Asylum Procedure A. General 1. Flow chart Application Lodging process – New procedure Start Start Start Start On the Territory (no time limit) At the Border (no time limit) From Detention (no time limit) Subsequent Applications (no time limit) Asylum Service Asylum Service Asylum Service Asylum Service 1st Instance Claim rejected at preliminary stage Dublin Procedure Dublin Unit/ Asylum Service Dublin transfer Appeal Appeal’s Board Claim accepted at preliminary stage Claim accepted Cases falling under Art.16(4) P.D.113/2013 Regular OR Accelerated Regular Procedure (max. 6 months) Claim rejected Administrative Appeal Claim accepted Claim accepted Claim accepted Administrative Appeal at Appeal’s Boards Claim rejected Application to annul at Administrative Courts of Appeal & Application for suspension Judicial Appeal Accelerated Procedure (max. 3 months, except in border procedure) Claim accepted Claim rejected Refugee Status, OR Subsidiary Protection Claim accepted Appeal before the Council of State Claim rejected End End 12

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