Wednesday, March 21, 2012

a minority from Iraq

The Asylum Officer asked:
-has the blue sheet about translation been explained to you?
Can you repeat everything on page one of Form I-589?
-everything on page 2? your last address in your country?
Did anyone help you prepare this application?
How did you enter the USA?
How many passports have you been issued by Government?
where is each passport, right now?
Tell me about all of your international travel?
Why did you visit Lebanon? why not seek asylum there?
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Why do you seek asylum now, but not earlier?
When did you decide to apply for asylum?
how did you learn about the ability to file asylum?
who told you? when?
Today, here in USA: where do you live, and who lives with you?
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do you have a political opinion?
what does "pro-democracy" mean?
What is democracy? don't you have democracy in your country?
Was your husband a member of the Baath party?
Have you ever been harmed in your country?
what is "emotional" harm? what is "economic" harm?
Some one made a threat over the telephone?
Who was it? who do you think it was?
Why was the man targeting your husband?
the man was angry at the entire family, or just your husband?
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you say the man who made the threats was mad at your husband because he helped the Americans? how did the man know that your husband helped the Americans?
-after the threat, did you report it to the police? why not?
Later, your brother was attacked on the street?
by whom? why?
Did anyone report the attack to the police? why not?
why is it a waste of time to report to the police?
Did you have any problems in your country?
between the years 2009-2010, any problems?
Who hurt you, and why?
During the year 2011, any problems?
Who hurt you, and why?
How did they know things about you?
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Why did you come to the USA?
why do you want asylum?
if you return to your country, what would happen?
You say the militias hate you? why?
You say you have lived here in USA for over two years. Why is this important?
How would the militias know that you have lived here for over two years?
What emotions do you have about hijabs? would you wear one if you return?
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You say your country is very dangerous? If so, why did you voluntarily return there in 2011?
Is there anything else?

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