Immigration Assessment
Immigration Assessments provide support for individuals in their immigration/legal process regarding their mental health status.
What is an Immigration Assessment?
An immigration assessment is a mental health evaluation that can be used to support your legal or immigration case. The assessment is intended to help the Immigration Officer better understand your mental health and the potential mental health impact of being denied residency in Canada.
What’s to expect during an Immigration Assessment?
The immigration assessment process involves a two hour session, which can be completed virtually or in person. During this session one of our Registered Psychotherapists will ask you a series of questions about your emotional health. This is to get a comprehensive understanding of your overall situation and mental state.
Please note that our Registered Psychotherapist won’t be able to provide any formal diagnosis. However, they will provide insights into the symptoms you may be experiencing, which can be helpful for your immigration case.
After the assessment, you’ll receive a detailed report within two weeks.
Your mental health matters in your immigration case. An immigration assessment speaks for your struggles and the toll of denied residency in Canada.
Immigration Assessment in Hamilton
How to Prepare for your Immigration Assessment?
- 9Be open and honest with our therapist. Our therapist will be better equipped to provide an accurate assessment with more details and information you provide. Consider the difficulties you are experiencing during your immigration process and how these are affecting your mental health.
- 9Be prepared to discuss any personal history, mental health symptoms, and current life circumstances.
- 9If you have refugee status and receive healthcare coverage under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), your fees may be covered for the session.
- 9If you believe you are covered under the IFHP, it’s your responsibility to contact the IFHP directly to get more information and ensure you are eligible for coverage.
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An immigration assessment can be crucial for your case in Canada. It shows the real impact of denial on your mental well-being.
How to Schedule your Assessment?
In order to start the process, and before the assessment begins, you will have a FREE, MANDATORY 15-min Discovery Call with one of our therapists. They’ll be able to answer any questions you may have and determine if the Immigration Assessment is the right fit for your case.
After your Assessment
If Psychotherapy is required after the assessment, your Psychotherapist will notify you about the steps needed to begin therapy. For those with IFHP coverage, you will need to contact the program directly to ensure you are eligible for coverage. A signed referral form is needed from a medical doctor to begin therapy.