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COA connects permit holders (“statushouders”) to municipalities

When an asylum seeker receives a residence permit, the COA (Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers) connects the permit holder to a municipality within 2 weeks.
The COA assigns them to a municipality where they have the best chance of integration.
To determine the appropriate municipality for the permit holder, the COA collects information such as:

• Size of the family
• Country of origin
• Language
• Specifics about family reunification
• Housing limitations (e.g., adjustments to the living space)
• Presence of a study registration certificate
• Education
• Work experience
• Presence of an employment contract
• Medical particulars
• Network
• Future plans.