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Understand the process. Prepare with confidence.
The starting point. Every tool in one place, with a suggested path depending on where you are in the process.
~2 min · Free
Evaluation Pathfinder
Six gentle questions that point you toward the evaluation category most worth discussing with your attorney or evaluator.
Open the tool~2 min · Free
Readiness Check
Mark what you already have and get an honest readiness picture — plus a personalized list of what would help next.
Open the tool~3 min · Free
Document Checklist
Pick your evaluation category and get a personalized, printable document list — honestly labeled, never alarming.
Open the tool~8 min · Free
Hardship Impact Organizer
For families facing possible separation: walk through ten life areas and leave with an organized, printable summary.
Open the tool~10 min · Free
Timeline Builder
Put the events that matter in order — approximate dates are fine — and print a clean private timeline.
Open the tool~5 min · Free
What to Expect
The full journey from first phone call to finished report, plus honest answers to the worries almost everyone has.
Open the tool~3 min · Free
Process Planner
Seven quick questions build a realistic planning view of your evaluation — especially useful when a deadline exists.
Open the tool~4 min · Free
Questions to Ask
A curated question list — credentials, languages, fees, timing — you can trim to your situation and bring anywhere.
Open the tool~3 min · Free
Language Preparation
How language works in an evaluation — speaking your own language, interpreters, and documents written abroad.
Open the toolNot sure where to begin?
Three short paths, depending on where you are.
This is all new to me
I know my evaluation category
My appointment is coming up
For attorneys
Send a client here before the evaluation.
Every tool produces a printable summary your client can bring to your office — an organized timeline, a document list, or a readiness picture. When you need the evaluation itself, Najla works directly with counsel on scope and timing.
Attorney services at Aurora Counseling CenterThe next step
When you're ready to talk with a real person.
Najla Sallum, LCSW evaluates in English, Português, and Español at Aurora Counseling Center — in person in Florida or by secure telehealth.
Frequently asked questions
Are these tools free to use?
Yes. Every tool on this page is free, requires no account, and gives you its full result before asking for anything. You may optionally request a copy by email, but that is never required.
Do these tools give legal advice?
No. These tools organize information and explain the evaluation process in plain language. Only a licensed immigration attorney can advise you about your legal matter, and the evaluator independently determines the appropriate clinical process.
Where do I start if this is all new to me?
Start with the Evaluation Pathfinder to see which category may be worth discussing, then read What to Expect During an Evaluation. If you already know your category, the Document Checklist and Readiness Check are the natural next steps.
Who wrote these tools?
Najla Sallum, LCSW — a licensed clinical social worker who performs immigration psychological evaluations in English, Português, and Español. The tools reflect the questions families ask her most often.
I am an attorney. Can I share these with clients?
Yes. Attorneys are welcome to share any of these tools with clients who are preparing for an evaluation. Each tool produces a printable summary a client can bring to your office.
This tool is educational. Results help organize information — they are not legal advice, a diagnosis, or a prediction of any immigration outcome. A licensed immigration attorney can advise you about your legal matter, and the evaluator independently determines the appropriate clinical process.