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They may be applying for asylum or want to be here for family, to work or study in the Netherlands. And we are there for everyone who has already been living here from some time and would like to apply for Dutch citizenship. </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>Immigration and naturalisation</h2> <p>At the IND, we assess the applications of everyone who would like to stay in the Netherlands. They may be seeking asylum, or perhaps they would like to live with their family, or to work of study in the Netherlands. And we also help everyone who has already been living here for some time and would like to become a Dutch citizen.</p> </div> </div> <a href="/en/about-us/our-organisation" title="More about us" class="btn btn--primary"> <span class="btn__text">More about us</span> <svg aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" role="img" class="icon icon--14 btn__icon"> <use xlink:href="/themes/custom/ind/static/symbol/svg/sprite.symbol.svg#chevron-right"></use> </svg> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> <section class="pane pane--default" data-pane-type="work-terrain"> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-lg-11 offset-lg-1"> <h2 tabindex="0" class="pane__title ">What we do</h2> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="row row--equalized gutters-xl gutters-L-work_terrain_xl"> <div class="col-12 col-md-6"> <article class="article"> <picture> <img class="article__img" src="https://ind.nl/sites/default/files/styles/2_col_card/public/2022-05/asiel.png?h=a907faa1&itok=FbTGd-u0" srcset="https://ind.nl/sites/default/files/styles/2_col_card_x2/public/2022-05/asiel.png?h=a907faa1&itok=a7O7-LwG 2x" alt=""/> </picture> <div class="article__body"> <h3 class="article__title mb-0"> <a href="/en/about-us/our-work-areas/asylum" title="Asylum" class="article__link"> Asylum </a> </h3> <p class="article__description">Every year, many people apply for asylum in the Netherlands because they are not safe in their own country. We assess these applications. When we do this, we always look at someone’s personal story.</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6"> <article class="article"> <picture> <img class="article__img" src="https://ind.nl/sites/default/files/styles/2_col_card/public/2022-05/economie.png?h=a907faa1&itok=oJ-KL9wb" srcset="https://ind.nl/sites/default/files/styles/2_col_card_x2/public/2022-05/economie.png?h=a907faa1&itok=hURe3Xa_ 2x" alt=""/> </picture> <div class="article__body"> <h3 class="article__title mb-0"> <a href="/en/about-us/our-work-areas/economy" title="Economy" class="article__link"> Economy </a> </h3> <p class="article__description">The Netherlands wants to clear the way for international talent. At the IND we therefore consider every application from people wishing to come here to work or study. </p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6"> <article class="article"> <picture> <img class="article__img" src="https://ind.nl/sites/default/files/styles/2_col_card/public/2022-05/naturalisatie.png?h=a907faa1&itok=eeH2FrOn" srcset="https://ind.nl/sites/default/files/styles/2_col_card_x2/public/2022-05/naturalisatie.png?h=a907faa1&itok=wo_lfsvF 2x" alt=""/> </picture> <div class="article__body"> <h3 class="article__title mb-0"> <a href="/en/about-us/our-work-areas/naturalisation" title="Naturalisation" class="article__link"> Naturalisation </a> </h3> <p class="article__description">Some people who have been living in the Netherlands for a long time feel Dutch. They can apply for Dutch nationality. Every year, we assess tens of thousands of these applications. </p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6"> <article class="article"> <picture> <img class="article__img" src="https://ind.nl/sites/default/files/styles/2_col_card/public/2022-05/familie.png?h=a907faa1&itok=TjXTVUkx" srcset="https://ind.nl/sites/default/files/styles/2_col_card_x2/public/2022-05/familie.png?h=a907faa1&itok=LoV8yEQ0 2x" alt=""/> </picture> <div class="article__body"> <h3 class="article__title mb-0"> <a href="/en/about-us/our-work-areas/family" title="Family" class="article__link"> Family </a> </h3> <p class="article__description">Every year, many people apply for a partner, child, or other family member to come to the Netherlands. 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