Monthly figures on regular migration

The IND processes the vast majority of applications for residence with family or a partner within three months. It made 2,850 decisions in these cases in September and a further 5,820 applications are pending.

Asylum family reunification

As of 12 June, there are new rules for family reunification because of the implementation of the two-status system. The IND wants to have it assessed if it is legally justifiable to retroactively apply the new requirements. For this purpose, we have selected several dozen applications submitted before 12 June. Because of that, the IND will not decide on other applications affected by the new requirements until the courts provide clarity. In September, the IND issued 1,940 decisions on cases not affected by the new conditions.

Residence permit knowledge and talent

Permits for knowledge and talent cover highly skilled migrants, graduates who are embarking on an orientation year, and workers who have been transferred to a European branch of their company. The IND processes the vast majority of applications within a month. In September, 1,550 decisions were taken on these kinds of applications and 1,670 new applications were received.

Residence permit study

There is always a peak in applications for study permits during the summer and in November and December and the IND takes measures to ensure that decisions on these applications can be made quickly. The IND received 130 such applications in September and made 270 decisions.

Residence permit labour migration

The IND made 790 decisions on work migrant applications in September and received 1,010 new applications. Labour migration involves permits for paid employment, work as a self-employed person or start-up, cross-border services and applications based on the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty. 

Naturalisation

The IND made decisions on 6,980 naturalisation applications in September, with a total of 3,400 people actually proceeding to apply for Dutch nationality.