UDI has rejected my application - can I appeal the decision?
You will be assigned a lawyer by UDI, and you can appeal the decision. The lawyer will explain the decision and help you with the appeal.
You can also get advice from organisations that offer free legal aid, such as Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers (NOAS) (external website), Self Help for Immigrants and Refugees (SEIF) (external website), Legal counselling for women (JURK) (external website), and Jussbuss (external website).
UDI will consider your appeal. If UDI does not reverse its decision, it will send the case to the Immigration Appeals Board (UNE), (external website).
Once your case has been sent to UNE, UNE will be responsible for your case, and you must contact UNE (external website) if you have new documents or information.
You can normally stay in Norway while UNE is considering your appeal. This is called 'deferred implementation' of a decision. If you have not been granted deferred implementation, you must leave Norway before UNE has considered your appeal. If you do not return to your home country of your own accord, the police can send you back.
If you apply for asylum in another Dublin country, that country can request that you be sent back to Norway. When you return to Norway, your asylum application will not be reconsidered. The rejection you have received will still apply and you have to return to your home country. If you do not return to your home country of your own accord, the police can send you back.
You can be granted financial support and help for assisted return by UDI and IOM.