N-648 Form, Medical Certificate for Disability Exception. This form is for applicants with a physical, developmental, or mental disability that prevents them from learning English or U.S. history/civics. The disability has to last or be expected to last 12+ months. I conduct a thorough cognitive evaluation, including cognitive testing and a clinical interview, to determine the applicant’s cognitive capacity, current mental health status, and ability to learn complex information.

Hardship Waiver. A qualifying relative who is a citizen or resident of the United States is evaluated to determine if and how they would suffer extreme hardship if they were separated from their relative who does not have US residency or citizenship.

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). A person who has suffered abuse by their U.S. citizen/resident spouse or family member can apply for lawful status without their spouse’s petition. The evaluation is focused on the nature, severity, and frequency of the abuse that occurred in the relationship and how this impacted the applicant.

U-Visa. Victims of qualifying criminal activities who are willing to assist law enforcement with the investigation are evaluated to determine how the crime impacted the applicant’s past/current mental health.

T-Visa. Victims of trafficking are evaluated to determine the extreme hardship they would face if removed from the U.S. and how the trafficking impacted them.

Asylum. Applicants who have been persecuted in their home country due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group are evaluated to determine how the persecution impacted their psychological functioning.