Immigration

A psychological evaluation plays a crucial role in immigration cases related to VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) or U visa applications with USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). This article will explain how immigration evaluations can provide specific and valuable evidence to support your case....

Immigration Evaluations:  VAWA petitions. Some victims of domestic abuse can be helped with a precise immigration evaluation, so they can have a better chance of acquiring immigration status and gain more independence.                       Domestic abuse is an old social issue. Source: Francisco Goya / Public domain What is an...

“One day we moved to go far away, so far away that hurt.” Morabito (1993) Many people migrate to other countries due to horrific, sometimes even traumatizing situations such as war, poverty, lack of natural resources and violence among many others life threatening situations.   However, the experience...