What is a “reasonable fear” interview?
A “reasonable fear” interview is an interview conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as part of the process for a person to apply for asylum in the United States. In order to apply for asylum, an individual must demonstrate a “reasonable fear” of persecution or harm in their home country if they are to return. This interview is conducted by an Asylum Officer and focuses on the individual’s reasons for wanting to seek asylum in the United States. At the interview, the Asylum Officer will evaluate the individual’s story, as well as review their written application, supporting documents, and other evidence submitted. The Officer will ask the individual questions about their personal background and the reasons why they feel they should be granted asylum in the United States. The individual is also required to explain why they have a “reasonable fear” of persecution or harm if they were to return to their home country. During this interview, the Asylum Officer will assess the individual’s credibility and look for any inconsistencies in their story. It is the individual’s responsibility to provide convincing evidence to support the reasonable fear they have expressed. The individual must also provide evidence that their fear of persecution is based on their race, religion, political opinion, national origin, or membership in a particular social group. If the individual is found to have a credible fear of persecution in their home country, then they will be allowed to proceed with the asylum process in the United States. However, if the Asylum Officer does not find that the individual has a reasonable fear, the application will be denied and they may be subject to deportation.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Un “entrevista de miedo razonable” es una entrevista realizada por parte de un oficial de inmigración a un solicitante de asilo. En esta entrevista, el oficial evalúa si el solicitante tiene un miedo válido de ser perseguido por el gobierno en su país de origen. La entrevista de miedo razonable sirve para determinar si una persona tiene derecho a una asilo en Estados Unidos. Durante la entrevista, el oficial le hará preguntas al solicitante para evaluar si el miedo de ser perseguido es válido. Estas preguntas deben ser relacionadas con la situación del solicitante, la razón de su temor y su historia, entre otras. El oficial de inmigración también puede pedir al solicitante que presente pruebas de su situación. De acuerdo con la ley de inmigración de New Hampshire, una persona puede ser calificada para un asilo si el solicitante demuestra tener un miedo razonable de ser perseguido en su país de origen. El entrevistador evalúa si el temor es razonable y si el solicitante cumple con los requisitos establecidos. Si se determina que el miedo es razonable, el solicitante puede recibir el estatus de asilo en Estados Unidos.
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