What is an Immigration Evaluation?

A psychological immigration evaluation is a thorough assessment conducted by a licensed mental health professional. This evaluation is often required in immigration cases where mental health or trauma may be a contributing factor to your immigration status or eligibility, such as in asylum claims, waivers of inadmissibility, or family-based petitions. The evaluation helps to document psychological symptoms or conditions that may support your immigration case.

• Asylum Applications: Psychological evaluations to support claims of fear of persecution due to past trauma or emotional distress.
  
  

• Waivers of Inadmissibility: Evaluations to assess how mental health issues might affect your admissibility to the country.
  
  

• Family-based Immigration: Addressing psychological conditions or trauma in family reunification cases.
  
  

• Humanitarian Relief: Supporting claims for humanitarian protection based on psychological harm experienced in your home country.
  
  

• Specialized Support for Vulnerable Populations: Evaluations for individuals who have experienced significant trauma, such as survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, or persecution.

Why Choose Our Psychological Immigration Evaluation Services?

1. Expert, Compassionate Care: Lilly has extensive training and experience in working with bilingual / bicultural populations. As a fluent bilingual speaker and first generation Mexican American , Lilly provides a culturally compassionate space for your to share your story.
   
   

2. Detailed and Comprehensive Assessments: Lilly has provided psychological evaluations and psychotherapeutic services since 2010. Long time! Her attention to detail and genuine interest in supporting client's in their journey has given her the opportunity to enhance her skill set and provide extensive clinical insight in her assessments
   
   

3. Legal Collaboration: Lilly will work directly with your legal team to ensure the psychological evaluation aligns with immigration law requirements.
   
   

4. Confidential and Respectful: ARTE Counseling and Wellness maintains the highest level of confidentiality and handles each evaluation with the utmost respect and professionalism. Your personal and psychological history will remain secure throughout the process.
   
   

5. Evidence-based Reports: We provide clear, concise, and evidence-based reports that can be presented to you in your evaluation report.
   
   

How the Process Works

1. Initial Consultation: You’ll meet with one of our immigration experts to discuss your background, goals, and questions. This will help us understand your needs and provide a personalized evaluation.  A psychological evaluation can enhance a client’s case however the outcome is never guaranteed .

2. Report and Recommendations: Based on the evaluation, we provide a clear report outlining your eligibility and the best steps to take.  Reports may include 10 to 20 pages. The report is created specifically for the need of the client . The typical turn around time for completing an evaluation/report ranges from 10 to 14 days.
   
   

3. Referral Support: Due to  nature of our work together we are unable to provide psychotherapy services. However, we are able to provide referrals to trusted providers that  can support you in your healing journey.
   
   

4. Expedited Services: Available at an additional cost. Clients can choose to attend sessions in person or via a HIPAA-compliant video chat platform - Google Meet. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Fees & Policies:

In-depth Psychosocial Evaluations: base fee $1,150

• 1.5 to 3 hours in meeting with client. It is possible that 2 appointments are needed. 

• external resources may be required

• detailed report with history, assessment scores, diagnosis, and recommendations

• referral for mental health needs if needed

Payment Procedure

Through our HIPAA - compliant portal we require that an active and current credit card is on file. Payment of $1150 is due in full at the time of service.  If a payment plan is needed, $750 is due to hold the appointment. The remaining ($400) is due at the time of the appointment. (Credit cards will be charged ONLY with permission and appropriate documentation/consent forms will be required to secure your appointment).

If the evaluations need to be expedited, there is an additional $200 fee required in addition to the base fee. This service is dependent on availability. 

Cancellation/Late Cancellation/No Show

There is a 72-hour cancellation policy in effect for Immigration Evaluations.  If the appointment is canceled or rescheduled with less than 72 hours’ notice, you will be subject to a $200 fee. If you do not show up and do not call (no call/ no show) for your appointment, you will be charged $250

This policy is maintained due to the nature of the service provided. We never double book appointments and we strive to provide the most respectful and attentive service possible.

Payment types:

We accept credit cards or Venmo payments for this service. 

Get Started Today

Ready to take the next step in your immigration journey? Contact us today to schedule your immigration evaluation. We’re here to help you make informed decisions and guide you through the immigration process with confidence.