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Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA): Pros and Cons
The Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA) is a private company established in 1987 for the purpose of assisting individuals, corporations, and educational entities in the interpretation and comparative evaluation of international academic credentials. FCSA is NOT a member of NACES.
Note: FCSA is not affiliated with the FACS (Foreign Academic Credentials Service).
Pros and Cons of FCSA
Pros
- Relatively quick turnaround, but the exact time may vary depending on the workload.
- Rush-service is available.
Cons
- Relatively expensive when compared to other foreign credential evaluation services.
- Original documents are required. There is no exception to this rule.
- An online application tracking service is not available, but you can get an update via phone, e-mail, or fax.
Submission Details
- For the CPA Exam and licensing application, documents must be original copies in university-sealed envelopes.
Turnaround Time
- Approximately 2-3 weeks (10-15 working days), but subject to existing workloads.
- Rush service: Next-day and 3-working-day services are available.
Pricing
- Detailed evaluation of coursework: $150
- Rush service is available for additional fees.
Payment Method
- Personal check, money order, cashiers check, or credit card (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express)
Other Information
You can check out the FAQs here.
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Contact
Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA)
1910 Justin Lane
Austin, Texas 78757-2411
USA
- Phone (toll-free): (877) 553-4285
- Phone (local): (512) 459-8428
- Fax: (512) 459-4565
- Email: info@fcsa.biz
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About the Author Stephanie Ng
I am the author of How to Pass The CPA Exam (published by Wiley), and I also passed all 4 sections of the CPA Exam on my first try. Additionally, I have led webinars, such as for the Institute of Management Accountants, authored featured articles on websites like Going Concern and AccountingWeb, and I'm also the CFO for the charity New Sight. Finally, I have created other accounting certification websites to help mentor non-CPA candidates. I have already mentored thousands of CPA, CMA, CIA, EA, and CFA candidates, and I can help you too!