Asylum law consultation
Every Monday free consultation hour from 17PM – 19PM.
Make an appointment with one of our lawyers. You can register here for a consultation.
Make an appointment
The first meeting is always for FREE and non-binding. We make the first assessment for you.
Asylum law consultation
Every Monday free consultation hour from 17PM – 19PM.
Make an appointment with one of our lawyers. You can register here for a consultation.
Make an appointment
The first meeting is always for FREE and non-binding. We make the first assessment for you.
Asylum law consultation
Every Monday free consultation hour from 17PM – 19PM.
Make an appointment with one of our lawyers. You can register here for a consultation.
Make an appointment
The first meeting is always for FREE and non-binding. We make the first assessment for you.
Asylum law - The asylum procedure
Recent years have been characterized by a large influx of asylum seekers who have entered Europe. We are committed to preparing you for and guiding you through the procedure, but also litigating for you if your asylum application is rejected or if the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) does not decide on the application on time.
The asylum procedure
Your procedure starts with submitting the asylum application, after which you will be invited several times by the IND. During the registration interview, the IND does not yet discuss your asylum story, but questions are asked about your identity, family, education, work and the trip to the Netherlands. The first interview focuses more on the place you came from and the route you traveled to come to the Netherlands: sometimes the registration interview and the first interview overlap. In the second interview, your asylum story will be discussed: it is important that you bring up all the problems, even if you think it is better not to speak about certain problems, such as in the case of rape, homosexuality, etc. cetera.
An interpreter is always present at the interviews and a report is always drawn up. We always discuss the interviews with you, so that any inaccuracies or translation errors can be corrected and incompleteness can be filled.
As soon as the IND has sufficient information based on the hearings to assess your asylum application, there are briefly two scenarios: the application is granted or there is an intention to reject your application. In the latter case, we will submit a letter on your behalf, with which we still try to achieve a grant. If the IND decides not to change its point of view and reject your application, we will go to court with you to challenge the decision.
If your application is granted, you will receive a residence permit for a period of five years. After five years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit, or you can start a procedure to receive the Dutch nationality. Granting the asylum application entails a number of rights and obligations. For example, you will have to register in the BRP, you will have to integrate and you will have to have a health insurance. You are also entitled to housing and you are allowed to work. Of course you can also contact us with questions about your rights and obligations.
Family members in the country of origin
If your asylum application has been granted, it is possible to take your family members from your country to the Netherlands under certain conditions. It is important that you submit the application on time and that you have sufficient evidence to proof the family relationship. For this, guidance by a lawyer is desirable. We can guide this process and support you.
Asylum law - The asylum procedure
Recent years have been characterized by a large influx of asylum seekers who have entered Europe. We are committed to preparing you for and guiding you through the procedure, but also litigating for you if your asylum application is rejected or if the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) does not decide on the application on time.
The asylum procedure
Your procedure starts with submitting the asylum application, after which you will be invited several times by the IND. During the registration interview, the IND does not yet discuss your asylum story, but questions are asked about your identity, family, education, work and the trip to the Netherlands. The first interview focuses more on the place you came from and the route you traveled to come to the Netherlands: sometimes the registration interview and the first interview overlap. In the second interview, your asylum story will be discussed: it is important that you bring up all the problems, even if you think it is better not to speak about certain problems, such as in the case of rape, homosexuality, etc. cetera.
An interpreter is always present at the interviews and a report is always drawn up. We always discuss the interviews with you, so that any inaccuracies or translation errors can be corrected and incompleteness can be filled.
As soon as the IND has sufficient information based on the hearings to assess your asylum application, there are briefly two scenarios: the application is granted or there is an intention to reject your application. In the latter case, we will submit a letter on your behalf, with which we still try to achieve a grant. If the IND decides not to change its point of view and reject your application, we will go to court with you to challenge the decision.
If your application is granted, you will receive a residence permit for a period of five years. After five years, you can apply for a permanent residence permit, or you can start a procedure to receive the Dutch nationality. Granting the asylum application entails a number of rights and obligations. For example, you will have to register in the BRP, you will have to integrate and you will have to have a health insurance. You are also entitled to housing and you are allowed to work. Of course you can also contact us with questions about your rights and obligations.
Family members in the country of origin
If your asylum application has been granted, it is possible to take your family members from your country to the Netherlands under certain conditions. It is important that you submit the application on time and that you have sufficient evidence to proof the family relationship. For this, guidance by a lawyer is desirable. We can guide this process and support you.
CAN WE ALWAYS HELP YOU?
Frequently asked questions: Asylum law
Every first conversation is always FREE and without obligation. We make an initial assessment and, if necessary, take over the administrative burden from you.
We mainly work on the basis of funded legal aid: if your income and assets are below a certain limit, the government pays a lot cases your lawyer fees. You only have to pay a small personal contribution, which depends on your income. If you have a benefit, you are almost always eligible for funded legal aid. More information and current income and wealth standards can be found at www.rvr.org .
Application phase A decision must be made within a 'reasonable period': in any case within eight weeks after the application, unless the period is suspended by the government because, for example, you still have to provide information. It may also be the case that specific deadlines apply to certain applications: applications to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (usually) have periods of 90 days and even six months.
Objection phase This applies within six weeks must be decided (in an advisory committee 12 weeks), which term can also be extended by another six weeks. Again, different times may apply on a case-by-case basis. For example, the Immigration and Naturalization Service sometimes uses different terms, such as 19 weeks for objections to regular applications.
Appeals and Appeals Phase During these phases, the duration can increase enormously, depending on when there is an opportunity to schedule a hearing. If it concerns a large criminal case, the duration can amount to a year or even two. If it concerns a case on appeal against a benefit, this can also amount to more than a year's waiting period.
E-mail: Info@vandijkadvocatenkantoor.nl Telephone: 030 - 33 33 000
CAN WE ALWAYS HELP YOU?
Frequently asked questions: Asylum law
Every first conversation is always FREE and without obligation. We make an initial assessment and, if necessary, take over the administrative burden from you.
We mainly work on the basis of funded legal aid: if your income and assets are below a certain limit, the government pays a lot cases your lawyer fees. You only have to pay a small personal contribution, which depends on your income. If you have a benefit, you are almost always eligible for funded legal aid. More information and current income and wealth standards can be found at www.rvr.org .
Application phase A decision must be made within a 'reasonable period': in any case within eight weeks after the application, unless the period is suspended by the government because, for example, you still have to provide information. It may also be the case that specific deadlines apply to certain applications: applications to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (usually) have periods of 90 days and even six months.
Objection phase This applies within six weeks must be decided (in an advisory committee 12 weeks), which term can also be extended by another six weeks. Again, different times may apply on a case-by-case basis. For example, the Immigration and Naturalization Service sometimes uses different terms, such as 19 weeks for objections to regular applications.
Appeals and Appeals Phase During these phases, the duration can increase enormously, depending on when there is an opportunity to schedule a hearing. If it concerns a large criminal case, the duration can amount to a year or even two. If it concerns a case on appeal against a benefit, this can also amount to more than a year's waiting period.
E-mail: Info@vandijkadvocatenkantoor.nl Telephone: 030 - 33 33 000