Hey there, and welcome to Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast! If you're new here, I'm Dr. Mariela Shibley, and this is the podcast for mental health professionals who want to expand their practice and make a real impact through immigration psychological evaluations.Here, you'll learn how to confidently conduct evaluations, connect with attorneys to gain referrals, and create a thriving practice.If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the legal jargon, unsure about how to break into this field, or wondered how to turn your expertise into a sought-after service, this is the podcast for you.Expect deep dives into immigration evaluation processes, best practices for working with attorneys, and expert guidance on writing a thorough report.So, if you're ready to master immigration evaluations and grow a meaningful, sustainable practice, hit that subscribe button and get ready for Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast. Can't wait to have you along for the ride!
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Episode #38
Factual Witness vs. Expert Witness: Why This Distinction Matters
Aug 25, 202618 min
Knowing whether you're a factual witness or an expert witness is one of the clearest ways to protect your client, your license, and the case itself, and most clinicians were never taught the difference. On this episode of Beyond Borders, I dig into something I see all the time, when a well-meaning attorney asks a treating therapist to write a letter that answers what is really a legal question. It sounds reasonable, but it quietly asks the clinician to step into a role they never signed up for. So I slow down and sort out what actually separates these two roles, why the line matters so much for your client and your license, and the cleaner path that protects everyone. In this episode, you'll learn: What separates a factual (treating) witness from an expert (forensic) witness The kinds of letters that quietly cross the line Confidentiality versus privilege, and who actually holds it How to know which hat you're wearing before you write a word If you have ever felt unsure about what you can and can't put in a letter, today's episode brings real clarity. Not Sure Where to Start as an Evaluator? Download our Free Guide to learn the essentials and see if this work is the right fit for you. Get the free guide If you want a clear, ethical, and clinically grounded framework for writing evaluations that protect your clients and your license, the Expert Training in Immigration Evaluations will give you the structure and support you need. Learn More Here Stay Connected and Grow Your Expertise Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Join our private Facebook community for deeper discussions, peer support, and access to valuable training opportunities. Click here to join the group ️ Monthly Consultation Group Join our monthly consultation group for case support, guidance, and community with clinicians doing immigration evaluations Immigration Psych Eval Directory Get listed in our provider directory and connect with attorneys seeking immigration evaluations. Join the directory.
Why N-648s Get Denied When You've Done Everything Right, ft. 33-Year USCIS Officer Douglas Pierce
Jul 14, 20261h 5m
What gets your N-648 approved or quietly denied usually has nothing to do with your diagnosis. I asked Douglas Pierce, who spent 33 years inside USCIS, adjudicated tens of thousands of applications, and trained the very officers who read our forms, and his answers changed how I'll certify from here on. For twenty years, I've signed N-648s and sent them into a black box, so having someone from the other side of the desk answer my questions honestly was the conversation I wish I'd had two decades ago. Here's some of what we cover: ✅Why officers can't challenge your diagnosis, only the consistency of your documentation ✅How copy-paste boilerplate quietly invites scrutiny ✅The age and residency exceptions many of us overlook ✅Why a clinical addendum on your letterhead strengthens your work If you do this work, or you're building toward it, you'll know exactly what to tighten before you sign your next N-648. 📘 Not Sure Where to Start as an Evaluator? Download our Free Guide to learn the essentials and see if this work is the right fit for you. 👉 Get the free guide If you want a clear, ethical, and clinically grounded framework for writing evaluations that protect your clients and your license, the Expert Training in Immigration Evaluations will give you the structure and support you need. 👉 Learn More Here 📲 Stay Connected and Grow Your Expertise 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 🌟 Join our private Facebook community for deeper discussions, peer support, and access to valuable training opportunities. 👉 Click here to join the group 🎙️ Monthly Consultation Group Join our monthly consultation group for case support, guidance, and community with clinicians doing immigration evaluations 📍 Immigration Psych Eval Directory Get listed in our provider directory and connect with attorneys seeking immigration evaluations. Join the directory.
Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast
Updated USCIS Policy & What Judges Do with Your Report, ft. Former Immigration Judge Maria Lurye
Jun 23, 202641 min
Do psychological evaluations still matter under the new USCIS policy? I'm joined today by Maria Lurye, who served on the immigration bench in New York from 2017 through 2025, and has reviewed hundreds of evaluations across asylum, VAWA, U and T visa, and cancellation of removal cases. Before taking the bench, she spent nearly a decade as assistant chief counsel with ICE, litigating removal cases and writing appellate briefs. She now consults with attorneys on case strategy and removal defense and has seen these cases from every angle. In today’s episode, you’ll learn: ✅The recent USCIS policy memo reshaping how officers approach adjustment of status cases ✅Where psychological evaluations fit into this new landscape ✅Three specific questions to anchor your reports on when these cases arrive ✅And why every report you submit is a reflection of your professional reputation that will follow you from case to case (whether you know it or not) This episode will help you write evaluations that hold up under scrutiny and understand exactly what happens to them once they leave your hands. 📘 Not Sure Where to Start as an Evaluator? Download our Free Guide to learn the essentials and see if this work is the right fit for you. 👉 Get the free guide If you want a clear, ethical, and clinically grounded framework for writing evaluations that protect your clients and your license, the Expert Training in Immigration Evaluations will give you the structure and support you need. 👉 Learn More Here 📲 Stay Connected and Grow Your Expertise 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 🌟 Join our private Facebook community for deeper discussions, peer support, and access to valuable training opportunities. 👉 Click here to join the group 🎙️ Monthly Consultation Group Join our monthly consultation group for case support, guidance, and community with clinicians doing immigration evaluations 📍 Immigration Psych Eval Directory Get listed in our provider directory and connect with attorneys seeking immigration evaluations. Join the directory.
What Immigration Evaluations Actually Are — And Why This Work Matters
Jun 16, 202623 min
Immigration evaluations ask you to take everything you already know, like how to assess trauma, document psychological impact, and write a clinical report, and translate it into language that can determine whether someone is deported, separated from their children, or returned to a place where they were harmed. If you've ever been curious about what this work actually involves, this episode will give you the clearest picture yet. You'll learn: The major types of immigration evaluations Who each type is for What you'd actually be asked to do as the evaluator A fictional case study that illustrates what a hardship waiver, cancellation of removal, VAWA, U-visa, and asylum cases entail. Whether you're brand new to this field or just starting to explore it, this is a good place to begin. 📘 Not Sure Where to Start as an Evaluator? Download our Free Guide to learn the essentials and see if this work is the right fit for you. 👉 Get the free guide If you want a clear, ethical, and clinically grounded framework for writing evaluations that protect your clients and your license, the Expert Training in Immigration Evaluations will give you the structure and support you need. 👉 Learn More Here 📲 Stay Connected and Grow Your Expertise 🔹 Instagram 🔹 Facebook 🔹 LinkedIn 🌟 Join our private Facebook community for deeper discussions, peer support, and access to valuable training opportunities. 👉 Click here to join the group 🎙️ Monthly Consultation Group Join our monthly consultation group for case support, guidance, and community with clinicians doing immigration evaluations 📍 Immigration Psych Eval Directory Get listed in our provider directory and connect with attorneys seeking immigration evaluations. Join the directory.
Beyond Borders: The Immigration Evaluation Podcast
What Immigration Evaluations Actually Are — And Why This Work Matters
Jun 9, 202623 minS0
<p>Immigration evaluations ask you to take everything you already know, like how to assess trauma, document psychological impact, and write a clinical report, and translate it into language that can determine whether someone is deported, separated from their children, or returned to a place where they were harmed. If you've ever been curious about what this work actually involves, this episode will give you the clearest picture yet.</p><p>You'll learn: </p><p>The major types of immigration evaluations <br/>Who each type is for <br/>What you'd actually be asked to do as the evaluator <br/>A fict...
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