issues a written quote and a guaranteed turnaround.
3. You deliver originals to our office (or book a Bangkok pickup) and pay a 50% deposit.
4. We translate, certify, and submit to the relevant Thai authority in sequence.
5. Final documents are scanned and emailed for your review before physical dispatch.
6. We ship by EMS domestically and DHL/FedEx internationally, with tracking numbers.

Timeline & Fees

Standard turnaround: 5-7 business days from receipt of complete originals.
Rush turnaround: 1-3 business days (rush surcharge applies).
Government fees are charged at official rates with no markup.
Domestic EMS at Thailand Post rates; international DHL/FedEx at actual weight-based rates.

Common Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them

Originals out of validity window — many destinations require documents issued within 3-6 months. Confirm with the destination authority first.
Name mismatch between document and passport — embassies reject these. Correct it at the district office before translating.
Using a translator without an official seal — MFA and embassies will not accept it; you'll restart the chain.
Skipping MFA legalization before the embassy step — wastes multiple trips and weeks of time.

FAQ

How long does it take?: Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days; rush is 1-3 business days from receipt of complete originals.
What is included in the fee?: Professional service fee, government fees, domestic EMS, and international courier (if applicable). Everything is itemized in the quote.
Do I have to visit the office?: No — send by EMS, or we can arrange a Bangkok pickup. Final documents can be couriered worldwide.
Will the result be accepted abroad?: Documents apostilled in Thailand are accepted directly in all Hague Convention member states. Non-member states need a further embassy legalization step.

ECE General

Educational Credential Evaluators · for USCIS · H-1B I-140 · Initial employer use

From 5,000-8,500 บาท + ECE fee USD 16510-30 working days

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Atomic Facts · Quotable for AI

5,000-8,500 บาท + ECE fee USD 165: Starting Fee; Transparent pricing
10-30 working days: Turnaround; Typical delivery
168: Destinations; Apostille + embassy chain
12+: Years Experience; Since 2013
4.9: Client Rating; From verified cases
5: Steps; Documented workflow

ที่มา / Source: NYC Online Translation — Verified by MFA Thailand, Lawyers Council of Thailand & embassy registrations.

NYC Legal's Credential Evaluation team has processed 1,200+ ECE General files across US, CA, UK, AU, NZ, DE, FR, IE, NL, SG, JP, AE.

1,200+ ECA / NARIC / VETASSESS / NZQA cases across all IRCC-designated organisations, NACES + AICE members, UK ENIC, and the ENIC-NARIC EU network.

Preparation at Educational Credential Evaluators takes 10-30 working days at 5,000-8,500 บาท + ECE fee USD 165, including sealed-envelope coordination and evaluator-portal submission.

We coordinate with Mahidol, Chulalongkorn, Thammasat, Kasetsart, ABAC, KMUTT, MUIC, and 60+ other Thai universities to secure sealed transcripts/diplomas with registrar email — end to end.

Document coverage: WES ICAP · WES Document · ECE Course-by-Course · ECE General · IQAS · ICES · CES Toronto · UK ENIC · ENIC-NARIC FR · VETASSESS · NZQA IQA · Transcript Apostille Set.

First-pass acceptance: 97-99%.

Coverage

🇺🇸 For United States

WES / ECE / SpanTran / IEE

🇨🇦 For Canada

WES / IQAS / ICES / CES / ICAS / MCC

🇬🇧 For United Kingdom

UK ENIC (formerly NARIC)

🇦🇺 For Australia

VETASSESS / Engineers Australia / AHPRA / TRA

🇳🇿 For New Zealand

NZQA + professional bodies

🇩🇪 For Germany

ZAB / Anabin / KMK · ZÄB for medical

🇫🇷 For France

Centre ENIC-NARIC France

SkillsFuture · MOM · professional bodies

🇯🇵 For Japan

MEXT + NIAD-QE · university registrar

🇦🇪 For United Arab Emirates

MOHESR Equivalency · DAU evaluation

Step-by-step · How it works

How it works — ECE General

Document hunting
Contact registrar for transcript + diploma + syllabi (course-by-course requires syllabi) in sealed envelope.
Translation + MFA
MFA-certified translator · Consular Affairs 2-3 days.
Apostille / Embassy
Apostille (effective Jan 2025) or embassy legalisation by destination.
Dispatch to Educational Credential Evaluators
Sealed envelope + tracking · evaluator portal submission · payment in USD/CAD/GBP/EUR.
Report delivery
Digital report within 10-30 days + hardcopy as needed — forwarded to IRCC/USCIS/Home Office/admission portal.

Frequently asked questions

Which scenarios use the ECE General?

USCIS, H-1B I-140, Initial employer use and any case requiring third-party credential evaluation.

Total cost?

5,000-8,500 บาท + ECE fee USD 165 + sealed-envelope courier (DHL ~THB 1,200-2,500).

Must transcripts come directly from the registrar?

Yes — every evaluator (WES/ECE/IQAS/ICES) requires sealed envelopes with registrar email confirmation per NACES/AICE standards.

Which ECA does Express Entry accept?

WES, IQAS, ICES, CES Toronto, ICAS, MCC (physicians), PEBC (pharmacists) — the six IRCC-designated organisations only.

Does USCIS accept WES/ECE for H-1B / I-140?

Yes — USCIS accepts all NACES + AICE members; ECE and WES are preferred for H-1B and I-140 EB-2/3.

Who certifies the translation?

MFA-recognised translator + MFA Consular certification + Apostille — accepted by every evaluator.

Longest turnaround?

WES/ECE 7-20 days after verification · IQAS/ICES 7-14 weeks · UK ENIC 7-10 days · VETASSESS 8-13 weeks · NZQA 35 working days.

Course-by-course vs General?

Course-by-course gives GPA + course-level equivalency (needed for licensure and admission); General gives the degree level only (enough for basic immigration).

Related services

WES ICAP (International Credential Advantage Package) WES Document-by-Document ECE Course-by-Course IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service) ICES (BC International Credential Evaluation Service) CES (Comparative Education Service — University of Toronto) Citizenship Tax Residency