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Credibility assessment implementation review completed
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IND assessing new family reunification rules in practice
On 12 June, the IND is going to start assessing applications for family reunification in line with the new rules in a small…
European Pact on Migration and Asylum launched
The entry into force of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum means that new asylum rules now apply across the European Union…
The IND will process pending applications more quickly
The IND will change how it processes pending asylum applications to reduce waiting times and give applicants clarity sooner. This…
No decisions on asylum applications by people from Lebanon for the time being
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not take decisions on asylum applications submitted by people from Lebanon…
Decision period extension for asylum applications repealed
With effect from 1 June 2026, the Minister for Asylum and Migration repealed all decision period extensions for ongoing asylum…
New asylum procedure provides applicants with clarity more quickly
Today, the Implementation and Execution Act for the EU Asylum and Migration Pact was adopted. The Act will come into force on 12…
Response of IND to Netherlands Court of Audit Accountability Survey
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) recognises the findings of the Netherlands Court of Audit Accountability Survey…
No decisions on asylum applications from Iranian nationals
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not decide on asylum applications from Iranian nationals for the…
IND optimistic about migration in coalition agreement
The IND is optimistic about the agreements on migration in the coalition agreement presented by the coalition parties CDA, D66…
IND simplifies application process for family reunification
The application process for asylum family reunification will become simpler starting 1 December. The Immigration and…
IND response to news of sending back Afghan women
In recent weeks, various media outlets reported on the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) rejecting asylum applications…
Extension of decision period no longer applies to some asylum applications
This week the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) is officially cancelling the option of extending decision deadlines…
IND resumes asylum applications from Lebanon
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will resume processing asylum applications from Lebanese nationals. This…
IND resumes processing Syrian asylum applications
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will immediately resume processing all pending and new asylum applications from…
Freeze measure for third-country nationals with temporary Ukrainian residence permit ends on 4 September 2025
Third country-nationals with a temporary residence permit in Ukraine can no longer make use of the rights associated with…
Lowest number of asylum applications from Syrians in 5 years
For the first time, the number of Syrians applying for asylum in the Netherlands has dropped significantly. In March 2025, the…
Council of ministers approves asylum laws, IND fears becoming overburdened
On Friday 7 March, the council of ministers approved Minister Faber’s asylum laws. The IND supports the plans, but also warns for…