MC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What are some of the main elements of the 1995 asylum reform? - Answer- No automatic work permit, Created referral process, Removed the right to rebut in most cases, Decision no longer mailed in most cases, Removed authority to adjudicate requests for withholding of deportation in most cases What were some of the changes in the asylum program enacted by IIRIRA? - Answer- After 1996, expanded the refugee definition, Coercive population control with political opinion, One year filing date, Expedited removal, reasonable fear determination, CF screening interview When is an application for asylum within the jurisdiction of the asylum program? - Answer- Affirmative asylum applications (not defensive applications) , Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Dependents: Who can be included as a dependent on an asylum application? - Answer- Spouse and children who are physically present in the United States may be included in the request for asylum. Children must be under 21 and unmarried at the time of filing. 1Dependents: What type of adjudication is made for the included dependent? - Answer- The spouse and children of an alien granted asylum may be granted the same status, exception of firm resettlement, and or if they are already in status What is the asylum program policy on confidentiality? - Answer- Information about and contained in an asylum application or credible/reasonable fear determination is protected from disclosure to third parties without written consent of the applicant or the Secretary of Homeland Security. Represented applicants: What form(s) must be completed when an applicant is represented at the interview? - Answer- G-28 What is done if the attorney at the interview is different from the attorney of record? - Answer- New a G-28 What are the procedures if the applicant's attorney is not present? - Answer- Inform the right to have a representative present at the interview. If the interviewee wishes to proceed, the interviewee must sign a waiver form, If the interviewee does not wish to proceed, reschedule the interview.