Foreign Credential Assessment
/ˈfɔrən ˈkrɛdɛnʃəl əˈsɛsmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The formal evaluation and validation of educational and professional qualifications obtained in a foreign country to determine their equivalence under domestic legal and regulatory standards.
The foreign credential assessment was required before the immigrant could practice medicine in the new country.
Forms
- foreign credential assessment
- foreign credential assessments
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Commentary
Used primarily in immigration and professional licensing law to ensure foreign qualifications meet local standards.
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