Healthy Minds

Waiver from U.S. Citizenship Exam (N-648)

• Exempts applicants from the English language and civics test.
• Allows interviews to be conducted in the applicant’s native language.
• Requires medical documentation submitted with the N-400 citizenship application.

Cancellation of Removal

• Used in deportation cases to demonstrate “extreme and unusual hardship” to a U.S. citizen or legal resident relative.
• Psychological evaluations uncover mental health hardships that may lead to cancellation of removal and the granting of legal permanent residence.

Denial of Admission to the U.S. (I-601 Waiver)

• Helps applicants seeking a waiver due to inadmissibility (e.g., visa overstays).
• Establishes “extreme hardship” to a U.S. citizen spouse, child, or parent if entry is denied.
• A strong psychological report can support approval of legal permanent residency.

Political Asylum

• Supports individuals fleeing persecution, imprisonment, torture, or extreme distress.
• Many asylum seekers suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or severe anxiety.
• Psychological evaluations help document trauma, ensuring applicants can effectively share their experiences.

Permanent Residency for Domestic Abuse Victims (VAWA)

• Available to spouses, parents, and children of U.S. citizens or permanent residents who have experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
• The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) applies to both men and women seeking immigration relief.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

• Protects individuals who arrived in the U.S. as children from deportation.
• Psychological evaluations may help young applicants with criminal records prove mitigating factors, such as:
  • Mental illness or trauma-related behavior.
  • Parental abuse or cognitive impairments.

U-Visa & T-Visa (Crime & Trafficking Victims)

• U-Visa: For undocumented victims of crime who suffered significant trauma and assisted law enforcement.
• T-Visa: For victims of human trafficking, including sexual exploitation.
• Psychological evaluations document mental and physical abuse, strengthening applicants’ cases.

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