Approval rate for immigration relief cases supported by forensic psychological evaluations.
Fernando Vazquez, LCSW writes court-ready psychological evaluations for VAWA, asylum, U-visa, T-visa, hardship waiver, and 42B Cancellation of Removal petitions.
Eight years' practice. Licensed in four states. Six turnaround options — from same-day to three weeks. No interpreter fees; interviews in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or Galician.
Approval rate for comparable cases filed without supporting psychological documentation. See citation →
Eight years in practice. Master of Social Work from Rutgers University. Former Newark Public Schools educator. Member, National Association of Social Workers.
Evaluations are conducted in the applicant's first language wherever possible — English, Spanish, Portuguese, or Galician — which preserves clinical nuance that interpretation can flatten. Every report cites DSM-5-TR criteria, documents methodology, and ties diagnostic findings to the controlling legal standard.
Two rush tiers for 42B Cancellation of Removal. Same forensic standard at both — delivery speed is the only variable.
Standard immigration evaluations run $1,000–$1,550. Pricing is quoted before the interview and includes the draft review cycle with counsel.
Reports are structured around your theory of the case: a methodology section counsel can cite, a nexus paragraph that references your exhibits by number, and diagnostic language calibrated to the statutory standard you're arguing.
Attorney portal →Immigration cases supported by psychological evaluations succeed 81.6% of the time, compared with 42.4% without. A well-crafted evaluation is not color — it is evidence.
The clinical interview is 2–3 hours. Six turnaround options for the written report: same-day, 24-hour, 48-hour, 1-week, 2-week, and 3-week — matched to your filing deadline.
Any documents your attorney provided: declarations, police reports, medical records. A valid ID. Previous mental health records are helpful but not required.
Yes. Telehealth evaluations for clients in New Jersey, Florida, Texas, and South Carolina. Accepted by USCIS and immigration courts.
Standard immigration evaluations run $1,000 to $1,550 depending on turnaround time. 42B Cancellation of Removal evaluations are $3,000 (48-hour) or $5,000 (24-hour rush). Contact the office for a case-specific quote.
Yes. Licensed Clinical Social Workers are qualified and accepted by USCIS and immigration courts to perform psychological evaluations for asylum, VAWA, hardship, U-visa, T-visa, and Cancellation of Removal cases.
Fernando Vazquez, LCSW is licensed in four states: New Jersey (44SC06146200), Florida (TPSW2497), South Carolina (TLS.359.CP), and Texas (115239). Telehealth evaluations are available in all four.
Gather medical records, police reports, court documents, and a timeline of significant life events. Be prepared to discuss personal history, family background, trauma experiences, and how immigration issues have affected mental health. Attorney declarations and collateral anchor the clinical narrative.
Peer-reviewed research (Atkinson et al., 2021) found an 81.6% grant rate for applicants with forensic evaluations, versus 42.4% without. A well-crafted evaluation connects clinical findings directly to the legal elements of the petition.
Yes, for psychotherapy. See the accepted insurances page. Immigration evaluations are fee-for-service and not billed to insurance.
Exceptional and extremely unusual hardship is the legal standard. The evaluation is how you document it — cites to 8 USC 1229b, Matter of Recinas, and Matter of Cervantes-Gonzalez.
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15-minute call. No charge. I'll tell you whether an evaluation fits — and if not, who to call instead. Attorney inquiries answered within 24 hours.