VAWA Psychological Evaluations

Spouses, former spouses, children and parents of U.S. citizens, and spouses and children of permanent residents, who suffered battery or extreme cruelty. A VAWA self-petitioner also shows a qualifying relationship, a good-faith marriage if a spouse, shared residence with the abuser and good moral character.

You file Form I-360 with a personal statement and evidence of the relationship, the abuse and good moral character. The abuser is not notified. Relatives of U.S. citizens can file Form I-485 for a green card together with the I-360 or after it is approved.

Yes. After the I-360 is approved, many self-petitioners can apply for a green card. If the abuser is a U.S. citizen, the green card application can often be filed at the same time.

VAWA case processing time varies and is often more than a year, so check the current USCIS estimate. A complete petition with strong evidence helps avoid delays from a Request for Evidence.

It is not legally required, but it is one of the strongest pieces of evidence a self-petitioner can submit, especially when the abuse was mainly emotional or controlling. Many attorneys recommend one.

No. Your abuser is never notified or contacted. Records go only to you and the attorney you authorize, and we agree in advance on safe ways to reach you.

Yes. VAWA protects survivors of any gender who were abused by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent or adult son or daughter.

VAWA covers extreme cruelty as well as battery. Threats, isolation, financial control, humiliation and threats about immigration status can all qualify. An evaluation is often the clearest way to document this harm.

Our VAWA evaluations are done by secure telehealth, so you do not need a provider nearby. Tell us where you are and we will confirm availability.

Most evaluations involve one or two video sessions followed by a written report. Timing depends on the case and is confirmed at your consultation.

Yes. We schedule at a safe time and place, avoid leaving messages, and pause or end a session immediately if you need to. Your safety comes first.

Bring whatever you can gather safely: police reports, protective orders, medical or counseling records, texts or emails, and letters from people who witnessed the abuse. None of these are required to start. If collecting documents could put you at risk, tell us and your attorney, and the evaluation will focus on your own account and the clinical findings for your I-360 self-petition.

The fee is fixed and depends on the case and how many sessions are needed. We tell you the full fee before you book, so there are no surprises later.

It depends on the case and on your filing date or any USCIS deadline. Share that date when you reach out and we plan the interview and report around it. Expedited turnaround is available on request.

Your attorney can ask us to clarify points or address specific legal questions, and we can prepare an addendum. We do not change clinical findings to fit a case, because that would make the report less credible.