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…
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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.…
The story of Sijmen, cal centre agent
‘A single conversation can change someone’s day, week, or even their life’ Anyone who contacts the IND with questions about an application, a residence permit, or…
The story of Marco, information analyst
‘I translate wishes into practical solutions’ Marco initially started working at the IND as a self-employed person, but he quickly felt at home…
The story of Frank, relationship manager
‘Good relationships make difficult work a lot more pleasant’ Frank has been with the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) for 25 years. Although he…
The story of Kiki, medewerker ondersteuningsteam
‘It’s not just paperwork: behind every case there’s a person’ If you talk to Kiki, you won’t hear wild stories about courtroom drama or media storms. Her work…
The story of Samira, policy researcher
‘My research makes the IND more effective’ Samira joined the IND seven years ago. Not because working at the IND had been her childhood dream…
The story of Lianne
‘I work behind the scenes, but I know exactly what’s going on’ Lianne is not someone who craves attention. Still, she plays a vital role as a management assistant…
The story of Denise, functional manager
‘It’s my responsibility to keep our digital assembly line running' IND employees make important decisions on residence applications every day and INDiGO is the system…
The story of David, beslismedewerker Bezwaar
‘I got to know the Netherlands through the IND’ David came to the Netherlands in 2017, through the United Nations resettlement programme. The very…
The story of Sean, software developer
'I build digital solutions for more efficient processes' You might expect software developers to spend all day behind a wall of monitors, coding away. But…
The story of Deborah, senior employee DJO
‘Our team is a necessary link that completes the chain’ Deborah has noticed that a lot of people who once left the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (…
The story of Fatih, senior talent sourcer
‘My contact with the candidates is personal and unique’ Has a vacancy remained unfilled for months? Or is a job difficult to carry out? Then Fatih comes…
The story of Mostapha, senior privacy jurist
‘Privacy is a right, not a privilege' Nowadays, personal data can be easily misused. With merely a profile picture from social media,…
The story of Peter, strategic advisor
‘I have seen the IND become increasingly mature' Peter has been working for the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) for 26 years; he has…
The story of Jitske, trainee
"It’s great that trainees like me are really taken seriously at the IND" Having attained a Master’s degree in Sociology and one in Applied Data Science, Jitske started her…
The story of Salome’s story, decision staff member at the Highly Skilled and Talent Unit
‘I want to be able to explain my decision so that people can understand it, even if I have to do it three times’ As a child, Salome fled from Georgia with her parents. She stayed in reception centres for six…
The story of Marjon’s story, legal representative
‘I assess whether we acted with due care’ Marjon works for the IND as a legal representative. In fact, she is a kind of lawyer employed by…
The story of Marisa’s story, operations staff adviser
‘Everyone I meet here wants the best for society’ Working at operations, isn’t that boring? On the contrary, Marisa thinks. According to her,…
The story of Angelique’s story, Chain Information and Verification staff member
‘The data I check determines whether someone is allowed to come here. So I do my work carefully’ Angelique, member of the Chain Information and Verification staff, checks whether people who come…
The story of Bastiaan, operationeel manager
‘Getting something done together; that gives me a warm feeling’ After working in the commercial IT sector for years, Bastiaan realised he wanted to do more than…
The story of Astrid, LGBTI-coordinator
‘You can’t prove sexual orientation with documents’ Being allowed to be yourself: it is one of the most important human rights. Yet, this right is not…
The story of Jan-Jouke, senior hoor- en beslismedewerker Dublin-team
'My work is always subject to change’ Why did Jan-Jouke choose the IND? He rather likes a bit of a stir. A senior member of the interview…
The story of Talander
‘Security is often in the smallest of details’ Talander has been working in the security sector for 20 years and is also a fireman in his spare…
The story of Eric
‘I work on a world stage and am right in the middle of current developments’ Five years ago, Eric traded the dynamics of the music scene for the world of asylum. Was it a big…
The story of Laura
‘Even the small successes can be very valuable’ Laura has already been working for the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) at the desk in…
The story of Tara’s story, recruitment and selection adviser
‘I make sure the right people are at the right place and at the right time’ Working for the IND: go for it, Tara thinks. As recruitment and selection adviser, she knows like…