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I wanted to know how long does a BAMF interview last ,I’m from Iraq and If there is examples of how long an interview typically is.
asked Apr 1, 2023 in Asylum proceedings by scxen | 212 views

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Dear @scxen,

Welcome to the Wefugees Community and thank you for your question.

The duration of the interview can vary significantly and is not necessarily depending on the applicant's country of origin. It usually takes a few hours but in exceptional cases it can also take up to i.e. 2 days (with breaks, of course). The applicant should be given adequate time to explain the reasons for the asylum application. Since the interview is the most important part in the asylum procedure, I would highly recommend you to get some individual support for it's preparation (ideally - if available - at the so-called "Asylverfahrensberatung" offered by NGOs or at a refugee counselling office). Please be aware that once arrived at the respective facilities/office, you may face a longer waiting period before the interview as well.

You can also check this website by the BAMF for further information on the interview (in various languages).

Before the BAMF (follow the link for more information on the "Dublin part") invites you to the hearing to ask you about your story and your reasons for flight, they first check whether your asylum application should be processed in Germany. Therefore, the BAMF conducts a personal interview in accordance with Art. 5 of the Dublin III Regulation, the content of which is used by the Federal Office to determine the competent Member State and to examine impediments to deportation in the Dublin procedure (please see this link for information on the Dublin procedure by Handbook Germany). The applicant is informed in this interview about the Dublin procedure and asked to state any reasons why he or she should not be transferred to another Member State.

I hope this helps and please don't hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike

answered Apr 2, 2023 by Meike
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