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Medically-based visa
extension applications |
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Asylum and withholding
of removal cases |
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Domestic
violence-based relief (VAWA, U visa interim relief, certain
Petitions to Remove Conditions on Residence, etc.) |
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Special Immigrant
Juvenile Status petitions |
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Adjustment cases
(waivers) |
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Naturalization
proceedings (medical waivers supporting exemptions from English
and civics tests) |
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Medically-based
motions/requests for continuances |
In the course of such
cases, evidence can be sough in any combination of the following
forms:
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Medical records |
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Asylum and withholding
of removal cases |
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Affidavits
or letters |
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Forensic
physical or mental evaluations |
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Live
or telephonic testimony in Immigration Court proceedings |
A neuropsychological expert
provides important information to legal
cases where the dimensions of dementia, brain damage, mental
retardation, intellectual function, mental illness and/or trauma or
torture are at issue in the proceedings against a legal or illegal
immigrant, which have resulted in the initiation of deportation
proceedings. Asylum seekers, illegal immigrants or legal immigrants
whose status has changed may all benefit from such an evaluation.
Unlike other kinds of clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists
can provide quantifiable information about a person's truthfulness in
the representation of their history and problems, as well as detailed
information about personality, emotional and intellectual qualities
that may allow an immigrant to gainfully participate to the welfare of
the united states.
Individuals seeking entry into the
United States on the basis of having fled torture or significant
emotional, physical or sexual abuse in the country of origin can seek
psychodiagnostic services to help with their asylum petition.
Legal or illegal immigrants in the
United States who are facing deportation on the basis of having
violated the law or for unexpected changes in immigration status (for
example as related to divorce from a naturalized spouse) may qualify
for an evaluation in support of their case if they have a history of
trauma, psychiatric problems, or have cognitive deficits to include
developmental and acquired problems. They can also qualify if they are
the main support system for a family member with neurological, medical
or psychiatric problems and for whom the hardship caused by the
deportation of the family member would represent an unjust punishment
or extreme cruelty. In addition to aiding with their petition,
evaluation of their needs will also help them gain access to medical,
psychiatric, and other supportive services.
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