If you are in South Dakota you can request an immigration psychological evaluation, a detailed clinical report prepared by a licensed psychologist in the United States. This document is critical in helping immigration attorneys strengthen their client’s case, allowing them to increase their chances of remaining in the country legally.
In U Visa, T Visa, VAWA and Asylum cases, the objective is to document how the crime or abuse affected the victim emotionally and psychologically. In Waiver applications, the assessment focuses on the emotional impact of separation, or possible separation, from a close family member.
In this article we detail in more detail what these evaluations are like.
This report includes a professional analysis of the psychological symptoms, traumas and emotional consequences experienced by the person as a result of these situations.
If you were the victim of a crime such as an assault, robbery, sexual harassment, or shooting and there is a police report regarding the crime, you may qualify for VISA U. The Immigration Psychological Evaluation can help you clear the psychological damage of the crime and can help you in your legal case and avoid deportation.
If you were a victim of psychological, physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse in your intimate partner relationship (domestic violence) or with your family members, you may qualify for the VAWA VISA. The Immigration Psychological Evaluation can help you prove the psychological harm suffered due to the abuse and can help your legal case and avoid deportation.
If you apply for a waiver, this requires you to show extreme hardship to a spouse, parent, child of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you must submit evidence establishing the family relationship and evidence showing that if you are denied admission, it results in extreme hardship to your relative who qualifies for legal status in the United States. The Immigration Psychological Evaluation can help you prove the extreme harm your relative would suffer if they were separated and may help you in your legal case.
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Asylum is a form of protection that allows a person to remain in the United States instead of being deported to the country where he or she is afraid to return because of harm or persecution. Under U.S. law, people who have fled their countries due to fear of persecution can apply for asylum. The Immigration Psychological Evaluation can help you prove the psychological harm you have suffered in the country from which you emigrated, which is why you had to flee the country, and help your legal case and avoid deportation.
The T Visa provides immigration status to non-citizen victims and allows them to remain in the United States to assist in the process of detecting, investigating and prosecuting acts of human trafficking. What is human trafficking? “It is a form of modern-day slavery where traffickers use force, fraud, corruption, or coercion to compel people to work or provide services, including commercial sex.”
With our face-to-face or online psychological interviews, you will be able to apply for Waiver, domestic violence victims (VAWA), visas for victims of serious crimes (U Visas), visas for victims of human trafficking (T Visas) and asylum applications.
A phone call is scheduled to understand the process of the immigration psychological evaluation process and to clarify doubts about the steps to follow in your immigration process. It is important that you can tell us everything about your immigration application.
The case is discussed with the immigration attorney, legal team or directly with the patient who is about to file the application to gather as much information as possible.
We will review important documents (police reports, medical records, psychologist's notes, etc.) and put everything together to send to your immigration lawyer or legal team. If you do not have a legal team, it is not a problem. The petition is personal and we will help you along the way.
After some interviews, the patient's mental health status is evaluated and documented.
A detailed report is sent to your immigration attorney that will contain information that can help strengthen your legal case.
It is comprised of several bilingual licensed immigration psychologists in Arizona, Florida, California New Mexico and South Dakota.
All immigration psychologists have extensive training in trauma treatment, attachment theory, social justice issues and immigration cases. We help stabilize your immigration status.
I have been working in the mental health field for over 20 years. I am a specialist in immigration cases and trauma therapy.
I am a bilingual psychologist certified in EMDR (Eye Movement, Desensitization and Information Processing Therapy), an approved consultant and I am a Kundalini yoga instructor.
As an immigrant with dual citizenship, I can understand the stress and prejudice of being an immigrant, and also the joy of being able to obtain legal status in the United States. My first language is Spanish, so I can communicate without the need for an interpreter.
Through Immigration Psychological Evaluations I can help you strengthen your case to stay legally in the USA and regularize your immigration status.
