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Asylum Eligibility

Difficulty
Advanced
Domain
Legal
Subdomain
Immigration
Environment
United States Citizen and Immigration Services Interview Room
Region
USA
Time Estimate:
13 min.
Avg. Length per Line:
18 sec.
Introductory Summary
A client meets with their attorney to go over their claim for asylum.
Asylum Definition
In the U.S., political asylum is a form of protection for refugees physically present in the United States of America who are fleeing persecution or who are fleeing due to a fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion.
Disclaimer:
This text is an original work of fiction based on real scenarios. Any similarities between people or places are purely coincidental.
Participants
Abbr. Role Language(s)
Int Interpreter en-US es-DO
A Attorney en-US
C Client es-GT
Contributors
Authors
Emma Carter
Mariana Valverde Vargas
Editors
Devin Gilbert
Yohana Imperio
Karen Marin
Audio Engineer
Carlos Rubio
Voice Actors
Client
David Eguerra
Attorney
Nathaniel Murphy
Interpreter
Milines Sabala Veras
Main Challenges
The client talks for a long time about his experiences in Guatemala so the interpreter will need to make use of their long-consecutive interpreting skills, making sure to take effective notes to appropriately express what the client is saying. When sensitive situations are being discussed, it is important for the interpreter not to interrupt. Additionally, a slang, homophobic term is used in this script, and while it may be uncomfortable, it is important for the interpreter to relay it accurately.
Key Terminology and Vocabulary

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Supplementary Resources
What is Asylum? (UNHCR)
Obtaining Asylum in the US (USCIS)
Refugees, Asylum-seekers, and Migrants (Amnesty International)

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