{"id":2421,"date":"2024-08-26T14:34:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T12:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/?page_id=2421"},"modified":"2025-11-28T10:25:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T09:25:02","slug":"asylanhoerung","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/asylanhoerung\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I prepare for my asylum interview?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u25b7 See all <a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/buerokratie-guidelines\/\">Step-by-Step Guides<\/a>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1757\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/case-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/case-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/case-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/case.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Find out in 8 steps how to prepare for your asylum interview. <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>A quick overview<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Write down important dates, collect evidence, and practice for the interview.<\/li>\n<li>Get support from <a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/beratungsstelle\/\" rel=\"noopener\">counseling centers<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/anwaltssuche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lawyers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for an interpreter. Take your time when answering during the interview.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: semi-bold;\"><strong>Click on headlines<\/strong> to open steps<\/span><\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li>For more information, click on the small <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>numbers<\/strong><\/span>.<sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-1\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"1\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-1\">1<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"1\">Example<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px;\">1. Inform yourself about the interview<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1625 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/email-marketing-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/email-marketing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/email-marketing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/email-marketing.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have applied for asylum, you will be invited to a <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>interview<\/strong><\/span><sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-2\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"2\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-2\">2<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"2\">The interview is a meeting with a person from BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees) who will decide on your asylum application. The meeting can last several hours.<\/span>. During this meeting, you will explain the <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>reasons for your flight<\/strong><\/span>. What you say during the interview is very important for your asylum process. Everything you do not say or show during the hearing may not be considered later.<\/li>\n<li>You will get the invitation to the interview and the <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>exact date<\/strong><\/span><sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-3\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"3\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-3\">3<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"3\">Make sure to go to the interview, otherwise your asylum application might be rejected. If you are sick, you must call the same day to cancel and send a doctor\u2019s note (&#8220;Attest&#8221;) to BAMF.<\/span>, usually in a yellow envelope.<sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-4\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"4\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-4\">4<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"4\">Letters sent by \u201cformal delivery\u201d usually come in a yellow envelope. The letter will say \u201cInvitation to the interview.\u201d<\/span> The interview can be soon after you arrive or several months later. Often, there first is a <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>conversation about your escape route<\/strong><\/span>.<sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-5\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"5\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-5\">5<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"5\">In this conversation (sometimes called a Dublin interview), they will ask if you were in other European countries before. It is not the interview about the reasons for your flight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Prepare for the interview as <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>early as possible<\/strong><\/span>, even if you haven\u2019t received an invitation yet.<sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-6\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"6\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-6\">6<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"6\">Read the information from <a href=\"https:\/\/asylum-info-germany.de\/en\/asylum-procedure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handbook Germany<\/a> and BAMF. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asyl.net\/view\/information-zur-anhoerung-im-asylverfahren\">Here<\/a> you can find information about the interview in many different languages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px;\">2. Write down your experiences and why you fled<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1753 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/idea-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/idea-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/idea-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/idea.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a document<sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-7\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"7\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-7\">7<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"7\">This document is for your preparation. You should not use it during the interview but instead answer the questions from memory.<\/span> with <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>important details<\/strong><\/span> and your <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>reasons for fleeing<\/strong><\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Write down what happened before you fled, when you left your country, and how your flight went, in <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>chronological order<\/strong><\/span>. Note down places and times <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>as accurately as possible<\/strong><\/span><sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-8\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"8\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-8\">8<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"8\">If you are unsure about a place or date, note that you are not sure.<\/span>. Write why you fled and what would happen if you had to return to your country of citizenship.