
This is what the lawyer does for you during the asylum process
Everyone who applies for asylum in the Netherlands is entitled to a free lawyer. This lawyer helps you during the asylum procedure and gives you legal advice. Your lawyer also ensures that your rights are protected.
You are assigned a lawyer as soon as the asylum procedure officially begins
If you apply for asylum in the Netherlands, you will automatically get a free lawyer from the
Your lawyer will contact you for the 2nd interview with the
Your lawyer protects your rights during the asylum procedure
Your lawyer is there for you and protects your rights during the asylum procedure. Lawyers in the Netherlands are independent of the government. This means that the lawyer does his best for you and not for the government. A lawyer may only share information about your case with the IND with your permission.
This is what the lawyer will do for you before your interview with the IND
Before you have the 2nd interview with the IND, the lawyer will do the following for you:
Explaining the asylum procedure
Preparing for the 2nd interview with the IND
Checking your documents
This is what the lawyer does for you during the asylum process
During the asylum procedure, the lawyer will do this for you:
Review the IND reports
Review the IND's decision
Discussing options with you after rejection
This is what the lawyer expects from you
The lawyer also expects several things from you, namely:
That you collect the important documents
That you prepare yourself well for the interviews with the IND
That you tell your lawyer if something goes wrong
How often do you see or speak to your lawyer
You will see your lawyer at least 3 times, namely before your 2nd interview with the IND, after your 2nd interview with the IND and when the IND has made a decision. Sometimes you will see the lawyer more often, it depends on how complicated your asylum procedure is.
To travel to the lawyer, you can ask the
If you are not satisfied with your lawyer, you can file a complaint
You may feel that your lawyer did not do a good job. For example, because you think your asylum application was rejected because of the lawyer's carelessness. Or because he did not respond or responded too late in your case. It is good to discuss this with your lawyer. If, after talking to your lawyer, you still think that the lawyer did not do their job properly, you can file a complaint. VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN) can help you file a complaint.