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Часто задаваемые вопросы о максимальном сроке рассмотрения заявлений о предоставлении убежища
پرسیارکهکانی که زۆر جار دهکرێن سهبارهت به درێژترین کاتی بۆ بڕیاردان›
أسئلة وأجوبة عن المدة القصوى للنظر بطلبات اللجوء
سوال های مکرر در مورد مدتِ حداکثر بررسی نمودن درخواست های پناهندگی
Pirsên gelek caran kirî li ser dema birêvebirina dawanameyên mafê penaberiyê
پرسش های متداول در مورد مدت حداکثر زمان بررسی تقاضاهای پناهندگی
Su’aalaha inta badan nalaga soo weydiiyo waqtiga ugu badan ee uu qaadan karo falanqeynta codsiga magangalyodoonka qaxootinimo
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