[13] 0.1 - Definitions
Terms used throughout the Act.
Terms
- Claimant: a person who has told an official that they fear return to their home country.
- Credible fear: a believable, specific fear of serious harm on return, such as violence, persecution or threats to life.
- Screening: the interview where an official records the claim and decides whether it is credible.
- Official: a sworn officer, a federal agent, or a court officer who handles claims.
- Protective status: the temporary status a claimant holds from the moment a claim is made until a final decision.
- Removal: being sent out of the state or country because of immigration status.