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Expert Opinion Letters

Professionally drafted evaluations for asylum, refugee cases, and humanitarian parole — written by someone who has adjudicated these matters from inside USCIS, not just studied them from the outside.

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How it works

01

Submit the Record

Share the declaration and supporting documents through a secure channel.

02

Personal Review

The evaluator reads every page personally — no AI, no delegation.

03

Letter Drafted

Written from scratch, grounded in the applicant's specific record and country conditions.

04

Delivered to Counsel

On signed letterhead, ready to file. Evaluator available for follow-up questions.

What's in the letter

An expert opinion letter from Candor Evaluations is built around the applicant's actual record — not a template filled in with their name. It addresses the specific legal standard the case has to meet and explains, in terms an adjudicator recognizes, why the evidence supports it.

Every letter is written by a former USCIS officer who has read hundreds of these records from the other side. That perspective shapes not just what goes in, but what gets emphasized and what gets left out.

What we examine

  • Applicant's declaration

    Read in full, assessed for internal consistency and alignment with the legal standard.

  • Supporting documentation

    Country condition evidence, medical records, police reports — evaluated for how they'll land with a decision-maker.

  • Relevant country conditions

    Current and period-specific conditions for the applicant's home country, tied directly to the claimed basis for protection.

  • Legal standard

    The letter is framed against the standard that actually applies — asylum, refugee status, or humanitarian parole — not a one-size-fits-all format.

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