Annex II: Questions sent to the Asylum department of the Directorate of Immigration 1. During the asylum process, what definition is used to determine if an asylum seeker is stateless? 2. Does the asylum seeker have to proof his nationality/statelessness? 3. Does the appropriate case worker determine the nationality/statelessness of the asylum seeker? 4. Does the appropriate case worker have guidelines/internal working method that she/he has to follow when determining the nationality/statelessness of an asylum seeker? a. If yes to question no 4, are the same guidelines/internal working method in use in other procedures (residence permits etc.)? b. If yes to question no 4, would it be possible to have an access to the guidelines or receive an explanation of the working method in use? 5. What are the codes (statelessness, unknown etc.) that a case worker can choose from when determining statelessness? 6. Does the Folkeregisteret have authority to change UDI’s decision made in relation to nationality/ statelessness? a. If yes to question no 6, what are the differences between the determination of statelessness by UDI vs Folkeregisteret? 7. If an applicant is not happy with the determination of his nationality/decision, is there a possibility to appeal the decision made on his nationality/statelessness? 8. Has statelessness per se ever been a reason for a refugee status, subsidiary protection or residence permit on humanitarian grounds? 58 M A P P I N G STAT E L E S S N E S S I N N O RWAY