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class="header__description"><p>Worldwide, around 100 million people are displaced. A small proportion of these people come to the Netherlands and apply to us for asylum. We assess whether these asylum seekers can receive protection.</p> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section> <div class="container"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12"> <div id="indsitewidealertmeldingen" class="block block-ind-custom"> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div data-sitewide-alert data-sitewide-alert-type="notification"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="container px-0"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-xl-8"> <section class="pane--intro pane pane--default" data-pane-type="intro"> <div class="container pr-0"> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--call-to-action-button"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="text-lead d-block col-lg-11"> <h2>Protection for people who are entitled to it</h2><p>Asylum is meant for people who flee from persecution or violence in their own country. This could be because of their nationality, ethnicity, religion or political beliefs. Or because they belong to a certain group. The Netherlands also provides protection if asylum seekers are afraid of inhuman treatment in their own country, or if they are affected by war. Every asylum seeker who reports in the Netherlands goes through the asylum procedure. Every application is decided on a case by case basis.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container px-0"> <div class="rijksvideo rijksvideo--spacing-top"> <h2 class="text-center"></h2> </div> <div class="position-relative"> <div class="views-element-container"> <section class="pane pane--default"> <div class="container"> <div class="no-gutters row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-10"> <h2 class="pane__title story--quote" tabindex="0">Experiences applicants</h2> <div class="row row--equalized gutters-xl justify-content-end quote-background"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8 col-lg-8"> <div class="views-field views-field-nothing"><span class="field-content"> <article class="article-quote"> <img class="article__img" src="https://ind.nl/sites/default/files/styles/3_col_card/public/2024-02/Jazmarae.JPG?h=37095c32&itok=3K9G58RN" srcset="https://ind.nl/sites/default/files/styles/3_col_card_x2/public/2024-02/Jazmarae.JPG?h=37095c32&itok=QSEo6ryq 2x" alt="" /> <div class="article__body"> <p class="article__quote">I’m very happy here. We are married and expecting a baby.</p> <p class="article__name"><span><i>Jazmarae</i></span></p> <a href="/en/about-us/stories-from-our-clients/jazmarae" class="btn btn--primary article__button"> <span class="btn__text">Lees het verhaal</span> <span class="visually-hidden">chevron-right</span> </a> </div> </article> </span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container px-0"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-xl-8"> <section class="pane--intro pane pane--default" data-pane-type="intro"> <div class="container pr-0"> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--call-to-action-button"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="text-lead d-block col-lg-11"> <h2>This is how we work</h2><h3>Screening</h3><p>Screening starts by identifying and registering an applicant. This is done by the DISA or the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. Applicants are also screened to make sure they are not a danger to the public order or national security. We do this to make sure that the applicant are not criminals and do not pose any other threat to society. After this, each applicant has a reporting interview with an IND staff member. Our staff establish the applicant’s nationality, and asks about their travel route and why they are fleeing their home. </p><h3>Interview</h3><p>What if someone comes from a safe country? Or has already been given protection in another country? Then the asylum application will be rejected. The application will also be rejected if someone has a pending asylum application in another EU country. If the asylum application can continue, the applicant will be given time to rest and prepare. The COA provides accommodation. The asylum seeker will receive information from the Dutch Council for Refugees (in Dutch: <em>Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland</em>) and can prepare for the asylum interview (together with a lawyer)</p><h3>Decision</h3><p>After this, a detailed interview takes place with an IND staff member. We investigate whether the asylum seeker’s story is true: is it credible? We then make a report of this interview. The lawyer can supplement the report. Finally, the IND decides whether the applicant will receive a residence permit or not. Or whether more time is needed for a decision</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container px-0"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-xl-8"> <section class="pane--intro pane pane--default" data-pane-type="intro"> <div class="container pr-0"> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--call-to-action-button"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="text-lead d-block col-lg-11"> <h2>Taking great care</h2><p>The IND´s interview and decision staff assess the asylum applications. We do this with the possible greatest care. The decisions we take have a huge impact on people’s lives. That is why every applicant gets the attention they deserve.</p><h2>Well-trained staff</h2><p>We give our new staff a year’s training. In this period, they are given intensive guidance. 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