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The Council of State has issued a ruling in a case brought by Danielle Snaathorst and Elles Besselsen. Their client’s naturalisation request had been rejected because he was unable to provide a passport and birth certificate from Angola. Their client does not fall under the exemption policy for Ranov permit holders because he had already […]

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Since last summer, there has been much unclarity about the question whether it is possible to end the temporary protection for “third-country nationals” earlier than the temporary protection of other displaced persons from Ukraine. These are persons of non-Ukrainian nationality who fled Ukraine while they had a temporary residence permit there. Some of them received […]

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The court of Amsterdam has ruled that three artists should receive a sticker allowing them to continue working during their proceedings. The court finds it plausible that the artists cannot work and have no income for 9 months because it is practically impossible to apply for a work permit for each cultural project. The court […]

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We are pleased to announce that Susanne Mooij will return to our firm as an attorney-counsel as of April 1st. With more than 15 years of experience in Dutch and European immigration law, Susanne is an asset to our team. Susanne has a focus on assisting clients in the creative industry, including artists, designers, dancers […]

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As a recognized sponsor, the employer of a highly skilled migrant has the obligation to keep and retain details of the foreign national in their records. This obligation comes down to retaining the evidence showing that the foreign national meets the conditions for the requested residence permit. Failure to comply with this obligation can be […]

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A naturalisation or option request may be rejected if someone poses a danger to public order. Following a judgment by the Administrative Law Division of the Council of State on August 30, 2023, the State Secretary of Justice and Security has amended the public order policy for option and naturalisation. Previously, a request for Dutch […]

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The revised EU Directive for the European Blue Card was adopted on October 21, 2021. Pending the full implementation of this Directive, some of the new rules for the European Blue Card came into effect on November 18, 2023. The relevant application forms have been adjusted accordingly. This news article will outline the most significant […]

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The transfer deadline day is nearing. With Jordan Henderson’s transfer to Ajax, migration law has been in the spotlight in the Netherlands in recent weeks, as he was not immediately eligible to play. Henderson did not yet have a valid Single Permit, which he requires as the UK is no longer part of the EU. […]

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The Council of State, serving as the highest administrative judicial authority in the Netherlands, delivered its verdict on the pilot cases concerning the IND’s decision to end the temporary protection by September 4, 2023 for non-Ukrainians holding a temporary residence permit in Ukraine. The Council of State rules the Minister did not have the authority to […]

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Application fees for Dutch citizenship requests, by naturalization or option, are revised annually. As of 1 January 2024, the IND charges the following amounts: Category Application fees in 2024 Application fees in 2023 Single option request € 217 € 206 Option request with partner € 370 € 351 Child < 18 joining option request € 24 € 23 Single naturalization request € 1.023 € 970 Naturalization […]

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