You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody. – Maya Angelou
Immigration PSYCHOLOGICAL EvaluationS in charlotte, NC
Providing immigration psychological evaluations for extreme hardship waivers, VAWA cases, asylum cases, and U Visas for residents of North Carolina & South Carolina.
Immigration Evaluations
Navigating the immigration process can be overwhelming, stressful, and deeply personal.
Our role is to clearly and professionally document how life experiences have affected your emotional and psychological well-being, relevant to your petition, while treating you with dignity, care, and respect every step of the way.
Specialized training and extensive experience has prepared us to provide in-depth, confidential clinical evaluations to support USCIS applications. The written report can serve as vital supporting evidence in your petition.
How We Support Immigration Cases
Shawntal Isaiah, LCSW and Derwin Isaiah, LCMHCS are licensed therapists who conduct our evaluations, each with over 25 years of experience in clinical assessment, trauma, and cross-cultural work. Each evaluation is tailored to your specific needs.
Evaluations include:
- A comprehensive clinical interview
- Standardized assessments when appropriate
- Careful review of history and relevant experiences
- A detailed written report aligned with immigration guidelines
- Collaboration with your attorney as needed
Extreme Hardship Evaluations
Hardship evaluations are often requested to show the emotional, psychological, and relational impact that your deportation will have on a U.S. citizen family member. Our reports aim to provide a professional and compassionate understanding of your family’s circumstances.
VAWA Evaluations
VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) evaluations document the impact of abuse by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, or child. These evaluations require sensitivity, safety, and a trauma-informed approach. Our priority is to honor your story while creating a report that clearly connects clinical findings to the requirements of a VAWA petition.
U-Visa and T-Visa Evaluations
When seeking legal protection in the U.S, U-Visa evaluations are designed to document the psychological impact of surviving a serious crime and the resulting trauma. T-Visa evaluations support individuals who have survived human trafficking. We work at your pace and with compassion, ensuring that your experience is documented in a way that is clinically sound and respectful of what you have endured.
Asylum Evaluations
Asylum evaluations often involve individuals who have fled persecution, violence, or serious threats in their country of origin. Through cultural humility, clinical expertise, and deep respect for your story, our goal is to provide a clear, professional evaluation that helps decision-makers understand the psychological realities behind your asylum claim.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why would I get an immigration psychological evaluation?
Not every immigration case requires a clinical evaluation. An evaluation is typically requested when emotional or psychological factors are relevant to the legal criteria of a case, such as hardship, trauma, abuse, or fear of harm. It builds a connection between the clinical requirements and the human story behind your case. When needed, immigration evaluations can serve as vital supporting evidence to strengthen your petition. Your attorney can help determine whether an evaluation would be necessary in your case.
What should I expect during the immigration evaluation process?
Will this evaluation determine whether my case is approved?
No. A clinical evaluation does not decide the outcome of an immigration case, although it can significantly strengthen your case. Attorneys use the clinical evaluation as corroborating evidence to support legal arguments in an immigration petition. The report helps translate personal experiences into professional clinical language, documents psychological harm or hardship, and connects mental health findings to the specific criteria required for the type of immigration relief being sought. It helps immigration officials understand the psychological and emotional impact related to your petition.
How do I get started?
We aim to make the process simple. You can contact our office at 704.910.2055 or click to Request Free Consult, and someone from our office will get in touch with you to learn more about your needs and get you scheduled.
EVALUATIONS
✓ Include two 75-minute interviews conducted in person or virtual + detailed written report
✓ Completed within 10 business days
✓ Expedited services (within 5 business days) are available at an additional cost of $400
✓ Services are provided in English. Other languages can be accommodated via an interpreter service for an additional fee.
✓ Fee: $1200
✓ Payment accepted via Debit/ Credit cards and Zelle.
✓ Insurance does not cover this service.
Payment plans available. Balance must be paid prior to the second interview.
Call us at 704.910.2055 to get started!
