Immigration Psychological Evaluation Pricing
Transparent, published base prices for immigration psychological evaluations. No hidden fees, nationwide, and your exact fee is confirmed in writing before you commit.
An attorney referral is not required. Self-represented clients can contact us directly.
How much does an immigration psychological evaluation cost?
An immigration psychological evaluation at Kipu Terra starts at $750 for hardship cases, with published bases for each case type: VAWA at $1,000, U-Visa at $1,000, T-Visa at $1,000, and cancellation of removal at $1,200. Every base covers the clinical interview, standardized testing, and a 15 to 25 page report co-signed by two licensed clinicians. Rush service adds $300 for 72 hours, $500 for 48 hours, or $900 for 24 hours to the case base fee, subject to availability. A more complex case, or live interpretation in French, Haitian Creole, Mandarin Chinese, or Portuguese through a professional language-service partner (generally about $100 per hour), can change the fee, and your exact fee is confirmed in writing before the engagement.
Speed options are listed below. For what happens after you schedule, see the evaluation process.
Hardship Evaluation (I-601A, I-601, I-612, I-212)
Clinical interview and standardized assessments selected for the person's age and case.
starting at $750
5-7 days
Most CommonVAWA Self-Petition (I-360)
Trauma-informed interview, often across two sessions, a larger standardized battery, and safety and risk assessment.
starting at $1,000
5-7 days
U-Visa (Crime Victims)
Documents substantial abuse from a qualifying crime, with trauma measures as clinically indicated.
starting at $1,000
5-7 days
T-Visa (Trafficking Victims)
Trauma-informed pacing and the heavier documentation trafficking cases carry.
starting at $1,000
5-7 days
Cancellation of Removal (EOIR-42B)
Documents the exceptional and extremely unusual hardship standard for immigration court.
starting at $1,200
5-7 days
Expedited report delivery
Standard processing takes 5-7 days. For faster delivery, add the following fee to your evaluation’s base price:
| Delivery time | Added to base price |
|---|---|
| 72 hours | +$300 |
| 48 hours | +$500 |
| 24 hours | +$900 |
Subject to availability. Timing begins after the final interview and receipt of all required assessments and records. We confirm the delivery date and time in writing before payment. Rush hours run continuously, including weekends. Every report requires clinical review and co-signature before release.
Complex, RFE, and supplemental evaluations
Quoted individually, starting at $750.
For how expedited and 24-hour turnaround works, see the speed and urgency page.
What Every Evaluation Includes
What does a hardship evaluation cost for each case type?
Each case type carries its own published base price, reflecting what that evaluation actually requires: hardship cases start at $750, and the trauma-focused case types start higher. The clinical focus and the most relevant instruments differ by case. Each case has its own service page:
- I-601A hardship evaluation: starting at $750, the provisional unlawful presence waiver (el perdón provisional).
- I-601 waiver of inadmissibility evaluation: starting at $750, the broader waiver of grounds of inadmissibility (el perdón I-601).
- I-612 / J-1 Exceptional Hardship Psychological Evaluation: starting at $750, J-1 Exceptional Hardship Waiver
- VAWA psychological evaluation: starting at $1,000, documenting the psychological impact of abuse for a self-petitioner.
- U visa psychological evaluation: starting at $1,000, documenting substantial abuse for a crime victim (víctima de crimen).
- T visa psychological evaluation: starting at $1,000, documenting the psychological impact of trafficking on a survivor.
- cancellation of removal hardship evaluation: starting at $1,200, the higher exceptional-and-extremely-unusual-hardship standard (EOIR-42B).
- I-212 permission-to-reapply evaluation: starting at $750, the hardship of continued separation after a prior removal.
Does insurance cover an immigration psychological evaluation?
No. This is a forensic evaluation prepared for a legal filing, not medical care, so health plans do not cover it. Payment is made directly to Kipu Terra LLC, separate from any fees paid to the immigration office or attorney. A deposit reserves the evaluation, and the balance is due before the report is delivered. Receipts are provided on request.
Do you offer payment plans?
We do not offer payment plans. A deposit, usually 20 to 25 percent of the fee, reserves your evaluation, and the balance is due before the report is delivered. The deposit is non-refundable once you sign the agreement. The base prices are published, and your exact fee is confirmed in writing before you commit, with nothing added later.
Why does our pricing start at $750?
We set the hardship base at $750 because the families we serve are often financially stretched, already carrying legal fees on top of everything else. An accessible clinical fee means more families can afford the evidence their case needs. The higher bases for VAWA, U-Visa, T-Visa, and cancellation cases reflect the deeper interviews, larger batteries, and safety assessment those evaluations require, and the rush add-ons reflect urgency, not a different baseline.
The fee covers the clinical interview, selected assessments, scoring, report preparation and review by the LCSW Clinical Lead. Each case type has a published base price. We confirm the scope and exact fee in writing before engagement.
Pricing questions families ask
What do families typically pay for a 601A psych eval?
At Kipu Terra, an I-601A hardship evaluation starts at $750. Rush service adds $300 for 72 hours, $500 for 48 hours, or $900 for 24 hours to the base fee, subject to availability. Complexity and interpretation beyond English and Spanish can change the fee. Your exact fee is confirmed in writing before engagement.
How much does a psychologist charge for an immigration evaluation?
Fees depend on the provider and the case. Kipu Terra's hardship evaluations start at $750, with separate published bases for other case types. Our evaluation is conducted by an LMSW, and the LCSW Clinical Lead reviews and co-signs the report. We confirm the exact fee in writing before engagement.
How much does a letter from a psychologist for immigration cost?
Kipu Terra provides a forensic evaluation and report. We do not offer a standalone brief letter. The service includes a clinical interview, selected assessments and a report typically 15 to 25 pages long, reviewed and co-signed by the LCSW Clinical Lead. Hardship evaluations start at $750. Your attorney can advise what clinical evidence is relevant to your immigration matter.
How much does the U visa crime-victim psychological evaluation cost?
The U visa crime-victim evaluation starts at $1,000. It documents the substantial mental or physical abuse the crime victim experienced, through a clinical interview, standardized testing with trauma measures as indicated, and a report co-signed by two clinicians. Expedited and 24-hour options are available at the published add-on rates above.
How much does a VAWA psychological evaluation cost?
A VAWA I-360 evaluation starts at $1,000. It runs deeper than a hardship evaluation: a trauma-informed interview, often across two sessions, a larger battery of standardized measures, and live safety and risk assessment, with the report co-signed by two clinicians. The exact fee is confirmed in writing before the engagement.
Is there a charge for an interpreter?
Not for English or Spanish: Kipu Terra clinicians conduct those interviews directly, with no interpreter in the room. For French, Haitian Creole, Mandarin Chinese, and Portuguese, Kipu Terra coordinates a professional neutral interpreter through its language-service partnerships, generally about $100 per hour for live sessions. The exact amount is confirmed in writing before the engagement. A friend or family member is never used as the interpreter.
Published base pricing covers all eight case types. To see what the report contains, or for general questions, follow the links here.
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