What happens if I am found to have a “credible fear”?

If you are found to have a credible fear of persecution in your home country, you may be eligible for asylum in Illinois. Depending on your circumstances, you may have the opportunity to apply for asylum in the United States, which is a form of relief from persecution. Once an individual has been found to have a credible fear, they must file a Form I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal, with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). If they are currently in detention, then they must file the form with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). Your application will be reviewed by an asylum officer, who will consider your declaration of fear, whether the fear is reasonable, and if you have a well-founded fear of persecution. If the officer finds that your fears are credible, you will be referred to an immigration court where an immigration judge will make a final decision on your asylum claim. If your application is granted, you will be allowed to legally live and work in the United States. You may also be eligible for social services, such as food assistance or health care. You may also be eligible to apply for permanent residence. It is important to remember that if your application for asylum is denied, you may face deportation from the United States. Therefore, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible if you believe you have a credible fear of persecution.

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Si se determina que existe un "miedo creíble" de parte de la persona con respecto a su afirmación de asilo, es decir, que el individuo tiene motivos para temer persecución, entonces esa persona tendrá la oportunidad de continuar con el proceso de asilo. En Illinois y otros estados de los Estados Unidos, cuando se demuestra que existe un miedo creíble se otorga un período de tiempo para realizar una entrevista con un oficial de inmigración. Durante la entrevista, el oficial realiza un análisis de la situación y las circunstancias del individuo para determinar si pueden otorgar el asilo o no. Si el oficial de inmigración llega a la conclusión de que el individuo tiene buenas razones para temer la persecución en su país de origen, entonces pueden otorgar el asilo. Si el oficial considera que la persona no tiene un caso válido para el asilo, podría ser enviado de vuelta a su país de origen.

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