Residency
Netherlands — Residency: Processing Times
For recognised sponsors the IND aims to decide highly skilled migrant applications in 2 weeks, while the legal period is 90 days or 45 days for complete applications.
Key facts
- The IND aims to decide within 2 weeks for recognised sponsors, or about 7 weeks if a work permit is needed.
- The legal decision period for a highly skilled migrant application is 90 days, with 45 days stated for complete applications; the IND may extend by 15 or 30 days in some cases.
- Sponsor recognition itself has a 90-day (three-month) decision period.
- An application by an employer that is not a recognised sponsor is usually decided within 90 days if complete. Check ind.nl as the pages are inconsistent.
Steps
- Applying for residency — Applicants must submit their application and supporting documents to the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) and wait for processing. The application process may involve multiple steps and interactions with the IND.
- IND review and decision — The IND will review the application and supporting documents to determine whether the applicant meets the necessary requirements for residency in the Netherlands. This process can take several months and may involve additional requests for information or documentation.