What is a “credible fear” interview?
A “credible fear” interview is a process of determining whether a person is eligible for asylum in the United States. This interview is conducted by an immigration officer in New York to determine if someone has a “credible fear” of returning to their home country because of past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. During the interview, the individual must show evidence to demonstrate their fear of persecution is reasonable and based on credible facts. The interview is usually conducted in a confidential setting and the immigration officer will determine if the individual has a credible fear of persecution based on the answers they provide. The information disclosed during the interview will be used to decide whether an individual has a valid claim to asylum. If the immigration officer finds that the individual has a credible fear of persecution and is eligible for asylum, then the individual will be referred to an immigration court for an asylum hearing. If the individual fails to show proof of a credible fear during the interview, their asylum claim may be denied, and they may be removed from the United States.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una entrevista de "miedo creíble" es una entrevista que se realiza para determinar si alguien califica o no para asilo. Estas entrevistas se llevan a cabo por oficiales de inmigración de los Estados Unidos y en ellas se evalúa si un solicitante tiene un motivo razonable para temer persecución o ser devuelto a su país de origen. Basándose en los argumentos del solicitante, los oficiales determinarán si se tiene suficiente motivo para pedir asilo. En el Estado de Nueva York, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) lleva a cabo entrevistas de "miedo creíble" para determinar si una persona califica para reunificación familiar. Estas entrevistas también se llevan a cabo como parte del proceso de solicitud de asilo y se realizan principalmente para examinar si una persona teme de manera razonable ser devuelta a su país de origen. El oficial de inmigración tratará de determinar si el temor es razonable o no, y si se satisfacen otros requisitos para calificar para asilo. En conclusión, una entrevista de "miedo creíble" es una entrevista llevada a cabo por oficiales de inmigración para determinar si un solicitante de asilo tiene un motivo razonable para temer ser devuelto a su país de origen. En el Estado de Nueva York, estas entrevistas se utilizan principalmente para determinar si un individuo califica para asilo o reunificación familiar.
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