Thursday, March 13, 2014

questions to a Burmese

The asylum officer asked:
"will you answer in as much detail as possible?"
-is "lack of detail" a very common reason to be denied asylum?
-did anyone help you with your application?
Are you aware of the contents of your application?
Did you write the English version of your statement?
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Show me your passport! I want to study it in silence for two minutes!
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what is your name/address/DOB/POB?
can you repeat your answers to everything on page one of I-589
Why did you apply for asylum?
Were you harmed in the past? tell me about 1] physical harm 2] emotional harm 3] economic harm
Why was your borther's shop attacked?
If you return, who would harm you? Why?
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How do people know that your brother is a Muslim?
How do people know you are in the "Karen" ethnic group?
How much of the news is reported by the media?
Are there any other reasons why you do not want to return to your country?
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Do you know anyone who was arrested because he wrote a letter to the government?
Do you know anyone who was arrested because he protested in Burma?
anyone who protested here in USA?
How did you show your opposition to the government?
were there any other ways?
What were your activities in USA?
Is there anything else?

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