New Jersey has more than 2 million immigrants, making it one of the country’s most diverse states. With many immigration cases proceeding through New Jersey’s immigration courts, Immigration Psychology provides independent immigration evaluations conducted by licensed psychologists for individuals and families throughout New Jersey. Immigration psychological evaluations examine an individual’s psychological functioning, history, and current circumstances through interviews, standardized psychological testing, and a review of available records to produce a detailed report for immigration proceedings.
Our Services
Asylum Evaluations
Asylum filings continue to represent a significant portion of cases heard in immigration courts, reflecting ongoing humanitarian concerns affecting individuals from many regions of the world. Asylum evaluations examine whether psychological symptoms, emotional functioning, or trauma-related conditions are consistent with an individual's reported experiences.
Citizenship Examination Waiver
Those who are seeking naturalization may request an exception to the English and civics testing requirements because of qualifying medical or psychological conditions. Psychological evaluations for citizenship examination waivers assess cognitive and psychological functioning, documenting clinical findings that may assist with Form N-648 when appropriate.
Competency To Participate
Some immigration proceedings require an evaluation of whether an individual can understand the nature of the legal process and meaningfully participate in hearings. Competency evaluations examine cognitive abilities, communication skills, memory, and psychological functioning using established clinical methods. These evaluations provide objective information that may assist decision-makers when competency concerns arise.
Dangerousness Evaluations
Certain immigration cases require an assessment of behavioral risk or public safety concerns. Dangerousness evaluations involve a comprehensive review of psychological history, current functioning, clinical interviews, available records, and evidence-based risk assessment methods.
Hardship Waivers
Family-based immigration matters frequently involve hardship waiver requests, particularly in a state like New Jersey where many households include mixed immigration statuses or relatives living across international borders. Hardship evaluations assess the psychological impact that separation or other immigration-related circumstances may have on qualifying family members. These reports document clinical findings while remaining objective throughout the evaluation process.
Immigration Bond Hearing
Individuals detained during immigration proceedings may require psychological evaluations for bond hearings. Immigration psychological evaluations examine psychological functioning and provide evidence-based documentation when psychological issues are part of the bond determination.
Same Sex Couples Hardship
New Jersey has long recognized protections for LGBTQ+ individuals. Same-sex couples may pursue immigration benefits that require hardship evaluations under applicable immigration laws. Same-sex couples hardship evaluations assess the psychological effects that separation, relocation, or immigration-related circumstances may have on a qualifying spouse.
T Visa
Human trafficking cases involve significant psychological consequences that may persist long after the trafficking experience has ended. T-Visa evaluations document trauma-related symptoms, emotional functioning, and other clinically relevant findings through comprehensive psychological assessment.
U Visa Psychological Evaluations
Individuals seeking U-Visas may have experienced criminal victimization that resulted in psychological effects requiring clinical evaluation. U-Visa evaluations assess emotional, behavioral, and psychological functioning using interviews, standardized testing when appropriate, and available records. The evaluation focuses on documenting objective clinical findings that may be relevant to the immigration matter.
VAWA
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) cases frequently involve allegations of abuse that may have affected an individual's psychological well-being. VAWA evaluations examine the presence, severity, and impact of psychological symptoms associated with those reported experiences.
Why Choose Immigration Psychology in New Jersey
At Immigration Psychology, we are a team of doctors in psychology with training in immigration and clinical psychology. We conduct independent immigration evaluations using established psychological assessment methods, standardized testing when appropriate, and careful review of available documentation. We can conduct evaluations through a secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform for individuals throughout New Jersey or through in-person appointments when available.
Objectivity is central to every evaluation we perform. We do not advocate for either side of an immigration case or coordinate with legal representatives regarding the opinions we reach. To learn more about our immigration evaluation services in New Jersey and discuss the details of your case, contact us today to schedule your complimentary consultation.
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
Info@ImmigrationPsychology.com
Jguerrero@ImmigrationPsychology.com
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm