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  The Netherlands, also known as the “gateway to Europe,” is the most competitive economy according to the WEF Competitiveness Index in Europe and one of the best countries for business investment in the world. With just over 17 million inhabitants, our country is small but full of innovation. Our nation has a lot going for it. A great location, extremely well-connected, and a highly educated and skilled workforce, make the Netherlands an attractive place for business. The Netherlands: a well-connected business location The Netherlands is strategically located on continental Europe with access to 170 million consumers within 500 km and 244 million consumers within 1,000 km. This means that major European economies, like Germany, the United Kingdom., France, are all within a day’s reach. In addition to physical connectivity, the Netherlands is a digital frontrunner and has the highest broadband penetration per capita in the world, which means companies can stay conne...

Visa extension by telephone only Clients who are staying in the Netherlands on a short-stay visa and cannot leave the country can apply for an extension by telephone. Extending a visa is not therefore possible at an IND desk. It is not necessary to have a sticker placed in your passport. The extension is only valid in the Netherlands and will be registered in the European Visa Information System (VIS). Does this apply to you? Please call the information line on 088 04 30430. Keep your visa number to hand.  see: https://ind.nl/en/news/Pages/Very-limited-service-at-IND-desks.aspx Do this before your visa expires!!! Interessant artikel? Deel het eens met uw netwerk en help mee met het verspreiden van de bekendheid van dit blog. Er staan wellicht nog meer artikelen op dit weblog die u zullen boeien. Kijk gerust eens rond. Zelf graag wat willen plaatsen? Mail dan webmaster@vreemdelingenrecht.com In verband met geldwolven die denken geld te kunnen claimen op krantenar...

Hello Everyone, Myself Rohit Agarwal, a businessman from India, I am writing on this blog to share my story about How I met Ms. Wytzia Raspe, How she helped me to enter in the Schengen area, or I should say because of her I got the opportunity to enter Schengen area and made my dream come true. So I am telling you the full story from the beginning.   It was a year of 2015 I met my very good friend in India, who stays in Paris, I met her in September and we were in continuous talking terms, after fee months she invited me to Paris for Christmas and New year’s celebration , I was like ok and happy too that finally I will visit Paris and roam the city of lights with her, I applied for my Schengen visa through French Consulate in New Delhi with all the required documents, And I was so positive that I will get a visa very easily, because previously I was in United kingdom for 2 years for my post graduation and I travelled some countries also like United Arab Emirates,S...

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates. Context: Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, also in close coordination with relevant units at the Mission, the Project Assistant (Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration – AVRR- Voluntary Return of migrants with health concerns) is responsible for the return of vulnerable migrants and the coordination...

Published on August 9, 2019 Evgeny Kukharenko Self-made entrepreneur with expertise in real-time systems, GIS, InfoSec, soft ... See more Epigraph: “Ambitious entrepreneurs are a source of innovation and new jobs. Their contribution to our economic growth is invaluable. With this plan we give them space to do business and we remove barriers,” said Minister of Economic Affairs Henk Kamp ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henk_Kamp ) ( http://www.businessclubspanje.nl/es/start-visa-starting-innovative-spanish-companies-wanting-locate-netherlands/ ) Here is a story about our attempt to apply for the Netherlands` startup permit. We are an innovative experienced software development company and interested in exploring new markets and placing us in a new environment. Startup visa is a residenc...

Both articles I copied from the governmental website of the IND. Make sure however that you are registered at your local Gemeentehuis and at the IND because to give you leave to remain the Dutch government has to know you were here before the UK left the EU. Right of residence transition scheme for British citizens in the Netherlands January 8, 2019 ​The Dutch government has decided that, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, British citizens and their families who are lawfully resident in the Netherlands prior to 29 March will be entitled to live, work and study in the Netherlands for at least another 15 months. This transition scheme will also apply to family members of British citizens who do not hold EU citizenship themselves. During this 15-month period, the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) will...

Big tears slowly dropped down. She had come to The Netherlands with her EU boyfriend and he had said she did not need a residence permit. She was not having a job but kept the household spot and span. All finances were taking care of by her boyfriend. But then after many years the relationship ended and she applied for her own residence permit. "Can you prove you have been living in the Netherlands as a common law wife of an EU resident for at least 5 years?" asked the Dutch Immigration Service IND. And with a boyfriend who had done all the paperwork, who had not seen the need to register at the municipality or at the IND that turned out to be bloody difficult. Do you need to register at the IND to be legal in The Netherlands when you are a wife, husband, boyfriend or girlfriend of someone from another EU country?  No you do not. Under Regulation 2004/38/eu a foreign spouse, husband or registered partner has a direct right to stay in the EU country his or her EU lover has...