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"de\">Collect <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>evidence<\/strong><\/span> related to your reasons for fleeing (newspaper articles, Facebook posts, medical certificates, letters from authorities).<\/span><sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-9\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"9\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-9\">9<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"9\">If you receive evidence later, explain why in the interview and say that you will send it later.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>If family members have already applied for asylum, you should discuss your statements to make sure they <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>do not contradict each other<\/strong><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px;\">3. <b>Get support<\/b><\/span><\/summary>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1624 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/helping-hand-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/helping-hand-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/helping-hand-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/helping-hand.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>We recommend getting support for your preparation. Find a <a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/beratungsstelle\/\">counseling center<\/a> or <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>asylum procedure advice <\/strong><\/span>(Asylverfahrensberatung)<sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-10\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"10\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-10\">10<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"10\">Search for counseling centers on this <a href=\"https:\/\/adressen.asyl.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">page<\/a>. Filter by state, the advice topic \u201casylum procedure,\u201d and your language. You can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/bamf-navi.bamf.de\/de\/Themen\/Migrationsberatung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BAMF map<\/a> for your search.<\/span> to get free help.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>You can also ask the <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>social workers<\/strong><\/span> at your accommodation and <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>associations (Vereine) or NGOs<\/strong><\/span> for help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px;\">4. <b>Maybe ask a lawyer for help<\/b><\/span><\/summary>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1297 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/compliant-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/compliant-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/compliant-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/compliant-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/compliant.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div>If you also get help from a lawyer, it can improve your preparation. Plan to spend <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>\u20ac250 to \u20ac700<\/strong><\/span>. Find out <a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/anwaltssuche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> how to find a law office.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>If you come from a <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>country with a low rate of asylum recognition<\/strong><\/span><sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-11\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"11\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-11\">11<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"11\">You can see the rate of protection granted per country in 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/dserver.bundestag.de\/btd\/20\/057\/2005709.pdf#page=18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> (pages 3 and 4). The following countries are considered <a href=\"https:\/\/handbookgermany.de\/en\/safe-countries\">safe countries of origin<\/a>: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ghana, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Moldova, Senegal, and Serbia.<\/span>, it is especially recommended to get help from a lawyer.<\/li>\n<li>If you are unsure how to describe your reasons for fleeing, a lawyer can help. This is especially important if you fled because of your <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>sexual orientation<\/strong><\/span> or <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>religious conversion<\/strong><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px;\">5. <b>Practice for the interview<\/b><\/span><\/summary>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2676\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/practice-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/practice-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/practice-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/practice.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Once you have written down your reasons for fleeing, you should <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>practice for the interview<\/strong><\/span>. Ask your friends or contacts to help.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asylum-info-germany.de\/en\/asylum-procedure#faq_50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can find possible questions that might be asked. Have someone read the questions to you and answer them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The most important <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>question is about the reasons <\/strong><\/span>why you had to leave your home country and the chronological order of your flight. Practice <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>reporting<\/strong><\/span> this <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>freely<\/strong><\/span>.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-12\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"12\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-12\">12<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"12\">After practicing, you should be able to explain everything from memory without the document.<\/span> Your friend should interrupt you with questions from time to time. If you don&#8217;t remember something exactly, say so instead of making something up.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px;\">6. <b>Find someone to accompany you to the interview<\/b><\/span><\/summary>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2680\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/link-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/link-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/link-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/link.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you have someone you know who can come with you to the interview, you might feel safer. If possible, find someone who speaks both German and your native language. They can help ensure that everything you say is translated correctly.