Accreditation as a sponsor

If an employer wishes to hire foreign employees, it is possible – and in some cases even obligatory – to be a sponsor accredited at the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service). Being a sponsor has a number of advantages, including a quicker decision period. Whereas the legal period is 3 months, the IND has stated that the decision period for an accredited sponsor is 2-4 weeks.
Employers can apply for accreditation as a sponsor at the IND. This is even obligatory for applications for highly skilled migrants and researchers within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/801. In order to become an accredited sponsor, an application has to be filed on the basis of which the IND tests the reliability of the company in question. If the company consists of various entities, for each entity a separate accreditation is required. We will be glad to assist you in preparing and filing said application.

This service includes:

• ExpatPro provides a list with documents and data that are necessary for filing the application.
• Checking all documents before the application is filed with the IND.
• We will file the application on your behalf and keep track of the decision period of the authorities.
• Detailed information if and when the application has been awarded and what the follow-up steps
  will be, if any.
• ExpatPro gives advice on the legal dues of the IND, when and how these have to be paid.

MVV Visa

To enter The Netherlands an MVV (provisional residence permit) is needed. In some cases, an MVV exemption applies, so that you allowed to enter The Netherlands without it. Should you need an MVV, we will be pleased to advise and assist you in the procedure. This will be combined with the application for a work permit and/or a residence permit.

This service includes:

• ExpatPro provides a list with documents and data that are needed for filing the application and will assist, wherever necessary, to collect these documents.
• Checking all documents before the application is filed with the IND.
• We will file the application on your behalf and keep track of the decision period of the authorities.
• Instructions on how and when to pick up the MVV.
• Checking the issued document and advising on which data you have to pass on to your employer for the payroll administration.
• ExpatPro gives advice on the legal dues of the IND, when and how these have to be paid.

Work permit and residence permit

When you start working in The Netherlands, you must have the right work permit. If you are going to stay in The Netherlands for a period longer than 3 months, you will also need a residence permit. There are various kinds of work permits and residence permits under Dutch law. We will be glad to help you decide which permit applies to you and assist you in this complex procedure.

This service includes:

• ExpatPro provides a list with documents and data that are needed for filing the application and will assist, wherever necessary, to collect these documents
• Checking all documents before the application is filed with the IND.
• We will file the application on your behalf and keep track of the decision period of the authorities.
• We will plan interviews for you depending on what is needed and we will provide you with detailed instructions.
• Checking the issued document and advising on which data you have to pass on to your employer for the payroll administration.
• ExpatPro gives advice on the legal dues of the IND, when and how these have to be paid.
• Optional: If so desired, we can accompany you to the appointment at the IND.

Registration with the Municipality: BRP (Persons Database)

If you are going to stay in The Netherlands for a period longer than 4 months, you are obliged to register with the municipality. It is advisable to do so as soon as possible after your arrival in The Netherlands, because the municipality will provide you with a Citizen Service Number (BSN) which your employer needs.

This service includes:

• ExpatPro will make an appointment with the municipality after consultation with you and will inform you about it.
• A list with documents that are needed for the registration and application for your BSN number.
• We will advise on which data you should pass on to your employer for the payroll administration.
• Optional: If so desired, we can accompany you to the appointment at the municipality.

Extension of work permit or residence permit

Depending on the grounds for your residence in The Netherlands, a work permit and/or residence permit is issued for a certain period of time. In most cases the possibility exists to extend these permits. ExpatPro will be pleased to advise you on the conditions and to assist you during the procedure. It is important that the permits are extended in time, so that you need not face a residence gap. Should you need to travel during the period that your current permit has lapsed and the new permit has not been issued as yet, we can assist you with the application for a re-entry visa.

This service includes:

• ExpatPro will provide a list of documents and data that are needed for the filing of the application and assist, wherever necessary, with the collection of these documents.
• We will monitor and advise you about the utmost date on which the application has to be filed.
• Checking all documents before filing the application on your behalf.
• We will file the application on your behalf and keep track of the decision period of the authorities.
• If necessary, ExpatPro will advise you about the application for a re-entry visa.
• We will check the document issued and advise on which data you should pass on to your employer for the payroll administration.
• ExpatPro gives advice on the legal dues of the IND, when and how these have to be paid.