Conditions for family residence permits relaxed
The conditions that must be met to get a residence permit for a family member (partner, children) have been relaxed. This is the result of […]
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Questions to the European Court about automatic loss of Dutch nationality
The Council of State posed questions to the European Court about automatic loss of Dutch nationality. Based on Dutch law, Dutch citizens and their minor […]
Proper Service provision: fines for “illegal work” Foreign Nationals Empolyment Act (wav) abolished
The Council of State has abolished various high fines that were imposed for work that was carried out illegally according to the Labour Inspectorate SZW. […]
Starting a company made easier for highly skilled migrants and students
From April 1, 2017, it became easier for students, highly skilled migrants and scientific researchers to start their own businesses. From that date on, labor market annotations on […]
Visa and residence permits for Americans
“Americans do not require a visa” was confirmed in a press release of 28 March 2017 on the website of the IND. This […]
Unsubstantiated Decisions by Highest Dutch Courts, complaint European Commission
Erik Scheers has filed a complaint with the European Commission, together with a number of other lawyers: Thom Dieben, Angelique Perdaems and Jaap Lameijer. […]
New law firm
On 1 March 2017 a new law-firm, Scheers Advocacy, with a specialization in Dutch and European immigration-law and penalty (fines) proceedings under the Foreign Nationals […]