Remote Immigration Psychological Evaluations Nationwide
An immigration psychological evaluation can be completed entirely through secure, HIPAA-compliant Google Meet. Kipu Terra serves families in every state, from $750.
Yes. An immigration psychological evaluation can be completed entirely through secure, HIPAA-compliant Google Meet. USCIS reviews the written report, and families in every state work with the same two-clinician team.
The deliverable is a clinical report for a waiver filing: a licensed evaluator interviews the person being evaluated by secure video, administers standardized instruments, and reports the findings against DSM-5-TR criteria. Where the interview physically takes place does not change what the report contains.
Does USCIS accept an online or telehealth psychological evaluation?
What USCIS weighs is the report, not the room the interview happened in. The deliverable is a 15 to 25 page written evaluation addressed to USCIS, built on a clinical interview, standardized instruments, and DSM-5-TR criteria, and co-signed by two licensed clinicians before release. That document reads the same whether the interview took place in an office or by secure video. The clinical evidence is what the adjudicator reviews.
Kipu Terra documents that clinical picture and does not promise any outcome. Whether a case needs an evaluation, and which waiver applies, are legal questions for the referring attorney. The firm's part is the co-signed report; the attorney judges how it fits the filing.
Can an immigration psychological evaluation be done online?
Yes, from referral to delivery. A referring attorney or immigration office sends the case material. After intake, a licensed evaluator conducts the clinical interview through secure, HIPAA-compliant Google Meet. Standardized instruments are administered, the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 on every case, and the PCL-5 with the LEC-5 when trauma is indicated. The co-signed report returns to the referring attorney in 5-7 days.
Zoom, WhatsApp, or Google Meet: which video platform do we use?
Interviews take place through secure, HIPAA-compliant Google Meet. If you expected Zoom, you simply open the private link we send. WhatsApp is not used for the clinical interview because it is not appropriate for confidential case information.
New Mexico licenses and state-specific practice questions
Both Kipu Terra clinicians hold New Mexico licenses. An LMSW conducts the evaluation and drafts the report; the LCSW Clinical Lead provides clinical oversight and reviews and co-signs every report before release. We conduct the evaluation by secure video for use in an immigration case.
The forensic purpose of an evaluation does not by itself establish authorization to practice across state lines. Applicable licensing and practice requirements need confirmation with the relevant state board. Your attorney handles legal questions about the immigration filing; licensing questions should be directed to the board.
Related: read what an immigration psychological evaluation covers, see what families should expect in the interview, or how attorneys refer remote cases.
Searching in Spanish? See the immigration psychological evaluation in Spanish. Searching from New Mexico? See evaluations in New Mexico.
Common questions about remote immigration evaluations
Is a telehealth or virtual evaluation the same thing as this?
It is the same service, described accurately. Kipu Terra conducts a remote forensic immigration assessment by secure, HIPAA-compliant Google Meet. This is a forensic evaluation for a legal filing, not therapy or ongoing treatment, so the firm describes it as a remote evaluation by secure video rather than as a treatment service.
Is a telehealth psychological evaluation accepted by USCIS for a hardship waiver?
What USCIS reviews is the written report, not the room the interview happened in. For an I-601A or I-601 hardship waiver, the deliverable is a 15 to 25 page report addressed to USCIS, built on a clinical interview, standardized instruments, and DSM-5-TR criteria, and co-signed by two licensed clinicians. That report reads the same whether the interview was in person or by secure video. Whether a case needs an evaluation is a question for the referring attorney.
Do you serve all 50 states?
Yes. Kipu Terra serves families and attorneys nationwide, in every state, by secure video. New Mexico is the home base, not a limit on where the firm works. The same two-clinician team, the same standardized process, and the same published base pricing apply wherever the family is located.
Does the evaluator have to be licensed in my state for an online immigration evaluation?
Our clinicians hold New Mexico licenses. An LMSW conducts the evaluation, with LCSW clinical oversight, review and co-signature before release. A forensic purpose does not by itself establish authorization to practice across state lines. Applicable licensing and practice requirements need confirmation with the relevant state board; the referring attorney handles the immigration filing.
Can we use Zoom or WhatsApp instead?
Interviews run on secure, HIPAA-compliant Google Meet. If you expected Zoom, nothing changes on your end; you simply open the secure link we send, with no account needed. WhatsApp is not used for the clinical interview, because it is not secure enough for case information. The video session is on a secure, HIPAA-compliant Google Meet link instead.
What do I need for the interview?
A private space where you can speak freely, and a phone or computer with an internet connection. No special software and no account are needed; you open the secure, HIPAA-compliant Google Meet link we send. Clinicians provide direct service in English and Spanish. Professional interpretation in French, Haitian Creole, Mandarin Chinese, and Portuguese is available through language-service partners.
Start with your attorney's referral
Kipu Terra works on referral from immigration attorneys and offices. Standard hardship evaluations start at $750 with a turnaround of 5-7 days, and every case type has a published base. Rush service adds $300 for 72 hours, $500 for 48 hours, or $900 for 24 hours to the case base fee, subject to availability. Interviews are conducted by secure video. Clinicians provide direct service in English and Spanish, with professional interpretation available in French, Haitian Creole, Mandarin Chinese, and Portuguese through language-service partners.
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