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…
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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
'Mijn werk is altijd aan verandering onderhevig' 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…
The story of Josse
‘If someone understands my rejection, I’ve done my job well’ With two Master diplomas and a healthy dose of optimism, Josse got to work at the IND almost a year…
The story of Jo-Ann
‘Effective cooperation goes hand in hand with good communication’ The IND is regularly in the limelight: on the news, in the political debate and on social media or…
The story of Leon
‘Because of my job I know a little bit about everything’ Leon is 19 years old and already has a permanent job at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service…
The story of Lotte
‘It leaves an impression when someone is happy just because you’re listening’ Doing an internship at the IND? Lotte thinks it is educative, challenging and gratifying. As a…
The story of Thamara
‘Right is right and wrong is wrong: whatever the systems say must be correct’ Thamara is a real administrative jack-of-all-trades who has been getting around the IND for 25…
The story of Martje
‘I want to care for staff members so that they can care for clients’ The IND recently officially established its own academy. Co-worker and faculty coordinator Martje…
The story of Mellanie
‘Offering applicants better desk service: that is my job’ Mellanie exchanged the dance world for the IND. She has already worked for nine months as senior…
The story of Anja
‘Co-workers who can do their work quickly and carefully: that gives me a good feeling’ In 2022 the IND received more than 20,000 postal items a week at the Digital Registration and…
The story of Sharon
‘Whatever my decision may be, I help people to take the next step in their lives’ Sharon is an interview and decision-making staff member at the Family Reunification department (in…
The story of Alvin
‘Asylum belongs to us all’ Alvin is a tactical manager at the application centre in Ter Apel. It is the place in the…
The story of Ruth
‘People feel seen and heard’ Working for the IND means working on the world. Every application matters, but when there is a war…
The story of Linda
‘Applicants who can rely on us: that is what I want to work for’ Linda is an implementation coordinator. She forms the link between changing migration policy and…
The story of Liselotte
‘A small contribution to our national security’ Examining documents at the IND while you studied sports marketing: it could easily happen to you.…
The story of Frank
‘I don’t like to wait and remain uncertain. So I do not want our applicants to have to go through this either’ Frank is portfolio manager at the Information Provision Department (IV) of the IND. In his job, he…
The story of Hatice
‘IND brings people together’ Falling in love with someone living abroad often happens. Do you want to start living together in…
The story of Marleen
‘The appreciation of the British made the work enjoyable’ Marleen worked at the IND's Brexit team. On 29 March 2019, Brexit would formally begin. This…
The story of Arnold
‘A warm welcome’ Are you making a request for naturalisation? Then you will receive a decision well on time. The IND…
The story of Nienke
Crowning glory of stay If someone is naturalised, it often feels like the crowning glory of their stay. This is celebrated…
The story of Ronny
Conversion: ‘Religion isn’t always a free choice’ Going to church, reading the bible or saying you’re not religious: in the Netherlands it’s…