Yasir Farid
Jun 15, 2025
comments please
**"Why does the asylum officer keep the original passport and documents during the interview? At my asylum interview in Massachusetts, the officer kept my original passport and supporting documents. Has anyone else experienced this? Does keeping the passport mean a denial? I would really appreciate any guidance or shared experiences. Thank you!"**
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kia.r kiaJun 15, 2025
No, he just made copies to keep and gave you the originals. That doesn't mean you won't be approved.
Stewie Griffin Jun 15, 2025
did you take copies with you?
i lJun 15, 2025
no, sometimes they keep it for routine fraud detection or just to make copie and they forgot to give you bsck…..
Yasir FaridJun 15, 2025
no he give me letter for keeping my passport
charlie yangJun 16, 2025
you will approved
Annie Daniel Jun 18, 2025
never gave mine back 2019 up till date. I was approved n now a GC holder
I know many people whose original documents were never returned too, it’s just the some officers work. I made a request for mine to be sent back to me but all I was ever given was a black and white photocopy of it.
Yasir FaridJun 19, 2025
@charlie yang thanks 🙏
