At Alquimedez Mental Health Counseling, we provide comprehensive psychological evaluations to support immigration petitions such as DACA, Extreme Psychological Hardship, Political Asylum, T-Visa, U-Visa, and cases under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). These evaluations help document the mental health impacts of trauma, abuse, and other adverse experiences that may be critical for your immigration case.
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
For individuals petitioning for a waiver under DACA, psychological evaluations can be crucial, especially if there is a history of a serious criminal conviction (such as domestic violence). These evaluations assess whether mental health disorders, trauma, or other cognitive issuesinfluenced the individual’s actions.
Why DACA Evaluations Matter:
- Document whether mental health disorders contributed to the individual’s behavior.
- Support cases where abuse or trauma impacted cognitive functioning.
- Help courts and immigration officers understand mitigating mental health factors.
- Extreme Psychological Hardship Evaluations
Extreme Psychological Hardship cases involve U.S. citizens or residents applying for an immigration waiver, demonstrating that the deportation of a family member would cause undue and extreme hardship. These evaluations focus on the hardship endured by family members who remain in the U.S. rather than those facing deportation.
What Makes Hardship “Extreme”:
- A major medical condition requiring the individual to stay in the U.S. to care for a family member.
- Aging parents who need the individual’s support for daily activities.
- Financial hardship due to the primary breadwinner’s deportation.
- Children face significant educational and linguistic barriers if they are forced to relocate.
- Psychological effects, such as separation anxiety or depressive disorders, that children may develop due to the deportation of a parent.
Our evaluations provide detailed reports on how deportation would create extreme or exceptional hardship on family members, which could prevent deportation and secure legal residency.
- Political Asylum Evaluations
Individuals seeking political asylum often face mistreatment in their country of origin due to political beliefs, religious affiliation, ethnicity, or gender. Many experiences trauma, leading to mental health disorders such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression.
Why Political Asylum Evaluations are Critical:
- Establish the mental health consequences of past abuse or persecution.
- Demonstrate the ongoing impact of the abuse on the individual’s well-being.
- Provide evidence that further harm could occur if the individual is forced to return to their home country.
Our psychological evaluations thoroughly document these mental health impacts to support asylum petitions.
- T-Visa Evaluations
T-Visas are granted to victims of human trafficking who cooperate with law enforcement in prosecuting their traffickers. Victims of trafficking often face severe trauma and psychological evaluations are used to document the lasting effects of the abuse.
Key Elements of T-Visa Evaluations:
- Address the psychological impact of human trafficking, such as depressive disorders and PTSD.
- Highlight why deportation would cause unusual or severe harm, including:
- Age or medical conditions that require specialized care.
- Likelihood of re-victimization or punishment by traffickers upon return.
- Inability to access treatment in the home country.
Our evaluations provide detailed assessments of the mental health consequences, helping to secure T-Visa protection.
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Evaluations
Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), victims of domestic violence by U.S. citizens can apply for immigration benefits. Psychological evaluations are essential for documenting the effects of verbal, physical, and sexual abuse on the individual’s mental health.
VAWA Evaluations Include:
- Assessments of the psychological impact of abuse.
- Detailed reports of PTSD, depression, or anxiety disorders stemming from the abuse.
- Support for individuals seeking to establish their case for permanent residency.
- U-Visa Evaluations
U-Visas are available to undocumented individuals who have suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as victims of serious crimes such as domestic violence, rape, or kidnapping. To qualify, the individual must be willing to assist law enforcement in prosecuting the offender.
How U-Visa Evaluations Help:
- Document the mental health impact of the crime, including PTSD or depression.
- Provide evidence of the long-term psychological harm caused by the crime.
- Support the U-Visa application by demonstrating the substantial mental abuse suffered by the victim.
Our comprehensive evaluations provide the necessary documentation to help individuals secure U-Visas and legal protection in the U.S.
Why Choose Alquimedez Mental Health Counseling for Immigration Evaluations?
- Experienced Evaluators: Our team specializes in working with individuals facing trauma and legal challenges, providing comprehensive reports that meet immigration court standards.
- Timely Reports: We deliver detailed psychological evaluation reports within 7 business days to ensure you meet your case deadlines.
- Telehealth Services: All evaluations are conducted via secure online video sessions, providing convenience and confidentiality for clients across multiple states.
Get Started with Your Psychological Evaluation
- Schedule an Evaluation: Use our patient enrollment form or chatbot to schedule your psychological evaluation today.
- Comprehensive Support: We work closely with your legal team to ensure our evaluations provide the necessary support for your immigration petition.
