comprehensive Immigration Evaluations for Legal Cases

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide comprehensive immigration evaluations to support attorneys and their clients in cases such as asylum, extreme hardship waivers, domestic violence-related petitions, etc. With a background in trauma-focused therapy, I have worked with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, bringing empathy and professionalism to every evaluation. My client's reports are detailed, evidence-based, and tailored to meet the specific needs of each case, offering attorneys the tools needed to advocate effectively.

With a commitment to timely communication, compassion, and high-quality service, I am dedicated to advocating for immigrant communities and ensuring their voices are heard. My goal is to provide exceptional service so that people do not feel alone and can get the support they need to move through the immigration process.

Contact me at Kroamestherapy@gmail.com or (718) 865-6251 to schedule a consultation.

What to expect

  • Step 1

    Your attorney will call or email me to schedule a 15-minute phone consultation. Intake paperwork and consent forms will be signed prior to our first meeting.

  • Step 2

    We will schedule two virtual interviews (about two hours each) on a secure, private HIPAA-compliant platform. I will ask for details about your life experiences and current symptoms as well as complete several assessments with you.

    I will review any additional documentation applicable to your case, such as medical records, police reports, and educational records.

  • Step 3

    Two to three weeks after the final interview, I will send a final, signed copy of the evaluation to your attorney.

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 FAQs for Immigration Evaluations

  • An immigration evaluation is a professional assessment conducted by a mental health professional to document the psychological and emotional effects of circumstances related to your immigration case. These evaluations can strengthen cases such as asylum, extreme hardship waivers, VAWA petitions, U-visas, and T-visas.

  • Immigration evaluations provide detailed documentation of how specific events or circumstances (trauma, persecution, or family separation, etc.) have impacted your mental health. They help immigration attorneys and judges understand your unique story and the challenges you face, which can improve the overall strength of your case.

  • No. My role is to provide an impartial and professional evaluation of your mental health and personal history, based on the information you share with me and the tools used during this process.  Please understand that this evaluation is intended to assist your immigration case but does not guarantee a specific outcome or approval, as the final decision rests with the immigration authorities.

  • Standard Evaluation $1000 (report will be completed within 2-3 weeks)
    Expedited Evaluation $1500 (report will be completed within 1 week)

  • Your information is confidential. Please be assured that you control the pace of the interviews and are under no obligation to answer questions that you are not comfortable with. My focus is to document your experiences and assess their impact on your emotional and psychological well being. At the same time, I will ensure that this a safe environment where you feel safe, understood, and accepted.

  • I cannot provide therapy services to a client I have met with for immigration evaluations, but I am happy to provide referrals.

  • Studies have shown that including a psychological evaluation in immigration cases can increase success rates by as much as 89% for certain types of relief, such as asylum or hardship waivers.

    (American Immigration Lawyers Association [AILA], 2019).