What is a “reasonable fear of persecution”?
A “reasonable fear of persecution” is an overwhelmingly compelling fear that an individual has of returning to their home country. It is an element of the U.S. Immigration Law that allows a person to claim asylum if they have reasonable fear of persecution due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. According to immigration law in South Carolina, in order to qualify for an Asylum, an individual must prove that they are more likely than not to face persecution due to any of the aforementioned protected grounds. This difficulty of proof is the reason why the determination of “reasonable fear of persecution” is an incredibly high bar to reach. In order to prove a “reasonable fear of persecution”, the individual must provide extensive evidence to demonstrate that their fear of persecution is founded and reasonable. This can include eyewitness testimonies, government documents, or any other forms of proof that can demonstrate that the fear has real-life, quantitative implications. If an individual succeeds in proving that their fear of persecution is grounded and reasonable, they can then be granted the legal status known as asylum. This status will protect the individual from being removed or deported from the United States until they can obtain lawful permanent residence. In some cases, asylum may even be granted to an individual who has already been removed from the country.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.En Carolina del Sur, “temor razonable de persecución” se refiere a la condición que una persona debe reunir para poder ser elegible para el asilo. Esta condición implica un temor fundado de que el solicitante será perseguido si regresa a su país de origen por motivos de raza, religión, nacionalidad, pertenencia a un grupo social particular o por sus opiniones políticas. Para verificar si un temor es razonable, el gobierno revisará la situación en el país de origen y los hechos específicos de la vida del solicitante. Los solicitantes deberán mostrar evidencia de que sufren o está inminentemente expuestos a sufrir persecución por parte del gobierno, la sociedad o un grupo social. El temor debe ser particularmente intenso y representar una amenaza real que se ha experimentado en el pasado, o bien sea realmente probable que se experimente en el futuro. Para ser elegibles para el asilo, el solicitante debe demostrar que el miedo es real y que se basa en motivos de persecución.
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