False. The procedure for persons from safe third countries such as Albania will get their decision earlier. Belgium gives priority to the treatment of the asylum application and first examines whether to take the application into consideration. In general, international protection is not necessary for citizens of a country, included in the list of safe countries. The applicant has to be able to clearly demonstrate that in his personal situation he has a well-founded fear of persecution or a real risk of suffering serious harm. The burden of proof lies more with the applicant. Read more about this here.

False. Until recently, the Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons usually granted refugee status to persons coming from Gaza. This is no longer the case. There is a change in policy which also affects the delays, read more here.

False. The delays to treat your asylum request in Belgium are currently high: the waiting time for a first interview at the Immigration Office is now up to 3 months. Read more about the asylum procedure in Belgium here.