Immigration Hardship Evaluations

Overview
A Mental Health or Psychological Evaluation adds a tremendous value to an immigration case. An expert evaluation conducted by a licensed mental health professional (in English, Spanish, or Portuguese) along with a comprehensive report can be used by your attorney to support your case positively impact your immigration proceedings.
An Immigration Psychological / Mental Health Evaluation is an assessment that is used to help immigration courts determine whether a person can legally remain in the United States. An immigration evaluation starts by talking with your attorney. If an attorney recommends that you and/or members of your family should have an assessment completed, we would gather any relevant information about your case along with any specific legal issues.
The immigration evaluation includes questions regarding, but are not limited to, your current immigration status; your personal and family history; your work history; and any medical or psychiatric history that may be relevant. We will then complete a written report and send it to your attorney.
Immigration Evaluations and reports can be beneficial for any of the following immigration proceedings:

Extreme Hardship Cases
Spousal Abuse (VAWA)
Political Asylum Cases
U Visa

Cost:

We believe that we are the most affordable office anywhere in the state of Florida for Immigration Evaluations. The cost of our evaluations is $595. The evaluation includes the initial session and report writing, as well as the completed report with diagnosis if applicable. The actual client session time it takes to complete most Immigration Hardship evaluations is 2 hours. Immigration evaluations can be completed in-person or virtually via secure video. The rate shown is based on an approximated 10 day turnaround. If you need your report sooner additional cost may apply. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an evaluation, please call our office at 321-332-6984.

General Information:

All of our immigration evaluations are completed in a timely fashion by a Licensed Therapist or Psychologist and can be done in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. We serve the entire state of Florida. Our main office is in Orlando, but we have virtual offices in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, Key West, Daytona, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Pensacola, and throughout the state of Florida. We can usually schedule assessment appointments within 5 days from your call. All of our evaluations are completed in a comfortable and completely confidential environment.

Court Testifying / Expert Witness:

The licensed professional Psychologists and Mental Health Counselors at Total Health Guidance can testify in court or be used as expert witnesses to defend any assessment or evaluation that they have completed. Members of our team have been deemed expert witnesses in federal immigration courts. Fees for court testifying are $200/hour and there is a 3 hour minimum. Please call our office at 321-332-6984 for additional information.