The Asylum Process and Its Legal Stages

Parts · in order of publication

1. 01

   The Asylum Process and Its Legal Stages – 1

   The asylum process begins with a single sentence spoken at the border or to an official authority. Lodging the application, biometric registration, the Dublin rules and safe-country lists shape the course of the first weeks.

   Orhan Turan · 1 July 2026 · 10 min read

   
2. 02

   The Asylum Process and Its Legal Stages – 2

   The fate of an asylum application is largely decided in the interview. What is asked from the preliminary interview through to the main interview, how credibility is assessed and the most common mistakes.

   Orhan Turan · 2 August 2026 · 6 min read

   
3. 03

   The Asylum Process and Its Legal Stages – 3

   An asylum decision comes in one of three forms: recognition, subsidiary protection or rejection. After a rejection, appeal deadlines range from a few days to a few weeks, and missing a single day can mean losing your rights.

   Orhan Turan · 22 August 2026 · 4 min read

   
4. 04

   The Asylum Process and Its Legal Stages – 4

   Once the asylum decision is made, the real process begins: language courses, school, work and building ties with society. For those who are rejected, it is life in a legal gap. The final part of the series looks at what comes after the decision.

   Orhan Turan · 12 September 2026 · 5 min read