Renewed Mind Counseling & Wellness, PLLC | Immigration Evaluations

Immigration journeys can be stressful, causing anxiety, worry, and strain on family relationships and finances.

Renewed Mind Counseling & Wellness, PLLC provides both professional immigration counseling services and immigration evaluations. We work in tandem with your immigration lawyer to ensure that we understand the specifics of your petition and the details relevant to your case. Our evaluations can significantly strengthen your legal case for citizenship in the U.S.

What is an immigration evaluation?

An immigration evaluation is a psychological assessment used to help immigration courts determine whether an individual will be able to remain lawfully in the United States.

The evaluation is conducted by a licensed mental health professional and is tailored to specific immigration cases that the client is pursuing. The immigration evaluation itself includes in-depth interviews, assessments, and questionnaires.

Examples of immigration evaluations include:

U-Visa – an evaluation for individuals (and their immediate family) who have been victims of serious crimes at the hands of a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident and are willing to aid law enforcement in the prosecution of the illegal behavior.
T-Visa – an evaluation for individuals who are survivors of human trafficking as well as their family.
Asylum – an evaluation for individuals who fear persecution in their home country due to factors such as ethnicity, religion, nationality, political beliefs, or group participation.
Spousal Abuse (VAWA) – an evaluation for individuals (of any gender) who have experienced spousal abuse by a partner who is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
Extreme Hardship (Cancellation or Removal) – an evaluation of the difficulties an individual or their family would encounter if deportation were to take place.

What is the Evaluation Like?

In order to give our clients hope, RMCW strives to create a space of comfort therefore, we try to keep our evaluations lighthearted and informal. Your RMCW clinician will interview you about your family, your past, as well as any current medical and mental health issues. The data collected is then utilized to create a comprehensive report that covers hardship reasons, mental status examination results, scales, DSM-V diagnosis, implication, and recommendations.

We will also go over any information that your attorney feels is particularly pertinent to your case.

Commonly Asked Questions

Where is the evaluation conducted?

We offer both online and in person evaluations to Texas residents. Evening and weekend appointments available.

What are your fees for evaluations?

Fees are approximately $595.

What is included in the fee?

The fee of $595 includes a clinical interview lasting 2-3 hours, mental health
assessment, comprehensive written report ranging between 10-15 pages, ongoing
communication with your lawyer, and a review of any additional documentation
pertinent to your case.

Interviews with additional family members or requests for court testimony will require an additional cost of $130 an hour.

Does insurance cover the immigration evaluation?

Unfortunately, filing is not billable by insurance companies in the US as it’s considered a legal matter.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes, we offer two flexible payment plan options.

Payment Plan A-3 (3 equal payments of $198.33):

Payment 1 is due on or before your first appointment.
Payment 2 is due upon completion of the first draft of your report.
Payment 3 is due the day of your final appointment which is held upon completion of your final report.

Payment Plan A-4:

Payment 1 ($100) is due the day you schedule your appointment.
Payment 2 ($165) is due on or before your first appointment.
Payment 3 ($165) is due upon completion of the first draft of your report.
Payment 4 ($165) is due the day of your final appointment which is held upon completion of your final report.

What is included in the report?

The 10-15 page comprehensive report will consist of a detailed biopsychosocial history, psychological/psychometric assessment scores, clinical DSM-5 diagnoses, and explanation and interpretation of behavioral, emotional, and cognitive patterns/symptoms.

What is your turnaround time?

Some agencies take months to complete your report. We guarantee that you will have a final report within 7-10 business days after receiving all necessary information. We will be communicating with you every step of the way.

Expedited turnaround times (72-hour) are offered at an additional $250 fee.

Do you conduct immigration evaluations for minors (age 17 & younger)?

Yes

Are you willing to work with an interpreter?

Yes