Immigration is a complex issue intertwined with personal stories of hardships faced by those seeking to enter the United States. To ensure a fair and just immigration system, the U.S. government considers hardship evaluations as crucial in determining eligibility for entry.

Prospective immigrants may encounter numerous logistical and emotional obstacles during the immigration process. For those meeting the requirements but facing exceptional hardships, hardship evaluations provide a platform to seek discretionary relief.

These evaluations demonstrate that endured hardship surpasses regular immigration challenges, with a focus on mental health assessment to acknowledge individual circumstances while maintaining immigration standards.

An Immigration Mental Health Evaluation assists immigration courts in determining a person’s legal status in the U.S. The process begins with a conversation with your attorney. If recommended, we can provide relevant facts and conduct evaluations for you and your family.

Eligibility factors considered during an immigration hardship evaluation include:

• Family Hardships: Evaluating the impact of immigration restrictions on immediate family members, causing emotional, psychological, and financial hardships.

• Medical Conditions: Highlighting the severity of medical conditions and lack of adequate healthcare or specialized treatments in the home country.

• Economic Challenges: Assessing genuine economic hardships surpassing typical economic conditions, affecting the ability to provide for one’s family.

• Personal Safety: Evaluating safety risks, such as persecution or violence, and the inability to seek protection in the home country.

Immigration evaluations can be beneficial for the following proceedings:

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

For more information on immigration mental health assessments, please contact our office to schedule your first appointment.