The asylum screening interview

Why do people have an asylum screening interview?

The asylum screening interview is a meeting. It helps to find out why someone needs safety in a new country. It is important because it starts the process to see if a person can stay in the country.

Here are some tips if you have an asylum screening interview:

• Bring all important papers with you.
• It’s okay to ask questions if you don't understand.
• If you need help speaking, ask for an interpreter. They can help translate.

Remember, this interview is to help you find safety. Take your time and try your best to explain your situation.

What papers do I need for the asylum interview?

Do I need a lawyer when I talk about asking for asylum?

How long is the first asylum interview?

Will I get asylum right after my first interview?

What questions will I answer at my asylum interview?

Should you tell the truth at an asylum meeting?

It's very important to tell the truth when you talk about why you need asylum. This meeting helps people understand your story and how they can help. If you tell the truth, it makes it easier for everyone.

Here are some tips that might help:

• Think about your story before you go to the meeting.
• You can write down what you want to say.
• If you find it hard to speak, ask if you can bring someone who helps you feel calm.
• It's okay to ask the person at the meeting to repeat or explain things.

Remember, being honest helps you get the support you need.

What can I do if I don't understand a question in an interview?

If you don't understand a question in an interview, you can:

• Ask the person to say the question again. You can say, "Can you please repeat the question?"
• Ask the person to say it in a different way. You can say, "Can you ask the question in another way?"
• Take a deep breath and stay calm. It's okay to ask for help.
• Use a notebook to write down what you hear. It can help you remember the question.
• Try to explain what you do understand. You can say, "I think you're asking about..."

Will there be someone to help with language at the interview?

What happens after the first asylum interview?

After your first meeting, you will wait for a decision. This is called an "interview." A decision might take some time.

What can you do while you wait?

• Talk to a helper: Find someone who knows about asylum, like a support worker, lawyer, or charity. They can explain what might happen next.

• Stay in touch: Check your mail regularly. You might get letters about your case.

• Ask questions: If you don't understand something, ask someone to help explain it.

• Stay calm: Decisions can take time, but try to stay positive and patient.

Get more support:

Use online tools or visit local support centers to find more help. They can provide information and answer your questions.

Can I bring a friend or family member to help me at the interview?

Yes, you can bring someone with you to help. Bringing a friend or family member can make you feel better and less nervous. They can sit with you and give you support.

Here are some tips:

• Tell the interview person you will bring someone.
• Choose a friend or family member who makes you feel calm and happy.
• Ask your friend or family member to help you remember things or write notes.

Where will the asylum screening interview happen?

The interview will happen at a place called a 'screening unit'.

Don't worry, they will tell you where to go for your interview.

If you need help, you can ask someone to come with you.

You can bring things to help you feel relaxed, like a favorite toy or object.

Can I change the date for my asylum screening interview?

Yes, you can ask to change the date. Here is how:

• Tell the right office as soon as you know you need a different date.
• Explain why you need to change the date.
• It's best to write a letter or send an email.
• Ask someone you trust for help if you find it hard to write.
• Make sure you keep a copy of what you sent.

If they say "yes", they will give you a new date. If they say "no", try to go to your first interview.

You can also use a calendar or an app to remind you of your interview date.

What do I do if I feel sick on the day of the interview?

If you feel sick on the day of your interview, here are some steps you can take:

• Tell the person who set up the interview as soon as you can.
• You can call or send an email to explain that you are not feeling well.
• Ask if you can have the interview on a different day.

If you find talking on the phone hard, ask someone you trust to help you.

If you feel too sick to speak or write, you could ask someone else to talk to them for you.

Will I get a copy of the notes from my interview?

After your meeting, you might want to look at the notes. You can ask if you can get a copy. If you have trouble remembering things, you can write down key points or ask for help from someone you trust. Recording the meeting (with permission) can also help you remember.

Why do people have an asylum screening interview?

The asylum screening interview is a meeting. It helps to find out why someone needs safety in a new country. It is important because it starts the process to see if a person can stay in the country.

Here are some tips if you have an asylum screening interview:

• Bring all important papers with you.
• It’s okay to ask questions if you don't understand.
• If you need help speaking, ask for an interpreter. They can help translate.

Remember, this interview is to help you find safety. Take your time and try your best to explain your situation.

What papers do I need for the asylum interview?

Do I need a lawyer when I talk about asking for asylum?

How long is the first asylum interview?

Will I get asylum right after my first interview?

What questions will I answer at my asylum interview?

Should you tell the truth at an asylum meeting?

It's very important to tell the truth when you talk about why you need asylum. This meeting helps people understand your story and how they can help. If you tell the truth, it makes it easier for everyone.

Here are some tips that might help:

• Think about your story before you go to the meeting.
• You can write down what you want to say.
• If you find it hard to speak, ask if you can bring someone who helps you feel calm.
• It's okay to ask the person at the meeting to repeat or explain things.

Remember, being honest helps you get the support you need.

What can I do if I don't understand a question in an interview?

If you don't understand a question in an interview, you can:

• Ask the person to say the question again. You can say, "Can you please repeat the question?"
• Ask the person to say it in a different way. You can say, "Can you ask the question in another way?"
• Take a deep breath and stay calm. It's okay to ask for help.
• Use a notebook to write down what you hear. It can help you remember the question.
• Try to explain what you do understand. You can say, "I think you're asking about..."

Will there be someone to help with language at the interview?

What happens after the first asylum interview?

After your first meeting, you will wait for a decision. This is called an "interview." A decision might take some time.

What can you do while you wait?

• Talk to a helper: Find someone who knows about asylum, like a support worker, lawyer, or charity. They can explain what might happen next.

• Stay in touch: Check your mail regularly. You might get letters about your case.

• Ask questions: If you don't understand something, ask someone to help explain it.

• Stay calm: Decisions can take time, but try to stay positive and patient.

Get more support:

Use online tools or visit local support centers to find more help. They can provide information and answer your questions.

Can I bring a friend or family member to help me at the interview?

Yes, you can bring someone with you to help. Bringing a friend or family member can make you feel better and less nervous. They can sit with you and give you support.

Here are some tips:

• Tell the interview person you will bring someone.
• Choose a friend or family member who makes you feel calm and happy.
• Ask your friend or family member to help you remember things or write notes.

Where will the asylum screening interview happen?

The interview will happen at a place called a 'screening unit'.

Don't worry, they will tell you where to go for your interview.

If you need help, you can ask someone to come with you.

You can bring things to help you feel relaxed, like a favorite toy or object.

Can I change the date for my asylum screening interview?

Yes, you can ask to change the date. Here is how:

• Tell the right office as soon as you know you need a different date.
• Explain why you need to change the date.
• It's best to write a letter or send an email.
• Ask someone you trust for help if you find it hard to write.
• Make sure you keep a copy of what you sent.

If they say "yes", they will give you a new date. If they say "no", try to go to your first interview.

You can also use a calendar or an app to remind you of your interview date.

What do I do if I feel sick on the day of the interview?

If you feel sick on the day of your interview, here are some steps you can take:

• Tell the person who set up the interview as soon as you can.
• You can call or send an email to explain that you are not feeling well.
• Ask if you can have the interview on a different day.

If you find talking on the phone hard, ask someone you trust to help you.

If you feel too sick to speak or write, you could ask someone else to talk to them for you.

Will I get a copy of the notes from my interview?

After your meeting, you might want to look at the notes. You can ask if you can get a copy. If you have trouble remembering things, you can write down key points or ask for help from someone you trust. Recording the meeting (with permission) can also help you remember.