The IND makes a decision
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Following your interview, the IND will assess your asylum application. Under the border procedure, the IND must make a decision quickly. In this article, you can read about the decisions the IND may take and what this means for your stay at the closed reception centre.
The IND will reach a decision within 5 weeks in the border procedure
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The IND mainly uses the written report of your interview. The recording of the interview may help to verify later what was said during the interview.
In the border procedure, the IND must decide on your asylum application within 5 weeks. You will be notified of the decision in a letter. This letter is called a ‘beschikking’ (decision). It states whether the IND has approved or rejected your application.
Option 1: You receive a positive decision
What happens if you receive a positive decision? Then you will be granted an asylum residence permit. This means you are allowed to stay in the Netherlands for the time being. You will then no longer be required to remain in the closed reception location.
You will receive a letter from the IND. This letter will state which residence permit you have been granted. It will also state whether the IND has assessed you as a
Option 2: The IND requires further investigation
Is further investigation required? If so, you will be placed on the (accelerated) asylum procedure. You will receive a letter with further information about this procedure. You will no longer be required to remain at the closed reception centre.
Option 3: You receive a negative decision
What happens if you receive a negative decision) Then the IND is rejecting your asylum application. You will receive a letter from the IND explaining why your application has been rejected.
The letter explains what the consequences are for you and what you can do if you think the decision is incorrect.
Do you disagree with the decision? If so, please discuss this with your lawyer as soon as possible. Your lawyer can explain whether you can
Discuss quickly what you can do following a negative decision
Discuss the letter from the IND with your lawyer as soon as possible. A decision by the IND can be difficult to understand. Your lawyer can explain what the decision means and whether you can
You can also discuss with VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN) what other options are available. For example, you can submit a new asylum application if there are new facts:
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