PE exam for international engineers

Hey guys:

I have some questions regarding international people such as me willing to apply for the PE license. In my case, I plan to Apply either to the Texas or Michigan

board.

Currently I am an international engineer. I came to the states to get my MS, and i got it last year. Before coming to the states I worked under a PE supervision for about 2 years. At the moment I am in USA working in a construction firm. So far, among the questions that i have:

1- Do you know if the experience that i got working back home before coming to USA accounts as PE experience? (I was working for 2 years under the direction of a PE enginner back home).

2- Is there any problem if by the time I apply for the PE exam, I have exactly 4 years or 48 months of experience? Might the PE board reject me? In my case, the PE application deadline for both states is on Jan 09 (I want to take it in APril 09), so by that date I will have 48 months of working experience roughly.

3- I heard that i need to verify if my BS transcripts and diploma are similar to the ones provided by an ABET institution. I also heard that this paperwork cost about US$300, isn;t it enough if during my application I submit only my transcritps and diploma from my MS unviersity in USA , which i know for sure that it is an ABET instutition.

Thanks a lot, please reply

The best thing to do is to check directly with the State you want to get licensed in. ( http://theprofessionalengineer.com/online-...state-agencies/ )

And yes, you will likely need to use the services provided by the Center for Professional Engineering Education Services (CPEES) to evaluate your education credentials. ( http://theprofessionalengineer.com/2008/04/07/cpees/ )