A referral resource built for the case file.
Direct attorney access throughout the engagement, predictable turnaround, and a report architecture mapped to the legal standard — designed to fit cleanly into how immigration practitioners actually work.
The brief on every referral.
Three things separate this practice from a general clinical referral: report architecture, predictable scheduling, and direct attorney access from intake through delivery.
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Report structure mapped to the standard
Headers and findings keyed to each statutory or regulatory element — VAWA "battery or extreme cruelty," U Visa "substantial harm," I-601 hardship factors.
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Predictable turnaround
2–3 weeks from final interview as standard. 7–10 day expedite for filing-deadline cases. Status updates on request — no chasing required.
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Trauma-informed interviewing
Reduces re-traumatization risk during the assessment, supports credibility, and produces a more complete factual record for the file.
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Testimony & declaration support
Available for immigration court testimony, supplemental declarations, and RFE responses. Flat-fee structure quoted in advance.
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Flat-fee, no surprises
All engagements scoped at intake and confirmed in the retainer letter. No hourly billing on report writing, no late-stage scope changes.
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Counsel reviews before client
Draft report goes to attorney first. One revision round included so factual edits can be made before the client sees a final version.
From referral to report in four steps.
Designed to minimize back-and-forth — clear deliverables at each stage.
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Attorney consult
Brief call or written intake. Legal theory, deadlines, fit assessment.
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Engagement
Flat-fee retainer signed. Client scheduled within one week. Releases and intake forms sent.
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Interviews & testing
Two to four hours of clinical interviewing plus validated instruments where indicated.
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Report & review
Draft to attorney first. Final signed PDF and CV provided after factual review.
Logistics, scope, and process.
What documentation do you need from counsel at intake?
At minimum: legal theory and filing deadline; the working draft of the I-918 / I-360 / I-601 / I-589 (as applicable); police or court records if any; prior medical or mental-health records; and the client's declaration if drafted. A document checklist is sent on engagement.
How does the flat-fee structure handle scope changes?
If scope materially changes after engagement (e.g., theory shifts from I-601 to I-601 plus removal-cancellation hardship), a supplemental engagement letter is sent before further work. There are no hourly surprises in the original report fee.
Will you appear for testimony?
Yes — in immigration court, federal court, and at USCIS interviews when permitted. Testimony is quoted as a separate fee in the original retainer.
Are second-opinion or rebuttal reports available?
Yes, including review of an opposing expert's report and a written rebuttal. Provide me the existing report and underlying records and I will scope from there.
Do you take pro bono or sliding-scale cases?
A limited number of reduced-fee slots are reserved each quarter for legal-aid, law school clinic, and qualifying solo practitioner cases. Please ask at intake.
Make your first referral.
Send a one-paragraph case overview and filing deadline. Fee quote and timeline returned within one business day.
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