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No right of residence in the Netherlands: if this is the case, the IND registers it under a code called code 98. This subject regularly appears in the media. That is why we would like to explain how code 98 and other residence codes work.
Au pairs often come to the Netherlands for cultural exchange. To do so, they need a residence permit from the IND. In 2022, the government will tighten the au pair scheme to limit any disguised employment and labour exploitation.
Anyone who is not safe in their own country can obtain protection in the Netherlands (asylum). Asylum seekers who have a right to this can build a future in the Netherlands. Sometimes, reunification with family members who have stayed behind is part…
VreemdelingenVisie (‘Vision on Foreign Nationals’) is a Dutch-language online magazine by the COA, DT&V and IND. In it, we discuss subjects such as admission, reception, guidance and support, and the return of foreign nationals. Read the latest edition here.
The Social Advisory Council (in Dutch: Maatschappelijke adviesraad or MAR) advises the IND about the implementation of immigration policy.
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