<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>Before the interview, write a <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>letter<\/strong><\/span><sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-13\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"13\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-13\">13<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"13\">\u201c<em>Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, hiermit m\u00f6chte ich Sie dar\u00fcber informieren, dass mich (Vorname, Name, Geburtsdatum, Adresse deines Freundes) zur Anh\u00f6rung am (Datum) in (Ort) begleiten wird. Mit freundlichen Gr\u00fc\u00dfen, (Dein Name, deine Adresse, das Aktenzeichen)<\/em>\u201d (English: \u201c<em>Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to inform you that (First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Address of your friend) will accompany me to the interview on (Date) in (Location). Kind regards, (Your Name, Your Address, File Number)<\/em>\u201d<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>to the BAMF<\/strong><\/span> with the details of the person who will accompany you.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px;\">7. Request an interpreter<\/span><\/summary>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1756 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/translate-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/translate-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/translate-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/translate.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At the interview, you have the <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>right to an interpreter<\/strong><\/span> for your native language. We recommend this even if you speak German or English.<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"de\">Before the interview, write a <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>letter<\/strong><\/span><sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-14\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"14\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-14\">14<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"14\">\u201c<em>Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, hiermit m\u00f6chte ich Ihnen mitteilen, dass ich f\u00fcr meine Anh\u00f6rung am (Datum) um (Uhrzeit) in (Ort) eine Dolmetscher in der Sprache (deine Muttersprache) ben\u00f6tige. Vielen Dank und mit freundlichen Gr\u00fc\u00dfen, (Dein Name)<\/em>\u201d (English: \u201cDear Sir or Madam, I would like to inform you that I need an interpreter in (your native language) for my interview on (Date) at (Time) in (Location). Thank you and kind regards, (Your Name)\u201d<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>to the BAMF<\/strong><\/span>, requesting an interpreter.<sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-15\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"15\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-15\">15<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"15\">Be specific about your native language. For example, if you come from Syria, you need an interpreter for the Syrian dialect of Arabic.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Before the interview, you can also inform the BAMF in written form about the preferred gender of the person conducting the interview.<sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-16\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"16\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-16\">16<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"16\"> Among others, unaccompanied minors, those persecuted due to gender, torture victims, traumatized individuals, and victims of human trafficking can also request a <a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/hgt-besonders-schutzbedurftige-fluchtlinge-12-2024-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specialized interview officer<\/a>. This person has received special training.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px;\">8. <b>Go to the interview prepared<\/b><\/span><\/summary>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2681\" src=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/list-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/list-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/list-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/list.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure to attend the interview, otherwise your asylum application might be rejected. If you are <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>ill<\/strong><\/span>, you must cancel by phone on the same day and send a medical certificate (document) to the BAMF.<\/li>\n<li>The interview can <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>take a long time<\/strong><\/span>. Bring something to drink and eat. If you need a break, let them know.<\/li>\n<li>Try to answer all questions accurately. Also, show any documents you have and mention that you will submit additional documents if you do not have them yet.<\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"de\"><span lang=\"de\">Take the time you need for your answers.<sup id=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-17\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote modern-footnotes-footnote--hover-on-desktop \" data-mfn=\"17\" data-mfn-post-scope=\"00000000000023680000000000000000_2421\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"  role=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-17\">17<\/a><\/sup><span role=\"tooltip\" class=\"modern-footnotes-footnote__note\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mfn=\"17\">If you are told to wrap up, still report everything you want to say.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"de\"><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>The most important question is why you had to leave your home country. Unfortunately, this question is often asked very late, when you may already be exhausted. Nevertheless, try to explain in a calm way what happened to you before you fled and explain the <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>reasons for your flight <\/strong><\/span>and give as many details as possible. If you cannot remember something exactly, just say so.<\/li>\n<li>If you do not understand something, <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>ask for clarification<\/strong><\/span>. If you have problems with the interpreter, say so immediately and have it noted in the protocol. If you need to stop the hearing because of this, make sure it is also mentioned in the protocol. Don&#8217;t be intimidated, and insist on your right that the hearing can only happen with someone who speaks your language well.<\/li>\n<li>Your statements will be written down in a protocol in German. At the end, you will be asked if you would like the protocol to be translated orally. Do not skip this option, as the translation can clarify misunderstandings. Check if all the sentences are correct. <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Sign only if everything is correct<\/strong><\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<p>This page was realized with the support of the Postcode Lottery and lawyer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nora-ebeling.de\/\">Nora Ebeling<\/a>\u00a0(Last updated October 2024).<br \/>\n\u25b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/buerokratie-guidelines\/\">View all step-by-step guides<\/a>.<br \/>\n\u25b7\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/kontakt\/\">Get in touch with us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"modern-footnotes-list-heading modern-footnotes-list-heading--show-only-for-print\">Fu\u00dfnoten<\/h6><ul class=\"modern-footnotes-list modern-footnotes-list--show-only-for-print\"><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-1\"><span>1<\/span><div>Example <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-1\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 1 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-2\"><span>2<\/span><div>The interview is a meeting with a person from BAMF (Federal Office for Migration and Refugees) who will decide on your asylum application. The meeting can last several hours. