Illinois is home to one of the largest immigrant populations in the United States, with many individuals and families pursuing various forms of immigration relief. Psychological evaluations for immigration cases are objective assessments that examine how psychological, emotional, and behavioral factors relate to specific immigration matters. These evaluations provide objective findings that may be included as supporting documentation in immigration proceedings. They are based on sufficient principles and methods that are relevant, valid, reliable and empirically derived.

Immigration Psychology conducts psychological evaluations for individuals who are in immigration cases in Illinois using secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth technology and in-person services when appropriate. As a team of independent psychologists, we provide objective, independent immigration evaluations based on clinical interviews, psychological testing, and evidence-based assessment methods.

 

Our Services

Dangerousness Evaluations
Dangerousness evaluations assess factors associated with risk, behavioral functioning, and psychological stability. These assessments may be requested when questions arise regarding public safety concerns or behavioral risk. The evaluation process includes a review of relevant records, clinical interviews, psychological testing, and evidence-based risk assessment methods.
Dangerousness Evaluations
Hardship Waivers
What is considered hardship for immigration? Hardship evaluations examine the psychological impact that family separation, relocation, or other immigration-related consequences may have on qualifying relatives. The evaluation focuses on documenting psychological, emotional, medical, educational, and family-related factors through objective clinical assessment. Findings are based on evidence rather than advocacy for a particular outcome.
Hardship Waivers
Same Sex Couples Hardship
Same-sex couples may face unique psychological and family-related circumstances when immigration issues affect family unity. Same-sex couples hardship evaluations assess the potential psychological impact of separation or relocation on qualifying family members. These evaluations examine relationship dynamics, mental health concerns, family functioning, and other relevant factors through an objective and evidence-based approach.
Same Sex Couples Hardship
VAWA
Violence, abuse, coercive control, and other forms of mistreatment may have significant psychological consequences for affected individuals. Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) evaluations assess psychological factors associated with domestic violence, emotional abuse, coercive control, and related experiences. These assessment methods.
VAWA
U Visa Psychological Evaluations
U-Visas may be available to certain victims of qualifying criminal activity who have experienced substantial physical or psychological harm. U-Visa evaluations assess psychological harm that may result from qualifying criminal victimization. The evaluation process documents emotional and psychological symptoms that may be associated with the reported events. Clinical findings are based on interviews, psychological testing when appropriate, and a review of available records.
U Visa Psychological Evaluations
T Visa
T-Visas are available to trafficking survivors who encountered significant psychological effects resulting from force, fraud, coercion, abuse, and/or traumatic events resulting in their use for labor or sex acts. T-Visa evaluations focus on individuals who may have experienced human trafficking. The assessment examines the psychological effects associated with trafficking experiences, including trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Evaluations are conducted using forensic methods designed to provide reliable and objective findings.
T Visa
Asylum Evaluations
Asylum evaluations examine the psychological effects of persecution, violence, abuse, or other traumatic experiences that may have occurred in an individual's country of origin. Illinois continues to process a substantial number of asylum cases. In recent years, the Chicago Immigration Court has managed thousands of pending asylum matters, contributing to significant case backlogs.
Asylum Evaluations
Competency To Participate
Competency evaluations assess whether an individual has the capacity to understand immigration proceedings and meaningfully participate in their case. These evaluations may involve examining intellectual functioning, memory, communication abilities, psychiatric symptoms, and overall decision-making capacity. A psychological evaluation to assess competency to participate in the proceedings may include recommendations for safeguards given the mental health or developmental issues the person is presenting. The immigration court decides the ultimate issue of competency but the psychological evaluation may provide insight into mental health related matters. A psychological evaluation to assess competency to participate in the proceedings may include recommendations for safeguards given the mental health or developmental issues the person is presenting. The immigration court decides the ultimate issue of competency but the psychological evaluation may provide insight into mental health related matters.
Competency To Participate
Immigration Bond Hearing
Immigration bond hearings assess psychological factors that may be relevant when determining whether an individual presents a flight risk or danger to the community. These evaluations may explore mental health history, community ties, family relationships, employment history, and psychological functioning when relevant to the specific circumstances of the case.
Immigration Bond Hearing
Citizenship Examination Waiver
Citizenship examination waivers assess whether a medical, psychological, or cognitive condition may affect an individual's ability to complete the English and civics requirements for naturalization. These evaluations often involve reviewing medical history, conducting clinical interviews, and administering psychological testing when appropriate. Findings may determine whether an applicant meets the criteria for a disability-related waiver.
Citizenship Examination Waiver

Why Choose Immigration Psychology in Illinois

Immigration Psychology was established by our team of doctors in psychology, specializing in immigration and clinical psychology. Our practice focuses on conducting immigration-related psychological evaluations using established assessment methods, psychological testing, clinical interviews, and thorough record review.

Every evaluation is completed independently and objectively, without representing either side in an immigration matter. Individuals and families throughout Illinois have access to evaluations through a secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform, allowing services to be provided statewide.

Attorney Referrals

Please have your clients call any of the numbers below. We will explain the evaluation process, timeline, and cost. We will secure the consents and releases. Once the evaluation is completed, we will send the report to counsel for review.

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Phone

+1 877-297-5952

Email

Info@ImmigrationPsychology.com
Jguerrero@ImmigrationPsychology.com

Office Hours

Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm

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