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 3,310 decisions in these cases in July and a further 5,800 applications are pending.

Asylum family reunification

Following the introduction of the two-status system on June 12, new rules apply to family reunification. The IND intends to have the legal validity of applying the new conditions retroactively assessed and has selected several dozen applications submitted prior to June 12 for this purpose. Consequently, the IND is temporarily deferring decisions on other applications affected by the new conditions until the courts provide clarity. In July, the IND made 1,210 decisions on cases that are not affected by the new requirements.

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 July, 1,970 decisions were taken on these kinds of applications and 1,960 new applications were received.

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 4,650 such applications in July and made 6,010 decisions.

Labour migration

The IND made 690 decisions on work migrant applications in July and received 1,120 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 1,010 naturalisation applications in July, with a total of 3,820 people actually proceeding to apply for Dutch nationality.