EVALUATING HARDSHIP FOR WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILITY

Immigration waivers allow a non-citizen or foreign national to seek to have a ground of inadmissibility waived in order to be lawfully admitted to the United States. In order to do this, the applicant must file a waiver of inadmissibility. There are different types of waivers: some can be filed while the applicant is in the United States, while some others are filed as part of a consular process for filers abroad.

Psychological evaluations may play a crucial role in determining eligibility and favorable discretion, ultimately keeping families together. Learn how to conduct thorough psychological evaluations and write professional reports while expanding the scope of your practice to include this valuable and lucrative service!

ABOUT THE COURSE

In this course, you will learn all the relevant information you will need to conduct a thorough evaluation for assessing the relevant hardship standards for immigration waivers of inadmissibility and cancellation of removal.

We will also discuss cultural considerations for working with under-served populations and ethical guidelines for maintaining neutrality and integrity.

This introductory-level course is intended for any mental health professionals at any point in their professional career!

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The course is split into three parts:

1 - Legal background of this type of case

  • What is a waiver?

  • Who needs it?

  • What constitutes extreme hardship and who can be a qualifying relative

  • The psycho-legal questions that guide this type of evaluation


2 - Conducting the interview

  • Gathering relevant background history

  • Assessing current and potential hardships

  • Selecting adequate psychological measures for evaluating symptoms


3 - Writing a professional report

  • Types of content for inclusion

  • Writing styles that foster effective communication

  • Conveying objectivity and neutrality

  • Tips and tools to ease the report-writing process

Your participation includes:

  • Sample reports

  • Sample consent forms in English and Spanish

  • Helpful templates, including an intake guide, client forms, and symptoms checklist

  • All presentation slides

  • Unlimited viewing of the recorded training for 90 days

  • Invitation to join Dr. Shibley's exclusive Facebook group, where you can have your questions answered and continue your learning journey