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Temporary humanitarian permit — westernised Afghan minor girl

NetherlandsHumanitarian protection

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What exactly is this: asylum, temporary protection, humanitarian admission, resettlement or another protection mechanism?

A residence permit with a 'temporary humanitarian' residence purpose for westernised Afghan girls and their family; it is temporary because the organisations involved expect the situation to be short-term.

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Which population, circumstances or geographic group does the mechanism cover?

Afghan minor girls who attend school and are already in the Netherlands, who have become so westernised that they cannot return to Afghanistan anymore.

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Where can protection be requested, and is this a direct application, border/in-country request, referral or other process?

Direct application using the form 'Application for the purpose of residence 'temporary humanitarian' (foreign national) 7526'. The official source does not state where the form is submitted.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not state where the form is submitted; that the girl must already be in the Netherlands is cited in R2.

What happens after the request: registration, family handling, major support and rights where officially stated?

Once the girl has received the residence permit, her family members can also apply for a residence permit. The official source does not state registration, support or other rights during the process.

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Limits of the record
  • Registration, support and other rights during the process are not stated on the page.

Which competent authority, UN body or official assistance channel should the person use?

For more information on the requirements and the process of the temporary humanitarian permits, the IND is the authority to contact.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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