Immigration evaluations can play a vital role in supporting your case by documenting the emotional and psychological impact of your experiences.
We provide compassionate, culturally sensitive evaluations for individuals seeking hardship waivers, asylum, VAWA cases, U visas, and more. Our goal is to ensure your story is heard and professionally documented with care and respect.
Si usted o un ser querido está atravesando el proceso migratorio, no tiene que hacerlo solo. Las evaluaciones de inmigración pueden desempeñar un papel fundamental al respaldar su caso, documentando el impacto emocional y psicológico de sus experiencias.
Ofrecemos evaluaciones compasivas y culturalmente sensibles para personas que buscan perdones por dificultades extremas, asilo, casos bajo VAWA, visas U y más. Nuestro objetivo es asegurar que su historia sea escuchada y documentada profesionalmente con cuidado y respeto.
Immigration Evaluations in English and Spanish
Types of Immigration Evaluations
- Hardship Waiver Evaluations (I-601 / I-601A)
Assess the emotional and psychological impact on a qualifying relative if separation occurs. - Asylum Evaluations
Document trauma, persecution, or fear of returning to one’s home country. - VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) Evaluations
Support cases involving abuse by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, or child. - U Visa Evaluations
For victims of crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are assisting law enforcement. - T Visa Evaluations
For survivors of human trafficking, documenting exploitation and trauma. - Cancellation of Removal Evaluations
Demonstrate the psychological hardship a U.S. citizen or resident family member would face if deportation occurs. - Extreme Hardship Evaluations
Broader assessments showing significant emotional, medical, or psychological hardship tied to immigration cases.
Tipos de Evaluaciones de Inmigración
- Evaluaciones para Perdón por Dificultad Extrema (I-601 / I-601A)
Evalúan el impacto emocional y psicológico en un familiar calificado si ocurre una separación. - Evaluaciones de Asilo
Documentan trauma, persecución o el temor de regresar al país de origen. - Evaluaciones bajo VAWA (Ley de Violencia contra la Mujer)
Apoyan casos de abuso por parte de un cónyuge, padre/madre o hijo ciudadano o residente permanente. - Evaluaciones para Visa U
Para víctimas de delitos que han sufrido abuso físico o emocional y colaboran con las autoridades. - Evaluaciones para Visa T
Para sobrevivientes de trata de personas, documentando explotación y trauma. - Evaluaciones para Cancelación de Deportación
Demuestran el impacto psicológico en familiares ciudadanos o residentes si ocurre la deportación. - Evaluaciones de Dificultad Extrema
Evaluaciones más amplias que muestran dificultades emocionales, médicas o psicológicas significativas relacionadas con el caso migratorio.
Service
About the Process:
Services are confidential, timely, and available in a supportive environment. If you have questions or would like to schedule an evaluation, please reach out—we’re here to help you every step of the way.
Los servicios son confidenciales, oportunos y se brindan en un ambiente de apoyo. Si tiene preguntas o desea programar una evaluación, no dude en comunicarse con nosotros. Estamos aquí para ayudarle en cada paso del proceso.
01. Book a Free Consultation
Yarisell Hernandez, LMHC-P offers a free 15-minute phone call for you to ask any and all of the questions you may have about getting started. We can spend the time getting to know each other and make sure that you feel comfortable moving forward! You can book a time for your free consultation call directly by clicking here. or by clicking any of the “book” buttons throughout my website!
02. Schedule your evaluation!
Evaluations can last anywhere between 3 to 8 hours, spread between two sessions to obtain all relevant information and ensure you are properly represented in the report.
03. Begin healing!
The report writing process may take a week to process and be returned to the attorney or law office requesting paperwork for your case. Sometimes evaluator will be asked to testify on your behalf.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Much Do Immigration Evaluations Cost?
In NYC, immigration evaluations from a licensed counselor (LMHC) usually cost around $1,000 -$1,300. Yarisell charges $1,000 with a turn around time of time is 2 weeks on average. More complex or expedited cases may cost more.
Do You Accept Insurance?
Insurance is not accepted for evaluations. Often evaluations are covered by attorney fees. Please reach out with any questions.
Other Services
Individual Therapy
Capacity: 20
On on one sessions with a therapist with focus on your needs and goals: Trauma, Relationships, Depression, Anxiety, and Transitions.
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Immigrant and Forensic Evaluations
Capacity: 1-2 wk
Clinical Evaluations and Forensic Interviews for those experiencing any Hardship : Asylum, VAWA, Cancelation of Removal, and T or U Visas (Coming soon)
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