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How to get your professional credentials recognized and obtain licenses in NJ and NY.
Do You Need a Professional License?
Many professions in the US require a state license to practice, including:
- Medicine, nursing, and healthcare professions
- Engineering and architecture
- Accounting (CPA)
- Law
- Teaching
- Real estate
- Cosmetology and barbering
Credential Evaluation
If you have degrees or professional qualifications from Morocco, you will likely need a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization to prove your education is equivalent to a US degree.
Steps
- Check if your profession requires a license in NJ or NY
- Get your foreign credentials evaluated (WES or ECE recommended)
- Apply for the appropriate state license
- Pass any required exams
Resources
Recommended
NJ Division of Consumer Affairs - Licensing
Official NJ page listing all professional licensing boards and application requirements.
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Recommended
NY State Education Dept. - Office of the Professions
Official NY licensing portal for 50+ professions including medicine, engineering, and education.
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National association of recognized credential evaluation providers. Find an approved evaluator.
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