Object or appeal decision

• Write an objection letter. This is a letter in which you explain why you are objecting to the decision. The letter must contain the following:
  • Your name and address.
  • The date.
  • Which decision you are objecting to.
  • Why you object.
  • Your signature.
• Send your objection letter together with a copy of the initial decision of the IND to the postal address in the decision. You can also enclose other documents. For example, documents you want to use to explain why you object against the IND decision.
• Make sure you submit your objection against the IND decision in time. In the IND decision you can read by which date you must send your objection. 

Object decision after your application has been approved

Has your application been approved, but you disagree with something? For example with the start date of the residence permit? Or with the employment status? Then you can object against the IND decision only after you have collected the residence document from an IND desk. Send your objection against the IND decision within 4 weeks of the date on which you obtained the residence document. Send your objection against the IND decision to the general postal address of the IND.

Having someone else object against the IND decision

Are you unable or unwilling to object against the IND decision yourself? Then someone else may also object for you. These persons can object against the IND decision for you:

• A lawyer.
• Your legal representative. This is a parent, guardian or someone else who arranges your affairs.
• A specially authorised person. This is someone to whom you have given permission to object against the decision. State in a letter whom you have authorised and for what you have authorised this person. Sign the letter and enclose it with your objection against the IND decision.
• If you applied for a residence permit: your (recognised) sponsor.

Needing help with your objection against the IND decision

Do you need help? Then you can ask a legal assistance provider or other assistance providers to help you. Go to the website of the Legal Services Counter (Juridisch Loket) for information about legal and other assistance.

When the IND has received your objection against the IND decision, you or the person you have authorised will receive a letter from us. This letter says on which date we received your objection against the decision. It also states the decision period for your objection against the decision.

The IND checks whether your objection against the IND decision is complete. Are documents missing or are there any incorrect documents? Then the IND will send you a letter. This letter tells you which documents you or the person you have authorised must send. Make sure you do this within 2 weeks.

The IND assesses your objection against the IND decision and takes a decision on whether it is well-founded or unfounded.

Objection against the IND decision well-founded

The IND has decided that your objection against the IND decision is well-founded. You will receive a positive decision on your objection against the decision. This means, for example, that you will get the visa or the residence permit, or that you will become a Dutch citizen.

Objection against the IND decision unfounded

The IND has decided that your objection against the IND decision is unfounded. Your objection against the decision will be rejected. The decision by the IND contains this rejection. If you do not agree with the rejection, you can appeal decision to court.