Immigration Evaluaton

¿Necesita una evaluación psicológica para fines de inmigración?
Have you been referred to us or do you need a psychological immigration evaluation?

At Thoughtwise, we specialize in psychological assessments and we offer bilingual services and assessments in the Tallahassee region. Please contact us if you are in need of an immigrant evaluation.

To attain an immigration evaluation, you must be 18 years old and complete the immigration evaluation process in which consists of immigration evaluation testing, and a consultation with qualified immigration evaluation counselor.

What is the purpose of an immigrant evaluation?

The purpose of immigrant evaluations are to establish wellness, fitness, and eligibility for an immigrant to establish residency in the United States or to attain naturalization, acquisition or citizenship.

There are different requirements and different immigration evaluations.

Some of the types of immigration evaluations, waivers, or psychological tests that you may need to provide within the immigration process may include:

• Hardship evaluations.
• Citizen exam wavier (N-648 wavier).
• VAWA (violence against women act).
• U visa (for victims of serious crimes).
• T visa (for victims of human trafficking).
• Political asylum (for individuals that have suffered abuse in their home country).
• Cancellation of removal (for cases of exception to deportation).

The evaluations that you need to complete will be determined by the government and your situation. These waivers help you determine status and competency to establish citizenship in the United States.

What do psychological immigrant evaluations measure?

What immigration evaluations measure depends on the evaluation that you take.

Some of these evaluations measure:

• Your knowledge about the U.S.
• Measures of your wellness.
• Mental health.
• Factors of your background and history.
• Risk and protective factors for certain behaviors.
• Your honesty.
• If you have sufficient means to thrive in the U.S.
• Information about your family.
• Facts and information about you, your life, and interest in becoming a citizen of the United States.
• Sponsorship.

What does it take to get a psychological immigrant evaluation?

These types of evaluations are conducted as a process of citizenship and are only part of all requirements for you to establish citizenship. Your counselor will conduct the tests and after your consent, the results will be provided to your attorney, or the embassy, or may be sealed and given to you.

The tests usually require that you be able to understand the English language and demonstrate this knowledge. Some tests are available in other languages. These tests require that you be in the condition to finish the necessary interviews and assessment, and that you finish the tests to the best of your ability.

Why do I have to take an immigration evaluation?

These tests are standards of the U.S. for Immigration and are needed as evidence in court in certain situations.

Thoughtwise is a diagnostic and treatment center in the Tallahassee community that employs specialists that readily conduct the psychological tests needed to establish citizenship. These services are offered bilingually.