Immigration Psychological Evaluation Pricing

Flat fees range from $1,500 to $2,500 depending on the case type. Asylum, VAWA, and T-visa evaluations are $2,000 each. U-visa evaluations are $1,800. Extreme hardship waivers (I-601 / I-601A) and cancellation of removal evaluations are $2,500 each. N-648 disability waivers and competency evaluations are $1,500 each. Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days. Priority rush (3 days) adds 50%; emergency rush (24 hours) adds 100%. Professional interpretation available in most languages if needed.

Yes. We accept structured payment plans for clients who need them, typically half before the evaluation and half before report delivery. For attorneys with multiple cases per month, we offer volume relationships rather than referral fees (referral fees from psychologists are prohibited under California Business & Professions Code 650). Discuss payment terms during the intake call.

Flat fees protect both the client and the evaluator. Clients know the total cost up front with no surprise hourly bills for revisions, RFE responses, or attorney consultations. The fee covers everything: the records review, the 90-120 minute clinical interview, standardized testing battery, the 15-25 page report, unlimited revisions until the report meets all legal requirements, and any RFE-driven addendums. Hourly billing in this practice area can run $250-$400 per hour and total $3,500-$5,000 with revisions, which makes the flat-fee model substantially less expensive for most cases.

Hardship waivers and cancellation of removal evaluations require a dual-scenario analysis (separation AND relocation), evaluation of the qualifying relative rather than the applicant, deeper record review (medical history, financial documentation, country conditions), and a 20-30 page report addressing all five Cervantes-Gonzalez factors. The clinical work is more extensive, typically two interviews instead of one, which is why the flat fee is $2,500 instead of $2,000.

Standard turnaround is 5-7 business days from the evaluation interview to a delivered report. Priority rush (+50%) means a 3-business-day turnaround. Emergency rush (+100%) means a 24-hour turnaround for cases with imminent court dates or filing deadlines. Rush pricing reflects the schedule disruption, Dr. Mantonya reorders existing cases to prioritize yours. For example, an asylum evaluation under emergency rush is $4,000 ($2,000 base + $2,000 rush). Rush availability depends on calendar capacity at the time of intake.

No. Forensic immigration psychological evaluations are not covered by health insurance because they are not medical care for the patient, they are forensic documentation services prepared for a legal proceeding. The U.S. health insurance industry treats forensic evaluations as legal-related services rather than treatment. This is industry-standard across virtually all immigration psychology practices. Payment is by credit or debit card.

Yes. Attorneys with five or more referrals per month can negotiate a 10-15% volume relationship. This is structured as a discount on flat fees rather than a referral fee, referral fees from psychologists are prohibited under California Business & Professions Code 650 (penalty up to $50,000). The volume relationship is a transparent discount based on actual case volume, not a kickback.

No, not for issues the original report addressed but the officer overlooked or for which they requested clarification. Standard revisions, RFE responses, supplemental declarations clarifying existing findings, and attorney-requested wording changes are included in the flat fee. Significant new clinical work, for example, a fresh evaluation interview six months later because new symptoms emerged, would be billed as a separate addendum at a reduced rate ($500 to $1,000 depending on scope), discussed and quoted before any work begins.

Yes. Dr. Mantonya conducts evaluations in English. For Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Russian, Arabic, French, Portuguese, and most other languages, a professional medical interpreter joins the clinical interview via secure HIPAA-compliant telehealth and is bound by the same confidentiality protections as the clinician. Intake and consent documents can be provided in other languages on request.

Complete our secure online intake form at drmantonya.com/intake-uvisa/. The form takes about 5 to 10 minutes. Dr. Mantonya reviews every response personally and replies within one business day with next steps and an invoice. No clinical work begins until the engagement fee is paid.