The revised credibility assessment for asylum applications has proved workable in practice. Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) employees are able to apply the new assessment method effectively. At the same time, they have indicated that they need greater clarity on
On 12 June, the IND is going to start assessing applications for family reunification in line with the new rules in a small number of cases. The Minister of Asylum and Migration informed the House of Representatives on the matter
The entry into force of the European Pact on Migration and Asylum means that new asylum rules now apply across the European Union. The introduction of the new asylum procedure because of the Migration Pact represents the biggest change for
The IND will change how it processes pending asylum applications to reduce waiting times and give applicants clarity sooner. This is set out in an action plan (only available in Dutch) that Minister Van den Brink sent to the Senate
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not take decisions on asylum applications submitted by people from Lebanon for some time. In view of the uncertain situation in Lebanon, the IND is suspending these cases for a period of six
With effect from 1 June 2026, the Minister for Asylum and Migration repealed all decision period extensions for ongoing asylum procedures. This decision follows a recent ruling by the Council of State, which found that the initial extension was unlawful.
Today, the Implementation and Execution Act for the EU Asylum and Migration Pact was adopted. The Act will come into force on 12 June and will have an immediate effect on the asylum procedure. The wide-ranging package is aimed at
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) recognises the findings of the Netherlands Court of Audit Accountability Survey (2025), only available in Dutch, published on Wednesday 20 May. The Court examined various issues, including the screening of asylum seekers and family
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not decide on asylum applications from Iranian nationals for the foreseeable future. In view of the uncertain situation in Iran, the IND is suspending these cases for a period of six months. The
The IND is optimistic about the agreements on migration in the coalition agreement presented by the coalition parties CDA, D66 and VVD on Friday 30 January. At the same time, the service is once again calling for attention to be
The application process for asylum family reunification will become simpler starting 1 December. The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) is gradually implementing improvements, making it easier for applicants to independently complete the various steps in a family reunification application. Where
In recent weeks, various media outlets reported on the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) rejecting asylum applications by two Afghan women. This led to parliamentary questions and public outrage. Due to the privacy of those involved, the IND cannot comment
This week the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) is officially cancelling the option of extending decision deadlines twice in the case of some pending asylum applications, namely all applications for temporary asylum since 1 January 2024. This decision will affect
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will resume processing asylum applications from Lebanese nationals. This decision was made in response to the revised country policy for Lebanon, which outgoing Minister Van Weel communicated to the House of Representatives (only in
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will immediately resume processing all pending and new asylum applications from Syrians. This decision was made in response to the revised country policy for Syria, which outgoing Minister Van Weel communicated to the House
Third country-nationals with a temporary residence permit in Ukraine can no longer make use of the rights associated with temporary protection from 4 September 2025. Next week, around 1,000 third-country nationals will receive a letter explaining this decision.
For the first time, the number of Syrians applying for asylum in the Netherlands has dropped significantly. In March 2025, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) received 195 asylum applications from Syrians. This is the lowest number of applications since
On Friday 7 March, the council of ministers approved Minister Faber’s asylum laws. The IND supports the plans, but also warns for the amount of additional work that will come from the laws and their concurrence with other developments. As
Once again, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) got more work done in 2024 than in the year before. More applications were received for Dutch citizenship (naturalisation) and asylum family reunification. The number of legal proceedings also increased again. This
For the time being, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not make any decisions on asylum applications filed by Lebanese people. Because of the uncertain situation in Lebanon, asylum decisions will be suspended. The decision will take effect after
Between May 2023 and mid-July 2024, the Immigration and Naturalization Service processed just over 18,000 additional asylum applications. These were the applicants who, based on the country policy followed, had a high chance of protection in the Netherlands. With this
Communicating in clear language so that every applicant understands what the IND means. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) signed the so-called Direct Clear Deal last Wednesday for this purpose. The signing was also a kick-off of the IND-wide project
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (in Dutch: Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst, or IND) is going to decide again on applications by people from Sudan. Because of the persistently uncertain situation in Sudan, the IND has temporarily not processed these applications since
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (in Dutch: Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst, or IND) is going to decide again on applications by stateless and other Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank. At the end of April the Council of State (in
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