Prolonged wait time for appointment at IND desk Last update: 29 April 2022 It is busy at the IND desks. That being the case, applicants have to wait two to three times longer than usual for an appointment if they wish to collect a residence permit or have …

Read the new VreemdelingenVisie Last update: 21 April 2022 Read the new VreemdelingenVisie Read the new VreemdelingenVisie (only available in Dutch): To VreemdelingenVisie Themes: General Share this article facebook linkedin x … Read the new …

Measures to shorten the waiting time for family reunification Last update: 19 April 2022 The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has taken measures to shorten the waiting time for persons journeying in connection with family reunification. The …

Asylum influx in March 2022 Last update: 14 April 2022 In March 2022, the total influx of asylum seekers (the total of first and repeated asylum applications and relatives) amounted to 4,202. This is an increase as compared to the previous month: it was …

More asylum applications than expected Last update: 14 April 2022 The number of asylum applications the IND receives is increasing. Together with the large number of applications in the second half of last year, this has resulted in continuous pressure on …

IND process for refugees from Ukraine Last update: 8 April 2022 For people who have fled from Ukraine, the European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive in early March. To prove that this directive covers them, they must register with the …

IND checks Russian and Belarussian ties with recognised sponsors Last update: 30 March 2022 The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) is going to ask recognised sponsors (companies that have been assessed as reliable partners of the IND) to fill in …

Reassessment children’s pardon started Last update: 25 March 2022 This week, the IND started the first reassessments of cases under the Final Regulation for Long-term Resident Children (the children’s pardon). The first decision was positive, which means …

Temporary stop of decisions for political opponents from Sudan Last update: 24 March 2022 From 24 February to 24 August, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will not take any decisions on applications by foreign nationals who carried out …

Refugees from Ukraine after registration automatically known to the IND Last update: 18 March 2022 Refugees from Ukraine who register with the municipality are automatically known to the IND. They do not have to do anything now to arrange their residence …