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US FederalWhat standard must an asylum applicant meet to establish eligibility under 8 CFR 208.13? Answer in under 100 words. Cite only eCFR (www.ecfr.gov) sources.
As of the current version of 8 CFR 208.13, an asylum applicant must meet the burden of proof by establishing refugee status as defined in section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Credible testimony, if found believable, may be sufficient to satisfy that burden without any corroborating evidence.
Last verified: 2026-09-23 · Sources checked: 1/1 resolving · Next scheduled review: 2026-12-22
Details / How it works
See the burden‑of‑proof requirement above.
Numbers & thresholds
Refer to the regulation for any numeric thresholds.
Exceptions & edge cases
See the regulatory text for details on exceptions and presumptions related to past persecution.
Sources
- [1]U.S. National Archives, Electronic Code of Federal Regulations — 8 CFR 208.13 · as of 2026-09-23
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