It's huge amounts of waiting time. I've worked in India where some people can wait two or three years after an interview to see whether they have refugee status. India is one of the few countries that is a non-signatory to the refugee convention.
They're vulnerable to all kinds of exploitation within India. They can themselves become irregular movers. They can resort to smuggling, try their luck in another country or another situation, that sort of thing. That's a huge risk.