What is a “reasonable fear” interview?
A “reasonable fear” interview is an interview used by the United States government to determine if a person applying for asylum in the United States has a “reasonable fear” of persecution if they were to return to their country of origin. The interviews are conducted by a specially trained immigration officer. During the interview, the individual will be asked questions about why they are applying for asylum, their background, and what they fear would happen to them if they were to return to their home country. The individual must convince the officer that their fear is reasonable based on the information they provide. If the officer believes that the individual has a reasonable fear of persecution, he or she can grant asylum. In Florida, a “reasonable fear” interview is required for all individuals seeking asylum. Additionally, individuals must demonstrate that they have a “well-founded fear” of persecution, which means that they can provide evidence that it is likely they will be persecuted if they return to their home country.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Un "entrevista de temor razonable" es una entrevista realizada a un solicitante de asilo para determinar si es elegible para recibir asilo en los Estados Unidos. La entrevista se centra principalmente en la motivación de la persona detrás de su solicitud de asilo, para determinar si el solicitante tiene un temor razonable de persecución si regresa a su país de origen. Durante esta entrevista, los oficiales del Servicio de Inmigración y Ciudadanía (USCIS) evaluarán el historial del solicitante para determinar si hay evidencia objetiva de que el solicitante califica legalmente para la protección. El entrevistador evaluará si el solicitante cumple con los requisitos legales para el asilo, incluida la demostración de que un temor razonable de persecución se basa en motivos relacionados con la raza, religión, nacionalidad, pertenencia a un grupo social, o opiniones políticas. Durante la entrevista, el oficial también evaluará el testimonio del solicitante para determinar si se trata de una demostración creíble del asilo. Si los oficiales del USCIS consideran que el solicitante no tiene un temor razonable de persecución, su solicitud de asilo será denegada.
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