This is how the process of family reunification goes

Once family reunification has been approved by the

Your family members receive a undefinedafgeleide verblijfsvergunningundefined from the IND that is valid for 5 years. undefinedAfgeleidundefined means that their stay depends on your residence permit.

Please note: If your family members have a derived residence permit and the IND revokes or does not renew your asylum permit, the IND will also revoke your family membersundefined permit.

The IND can also revoke your family memberundefineds residence permit if the family relationship ends: that means your family member no longer has a relationship with you. Also, if your family member is your child, and they are going to live independently within 1 year, the IND can revoke their permit.

If your family members want to submit an independent asylum application, they can contact

• Provide information about the process of family reunification and help with the application form.

• Liaise with the IND on your behalf during the process.

• Assist in answering questions from the IND about your family relationship

• Sometimes VluchtelingenWerk can help request a contribution from the Dutch Refugee Fund to reimburse some of the travel costs to the Netherlands for your family members.

• Help with practical matters once your family members have arrived in the Netherlands and there is housing for you in the municipality. For example, applying for benefits and allowances. Or taking out health insurance and registering with a family doctor, dentist and school.

• If your application for family reunification has been rejected and you want to appeal, VluchtelingenWerk can help you find a lawyer.