Burden / standard of proof / Credibility assessment

23 September 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: Cameroon - United States of America

13 November 2012 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Pakistan - United States of America

6 May 2010 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - One-child policy / Family planning | Countries: China - United States of America

13 June 1996 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Social group persecution | Countries: Togo - United States of America

The BIA found that past persecution suffered by the applicant was so severe that asylum should be granted notwithstanding the change of circumstances in the country of origin.

19 May 1995 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Afghanistan - United States of America