QUESTION
Is a copy of a fake passport enough evidence or not to decline an asylum?
Asked on May 05th, 2014 on Immigration - Texas
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The lady came in the US as an asylum seeker and later got her green card. She lied to the US immigration system about her real name by using and showing a new passport from her country of origin. I saw her real name and passport from her country of origin with some visas and she even travelled to some countries 5 years ago with a different name than the one now.
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Bruce A. Coane
Sometimes people use an alias, and with full disclosure, that may not be a problem. Often, individuals applying for asylum have had false travel documents, but it is not a bar to political asylum.
Answered on May 06th, 2014 at 4:36 PM
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It depends. But, the fake passport will definitely affect the credibility of her case and may even prompt immigration to review and question the truthfulness of her story and all the information she disclosed during the asylum process.
Answered on May 06th, 2014 at 12:47 PM