Asian cook scheme, R.I.P.

Asian cook scheme Until January 1, 2022, there was an exception for restaurants in the Asian restaurant sector, allowing specialty chefs to obtain work permits under simpler conditions. Since January

Humanitarian non-temporary for your child? Why?

Humanitarian Non-Temporary, What Is That? This refers to a type of residual category residence permit that encompasses various reasons for residence. Victims of human trafficking, holders of the EU Blue

Pseudo Self-Employment and the Dutch Labor Inspectorate

  End of the Enforcement Moratorium The tax authorities announced on September 9 that they will fully enforce pseudo self-employment starting January 1, 2025. There was a so-called enforcement moratorium

The Residence gap

What is a residence gap? A residence gap is a disruption in the legal residence in the Netherlands. During this period, a person stays illegally in the country, often unintentionally.

EU Blue Card: New and improved

  What’s going on? The EU Blue Card is going through a major overhaul. The immediate cause is the revised EU Directive on Highly Skilled Migrants (of which the Blue

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