The story of Kiran, legal representative
‘In court, I am the minister’s lawyer’ Kiran lived in an asylum seekers' centre in the Netherlands from the age of three until she…
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The story of Mohamed, Enforcement and Monitoring Officer
‘Sometimes I issue a fine, but I prefer helping organisations find the right solution’ Tell your friends you work for the government and their reactions speak volumes: open-plan offices,…
The story of Herman, adviser at the IND Border Office
‘There’s no standard procedure for some situations’ Should someone be allowed to enter the Netherlands or not? That is the question the Royal…
The story of Mannine, interview and decision officer
'The IND is not a rubber-stamping machine' For decades, asylum has been the subject of much debate, writing and discussion. Maninne wanted to…
The story of Murelle, Intervention Team coordinator
‘We deal with any nuisance as quickly as possible’ No other topic stirs up as much emotion as migration – from big newspapers headlines to kitchen…
The story of The story of Lisa, review intern
‘I get to the bottom of cases here’ What is it like to do an internship at the IND? Lisa calls it a great learning experience and is…
The story of Annelies, Employee Representation Adviser
'I'm right at the heart of the organisation' After a long meeting, Annelies usually goes back to her laptop. As the dust settles from all the…
The story of Diederick, corporate lawyer
‘We are the legal conscience of the IND’ Anyone who thinks the IND begins and ends with decision-making staff members is only seeing half…
The story of Evelien, staff adviser Human Resources (HR)
'Healthy and happy staff' When Evelien joined the IND in 2016, she only planned to spend two years here to gain experience.…