MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS FOR IMMIGRATION CASES

Offering Bilingual (Spanish/English) Mental Health Evaluations for Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Families for use in the following Immigration Cases:

· Extreme Hardship Waivers

· Cancellation of Removal

· VAWA

· U-visas

· T-visas

· Asylum

Please note that current or previous therapy clients will be referred to an outside psychotherapist to complete the evaluation. 

• Offering FREE 20 minute consultations
• Evaluation Fee:  $800 
• Expedited Evaluation: please call for details. 
• Payment Plans and Reduced Fees available for low-income families.
• Appointments: Weekday and Weekend via Telehealth and in-person (on a need basis). 

A mental health evaluation for immigration cases is a psychological assessment conducted by a licensed mental health professional to evaluate the mental health of an individual applying for immigration benefits. These evaluations are often used in various immigration processes (Asylum, VAWA Visa, T-Visa, U-Visa, Extreme Hardship Waiver, and Cancellation of Removal) to demonstrate the psychological impact of past trauma experienced by victims of crimes (e.g., persecution, domestic violence , human trafficking, abuse, etc.), or to show that an applicant’s mental health condition warrants a waiver or special consideration under immigration law.

Types of cases:

Asylum is a form of international protection granted to individuals who have fled their home country due to fear of persecution. In the United States, asylum is available to those who meet specific criteria and can demonstrate that they have a well-founded fear of persecution based on one or more of the following grounds: Race, Religion, Nationality, Membership in a particular social group, or Political opinion. If granted asylum, individuals can remain in the U.S., apply for work authorization, and eventually apply for lawful permanent resident status (a green card) after one year.

VAWA Visa, T-Visa, and U-Visa are all immigration relief options available to noncitizen individuals who have been victims of certain crimes, including domestic violence, human trafficking, and other abuse (e.g., assault, kidnapping, extortion, etc.). These visas allow eligible individuals to seek safety and legal status in the U.S. while also helping law enforcement investigate and prosecute crimes.

Extreme Hardship Waiver is a provision within U.S. immigration law that allows noncitizens to apply for a waiver (forgiveness) of certain immigration violations, such as unlawful presence, to avoid being separated from their U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR) family members.

Cancellation of Removal is a form of relief from deportation (removal) for certain noncitizens who are in removal proceedings before an immigration court. If granted, it allows the individual to remain in the U.S. and obtain lawful permanent resident status (a green card). There are two main types of cancellation of removal: one for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and one for non-permanent residents.

The evaluation typically includes:

• A Psychological Interview: The mental health professional will interview the individual, ask about their personal history, trauma experience, mental health symptoms, health, emotional, spiritual, physical, and financial impact of deportation.
• A Comprehensive Psychological Report and Recommendations: The mental health professional will write a detailed report that outlines the findings, mental health diagnoses, and how the individual’s mental health condition may affect their immigration case. The report may also include treatment recommendations, such as mental health therapy.

Each immigration case is unique. The licensed mental health provider and the immigration lawyer or paralegal on the case will collaborate to determine what type of report best represents the applicant’s case.

For more information, please request a free consultation. 

Phone: 818-527-5253

Email: info@prismamartinezlmft.com

Website: www.prismamartinezlmft.com