Conditions

If you are integrating under the 2021 civil integration act (Wet inburgering 2021), these are the conditions:

For asylum status holders

• You are following the B1 track. It does not matter if you switched to language level A2.
• Your integration period started at least 2.5 years ago.
• You passed at least 2 of the 4 language exams at the level specified in your PIP, or higher.
• You passed Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNM).
• You followed all hours of KNM course.
• You followed all language lessons specified in your PIP.
• You completed the Participation Statement Process (PVT) and the Job market and participation module (MAP).

For family migrants

• You are following the B1 track. It does not matter if you switched to language level A2.
• Your integration period started at least 2.5 years ago.
• You passed at least 2 of the 4 language exams at the level specified in your PIP, or higher.
• You passed Knowledge of Dutch Society (KNM).
• You followed 450 hours of language lessons and KNM course at a school with the BOW accreditation Link opent externe pagina .
• You completed the Participation Statement Process (PVT) and the Job market and participation module (MAP) .

No need to apply

You do not need to apply for the extra time. You will get it automatically if you meet the conditions. You will get 6 months of extra time.

Conditions

If you are integrating under the 2013 civil integration act (Wet inburgering 2013), these are the conditions:

• You have attended at least 300 hours of one of the following courses:
  • integration course at language level A2, B1, or B2 with an institution listed on zoekinburgerschool.nl Link opent externe pagina
  • ‘voortgezet speciaal onderwijs’ (secondary special education) with exit profile ‘arbeidsmarktgericht’ (labour market) or ‘dagbesteding’ (day care)
  • ‘praktijkonderwijs’ (practical education)
  • international transition class (ISK).
• The hours of secondary special education, practical education and ISK must be followed during the 2 years prior to your application.
• Only hours attended at school count, not hours followed online.
• You have taken the ONA exam at least once. One ONA exam attempt consists of an approved portfolio and the interview about the portfolio.
• The other exams you haven't passed, you have taken at least twice. Language exams at level B1 or B2 (Nt2 State exam) count as well.
• Your integration period started at least 2.5 years ago.

Apply

1. Check in Mijn Inburgering if at least 300 hours of a course have been registered.
2. Are fewer hours registered? But did you attend more hours of a course?
   • Ask the school to inform DUO digitally about the hours.
   • If this does not work, as the school to complete the ‘Verklaring deelname cursus’ statement and send this with your application. The statement you will find with the form.
3. Complete the 'Aanvraag verlenging inburgeringstermijn' form.
4. Send the form with the statement to DUO.
5. DUO decides if you get extra time to integrate. You will receive a notice within 8 weeks.

Aanvraag verlenging inburgeringstermijn (265Kb, pdf)

School does not exist any more

Doesn’t the school exist any more? Send DUO all documents you have to show that you participated in the course. For instance the contract, invoices or proof of attended hours. So DUO can see how many hours you attended school.