Immigration Assessments If you have recently made Canada your home and aspire to stay here permanently, ARCH is here to support you through the necessary forms and assessments for recent immigrants. Our skilled team of psychologists is dedicated to performing immigration assessments tailored to your unique needs. What is an immigration assessment? Individuals undergoing Immigration and Refugee Board reviews to determine their eligibility to remain in Canada often require comprehensive psychological assessments. These assessments typically evaluate various areas, including pre- and post-immigration experiences (e.g., war, trauma, harassment), the presence of psychological symptoms and disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, PTSD), and the potential psychological impact of being denied residency in Canada. These assessments are highly detailed and incorporate measures for psychological and personal functioning. The purpose of an immigration assessment is to help determine whether you can lawfully stay in the country to which you immigrated. Particularly concerning submissions for refugee or humanitarian and compassionate grounds (H&C), these assessments establish links between psychological symptoms, social experiences, and potential immigration outcomes. An Immigration Assessment will yield a formal psychological report that presents results and recommendations tailored to the specific requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Board. What can you expect at the immigration assessment? An immigration assessment most often consists of the following: • clinical interview to gain an understanding of your immigration situation; • to further understand your mental health, we may request you to complete a psychological questionnaire evaluating; • you may be asked to furnish a character reference from someone currently residing in Canada who knows you well. Our psychologists have extensive experience dealing with diverse cultures, ensuring they can guide you effectively through the immigration assessment process. Duration of an assessment depends on its complexity and methods used. For more information, please contact our Intake Department.