Amrinderjit Singh, LCSW conducts immigration mental health evaluations directly in Punjabi and Hindi, without an interpreter, for clients located in NY, NJ, CA, WA, MI, WI, IN, PA, and VA. Evaluations cover VAWA, asylum, U-Visa, T-Visa, extreme hardship waivers, and cancellation of removal, and reports are written in English for USCIS and immigration court.
Evaluations in the client's own language
ਇਮੀਗ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਕੇਸਾਂ ਲਈ ਮਾਨਸਿਕ ਸਿਹਤ ਮੁਲਾਂਕਣ — ਸਿੱਧਾ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿੱਚ, ਬਿਨਾਂ ਦੁਭਾਸ਼ੀਏ ਦੇ।
इमिग्रेशन मामलों के लिए मानसिक स्वास्थ्य मूल्यांकन — सीधे हिंदी में, बिना दुभाषिए के।
Amrinderjit Singh, LCSW is a native Punjabi speaker and fluent in Hindi. He conducts immigration mental health evaluations directly in both languages — no interpreter, no family member translating, and no third party in the session. He is licensed in New York, New Jersey, California, Washington, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Why direct-language evaluations produce stronger reports
- Idioms of distress are preserved. Many Punjabi- and Hindi-speaking clients describe anxiety, grief, and trauma through physical sensations, family duty, or honor rather than clinical terms. An evaluator who understands those expressions can document symptoms accurately instead of losing them in translation.
- Clients disclose more. Abuse, sexual violence, and humiliation are hard to describe in front of an interpreter — especially one from the same community. Removing the third party often changes what a client is willing to say.
- Testimony stays consistent. For asylum applicants, a report built on the client's own words reduces the risk of translation discrepancies between the evaluation, the declaration, and later testimony.
- Cultural context is understood. Joint-family households, immigration debt, stigma around mental health care, and caste or religious dynamics are recognized without needing explanation.
Evaluations offered in Punjabi and Hindi
Other languages
Evaluations are also conducted in English. Urdu and Spanish evaluations are available with a qualified interpreter.
Reports are written in English
All reports are written in English for submission to USCIS and the immigration courts. Where it matters clinically, the report notes key phrases in the client's own words along with their meaning.
Frequently asked questions
Do you conduct immigration evaluations in Punjabi?
Yes. Amrinderjit Singh, LCSW is a native Punjabi speaker and conducts evaluations directly in Punjabi, without an interpreter, for clients in NY, NJ, CA, WA, MI, WI, IN, PA, and VA.
Do you conduct immigration evaluations in Hindi?
Yes. Evaluations are conducted directly in Hindi, without an interpreter, by secure telehealth.
Is the report written in Punjabi or Hindi?
No. Reports are written in English for USCIS and immigration court. The interview itself is conducted in the client's language.
Can you evaluate Urdu-speaking clients?
Yes, with a qualified interpreter. Direct, interpreter-free evaluations are available in English, Punjabi, and Hindi.
Written by Amrinderjit Singh, LCSW · Last updated September 2026. This page describes clinical services and is not legal advice; eligibility questions should be directed to an immigration attorney.