Asylum substantive interview preparation practice interview
A respectful practice for explaining an asylum claim's chronology, feared harm, available protection and evidence without speculation. Practise the 6 questions the real interviewer asks with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- 20 minutes
- 6 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About this interview
A substantive asylum interview gives an applicant an opportunity to explain the basis of a protection claim in detail. The decision maker considers the account, supporting information and the rules that apply in that jurisdiction. Preparation should support truthful recall and clear communication, never a fabricated or exaggerated story, and this practice is not legal advice.
How to prepare
- Read your earlier statements and screening records so you can identify errors, translation problems or missing context.
- Create a personal timeline using only what you genuinely remember, marking dates that are approximate or unknown.
- Practise explaining relevant events in plain language without forcing yourself to add unnecessary graphic detail.
- Think through why you fear return and what happened when protection or relocation was considered.
- Check the responsible official authority's current interview guidance for your jurisdiction.
- Discuss the claim and any welfare or communication needs with a qualified legal adviser before the interview.
Common mistakes
- Inventing a date or detail to make the account appear complete.
- Memorising a script that prevents you from answering the question actually asked.
- Hiding a genuine inconsistency instead of explaining it directly.
- Assuming that another country's process or online advice applies to your jurisdiction.
- Sharing graphic details that are not needed to explain the material facts.
What to expect
A real mock interview
6 questions the way the real interviewer asks, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 4 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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