Couples and Family Therapist, licensed in California since 2016, with 20 years of experience. She has been practicing since 2004, providing psychological evaluations and psychotherapy to individuals suffering from a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety, as well as issues related to domestic violence, substance abuse, bereavement, separation and relocation. In 2019 she completed advanced studies in The Therapist Immigration Evaluation Training with Georgia King, specializing in psychological evaluations with a migration perspective for clients applying for adjustment of status based on traumatic experiences.
Specializing in psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression.
Experienced in therapy and licensed social work in Arizona.
With over 16 years experience in community mental health
Provides therapy and evaluations for children, adolescents and adults.
As a Licensed Associate Counselor with a Certificate in School Counseling, Elizabeth brings a wealth of experience in therapeutic interventions and program management. Fluent in Spanish, Elizabeth excels in multicultural settings.
Licensed social worker in the state of Arizona since 2019.
I have over 13 years of experience working in the community mental health field and as a medical social worker. I have completed numerous psychiatric evaluations and therapy sessions with children, adolescents, and families with complex medical and behavioral needs; such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, and trauma. As a professional, I focus on whole person care based on an environmental approach.
Gabriella Quinones is a licensed master social worker (LMSW-19470) in the state of Arizona. She has experience working in community behavioral health as well as in medical social work. She have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with complex medical needs and psychiatric diagnoses, including spinal bifida, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, depression, anxiety, and medical trauma through an integrated care model. During this time, she have completed a number of psychosocial assessments and therapy sessions focusing on a person-center approach.
The prices of our immigration psychological evaluations vary between USD 550 and USD 950, depending on the type of visa you wish to apply for and the complexity of the case. Some of the most common visas for which we perform reports are: U Visa, T Visa, VAWA, Waiver, Asylum and Domestic Violence.
We know that each immigration process is unique, that is why we offer a free phone call. In that call, we listen to you, analyze your situation and guide you on the type of visa that may apply to your case. In addition, we will provide you with a clear and accurate quote according to your needs.
We offer an agile service that allows you to request the type of evaluation you need and get the report in just 7 days.
The interview process is the same as the standard service, as well as scheduling the appointment.
We work with a wide network of partners who share our vision of providing comprehensive psychological assessment services for migrants. They are leaders in the industry and allow us to offer high quality solutions. If you do not yet have a team that can advise you, contact us and we will send you information depending on your area.
Psychological evaluations are an essential requirement in many immigration proceedings before the USCIS. These evaluations are conducted to demonstrate your emotional and psychological state, and can be a determining factor in the approval of your immigration application. Our goal is to help you present an accurate and complete psychological evaluation that supports your case and increases your chances of success in the immigration process.
Carla Parola Counseling offers online psychological assessment services to support individuals who are in the process of applying for various types of visas or asylum in the United States. This includes evaluations for U Visa, Waiver, VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), T Visa, Asylum and Cancellation of Removal applications. Our team of expert psychologists conduct comprehensive evaluations and issue detailed reports in English that meet USCIS standards.
We offer two types of services, standard and express. The standard service, which takes 3 to 4 weeks, costs $600. The express service, which allows you to obtain the report in only 10 days, costs $1000.
A migration psychological evaluation consists of interviews and psychological tests conducted by our expert psychologists to assess your mental and emotional state. This evaluation can provide evidence of emotional and mental difficulties that may be relevant to your immigration case. Upon completion of the evaluation, a detailed report is issued in English that provides a clear and complete description of the evaluation findings. This report meets USCIS standards and can be an essential component of your visa or asylum application process.
Our psychological assessment services are conducted online or in person, which means that you will communicate with your therapist primarily through video conferencing, emails. This allows you to receive the evaluation from the comfort of your home and on a schedule that suits your needs.
If you are experiencing a crisis or emergency, please call 911, the National Suicide Hotline, 800-273-TALK (8255), and if you are in Arizona, you can call the Maricopa Crisis Line for help.
800-273-TALK (8255) , and if you are in Arizona, you can call the Maricopa Crisis Line at 602-222-9444.
Crisis Line at 602-222-9444.
Individuals may choose to contact us by email or cell phone. By doing so, they are agreeing that email and cell phone are not methods of communication that guarantee privacy and that they are, by choice, waiving their rights to confidentiality.
