What is the difference between an asylum claim and an asylum application?

Asylum is a form of protection under international and U.S. law that is granted to people who have a well-founded fear of being persecuted based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. In Colorado, asylum seekers must make a claim for protection and then follow the process for filing an asylum application. The asylum claim is the initial step in the process. An asylum claim is simply the fear of persecution in the country of origin. To makes a claim, the individual must demonstrate that they have a reasonable fear of persecution if they were to return to their home country. This fear must be based on one of the above-mentioned grounds. An asylum application is the next step in the process. It involves the individual submitting an application and providing evidence of their claim. This evidence can include witness statements, medical exam results, and personal documents. The application must be submitted to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The key difference between an asylum claim and an asylum application is that an asylum claim is the individual’s fear of persecution while an asylum application is the legal document that the individual submits to the USCIS containing their evidence. In Colorado, an application for asylum must be submitted no more than one year after the person’s arrival in the U.S.

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La diferencia entre un reclamo de asilo y una aplicación de asilo depende del lugar donde se encuentre el solicitante. Según la ley de inmigración de Colorado, un reclamo de asilo se refiere a una solicitud presentada por un solicitante de asilo para obtener la protección de los Estados Unidos y una aplicación de asilo solo se referencia a la solicitud para obtener la preferencia inmigratoria de asilo. Un reclamo de asilo se presenta a través de la Oficina de Inmigración y Naturalización (INS) o la Oficina de Migración y Aduanas (CBP). Una vez que una persona presenta su reclamo, la oficina le preguntará qué puede probar que puede pedir asilo. Si la oficina considera que el solicitante tiene una base sólida para pedir asilo, le pedirá que presente una aplicación de asilo para ser considerada. Una aplicación de asilo está diseñada para ofrecer una explicación detallada del motivo por el cual una persona está solicitando asilo en Estados Unidos. Los detalles proporcionados a través de la aplicación de asilo ayudarán a determinar si una persona tiene una buena causa para permanecer en Estados Unidos. Si el Tribunal de Inmigración descubre que el solicitante califica para el asilo, el Tribunal emitirá una decisión favorable y permitirá al solicitante permanecer en Estados Unidos.

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