21 Sept 2015 Jahr - Decree n. 2015-1166: Time-limit set in law for the determining authority to make a decision.

Beschreibung:

Time-limit set in law for the determining authority to make a decision on the asylum application at first instance: 18 months.
A time limit of 6 months is set for OFPRA to take a decision under the regular procedure.
When a decision cannot be taken within 6 months, OFPRA has to inform the applicant thereof within 15 calendar days prior to the expiration of that period.
An additional 9 monthperiod for OFPRA to take a decision starts and, under exceptional circumstances, it can even be extended for 3 more months.
OFPRA to give priority to applications introduced by vulnerable persons having identified “specific needs in terms of reception conditions” or “specific procedural needs”.
Interviews can be conducted through video conferencing. There are 3 cases where OFPRA can decide to conduct the interview through video conferencing where:
(a) The asylum seeker cannot physically come to OFPRA for medical or family reasons;
(b) The asylum seeker is held in an administrative detention centre; or
(c) The asylum seeker is overseas.
--> OFPRAS time to take a decision is reduced to 96 hours if the asylum seeker is held in administrative detention.