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 qualify for Asylum in Virginia. A credible fear means that if you were to be removed from the United States and returned to your home country, there is a reasonable fear that you would be persecuted or even killed on the basis of race, religion, political opinion, nationality, or membership in a particular social group. If you are found to have a credible fear, you will be allowed to apply for asylum. This application must be made within one year of your arrival to the United States unless you can demonstrate that “extraordinary circumstances” were the reason that you could not apply within that time limit. The asylum application process includes an interview with an immigration officer and a review of your application and supporting documents. If your application is approved, you will be given asylum in Virginia and allowed to remain in the country. You will also be given the opportunity to apply for a work permit, attend school, and adjust your immigration status. In some cases, asylum seekers may be detained if the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finds that their release into the United States would be a risk to public safety or national security. If this is the case, you may have the opportunity to present your case for asylum in front of an immigration judge.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Si se determina que hay un temor creíble de persecución o de tortura, se le otorgará el estatus temporal conocido como asilo. Esto le permitirá vivir y trabajar en los Estados Unidos de forma legal durante un período de tiempo determinado. Es posible que pueda solicitar un permiso de trabajo y residencia permanente, dependiendo de sus circunstancias individuales. Además, una vez que se le otorgue el asilo, tendrá la oportunidad de solicitar la residencia permanente para su cónyuge y cualquier hijo menor de 21 años. Además, como asilado, recibirá ciertos beneficios financieros por parte del gobierno si se encuentra en circunstancias financieras difíciles. También podrá solicitar la ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos después de cierto tiempo, aunque los requisitos estatales para la ciudadanía pueden variar. Si su solicitud de asilo es rechazada, significa que el tribunal no cree que existe un temor creíble de persecución o tortura. Esto significa que ya no tiene derecho a permanecer y trabajar en los Estados Unidos. No obstante, usted puede apelar la decisión del tribunal a un alto tribunal y solicitar una revisión de su caso. Si finalmente su apelación es rechazada, los tribunales emitirán una orden de deportación que deberá cumplir.
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