Forensic evaluations
your case can actually rely on.
Thorough reports. Honest timelines. A dual-licensed clinician who understands the weight your filing carries.
expansive life
We are not a high-volume report mill.
Your clients are navigating the most stressful, high-stakes moments of their lives. We treat them that way. Our immigration evaluations are thorough, clinically sound, and written in a format that is useful to you and appropriate for submission.
We take the time the case deserves.
Evaluations we conduct
Tap any evaluation type for the full clinical and legal context.
Hardship & Cancellation of Removal
Documents extreme hardship to qualifying U.S. relatives in clinical terms appropriate for waivers and cancellation of removal cases.
VAWA Evaluations
Trauma-informed work with survivors of abuse, documenting psychological impact for VAWA self-petitions.
Asylum Evaluations
Thorough clinical interviews documenting the mental health impact of persecution and connecting presentation to lived experience.
U-Visa Evaluations
Evaluations for crime survivors documenting mental and emotional impact for U-Visa petitions.
T-Visa Evaluations
Evaluations for survivors of human trafficking conducted with the clinical care and specialization this population requires, formatted for T-Visa petitions.
Shylah Ridgway, LCSW, LICSW
Founder & Primary Immigration Evaluator
Shylah produces forensic immigration evaluations that meet the standards attorneys and adjudicators expect. She understands the clinical and legal context this work sits inside, and the weight a thorough, well-documented report carries when the stakes are this high. Her reports run 20+ pages and include a summary section that directly addresses the legal question specific to your case.
Licensed In
Demetria Bonds, LMSW also works in our immigration evaluation practice and collaborates with Shylah on cases. Immigration evaluation work is a growing area of our practice, and we are intentionally building our team's capacity in this space.
Turnaround tiers
Pick what fits your filing window. Same depth of work in every tier.
Sliding scale and payment plans available. Reach out to ask. We want this work to be accessible.
What working with us looks like
Refer your client
Send us the case context and your filing timeline. We confirm fit and a turnaround tier within one to two business days.
The clock starts at intake completion
Your client's delivery timeline begins the day clinical interviews and required documentation are complete. Corrections requested during review extend the delivery date accordingly. We will flag schedule impact in writing as soon as we know.
HIPAA-secure delivery
Your client's 20+ page forensic report is delivered to both you and your client through the SimplePractice HIPAA-secure client portal within the tier timeline. Reports cover personal, family, educational, and medical history, relevant clinical findings, and a summary section that directly addresses the legal question for your case.
Edits and follow-through
Edits accepted even after the final report is delivered. $300 if requested 1-2 weeks post-completion. We communicate clearly throughout and flag anything case-relevant as it comes up.
Attorney FAQ
How is the report delivered?
Through the SimplePractice HIPAA-secure client portal. Both you and your client receive access. No email attachments, no insecure transmission.
When will my client's report be delivered?
Delivery matches the tier selected: Standard 15 business days, Expedited 10, Urgent 5. The clock starts once clinical interviews and required documentation are complete. Interviews are scheduled over two or more sessions and depend on client availability. Corrections requested during review extend the delivery date.
How long is the report?
Typically 20+ pages. Includes a summary section that directly addresses the legal question specific to your case, written in language appropriate for immigration authorities.
Do you work with non-English-speaking clients?
Yes. Sessions are conducted in the language of your client's choice. Interpretation services are available for an additional fee.
Do you evaluate children?
Yes. We provide immigration evaluations for children and adolescents, including specialized training in the evaluation of unaccompanied minors.
Do you see clients in ICE detention?
No. We only work with clients who are out of detention.
What if my client needs ongoing therapy after the evaluation?
In most cases the evaluator does not also serve as the treating clinician, to keep forensic and clinical roles distinct. If ongoing therapy is appropriate, we can match your client with another clinician on our team. Meet our flock.
How do edits work after the report is delivered?
If you or your client need changes after approval, we can make them. Edits requested within 1-2 weeks after final delivery are $300.
What records or documents should we send?
We review supporting documents you provide and incorporate relevant clinical and collateral information into the evaluation. We will let you know if anything additional would strengthen the report.
Let's get your client's case moving.
We respond promptly. We communicate clearly throughout. We deliver reports ready for submission.