IND late with decision

Decision period

The decision period is different for each application. The confirmation of receipt you got from the IND says when the IND will take a decision.

Extension of decision period

We sometimes extend the decision period. This means that it will take longer before you receive a decision from the IND. This happens, for example, if the IND needs more information from you. Or when the IND needs to carry out more investigation by itself. You will receive a notice from the IND if we extend the decision period. We add the extension period to the statutory decision period.

Decision period passed

Has the decision period of your application or objection passed? And have you still not received a decision from the IND? Then you can put us in default (in Dutch: ingebrekestelling). 

Filing a default notice

Filing a default notice means that you ask the IND to still take a decision within 2 weeks. Do you want to file a default notice? Then use the following form (only in Dutch):

Having someone else do it 

You can also ask someone else to file the default notice on your behalf. For example, a lawyer. You then have to authorise this person. You do this in the form. Is the person you authorise not a lawyer in the Netherlands? Then also send the Authorisation declaration along with the notice of default:

Sending the default notice

You can send the default notice and the authorisation (if required) to the IND in two ways: by post, or to our email address for default notices via ‘Start emailing default notice securely’. If you send the notice of default to us in any other way, it is not valid. We will not assess your notice of default in that case.

Post

Send your default notice by mail to the following address:

Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst
Postbus 14
9560 AA TER APEL

Emailing securely

When emailing securely, you do not use your own email program, but send an email via the button below. Your message is then encrypted, so that your data is better protected than with a regular email. Make sure that you have saved your notice of default digitally so that you can upload this file with your email. Include your case number or V-number in the subject of your email.

Start emailing default notice securely

Would you like to know how emailing securely works? Then read the explanation about emailing securely.
 

Appeal to court

Has the IND failed to decide on your application or objection within 2 weeks of receiving the notice of default? Then you can appeal to court  (in Dutch only). The court will then determine when the IND must still decide. If the IND has not decided within that set period, we will receive a periodic penalty from the court. This is a sum of money that the IND must pay you.