Judicial penalties and the IND The IND has to meet its deadlines for decisions on asylum applications. If it misses these deadlines, the applicant can file a so-called Non-Timely Decision (BNTB) appeal with the court. Usually, the court will then set a …

IND always considers child’s best interests The IND carefully considers the best interests of the child at all times. This applies to asylum and family reunification applications as well as regular procedures. Children can submit an asylum application …

Individual cases Individual cases, such as an asylum seeker who has committed an offence, or children born in the Netherlands who must return to their country of origin after many years. Cases such as these often draw the attention of society, the media …

Unaccompanied minors It often happens that children travel to the Netherlands on their own, without their parents. More often than not, these so-called unaccompanied minors (in Dutch: alleenstaande minderjarige vreemdelingen, or AMVs) come to Europe with …

IND temporarily stops processing asylum applications during a decision and departure moratorium If a conflict starts somewhere in the world, the Minister of Asylum and Migration can institute a decision and departure moratorium. Moratorium means …

Au pairs Au pairs often come to the Netherlands for cultural exchange. To do so, they need a residence permit from the IND.  Would you like to come to the Netherlands a an au pair? Then you need a residence permit from the IND. Read more about this on the …

Doing more work with virtual assistance The IND decides on applications submitted by people who are coming to the Netherlands because they want protection. Or because they want to study or work here, or because they want to be with their family. We want …

Fast screening of appeal cases is good for everyone The IND decides on applications submitted by people who are coming to the Netherlands because they want protection. Or because they want to  study or work here, or because they want to be with their …

How the IND uses process mining to gain time The IND decides on applications submitted by people who are coming to the Netherlands because they want protection. Or because they want to study or work here, or because they want to be with their family. We …

National security The IND is on the alert for risks and threats to national security when assessing applications for residency. For example terrorism. The IND can also take measures that help to protect national security. Recognising signs The IND is no …