Immigration psychological evaluation

There are several instances in which the U.S immigration court or the UCSIS may require you to get an immigration psychological evaluation done before they can make a final decision on your case. Proceedings that require these evaluations include:

Medical Exemption Certificate for Disability Exceptions (Form N-648)
The N-648 form allows you to be medically exempt from taking the U.S. citizenship exam, which includes passing the English exam, as well as U.S history and civic exam. As part of this evaluation, a medical doctor or a licensed clinical psychologist needs to certify that due to certain medical or psychological disability, the applicant is unable to take the U.S. citizenship exam. If approved, the applicant could become a U.S. citizenship and proceed with taking the oath ceremony without having to take the exam. Some of the psychological conditions that could potentially cause medical disability for an applicant includes major depression, generalized anxiety, PTSD, cognitive disorder, memory issues, mental retardation, head trauma, severe psychiatric disorders, and the like. For more information regarding N-648 evaluations, please be sure to read our most recent blogs about N-648 forms commonly asked questions.

Hardship Waiver Petition- (601) Form
If you’re new to the country and were convicted of a crime, you may be allowed to cancel your impending deportation by proving that your removal would cause extreme hardship to your family.

Asylum Petition
You can be granted asylum in the United States if your race, religion, nationality, or political views cause you to be persecuted in your home country. In this situation, the immigration court might require you to have a psychological evaluation done with a psychologist to support your claim ad provide the court with evidence of your hardship or persecution, which would strengthen your case.

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
If you are a victim of spousal emotional, physical, or sexual abuse who is a U.S citizen and the petitioner of your immigration case, you may be able to adjust your immigration status and gain U.S. citizenship on your own through Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). You would then need to be evaluated by a clinical psychologist, who could documents the details of your trauma, made a diagnostic assessment, and provide support for your claim to the immigration court.