EU Protection for Ukrainians

Special Protection Status Today, the EU has decided to activate the Temporary Protection Directive  to offer quick and effective assistance to people fleeing the war in Ukraine. Under this proposal, those fleeing

Leniency for Ukraine

Ukraine In the light of the tragic events which are currently unfolding in the Ukraine, the Dutch Immigration service (IND) has announced today that it will treat Ukrainian nationals residing

Income requirements 2022

Income requirements 2022 The IND has published the income requirements for 2022 for the various residence permits. Below is a selection of the most important income norms. For a complete

Humanitarian non-temporary

The humanitarian non-temporary permit (or “continued residence” as it used to be called) is a bit of an odd one amongst Dutch residence permits. Although, it is a temporary residence

Residency in NL in the long run

Residency in NL in the long run For how long is a residence permit issued? Initially one is granted a permit for a limited period of time. Entrepreneurs initially get

Unrestricted access Dutch labor market family members

Unrestricted access to the Dutch labor market family members of entrepreneurs What? The Dutch government has announced that somewhere early 2020 it will grant family members of foreign entrepreneurs, who

Family reunification Netherlands

What? Dutch law enables all legal residents to bring over their partner/spouse, minor children and dependent young adults (with a maximum age of 24) on the basis of family reunification