An immigration psychological evaluation is a formal, time-limited mental health assessment conducted specifically to support an immigration case. It is not ongoing treatment. The primary goal of an immigration psychological evaluation is…

An immigration psychological evaluation report is one of the most important pieces of evidence you can submit in a U.S. immigration case. Whether you are pursuing a hardship waiver, asylum claim, or…

The U visa was created in 2000 under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act. It provides a nonimmigrant status visa for victims of serious crimes who cooperate with law enforcement…

Asylum seekers often carry invisible wounds. Persecution, torture, sexual violence, and political abuse leave psychological scars that do not show on X-rays. Psychological evaluations turn those experiences into documented, credible evidence that…

Most people who need an immigration psychological evaluation are already working against a deadline. Whether you are preparing for an immigration court hearing, responding to a Request for Evidence, or filing a…

An immigration psychological evaluation is a forensic mental health assessment designed to document how immigration-related stress, trauma, or separation affects a person’s emotional and psychological functioning. Unlike therapy, these evaluations produce a…

For many immigration attorneys, building a compelling case means going beyond legal filings and declarations. The missing piece is often a well-crafted psychological report that turns lived experiences of trauma, hardship, or…

Cases with psychological evaluations are 2.5 times more likely to succeed in immigration court and before USCIS adjudicators. For immigrants and families in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and El Paso, that…

VAWA, the Violence Against Women Act, allows certain survivors of domestic violence and extreme cruelty committed by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident to file a self petition for immigration relief.…

Yes, a therapist can write an immigration evaluation for USCIS – but only under specific conditions. Licensed therapists can write immigration psychological evaluations if they hold proper credentials, have forensic training in…