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Immigration Psychological Evaluations

Compassionate, comprehensive psychological evaluations for immigration cases, including VAWA, Extreme Hardship, Asylum, U-Visa, T-Visa, and Cancellation of Removal. Evaluations are available in English and Spanish.

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What Is an Immigration Psychological Evaluation?

The information gathered during the evaluation is used to prepare a detailed psychological report that may be submitted by your immigration attorney as supporting documentation in your case.

I understand that sharing personal or painful experiences can feel overwhelming. My approach is compassionate, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive, with the goal of helping you feel comfortable and supported throughout the evaluation process.

An immigration psychological evaluation is a comprehensive clinical assessment that helps document the emotional and psychological experiences that may be relevant to your immigration case.

During the evaluation, we'll take time to understand your personal history, important life experiences, current circumstances, and the emotional impact these experiences have had on you and your family.

Evaluations are available virtually throughout California and in person in Riverside, in both English and Spanish.

We provide specialized assessments for the following immigration applications:

  • A psychological evaluation can help document the emotional and psychological impact that separation, relocation, or other significant changes may have on you or a qualifying family member.

  • For individuals who have experienced abuse by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, or adult child, a VAWA psychological evaluation can help document the emotional and psychological effects of those experiences in a compassionate, trauma-informed way.

  • For individuals who have experienced qualifying criminal victimization, a psychological evaluation can help document the emotional and psychological impact of the experience, including symptoms that may have developed afterward.

  • For individuals seeking asylum after experiencing or fearing persecution, an evaluation can help document the psychological effects of past experiences and current fears, including symptoms related to trauma, anxiety, or depression.

  • A psychological evaluation may help document the emotional and psychological impact that removal or family separation could have on qualifying family members and the family as a whole.

  • For individuals who have experienced human trafficking, a psychological evaluation can help document the emotional and psychological impact of those experiences, including symptoms related to trauma, anxiety, depression, or other psychological distress.

Our Process

1. Schedule Your Evaluation
2. Complete Your Assessment

Following your assessment, I'll prepare a comprehensive psychological report that brings together your history, relevant experiences, clinical findings, and the emotional and psychological impact of your circumstances.

Your completed report will be prepared for you and your immigration attorney to use as supporting documentation in your case.

You and/or your immigration attorney will have an opportunity to review the completed report and request corrections to factual information when needed.

This review is included as part of the evaluation process because accuracy and attention to detail are important when preparing your final report.

We'll meet individually for a 120-minute clinical interview where you'll have the opportunity to share your history, experiences, and any emotional or psychological concerns relevant to your immigration case.

Evaluations are available in person in Riverside, California, or virtually throughout California, allowing you to choose the setting that feels most comfortable and convenient.

Contact me to get started and discuss scheduling your immigration psychological evaluation. I'll answer any initial questions you may have and provide the information you'll need before your appointment.

4. Review & Corrections
3. Your Report Is Prepared

Experience You Can Trust

Choosing the right clinician for an immigration psychological evaluation is an important decision. These evaluations require more than simply gathering information—they require careful clinical assessment, attention to detail, and an understanding of how trauma and difficult life experiences can affect a person's emotional well-being.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with experience conducting psychological evaluations for a variety of immigration cases, including VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, Asylum, Extreme Hardship, and Cancellation of Removal.

My approach is trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and compassionate. I understand that many of the experiences discussed during an evaluation can be deeply personal or painful, and I strive to create an environment where you feel respected, heard, and supported throughout the process.

  • Bilingual Evaluations
    Evaluations available in English and Spanish.

  • Experienced Evaluator
    Providing immigration psychological evaluations since 2022.

  • Trauma-Informed Approach
    Experience working with trauma, anxiety, and the psychological impact of difficult life experiences.

  • Attorney Collaboration
    I welcome communication with your immigration attorney when needed to support an accurate and comprehensive evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Immigration Psychological Evaluations

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  • The evaluation interview typically takes approximately two to three hours. After the interview is completed, your comprehensive psychological report is generally completed within 10–14 days.

    If you are working with an upcoming immigration deadline, expedited reports may be available. Reports needed within 7 days are available for an additional $300 expedited fee.

  • Yes. I offer virtual immigration psychological evaluations throughout California, as well as in-person evaluations in Riverside, California.

  • An immigration psychological evaluation helps document your personal experiences and the emotional and psychological impact they have had on your life. Experiences such as trauma, abuse, persecution, family separation, or the possibility of deportation can have significant effects that may not always be visible to others.

    The evaluation provides a detailed clinical picture of your history, symptoms, and circumstances. Your attorney may then use the psychological report as supporting documentation in your immigration case.

  • Yes. I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and immigration psychological evaluations can be conducted directly in either language at no additional cost.

    If you speak another language, I work with a professional interpreting service and can arrange for an interpreter in your preferred language to participate in the evaluation. Interpreter services are available for an additional fee.

    This allows you to complete the evaluation in the language you feel most comfortable speaking.

  • The fee for a comprehensive immigration psychological evaluation is $1,000. Payment may be divided into two payments of $500.

    If your report is needed within 7 days, expedited service may be available for an additional $300.

    Health insurance does not cover immigration psychological evaluations.

  • No. While a psychological evaluation can provide important clinical documentation to support an immigration case, no evaluator can guarantee the outcome of an immigration application or petition.

    My role is to provide an objective, thorough, and clinically sound evaluation that clearly documents your history, experiences, symptoms, and their psychological impact. Your attorney can determine how the evaluation is best incorporated into your immigration case.