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Expert Training in Immigration Evaluations

Welcome to the Program!

Welcome to Expert Training in Immigration Evaluations
Expert Evaluator Training Program Agreement
Expert Evaluator Coaching Survey
Join the Expert Evaluator Private Community Page
How to Earn Your Continuing Education Units (2:23)
Download Your Curriculum Outline
Coaching Call Calendar

Module 1 – Introduction to Immigration Evaluations

Module 1 Slides
1. Course Introduction (1:58)
2. Understanding Immigration Status (12:18)
3. Pathways to Lawful Permanent Residency (15:05)
4. The Role of Mental Health Professionals in Immigration Cases (8:33)
5. Differences Between Immigration and Forensic Evaluations (9:35)
6. Common Terminology and Forms (10:32)
Module 1 Posttest

Module 2 - Hardship Waivers: A Comprehensive Overview

Module 2 Slides
1. Understanding Hardship Waivers (11:58)
2. The Adjustment Process (4:58)
3. Identifying a Qualifying Relative (1:45)
4. What Does Hardship Mean? (7:29)
5. Conducting the Evaluation (53:27)
6. Wrap-Up (1:53)
Sample Report
Intake Guide
Tests and Questionnaires
Consent and Demographics Forms
Module 2 Posttest

10/10 Coaching Call

Coaching Call Recording (61:34)

Module 3 – Overview of the Hardship Report

Module 3 Slides
1. Introduction to the Report Structure (3:19)
2. Core Components of the Report (37:35)
Module 3 Posttest

Module 4 - Advanced Skills in Report Writing

Module 4 Slides
1. The Art of Report Writing (2:28)
2. Length and Structure of the Report (4:53)
3. Content of the Report (58:46)
4. Practical Tips and Best Practices (8:49)
Module 4 Posttest

Interactive Component (Optional)

Mock PW Interview (47:27)
Mock Tests

10/24 Coaching Call

Coaching Call Recording (59:07)

BONUS: Streamlining Your Report Writing with AI Tools

Presentation Slides
8 Ways to Use AI to Streamline Report Writing
Using AI Ethically & Legally
AI Prompt Cheat Sheet
Using AI for Report Writing (12:36)

Module 5 - Marketing your Immigration Evaluation Services

Module 5 Slides
How to Market your Services (28:48)
Sample Attorney Email/Letter

Module 6 - Cancelation of Removal

Module 6 Slides
1. Introduction (1:06)
2. Legal Background (2:07)
3. The Removal Process (11:05)
4. Hardship Standard for CR (5:15)
5. When a Parent is Deported (13:58)
6. Children's Experience of Grief (14:28)
7. Evaluating Children 4-8 (21:41)
8. Evaluating Children 8-12 (13:45)
9. Evaluating Children 13-17 (10:29)
10. Writing the Report (8:06)
11. Conclusion (1:03)
CR Intake Guide
Consent and Demographics Forms
Sample Reports
Module 6 Posttest

Module 7 - Testifying in Court

Module 7 Slides
1. Introduction (2:13)
2. Types of Cases Requiring Testimony (1:20)
3. Court Structure and Process (3:57)
4. The MHP as Expert Witness (3:54)
5. Court Testimony (18:27)
6. Procedural Requirements (3:19)
7. Conclusion (1:38)
Sample Consent Forms

Module 8 - Relief under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Module 8 Slides
1. Introduction (0:44)
2. VAWA Basics: Eligibility, Protections, and Requirements (5:57)
3. Understanding Abuse: Forms, Reality, and Legal Context (6:28)
4. A Survicor's Story (4:00)
5. Exploring Patterns of Abuse (12:39)
6. From Trauma to Testimony (7:34)
7. Conducting the Interview (4:07)
8. Complex Dynamics: When the Abuser is the Child (2:38)
9. The Evaluation: Assessing ABuse and Selecting Instruments (10:07)
10. Culture, Language, and Clinical Sensitivity (6:37)
11. Conclusion (1:26)
VAWA Intake Guides
Tests and Questionnaires
Sample Reports
Module 8 Posttest

Module 9 - Working with Interpreters

Module 9 Slides
1. Introduction (1:18)
2. Importance of Interpreter Selection (2:28)
3. Practical and Logistical Considerations (4:07)
4. Preparing for the Interview (6:33)
5. Post-Interview Practices (2:10)
Sample Interpreter Confidentiality Agreement

Module 10 - Conducting Evaluations via Telehealth

Module 10 Slides
1: Introduction & Rationale (2:14)
2: Legal & Ethical Framework (7:12)
3: Setting the Stage for Remote Evaluations (4:55)
4. Clinical Considerations (2:49)
5: Resources & Wrap-Up (2:46)
Sample Informed Consent Forms

Module 11: Evaluating Victims of Crime for U Visas

Module 11 Slides
1- Overview of the U Visa (6:56)
2: Psychological Evaluations in U Visa Cases (1:37)
3: Evaluation Process (8:51)
4: Tools & Diagnosis (3:57)
5: Concluding Remarks (0:56)
U Visa Intake Guides
Sample Report
Module 11 Posttest

Module 12: Assessing the Impact of Human Trafficking for T Visas

Module 12 Slides
1: Foundations of the T Visa (5:37)
2- Human Trafficking Defined (4:36)
3- Establishing Extreme Hardship (2:42)
4- The Psychological Evaluation (4:42)
5- Conclusion (0:58)
Sample Report
Module 12 Posttest

Interactive Component (Optional)

Materials

Module 13: Evaluating Asylum Seekers

Module 13 Slides
1: Foundations of Asylum (5:50)
2: Types of Asylum & Procedural Pathways (19:16)
3: Alternative Forms of Relief (3:49)
4: Purpose of the Evaluation (4:07)
5: The Evaluation Process (23:04)
6: Writing the Report (7:17)
7: Clinical & Ethical Considerations (5:16)
8: Key Takeaways (1:13)
Sample Reports
Asylum Intake Guides
Module 13 Posttest

Module 14: Assessing the Impact of Trauma in Children

Module 14 Slides
1. Introduction (2:28)
2. Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) (4:24)
3. Unaccompanied Minors (2:42)
4. Assessing the Impact of Trauma in Children (11:48)
5. Conclusion (1:34)
Sample SIJS Report
Tests
Module 14 Posttest

Module 15: Self-Care

Module 15 Slides
1. The Importance of Self-Care (6:23)
2. Reflecting on Resilience (6:48)
3. Integrating Self-Care into Ethical Practice (9:07)
4. Wrap-Up (1:17)

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