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Today, 4 April 2019, the Dutch Government Gazette published an amendment on the Handbook for the Dutch Citizenship Act 2003. See our update on this issue here. The section of the text that stands out most, concerns the impossibility to acquire Dutch citizenship for parents of Dutch children, who derive their right of residence from Article 20 of the […]

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For Dutch expats who wish to return to the Netherlands with family members requiring an entry clearance visa (MVV), the income requirement proves to be an obstacle. Just like other migrants, the returning Dutch expat must provide evidence of sufficient and long-term financial means to provide for him/herself and his/her family members. Among other things, […]

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The Council of State has announced a different method to assess whether the income of someone who is applying for family reunification is sufficient. The situation of flex workers is now taken into account as well. When applying for a residence permit for family members abroad, the sponsor (usually the partner or parent in the […]

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