Date: 6-10 August 2018 Fee: € 435 Discounts:  10-25 % Preliminary course programme (docx, 1.7 MB) Early Bird Deadline: 1 April 2018 Application Deadline: 1 June 2018 APPLY NOW! This summer course will give you new perspectives and insights into the meaning of citizenship and migration in the European Union and help you develop an understanding of relevant policies and laws affecting migrants and citizens. Citizenship and migration raise fundamental questions about the nature and purpose of the European Union and its commitment to democratic values, human rights, and the rule of law. The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 introduced EU citizenship as a new political and legal concept intended to capture the relationship between the EU and (some) of the people living w...

Immigration Law 2017 discusses the latest developments surrounding Brexit; identifies the current landscape following the introduction of Donald Trump’s America First and Hire American policies in the United States; explains the complexities of the visa application process for skilled foreign workers in Saudi Arabia; and details the increased focus on national security and law enforcement in Australia. Other highlighted topics include: travel restrictions for foreign nationals travelling from countries flagged as a high risk for terrorism, rules and processes for a foreign national gaining citizenship, and immigration implications relating to foreign investors establishing a company. Featured countries are: Australia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, UAE, United Kingdom, the United States and Zimbabwe. Meer informatie:  http://www.corporatelivewire.com/round-tables.html?id=virtual-round-table-immigration-law-2017 ******************************************...

Two Pakistani businessmen need to be in Holland for a business event in October. So in the last week of JULY they apply for a #visa . It gets rejected on grounds because the civil servant did not read all documents nor called to get information. The gentlemen appealed on the 16th of August. A full month later not even the embassy file was sent nor had anyone read the appeal. Now last Monday the case got a person appointed to decide on it. But so far no word. My other client is from India and wanted to come for a holiday and requested a visa and got rejected. Although he has clarified all doubts in his appeal only thing he has been told so far is that the procedure can last 3 months and wanting to go on holiday is no reason to speed things up. Do civil servants realise they make people loose a lot of money? Not only the person who wants to come to The #Netherlands but also hotels, restaurants, taxi drivers, business contacts!!!!!!! A tourist is a customer for many people. ...

From April 1, 2017, highly skilled migrants, scientific researchers and students have gained broader access to the Dutch labour market. Now, the employment status on their residence card includes the possibility to work as a self-employed person. Scientific researchers are free on the labour market; meaning they can accept work in paid employment, next to their position as a researcher. Making use of the self-employed option If you want to make use of the self-employment option, you do not have to apply for a new residence card first. You can go to the Chamber of Commerce directly to register your company. Just keep in mind that the conditions for the residence permit as a highly skilled migrant, scientific researcher or student have not changed and you still need to comply with them - your employment or studies may not be negatively affected by your business activities. This newly gained access to the labour market as an e...

You are an expat and living in The Netherlands? Have you settled? Can you adjust to Dutch culture and way of living? Do you live here with your family? Does everyone respond to his or her new environment in the same way? If you came here as a single, chances are you meet your significant other or already have, and want to make the next step. Move in together, or get married! And what happens when you have a child? Are you aware of the legal consequences these steps bring about, or when you break up? What happens then? All complicated matters and even more when you live abroad. As family lawyers we often get introduced with people, young families, when trouble starts. However, we would like to raise awareness of parts of Dutch family law upfront, and prevent troubles afterwards. For example, what are the legal consequences of: • buying a house • having a child • getting married • breaking up or divorce And what if you can’t settle in The Netherlands? Or if there is tension between...

A few weeks ago I wrote to the Director of the Dutch Immigration Service (IND) that I was contacted by so many people who had seen their visa request denied and in all those cases on grounds that were incomprehensible. People who: had been to The Netherlands for business before and now were not allowed, are hardworking bankers or software consultants who suddenly were told they were refused because another country regarded them a danger for national security (can you imagine how a boss then looks at his employee) while they had travelled the world, never overstayed, never asked asylum, had no criminal record nor bad friends or family. had been to The Netherlands to visit family and had always returned home in time had to attend or visit trade fairs and had all the paperwork submitted and spent already a lot of money and then get refused. were quite well to do and just wanted to take a holiday. For us as a country tourism and trade are major sources of income. A tour...