Extension Temporary Protection Directive

The EU has extended the Temporary Protection Directive for Ukraine until March 4th, 2024. In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine the EU had invoked the Temporary Protection Directive

Ukrainian refugees proof of legal stay

Status Ukrainian Refugees Strictly speaking, Ukrainian refugees who have registered are eligible for an asylum permit. This application for residency falls under the scope of the Temporary Protection Directive and was

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 criteria highly skilled migrants 2022

Income criteria 2022 Today the income criteria for the highly skilled migrant scheme for 2022 have been published in the Government Gazette (Staatscourant). These salary standards also apply to residence

The Dutch 30% ruling: an overview

Scope Please note that the following blog aims to provide more information about the Dutch 30% ruling. However, the information provided does not extend to a detailed description of the

Preparing official Japanese documents for use in NL

Which documents? Settling in the Netherlands also mean preparing your official Japanese documents. When I speak of “official” documents, I am referring to government documents. The most important and frequently

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

Dutch American Friendship Treaty (DAFT)

Dutch American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) What? The Dutch American Friendship Treaty (also called DAFT permit) is a friendship treaty between the Netherlands and the US dating all the way back