What is a “reasonable fear” interview?
A “reasonable fear” interview is an interview conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to determine whether a person seeking asylum in the United States has a “credible fear” of persecution or torture in their home country. The interview is conducted by an Asylum Officer and is the first step in the asylum process. In Illinois, the “reasonable fear” interview is conducted in English and can last anywhere from one to two hours. During the interview, the Asylum Officer will ask questions about the person’s past experiences, their current situation, and the reasons why they fear returning to their home country. The Asylum Officer will also review all of the documents that the person has provided, such as documentation of past persecution or torture, travel documents, and affidavits from family members or friends. The information provided during the interview will be evaluated in order to decide whether the person has a credible fear of persecution or torture if they were to return to their country of origin. If the Asylum Officer concludes that the person has a “reasonable fear” of persecution or torture, then they will be referred to an Immigration Judge for a full hearing to determine whether they are eligible for asylum. If the Asylum Officer concludes that the person does not have a “reasonable fear” of persecution or torture, then the person may be placed in a removal proceeding.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una entrevista de temor razonable es una etapa clave del proceso de asilo en Illinois. Se le solicita al solicitante que demuestre que teme un daño grave si regresa a su país de origen. Durante esta entrevista, el funcionario de inmigración evalúa la credibilidad del solicitante y decide si reúne los requisitos para el asilo. Un temor razonable debe basarse en los antecedentes del solicitante y las condiciones generales en su país de origen. El entrevistador analiza si el solicitante puede demostrar que su temor es creíble, es decir, debe ser un temor personal y fundamentado. Es decir, el entrevistador está tratando de determinar si existe suficiente evidencia de que el solicitante tiene razones para temer un daño grave si regresa a su país de origen. En los casos en que el funcionario de inmigración determina que el solicitante sí tiene el temor, puede decidir otorgar el asilo. También existe una entrevista de apelación si el solicitante recibe una negativa de asilo. Esta entrevista, conocida como entrevista de apelación de temor razonable, es una oportunidad para el solicitante de presentar nuevas pruebas, evidencias o argumentos relacionados con el temor a un daño grave. El funcionario de inmigración evaluará esta nueva información y decidirá si el solicitante tiene derecho al asilo.
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