What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?
At registration, UNHCR records personal information, takes a photograph, scans the applicant's iris and takes fingerprints, and issues an asylum-seeker certificate that the applicant must keep with them at all times. A refugee-status determination interview follows: recognition leads to a refugee card, and a rejection comes with reasons and the possibility of a written appeal within 30 days. The process takes several months. All UNHCR services are free of charge, and applicants who do not speak English, French or Arabic may request a free interpreter. A case may be closed if the applicant misses scheduled appointments or remains unreachable for an extended period, so changes of contact details must be reported and an inability to attend for a valid reason must be notified as soon as possible, giving name and file number. The official source does not state how family members are handled.
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Limits of the record- The capture does not explain family registration, linked claims or dependant handling.
- It does not establish accommodation, financial assistance, healthcare, education, work rights or the residence rights attached to either certificate or card.
- How does the asylum application procedure work in Algeria? — registration and certificate paragraphs
During the interview, a UNHCR staff will register your personal information, take a picture of you, scan your iris and take your fingerprints.
UNHCR will give you an asylum-seeker certificate that you will need to keep with you at all times.
- How does the asylum application procedure work in Algeria? — determination interview and decision paragraphs
UNHCR will contact you for a refugee status determination interview, where you will be asked to give details about the reasons why you are at risk in your country of origin.
If you are recognized as a refugee you will receive a refugee card. If your application is rejected, UNHCR will explain the reasons and you will be able to submit a written appeal within 30 days.
- Please keep in mind that — duration, charges and interpretation paragraphs
The process takes several months.
All UNHCR services are free of charge.
If you do not speak English French or Arabic you will have the right to request an interpreter free of charge.
- Please keep in mind that — contact updates and case closure paragraphs
It is important to inform UNHCR of any changes in your contact information (address, phone number).
Your case may be closed by UNHCR if you do not attend your scheduled appointments or if you remain unreachable for an extended period of time. The timeframes vary depending on the situation. Therefore, if you are unable to attend for a valid reason, it is very important to inform UNHCR as soon as possible at [email protected] or by phone, mentioning your name and file number.
