IND informs third-country nationals from Ukraine about the asylum process Last update: 9 June 2023 All third-country nationals from Ukraine who are staying in the Ukraine received a letter in the past few weeks from the Immigration and Naturalisation …

IND switching to Secure Email instead of faxing Last update: 8 August 2023 In the future, solicitors no longer have to fax the IND. In the course of next year, they can email their clients’ documents securely. Faxing issues in recent weeks have caused a …

The 7 August 2023 edition of the Business Newsletter is online Last update: 9 August 2023 The latest Business Newsletter is available for business-related recognised sponsors.  In this edition you can read more about: Extra busy at the IND in the summer …

Over 20 thousand asylum applications in first half year; peak expected in autumn Last update: 13 July 2023 In the first six months of 2023, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) received 20,122 asylum applications in total. These are first and …

250 nuisance-causing asylum seekers in Ter Apel rejected faster by the IND Last update: 6 July 2023 In recent months, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has rejected around 250 nuisance-causing asylum seekers faster than usual. A special …

Temporary stop on decisions for asylum seekers from Sudan Last update: 27 June 2023 The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not take any decisions in the next six months on applications by asylum seekers from Sudan. In this period Sudanese …

Evaluation of changes to the General Asylum Process Last update: 9 June 2023 In June 2021 the IND made three changes to the General Asylum Process. The aim was to achieve a better plannable and therefore more efficient process. The changes were evaluated …

The 12 June 2023 edition of the Business Newsletter is online Last update: 13 June 2023 The latest Business Newsletter is available for business-related recognised sponsors.  In this edition you can read more about: •     Quick check with ‘orientation …

IND strengthens investigation of open sources for national security Last update: 6 June 2023 The asylum and family reunification processes offer sufficient possibilities to recognise signs of terrorism, but specific improvements are possible and desirable …

Accountability Day: busy year for the IND reflected in the annual financial figures Last update: 17 May 2023 With the higher influx of asylum seekers and the protection of Ukrainian displaced persons, 2002 was a busy year for the Immigration and …