Asylum Interview: 7 Questions You Will Be Asked
· WOWERI
Preparing for a US asylum interview. Typical questions, correct answers, what not to say.
What to do
- Identity — name, date of birth, citizenship, US address
- Reason for flight — why you left your country
- Persecution — specific incidents with dates and details
- Nexus to convention — race, religion, nationality, political opinion, social group
- Internal relocation — why you couldn't move to another region
- Prior applications — did you apply in other countries
- Bars to asylum — criminal record, ties to armed groups
About This Video
A USCIS immigration officer asks 7 standard groups of questions at every asylum interview. Knowing them in advance will help you feel more confident.
7 Question Categories
- Identity — name, date of birth, citizenship, US address
- Reason for flight — why you left your country
- Persecution — specific incidents with dates and details
- Nexus to convention — race, religion, nationality, political opinion, social group
- Internal relocation — why you couldn't move to another region
- Prior applications — did you apply in other countries
- Bars to asylum — criminal record, ties to armed groups
*Watch the full video above. Duration: 18 minutes.*
What to do next
- Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal — Order
- Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status — Order
- TPS Re-registration — Order
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