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-2\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 2 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-3\"><span>3<\/span><div>Make sure to go to the interview, otherwise your asylum application might be rejected. If you are sick, you must call the same day to cancel and send a doctor\u2019s note (&#8220;Attest&#8221;) to BAMF. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-3\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 3 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-4\"><span>4<\/span><div>Letters sent by \u201cformal delivery\u201d usually come in a yellow envelope. The letter will say \u201cInvitation to the interview.\u201d <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-4\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 4 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-5\"><span>5<\/span><div>In this conversation (sometimes called a Dublin interview), they will ask if you were in other European countries before. It is not the interview about the reasons for your flight. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-5\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 5 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-6\"><span>6<\/span><div>Read the information from <a href=\"https:\/\/asylum-info-germany.de\/en\/asylum-procedure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handbook Germany<\/a> and BAMF. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asyl.net\/view\/information-zur-anhoerung-im-asylverfahren\">Here<\/a> you can find information about the interview in many different languages. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-6\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 6 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-7\"><span>7<\/span><div>This document is for your preparation. You should not use it during the interview but instead answer the questions from memory. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-7\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 7 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-8\"><span>8<\/span><div>If you are unsure about a place or date, note that you are not sure. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-8\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 8 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-9\"><span>9<\/span><div>If you receive evidence later, explain why in the interview and say that you will send it later. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-9\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 9 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-10\"><span>10<\/span><div>Search for counseling centers on this <a href=\"https:\/\/adressen.asyl.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">page<\/a>. Filter by state, the advice topic \u201casylum procedure,\u201d and your language. You can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/bamf-navi.bamf.de\/de\/Themen\/Migrationsberatung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BAMF map<\/a> for your search. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-10\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 10 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-11\"><span>11<\/span><div>You can see the rate of protection granted per country in 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/dserver.bundestag.de\/btd\/20\/057\/2005709.pdf#page=18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> (pages 3 and 4). The following countries are considered <a href=\"https:\/\/handbookgermany.de\/en\/safe-countries\">safe countries of origin<\/a>: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ghana, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Moldova, Senegal, and Serbia. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-11\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 11 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-12\"><span>12<\/span><div>After practicing, you should be able to explain everything from memory without the document. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-12\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 12 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-13\"><span>13<\/span><div>\u201c<em>Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, hiermit m\u00f6chte ich Sie dar\u00fcber informieren, dass mich (Vorname, Name, Geburtsdatum, Adresse deines Freundes) zur Anh\u00f6rung am (Datum) in (Ort) begleiten wird. Mit freundlichen Gr\u00fc\u00dfen, (Dein Name, deine Adresse, das Aktenzeichen)<\/em>\u201d (English: \u201c<em>Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to inform you that (First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, Address of your friend) will accompany me to the interview on (Date) in (Location). Kind regards, (Your Name, Your Address, File Number)<\/em>\u201d <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-13\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 13 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-14\"><span>14<\/span><div>\u201c<em>Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, hiermit m\u00f6chte ich Ihnen mitteilen, dass ich f\u00fcr meine Anh\u00f6rung am (Datum) um (Uhrzeit) in (Ort) eine Dolmetscher in der Sprache (deine Muttersprache) ben\u00f6tige. Vielen Dank und mit freundlichen Gr\u00fc\u00dfen, (Dein Name)<\/em>\u201d (English: \u201cDear Sir or Madam, I would like to inform you that I need an interpreter in (your native language) for my interview on (Date) at (Time) in (Location). Thank you and kind regards, (Your Name)\u201d <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-14\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 14 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-15\"><span>15<\/span><div>Be specific about your native language. For example, if you come from Syria, you need an interpreter for the Syrian dialect of Arabic. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-15\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 15 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-16\"><span>16<\/span><div> Among others, unaccompanied minors, those persecuted due to gender, torture victims, traumatized individuals, and victims of human trafficking can also request a <a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/hgt-besonders-schutzbedurftige-fluchtlinge-12-2024-en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">specialized interview officer<\/a>. This person has received special training. <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-16\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 16 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><li id=\"footnote-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-17\"><span>17<\/span><div>If you are told to wrap up, still report everything you want to say.<\/span><\/span><span lang=\"de\"> <a href=\"#mfn-content-00000000000023680000000000000000_2421-17\" class=\"modern-footnotes-scroll-to-footnote\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 17 in text\">\u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u25b7 See all Step-by-Step Guides. Find out in 8 steps how to prepare for your asylum interview. A quick overview: Write down important dates, collect evidence, and practice for the interview. Get support from counseling centers or lawyers. Ask for an interpreter. Take your time when answering during the interview. 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