Extreme Hardship Waivers
I-601 and I-601A - Extreme Hardship Waivers
Pro Psychological Analysis specializes in providing psychological evaluations to support extreme hardship claims for I-601 and I-601A waivers. Depending on your client’s situation, we assess how their family would be impacted by the potential removal of an undocumented family member or the denial of their admission to the United States. All of our evaluations are conducted by expert psychologists and have helped attorneys like you strengthen their cases when presented to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
- We focus on the family’s personal history, their medical history, their financial hardships, and the psychological effects of the separation.
- For I601A waivers, we focus on how the family would be affected if separated and explore, in depth, the current family dynamics and balance.
- We provide clinical analyses, documenting psychological trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other relevant emotional sequelae.
- Our examinations can be tailored to the specific needs of your legal strategy.
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Frequently asked
questions
A psychological evaluation is crucial piece of evidence for immigration authorities. It provides a third-party, professional account on how the family is impacted by the potential removal of their family member, or their inadmissibility to the United States. We usually interview U.S. citizen spouses, but we can also work with the undocumented applicant’s children or parents.
A psychological evaluation for I-601 and I-601A waivers can help you strengthen your claim of extreme hardship. It also provides a non-biased account on the (potential) effects of the separation. We provide a tailored evaluation which remains focused on your client’s trafficking situation and its psychological effects. We will work alongside you and your legal strategy to deliver a detailed psychological evaluation.
Anyone submitting an I-601 or I-601A waiver who must extreme hardship benefits from a psychological evaluation. Our evaluations are an additional, but important, piece of evidence you may submit to immigration authorities to strengthen your arguments.
Depending on the complexity of the case, we may held multiple interviews with your client’s family member. We usually work with U.S. citizen spouses, but we may interview the applicant’s children or parents if required. During these interviews, we gather information about their current family dynamic, their expenses, and their medical history. If submitting an I-601 Waiver, we address the effects of the separation. Our psychologists will also evaluate any emotional impact, including symptoms of post-traumatic disorder, anxiety, depression, or other related psychological conditions. The evaluation is conducted ethically, professionally, and with sensitivity to your client’s situation.
Our team of psychologists is trained in the immigration standards, ensuring all psychological evaluations are tailored to the specific process. We work closely with attorneys to ensure that our evaluations meet the specific criteria required for each case.