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| Chana Junior Member Member # 2930 | Posted April 15, 2002 04:10 AM Hm..I'm a little confused. My employer - as well as myself - have always been told that it will take 5 years of residency in order to apply for permanent residency status. I am reading here on this board that it is 3. Since I am coming up on 3 years in the NL - that would be great news! Especially since I've just bought a house there and would really like to be able to live in it! Any clarification would be very warmly appreciated. |
| Deleted Member Member # 128 | Posted April 15, 2002 10:07 AM It's 3 years. See http://www.workpermit.com/netherland/employer9.htm |
| Premjo Junior Member Member # 2792 | Posted April 15, 2002 11:01 AM Hi, I am working here in Netherlands for past 4 years and as per FP i can apply PRP after five year only. see more http://www.expataccess.com/netherlands/Residency.shtml Residency for Non-EU nationals In most cases US and other non-EU citizens will apply for a work permit through their employer from outside the Netherlands. Once permission is granted the applicant can travel to the Netherlands to take up the position. He or she should then report to the foreign police within 3 days of arrival. The police will check the work permit and stamp the passport to show they are in the country legally. They can then go through the process of obtaining an annually renewable residence permit, known as a D-document. After five years of continued legal residency they can apply for the five-year Vergunning tot Vestiging (permanent residence permit). Non-EU citizens wishing to become self-employed in the Netherlands, will have to prove that their enterprise serves essential Dutch cultural or economic interest. They will have to go through rigorous vetting in order to make their case, which can easily take one to three years. The one exception is for citizens of the U.S. If the nature of their enterprise is trade, they can implement the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty. With a small investment in their own company, they may obtain a residence permit. All non-EU citizens, whether they require a visa or not, are required to register with the foreign police within 3 days if they intend to take up residency. A A further crucial point to note is that the Dutch authorities require you to have a passport which is valid for three months beyond the date on which you intend to leave the Netherlands -------------------- Premjo |
| RSANLUK Junior Member Member # 2940 | Posted April 15, 2002 04:34 PM There is a difference in NL regarding permanent residence and the need for a work permit. There are also differences regarding your status - eg if you marry an EU national it is 3 years and you no longer require a work permit. If you work for 3 years you no longer require a work permit either. -------------------- :) |
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