Evaluation Services Offered

Extreme Hardship Evaluations

Extreme hardship evaluations are commonly used in waiver cases where a qualifying relative may experience significant emotional, psychological, medical, financial, or family-related hardship if the applicant is removed from the United States or if the family is forced to relocate.

These evaluations may explore:

• Emotional and psychological impact of separation
• Trauma history and current mental health symptoms
• Family dependency and caregiving roles
• Medical or mental health needs of qualifying relatives
• Impact on children, spouses, or parents
• Country condition-related concerns when clinically relevant
• Functional impairment in daily life, work, parenting, sleep, health, and relationships

The final report provides a clinically based explanation of how immigration-related separation or relocation may affect the client and qualifying family members.

VAWA Evaluations

VAWA evaluations are used in cases involving abuse, coercive control, emotional harm, domestic violence, or other forms of mistreatment within a qualifying relationship.

These evaluations may address:

• Emotional abuse, psychological control, intimidation, or threats
• Trauma symptoms related to the abusive relationship
• Anxiety, depression, fear, shame, isolation, or emotional dependency
• The impact of abuse on functioning and decision-making
• Barriers to leaving the relationship
• Cultural, financial, familial, or immigration-related vulnerabilities
• The client’s emotional recovery and current support needs

These evaluations are conducted in a trauma-informed manner, with careful attention to the client’s emotional safety throughout the process.

U Visa Evaluations

U Visa evaluations may be appropriate for individuals who have been victims of qualifying crimes and have experienced substantial physical or psychological harm as a result.

These evaluations may explore:

• Psychological effects of the crime
• Symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, fear, or hypervigilance
• Impact on daily functioning, employment, relationships, and safety
• Ongoing emotional distress related to the crime
• The client’s coping skills and treatment needs
• The effect of cooperation with law enforcement when relevant

The report is designed to clearly document the psychological impact of the victimization and how the event has affected the client’s mental health and functioning.

T Visa Evaluations

T Visa evaluations are used in cases involving human trafficking, labor trafficking, sex trafficking, coercion, exploitation, or forced labor.

These evaluations may address:

• Trauma symptoms related to exploitation or coercion
• Fear, shame, guilt, dissociation, anxiety, or depression
• Psychological impact of threats, manipulation, or control
• Difficulty trusting others or seeking help
• Impact on safety, relationships, employment, and daily functioning
• Current treatment needs and emotional recovery

These cases require a highly sensitive and trauma-informed approach. The evaluation process is structured to reduce re-traumatization while still gathering clinically relevant information.

Asylum Psychological Evaluations

Asylum evaluations may support cases involving persecution, violence, threats, political or social oppression, gender-based violence, family violence, religious persecution, or other traumatic experiences.

These evaluations may assess:

• Trauma history related to persecution or threats
• Symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, or chronic fear
• Impact of past harm on emotional functioning
• Fear of return and psychological consequences of potential removal
• Cultural, family, and safety-related concerns
• Current coping, support systems, and treatment needs

The final report connects the client’s experiences to their current psychological symptoms and functional impairment.

Cancellation of Removal and Other Immigration-Related Evaluations

We also provide evaluations for other immigration matters where psychological, emotional, or family hardship is relevant. These may include cases involving family separation, long-term emotional impact, parenting concerns, trauma, medical-related psychological stress, or significant disruption to the family system.

Evaluation Fee

Flat Rate: $1,200

The fee for a comprehensive immigration psychological evaluation is $1,200.

This includes:

• Clinical interview
• Review of relevant documents provided by the client or attorney
• Psychological symptom assessment when clinically appropriate
• Written psychological evaluation report
• Professional communication related to the evaluation process

Payment is due prior to the release of the final report unless otherwise arranged.