We cannot, in any way, ensure the confidentiality of messages that are sent via any electronic means, including text messages. If you prefer to communicate via email or text message to schedule or cancel appointments, we will take note of your request. We will try to get back to you as soon as possible, but we cannot guarantee an immediate response. We ask that you do not use these means to discuss therapeutic content or to request assistance in an emergency.
Due to the importance of confidentiality and minimizing dual relationships, we do not accept friend or contact requests from current or past patients on any social networking sites (Facebook, LinkdIn, Instagram, etc). We believe that adding clients as friends on these sites can compromise confidentiality and respectively our privacy. It may also generate confusing boundaries. If you have any questions about this, please bring them up at our next session to discuss this.
When the psychologist is using technology, you will be in a private location. It is your responsibility to be in a safe and confidential location to protect your privacy. If you choose to be in a place where others can hear you, we cannot be responsible for protecting your confidentiality. You are responsible for making sure that your confidentiality is protected.
In the case of telemedicine sessions, these are generally conducted by video call through Simple Practice. Simple Practice is a confidential platform.
If there is a disconnect in communication during a video or phone session, the psychologist will attempt to call you back and resolve the problem that caused the disconnect. If the disconnection is related to a factor on your part – e.g., your device is out of battery, poor reception, etc. – you may be charged for the full value of the session. If the loss of connection is the psychologist’s responsibility, the psychologist will attempt to resolve it and offer you options to complete the session using another means of communication or it will be rescheduled.
If you need to contact your psychologist, he/she will provide you with the telephone number where you can reach him/her. You may also call the office at (520) 353-9039.
In the event of a disconnection, try to reconnect. If that does not work, contact the number the psychologist provided. The office number is (520) 353-9039.
A psychological evaluation for asylum supports your petition by documenting the emotional and psychological impact of persecution, abuse, or trauma experienced in your home country or during migration. Our licensed clinicians assess symptoms such as PTSD, depression, or anxiety, helping to strengthen your asylum case with clinical evidence that aligns with legal requirements.
After maintaining exemplary behavior for three years on the U Visa, beneficiaries have the option of initiating proceedings to convert their legal status to permanent U.S. residency.
The U Visa is a special nonimmigrant visa category specifically for victims of serious crimes in the United States. These crimes include, but are not limited to, assault, robbery, incest and rape. After facing such trauma, the immigrant often experiences a profound impact, either physical or psychological, from these criminal acts.
After maintaining exemplary behavior for three years on the U Visa, beneficiaries have the option of initiating proceedings to convert their legal status to permanent U.S. residency.
For survivors of human trafficking, a psychological evaluation for the T Visa documents the mental health consequences of the trafficking experience. It includes a comprehensive review of trauma-related symptoms, abuse, and exploitation, providing strong clinical support for your legal case.
The psychological evaluation process for VAWA (I-485 and I-360) is essential for those seeking to obtain legal residency in the U.S. by demonstrating that they have been victims of abuse, whether physical, verbal or emotional, during their marriage to a U.S. citizen or legal resident. This assessment provides the opportunity to initiate an application to USCIS without the need for spousal support.
It is imperative that a detailed psychosocial assessment of domestic abuse be conducted. This assessment is intended to determine the presence of abuse in the relationship and, likewise, to understand the psychological impact of the abuse on the petitioning victim.
When an immigrant faces the risk of deportation or is initially denied entry to the U.S., it is possible to apply for an extreme hardship waiver, also known as a “waiver letter” (I-601, I-201, I-212). This application is usually made by the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse or parent of the immigrant in question.
The psychological evaluation is an essential tool in this process. Its main purpose is to determine and document the extreme hardship or severe impacts that U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (such as spouses, parents, or close relatives) may face if the immigrant is deported. This assessment plays a crucial role in highlighting the emotional and psychological reasons to consider granting a waiver.
We offer clinical assessments and therapeutic support for individuals affected by domestic violence. Whether you’re seeking legal documentation or healing from abuse, our trauma-informed counseling helps you process your experience, rebuild your emotional well-being, and receive the compassionate care you deserve.
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