Texas has a substantial and diverse immigrant population. 9 in 50 Texas residents are foreign-born, representing approximately 5.76 million people and 18.4% of the state population. At Immigration Psychology, our team of doctors in psychology conducts evidence-based psychological evaluations for immigration cases that give individuals, families, referring legal professionals, and immigration courts access to impartial psychological assessment regardless of their location within the state.
Our Services
Asylum Evaluations
With the continuous publication of national asylum application and decision statistics Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), it is clear that asylum remains an active area of immigration adjudication. Asylum evaluations document psychological symptoms that may be associated with reported persecution, violence, detention, threats, displacement, or other traumatic experiences.
Citizenship Examination Waiver
USCIS administers naturalization applications nationwide and reports N-400 case activity by field office. When a medical condition may prevent an applicant from meeting English or civics testing requirements, an evaluation for citizenship examination waiver assesses cognitive or psychological functioning relevant to a potential Form N-648 medical disability exception.
Competency To Participate
Some individuals in immigration proceedings may have cognitive, psychiatric, developmental, or other psychological limitations affecting their ability to understand immigration proceedings or participate meaningfully. Competency evaluations examine functioning in relation to the demands of the immigration process and provide objective clinical findings concerning identified limitations.
Dangerousness Evaluations
Dangerousness or risk evaluations assess clinically relevant factors associated with potential risk to others. These assessments may include interviews, standardized measures, behavioral history, available records, and recognized risk-assessment methods to provide an evidence-based opinion rather than an assumption based solely on diagnosis or immigration status.
Hardship Waivers
Certain immigration cases require consideration of hardship to qualifying family members. For example, cancellation of removal for some nonpermanent residents requires exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to a qualifying U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, or child. Hardship evaluations can document mental health, family functioning, caregiving responsibilities, and other clinically relevant hardship factors.
Immigration Bond Hearing
Texas immigration courts may conduct custody and bond redetermination proceedings. A psychological evaluation for immigration bond hearings may be relevant when mental health, behavioral functioning, or dangerousness is at issue. Current Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) guidance emphasizes individualized considerations involving flight risk and compliance with future immigration court orders.
Same Sex Couples Hardship
Same-sex couples may encounter the same immigration processes and hardship standards applicable to other legally recognized married couples. When hardship in same-sex couples is relevant, an immigration evaluation can objectively document emotional functioning, family relationships, health-related concerns, and the anticipated psychological effects associated with separation or relocation.
T Visa
Texas maintains statewide human-trafficking data collection requirements for qualifying law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, reflecting the continuing need to identify and document trafficking incidents within the state. T-Visa evaluations assess trauma-related symptoms, coercion, emotional functioning, and the reported psychological effects of trafficking experiences.
U Visa Psychological Evaluations
U nonimmigrant status is available under federal law to certain victims of qualifying crimes who meet statutory requirements. USCIS continues to report U-Visa petition activity through its immigration data program. Our U-Visa evaluations may document psychological symptoms associated with reported victimization and assess their nature, severity, and effect on daily functioning.
VAWA
Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) cases may involve reported battery, extreme cruelty, coercive control, threats, or psychological abuse. An objective VAWA evaluation can document symptoms such as anxiety, depression, trauma-related responses, fear, or impaired functioning of petitioning victims while distinguishing clinical findings from legal conclusions.
Why Choose Immigration Psychology in Texas
Immigration Psychology is a leading provider of independent immigration psychological evaluations in Texas, with doctors in psychology trained in immigration and clinical psychology.
Our immigration psychologists serve as independent examiners rather than advocates or treating clinicians. We do not represent either party, coordinate a case strategy with immigration attorneys, or adjust an opinion according to the desired immigration outcome. This commitment to impartiality allows each evaluation to focus on reliable psychological findings and the specific clinical questions presented.
We conduct immigration evaluations using evidence-based assessment practices, appropriate psychological testing, clinical interviews, and careful review of relevant records. Secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth also makes our evaluations accessible throughout Texas without compromising professional assessment standards.
To learn more about our immigration evaluation services in Texas 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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Jguerrero@ImmigrationPsychology.com
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm