The Asylum Officer held the Declaration of applicant in front of her, and asked questions, to see if the applicant could repeat it.
-the Asylum Officer read the Declaration on the day of the interview?
-when was the last time you read it?
-is the Declaration in a language you can read?
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did your brother also return to the "dangerous" country?
did your daughter also return? nothing happend to them, when they returned last year?
OK, so why would they suffer harm if they return again tomorrow?=
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You say you were harmed because of your political opinion?
were you harmed for any other reason, such as your ethnic group? your religion?
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You are a Kurd from Syria. In the last 30 days, did another Kurd from Syria suffer?
What was his name, what city, what happened to him?
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Kurd frm Syria #2
The Asylum officer asked:
-Why did you join the political party?
Why did the police arrest you?
Why did the guard hit you?
How many times were you arrested? four times? which arrest was the worst?
Concerning arrest #1, where were you at the moment of your arrest?
Concerning arrest #2, where were you at the moment of your arrest?
#3?
#4?
Concerning arrest #1, why were you arrested?
concerning arrest #3, why were you arrested?
Aside from that, did you suffer any ohter harm?
did you suffer economic harm? how do you measure it in dollars/year?
Did you suffer emotional harm?
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today, any physical problems?
Today, any emotional problems?
While you were in detention, how did you spend your time?
After arrest #1, how were you released? what was the conversation upon release?
Were any conditions put upon you?
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what thoughts went through your mind when the guard came near you with a baton?
At the time of arrest #4, who was there with you, or near you? Did that person write a letter of support for you?
Why are you so vague?
[were you really arrested, or are you just making the story up? If it really happened, you should remember all kinds of details: what you saw, what you heard, what you felt; what you smelled, what you thought, what emotions you felt]
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how did you get this letter? where is the envelope it came in? [did you print this in your basement, and have your friend sign it?]
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you voluntarily returned to your country, that you say is dangerous? and nothing happened to you at that time? OK, so if return there tomorrow, nothing would happen, would it? why would something happen tomorrow, if it did not happen last year?
-Why did you join the political party?
Why did the police arrest you?
Why did the guard hit you?
How many times were you arrested? four times? which arrest was the worst?
Concerning arrest #1, where were you at the moment of your arrest?
Concerning arrest #2, where were you at the moment of your arrest?
#3?
#4?
Concerning arrest #1, why were you arrested?
concerning arrest #3, why were you arrested?
Aside from that, did you suffer any ohter harm?
did you suffer economic harm? how do you measure it in dollars/year?
Did you suffer emotional harm?
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today, any physical problems?
Today, any emotional problems?
While you were in detention, how did you spend your time?
After arrest #1, how were you released? what was the conversation upon release?
Were any conditions put upon you?
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what thoughts went through your mind when the guard came near you with a baton?
At the time of arrest #4, who was there with you, or near you? Did that person write a letter of support for you?
Why are you so vague?
[were you really arrested, or are you just making the story up? If it really happened, you should remember all kinds of details: what you saw, what you heard, what you felt; what you smelled, what you thought, what emotions you felt]
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how did you get this letter? where is the envelope it came in? [did you print this in your basement, and have your friend sign it?]
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you voluntarily returned to your country, that you say is dangerous? and nothing happened to you at that time? OK, so if return there tomorrow, nothing would happen, would it? why would something happen tomorrow, if it did not happen last year?
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
a Kurd from Syria
The Asylum officer asked:
What clothes should the applicant wear to the interview?
How many sentences can someone translate, at one time? If you speak four sentences, do you think the translator can translate all of your words?
Isn't it better to say just two sentences; let him translate, then say two more?
Will you give me a copy of your passport?
please show me all of your original documents!
please show me all envelopes, with stamps on them!
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did someone read your application back to you, in your language?
ever used any other names?
can you repeat each date and thing on page One of Form I-589?
can you repeat all of page two?
can you repeat all of page three?
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I love passports. how many passports have you ever been issued?
when did your last passport get issued? when does it expire?
Do you know what each stamp in your passport means?
Can you repeat everything that is one page four of I-589?
if you change your answers in front of the Asylum Officer, what will the officer think about you and the person who helped you prepare Form I-589?
You say your government hates you, and that your country is very dangerous, because the government wants to torture and kill you? Really?
-so, did you ever voluntarily return to your "dangerous" country?
-did your government give you a passport? did your government allow you to fly an airplane out of the country?
What inconsistency do you see in this situation?
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Why are you applying for asylum?
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OK, we are done now. Is there anything else?
What clothes should the applicant wear to the interview?
How many sentences can someone translate, at one time? If you speak four sentences, do you think the translator can translate all of your words?
Isn't it better to say just two sentences; let him translate, then say two more?
Will you give me a copy of your passport?
please show me all of your original documents!
please show me all envelopes, with stamps on them!
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did someone read your application back to you, in your language?
ever used any other names?
can you repeat each date and thing on page One of Form I-589?
can you repeat all of page two?
can you repeat all of page three?
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I love passports. how many passports have you ever been issued?
when did your last passport get issued? when does it expire?
Do you know what each stamp in your passport means?
Can you repeat everything that is one page four of I-589?
if you change your answers in front of the Asylum Officer, what will the officer think about you and the person who helped you prepare Form I-589?
You say your government hates you, and that your country is very dangerous, because the government wants to torture and kill you? Really?
-so, did you ever voluntarily return to your "dangerous" country?
-did your government give you a passport? did your government allow you to fly an airplane out of the country?
What inconsistency do you see in this situation?
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Why are you applying for asylum?
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OK, we are done now. Is there anything else?
a man from Syria
The Asylum officer asked: September 18, 2013
What clothes should the applicant wear to the interview?
How many sentences can someone translate, at one time? If you speak four sentences, do you think the translator can translate all of your words?
Isn't it better to say just two sentences; let him translate, then say two more?
Will you give me a copy of your passport?
please show me all of your original documents!
please show me all envelopes, with stamps on them!
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did someone read your application back to you, in your language?
ever used any other names?
can you repeat each date and thing on page One of Form I-589?
can you repeat all of page two?
can you repeat all of page three?
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I love passports. how many passports have you ever been issued?
when did your last passport get issued? when does it expire?
Do you know what each stamp in your passport means?
Can you repeat everything that is one page four of I-589?
if you change your answers in front of the Asylum Officer, what will the officer think about you and the person who helped you prepare Form I-589?
You say your government hates you, and that your country is very dangerous, because the government wants to torture and kill you? Really?
-so, did you ever voluntarily return to your "dangerous" country?
-did your government give you a passport? did your government allow you to fly an airplane out of the country?
What inconsistency do you see in this situation?
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Why are you applying for asylum?
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OK, we are done now. Is there anything else?
What clothes should the applicant wear to the interview?
How many sentences can someone translate, at one time? If you speak four sentences, do you think the translator can translate all of your words?
Isn't it better to say just two sentences; let him translate, then say two more?
Will you give me a copy of your passport?
please show me all of your original documents!
please show me all envelopes, with stamps on them!
=
did someone read your application back to you, in your language?
ever used any other names?
can you repeat each date and thing on page One of Form I-589?
can you repeat all of page two?
can you repeat all of page three?
=
I love passports. how many passports have you ever been issued?
when did your last passport get issued? when does it expire?
Do you know what each stamp in your passport means?
Can you repeat everything that is one page four of I-589?
if you change your answers in front of the Asylum Officer, what will the officer think about you and the person who helped you prepare Form I-589?
You say your government hates you, and that your country is very dangerous, because the government wants to torture and kill you? Really?
-so, did you ever voluntarily return to your "dangerous" country?
-did your government give you a passport? did your government allow you to fly an airplane out of the country?
What inconsistency do you see in this situation?
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Why are you applying for asylum?
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OK, we are done now. Is there anything else?
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