Psychological Evaluation for VAWA
Form I-360
Leaving an abusive relationship is hard enough. Having your immigration status depend on proving it makes it heavier. Our report puts what you lived through into clinical terms, so USCIS can see it clearly.
Abuse doesn't always leave marks you can photograph
Insults, threats to call immigration, control over money, isolation from family, jealousy that watches every step. Many people who apply for VAWA have no police report and no photo. They have years of fear that no one else saw.
That counts too. The law recognizes extreme cruelty , not just physical violence. What’s needed is a licensed professional to evaluate it, name it and explain it in a way the USCIS officer understands.
That’s our job: to listen without judgment and turn your experience into solid clinical evidence.
What you need to know about the I-360 evaluation
What is it?
A clinical interview with standardized tests. The result is a report signed by a Licensed Clinical Psychologist documenting the impact of the abuse on your mental health. It also documents how it affects your daily life: work, sleep, parenting and relationships.
Who needs it?
Spouses, children or parents of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who suffered battery or extreme cruelty and file their own petition, without depending on the abuser. Men and women alike.
Why does it help?
It turns emotional harm, which is hard to prove, into professional evidence. Your attorney files it with your declaration and the rest of the evidence.
How long does it take?
About 7 days after the interview. If your case is urgent, choose Express delivery (48 to 72 hours) or 24-Hour Rush delivery.
"You don't have to tell your story perfectly. You just have to tell it the way it happened. We take care of the rest."Dr. Gustavo R. Benejam, Psy.D.
What your VAWA evaluation documents
Each section answers what USCIS needs to see in an I-360 petition. The report doesn’t exaggerate or promise an outcome: it describes precisely what the evaluation found.
- IYour personal history, the relationship and how the abuse began
- IIPatterns of control, threats and extreme cruelty
- IIIStandardized psychological tests (trauma, anxiety, depression)
- IVDiagnostic impression and effects on your daily life
- VClinical conclusions signed by Dr. Benejam
How it works
Book
Online, by phone or by text. We confirm the exact date and time.
Interview
In your language, at your own pace.
Signed report
For you and your attorney.
Dr. Benejam explains the VAWA evaluation
In a few minutes: what the VAWA evaluation is for, what the interview is like and what your attorney receives.
A Licensed Clinical Psychologist
signs your report
Your evaluation is led by Dr. Gustavo R. Benejam, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, together with his clinical team. He reviews and signs every report.
Frequently asked questions
about the VAWA evaluation
Can’t find your question? Text us at (305) 981-6434.
Do I need a police report to apply for VAWA?
It's not required. Extreme cruelty can be proven with other documents, and the psychological evaluation is one of the most useful pieces of evidence when there is no police report.
Will my spouse find out?
Not from us. The report goes only to you and your attorney, and federal law protects the confidentiality of VAWA cases.
I'm a man, can I apply for VAWA too?
Yes. VAWA protects men and women, including in same-sex marriages.
What happens in the interview?
We talk about your story and the relationship, and you answer a few brief tests. You can take breaks whenever you need.
Does my health insurance cover it?
No. Health insurance, Medicaid and Medicare do not cover psychological evaluations for immigration purposes.
Can I do it by video if I don't live in Florida?
In almost every state, yes, thanks to Dr. Benejam's PSYPACT authorization. Check the state map or text us.
Does the evaluation guarantee approval?
No. No evaluation guarantees an outcome. What it does is document your case with clinical rigor so it is considered in full.
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