At Counseling Institute of Atlanta, we would be more than glad to help you with your immigration case and complete a comprehensive and detailed clinical evaluation. Our clinical director, Dr. Alejandro Navarrete-Aguilar, is an immigration issues expert and has years of experience evaluating the mental health of clients that have an immigration case or their spouses and children. Dr. Navarrete-Aguilar is a bilingual (Spanish-English) Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Professional Counselors Supervisor. He holds a doctoral degree in Psychology obtained in the United States. His understanding of other cultures makes it easy for people who seek a professional who can communicate in their same language and understand the situation they are going through. 

What is an Immigration Clinical Evaluation?

A clinical mental health evaluation for immigration is a professional document in which your emotional status and stressors are described. This clinical report demonstrates the extreme hardship, trauma, or any other mental health related disorders caused by an overwhelming situation; such as being separated from a family member or the transition from one country to another as it could result a challenging and stressful experience. This document is completed by a licensed mental health therapist/ counselor who has studies in the mental health field and who can also understand the client’s cultural background; this licensed professional can assist individuals and families in their immigration process.

Types of Immigration Evaluations:

WAIVERS / HARDSHIPS

If you are a Permanent Resident or a U.S. citizen, who is married to a non-citizen/ non-permanent resident, your spouse may apply for a WAIVER proving that the long term separation or relocation of the family to a different country would result in extreme hardship to you. 

CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL

If you are about to be deported, your spouse, parent, or child (who must be permanent residents or U.S. citizens) can apply for a Cancellation of Removal, which might be able to prove that any of them would suffer and extreme hardship, present or future, due to your relocation. 

POLITICAL ASYLUM

If you can prove that you are unable to return to your country due to fear of persecution because of political opinion, race, religion, nationality, or membership in a social group, you may apply for Political Asylum. 

U-VISA 

If you were a victim of a crime in the United Sates, you can apply for a U-VISA, demonstrating that you suffered considerable mental or physical trauma. It is recommended that you discuss your case with an immigration attorney to determine if your case is elligible for a U-Visa

VAWA

You can apply for VAWA if you can prove you have suffered from domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in the United States. Your partner or spouse had to be a Legal Resident or Citizen of the United States; otherwise, you can apply for a U-Visa.

How can these types of evaluations help me in my immigration process?

An immigration clinical evaluation can make a big difference in your case if you can prove that you, or a relative, are currently suffering or could suffer extremely in the future.

 
 

Who should I contact to start my immigration clinical evaluation?

It is important that you contact an attorney who can help you in the process and guidance of any immigration issue. They are the ones who can recommend an immigration clinical evaluation for your case, if necessary. Once you have started the process with an attorney, we will be more than glad to receive you at Counseling Institute of Atlanta to help you with your immigration clinical evaluation.