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8 CFR PART 208 -- PROCEDURES FOR ASYLUM AND WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL (Part revised effective 4/1/97; 62 FR 10312 )


(Note: Part 208 is duplicated in Chapter V, 8 CFR Part 1208, 2/28/03; 68 FR 9824 ) (Part revised effective 4/1/97; 62 FR 10312 )


Subpart A--Asylum and Withholding of Removal

Sec.

Sec. 208.1   General  
Sec. 208.2   Jurisdiction.  
Sec. 208.3   Form of application.  
Sec. 208.4   Filing the application.  
Sec. 208.5   Special duties toward aliens in custody of the Service.  
Sec. 208.6   Disclosure to third parties.  
Sec. 208.7   Employment authorization.  
Sec. 208.8   Limitations on travel outside the United States.  
Sec. 208.9   Procedure for interview before an asylum officer.  
Sec. 208.10   Failure to appear at an interview before an asylum officer or failure to follow requirements for fingerprint processing. (Section 208.10 revised effective 3/29/98; 63 FR 12979 )  
Sec. 208.11   Comments from the Department of State. (Revised 4/6/09; 74 FR 15367 )  
Sec. 208.12   Reliance on information compiled by other sources.  
Sec. 208.13   Establishing asylum eligibility.  
Sec. 208.14   Approval, denial, referral, or dismissal of application. (Heading revised 6/21/99; 64 FR 27856 )  
Sec. 208.15   Definition of "firm resettlement".  
Sec. 208.16   Withholding of removal under section 241(b)(3)(B) of the Act and withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture. (Heading revised 3/22/99; 64 FR 8478 )  
Sec. 208.17   Deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture. (Revised effective 3/22/99; 64 FR 8478 )  
Sec. 208.18   Implementation of the Convention Against Torture. (Added effective 3/22/99; previous § 208.18 now § 208.19 64 FR 8478 )  
Sec. 208.19   Decisions. (Added effective 1/5/01; 65 FR 76121 )  
Sec. 208.20   Determining if an asylum application is frivolous. (Redesignated as § 208.20, previously § 208.19, effective 1/5/01; 65 FR 76121 ) (Redesignated as § 208.19 and revised effective 3/22/99; 64 FR 8478 )  
Sec. 208.21   Admission of the asylee's spouse and children (Redesignated as § 208.21, previously § 208.20, effective 1/5/01; 65 FR 76121 ) (Redesignated as § 208.20 effective 3/22/99; 64 FR 8478 )  
Sec. 208.22   Effect on exclusion, deportation, and removal proceedings. (Redesignated as § 208.22, previously § 208.21, effective 1/5/01; 65 FR 76121 ) (Redesignated as § 208.21 and revised effective 3/22/99; 64 FR 8478 )  
Sec. 208.23   Restoration of status. (Redesignated as § 208.23, previously § 208.22, effective 1/5/01; 65 FR 76121 ) (Redesignated as § 208.22 effective 3/22/99; 64 FR 8478 )  
Sec. 208.24   Termination of asylum or withholding of removal or     deportation. (Redesignated as § 208.24, previously § 208.23, effective 1/5/01; 65 FR 76121 ) (Redesignated as § 208.23 effective 3/22/99; 64 FR 8478 )  

Sec. 208.25 - 29 [Reserved]


Subpart B--Credible fear of persecution

Sec. 208.30   Credible fear determinations involving stowaways and applicants for admission found inadmissible pursuant to section 212(a)(6)(C) or 212(a)(7) of the Act.  
Sec. 208.31   Reasonable fear of persecution or torture determinations involving aliens ordered removed under section 238(b) of the Act and aliens whose removal is reinstated under section 241(a)(5) of the Act. (Added effective 3/22/99; 64 FR 8478 )  
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1158, 1226, 1252, 1282; 8 CFR part 2.



Subpart A--Asylum and Withholding or Removal