The IND makes a decision in the accelerated asylum procedure

There are three possible decisions the

• The IND believes that more investigation is needed before it can make a decision. The IND will then process your application further in the general asylum procedure or the

  extended asylum procedure
  . You move to another asylum seekers' centre.

• The IND rejects your asylum application. So you get a negative decision and you have to leave the Netherlands. Your lawyer can lodge an appeal for you with a Dutch court. The court will then assess whether the IND has handled your asylum application properly: in accordance with Dutch law. Usually you can wait for the decision of the court in the Netherlands and stay where you are living.

  • Does the court agree with the IND's decision?

    Then you must leave the Netherlands immediately. You are no longer entitled to a place in a reception centre and you usually receive an entry ban. This means that you are no longer allowed to enter the European Union, after you leave the EU. You move to a reception centre to return to your country of origin.

  • Does the court disagree with the IND's decision?

    Then the IND will also process your application in a different procedure. You move to a different asylum seekers' centre and the IND makes another decision.

• The IND approves your asylum application. You are allowed to stay in the Netherlands.

  You get a letter saying that your asylum application has been approved. You will receive an asylum residence permit. This is valid for 5 years from the date you applied for asylum. After 5 years you can apply for a permanent asylum residence permit.