Section 207(c)(8 U.S.C. 1157(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
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The adjudicator of an application for refugee status under this section shall consider all relevant evidence and maintain a record of the evidence considered.
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An applicant for refugee status may be represented, including at a refugee interview, at no expense to the Government, by an attorney or accredited representative who—
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was chosen by the applicant; and
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is authorized by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be recognized as the representative of such applicant in an adjudication under this section.
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A. A decision to deny an application for refugee status under this section—
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shall be in writing; and
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shall provide, to the maximum extent feasible, information on the reason for the denial, including—
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the facts underlying the determination; and
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whether there is a waiver of inadmissibility available to the applicant.
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The basis of any negative credibility finding shall be part of the written decision.
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A. An applicant who is denied refugee status under this section may file a request with the Secretary for a review of his or her application not later than 120 days after such denial.
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A request filed under subparagraph (A) shall be adjudicated by refugee officers who have received training on considering requests for review of refugee applications that have been denied.
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The Secretary shall publish the standard applied to a request for review.
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A request for review may result in the decision being granted, denied, or reopened for a further interview.
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A decision on a request for review under this paragraph—
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shall be in writing; and
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shall provide, to the maximum extent feasible, information on the reason for the denial.