Clear answers before you start
The most common questions about the process, the price and each type of evaluation. If you don’t find yours, message or call us.
General
What people ask us most
Do I need an attorney?
For immigration evaluations, yes: your attorney receives the report and uses it in your case. If you don’t have one yet, you can still send your request. Denis guides you and recommends immigration attorneys she works with.
Can the evaluation be in Spanish?
Yes. The whole process can be in Spanish: the call, the evaluation and the report you need.
Is there a Latina clinician who speaks Spanish?
Yes. Denisleydis Denis, LCSW-QS, came to the U.S. from Cuba at 15 and has worked with the immigrant community since 2014. The whole process can be in Spanish.
Does a telehealth evaluation work for USCIS?
Yes. The evaluation is an audio-only secure call on a HIPAA-compliant platform. It is recorded, and the recording goes with the report to your attorney and the court.
Can I write for a detained family member?
Yes. Many requests come from relatives. We request the visit through the detention center, which charges $200 for it.
Do you accept insurance?
No. Evaluations are private pay. We give you the price before we start.
How long do the evaluation and the report take?
The evaluation takes 1 to 2 hours, depending on the case. We aim to have the report ready in about 7 business days. If you need it sooner, we offer rush service in under 7 days.
Who sees the information from my evaluation?
The report is sent to your attorney, USCIS and the court. Before we start, you sign the privacy (HIPAA) consents and your permission to share the report with them.
What happens if my case is denied?
The evaluation is one more piece of evidence your attorney files to document what you went through, especially when there is no proof from your home country. The decision depends on many factors, so no evaluation can guarantee the outcome.
Psychological evaluation for asylum
How much does a psychological evaluation for asylum cost?
From $1,500, private pay (no insurance). We confirm the final price before we start. If the person is detained, add $200, which the detention center charges for the visit.
Can the asylum evaluation be in Spanish?
Yes. The call, the evaluation and the report can be in Spanish. We also do it in English.
Do I need an attorney to request the evaluation?
Yes, the report is prepared for the case your immigration attorney is handling. But if you don’t have an attorney yet, you can still send your request: Denis guides you and recommends attorneys she works with.
Psychological evaluation for an extreme hardship waiver
Who is evaluated in an extreme hardship case?
Usually the qualifying relative, (a U.S. citizen or resident) who would suffer the hardship if you were deported. Your attorney tells us who to evaluate in your case.
How much does a psychological evaluation for an extreme hardship waiver cost?
From $1,500, private pay (no insurance). We confirm the final price before we start. If the person is detained, add $200, which the detention center charges for the visit.
Does the family have to travel?
No. The evaluation is done by secure audio call, from home.
Psychological evaluation for VAWA
How much does a psychological evaluation for VAWA cost?
From $1,500, private pay (no insurance). We confirm the final price before we start. If the person is detained, add $200, which the detention center charges for the visit.
Is VAWA only for women?
No. Despite its name, VAWA protects both men and women who suffered abuse by a U.S. citizen or resident family member.
Do I need an attorney to request the evaluation?
Yes, the report is prepared for the case your immigration attorney is handling. But if you don’t have an attorney yet, you can still send your request: Denis guides you and recommends attorneys she works with.
Psychological evaluation for a U visa
How much does a psychological evaluation for a U visa cost?
From $1,500, private pay (no insurance). We confirm the final price before we start. If the person is detained, add $200, which the detention center charges for the visit.
What does the evaluation document in a U visa case?
The substantial physical or mental abuse caused by the crime, one of the U visa requirements. Your attorney decides how to use the report in your case.
Do I need an attorney to request the evaluation?
Yes, the report is prepared for the case your immigration attorney is handling. But if you don’t have an attorney yet, you can still send your request: Denis guides you and recommends attorneys she works with.
Pre-surgical bariatric psychological evaluation
Do you accept insurance for the bariatric evaluation?
No. The evaluation is private pay, from $1,500. We give you the price before we start.
Do I need to have a surgeon?
No. You can request it even if you don’t have a surgeon or bariatric program yet: Denis guides you on the call. If you already have one, the report goes to them.
Can the bariatric evaluation be done remotely?
Yes. The whole evaluation is done by secure audio call, in English or Spanish.
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