What is the test for "well-founded fear"?

We have stated that the well-founded fear standard has both a subjective and an objective component. Shirazi-Parsa v. INS, 14 F.3d 1424, 1427 (9th Cir.1994). "The subjective component may be satisfied by 'an applicant's credible testimony that he genuinely fears persecution.' " Id. (emphasis added) (citations omitted). The objective component requires " 'credible, direct, and specific evidence' of facts supporting a reasonable fear of persecution[.]" Id. (emphasis added) (citations omitted). Although both prongs require the applicant's testimony to be credible, the objective prong further requires

the alien to substantiate his claim of past or anticipated future persecution with objective facts. These may be established through documentary evidence, or lacking that, the alien's own testimony, "if it is credible, persuasive, and refers to specific facts that give rise to an inference that [he or she] has been or has a good reason to fear that he [or she] ... will be singled out for persecution[.]"

Ramos-Vasquez v. INS, No. 93-70837, slip op. 7037, 7046 (9th Cir. June 16, 1995) (citations omitted).