Problems with municipality or of school
Sometimes you cannot go to school for reasons beyond your control. For instance because the municipality takes a long time to offer you a place at a school. Or because there are problems at the school. In these situations, you can ask DUO for extra time to integrate.
Municipality took too long
Are you required to integrate under the 2021 civic integration act ('Wet inburgering 2021')? First, the municipality will make a personal plan with you: the integration and participation plan (PIP). After that, the municipality will offer you a place at a school. If you waited a long time before you could start school, you can ask DUO for extra time to integrate.
Conditions
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- Your integration period started at least 2 and a half years ago.
- If you are doing the B1 route or the Z route Link opent externe pagina : there was at least 3 months between establishing your PIP and offering you a course.
- If you are doing the O route Link opent externe pagina : there was at least 6 months between establishing your PIP and starting school.
Your PIP says what route you are doing.
Apply
You cannot apply for the extra time until 2 and a half years of your integration period has passed. From 2024 you will find information here on how to apply.
Problems at school
Were you unable to follow lessons because of a problem at the school? For instance because there was a waiting list, or no teacher was available? Or because your school no longer has the 'Blik op Werk' trademark? Perhaps you can get extra time to integrate.
Conditions
- Your integration period started at least 2 and a half years ago.
- You could not follow lessons for at least 3 months.
- It was the school’s fault you could not follow any lessons.
Apply if you are integrating under the 2013 civic integration act
Are you required to integrate under the 2013 civic integration act ('Wet inburgering 2013')? This is what to do:
- Complete the 'Aanvraag verlenging door problemen met de cursusinstelling' form.
- Send the form to DUO and include your contract with the school.
- DUO decides if you get extra time. We will send you a notice within 8 weeks.
Apply if you are integrating under the 2021 civic integration act
Are you required to integrate under the 2021 civic integration act ('Wet inburgering 2013')? You cannot apply for the extra time yet. You can apply once 2 and a half years of your integration period has passed. From 2024 you will find information here on how to apply.