IND revokes Nina.Care’s recognised sponsor status

The IND took the decision to revoke Nina.Care’s recognised sponsor status in view of the agency’s large number of violations. Nina.Care was fined 48 times by the IND, for a total amount of more than €110,000.

Consequences

Organisations that want to hire employees from outside the EU must have recognised sponsor status. This means that from now on, Nina.Care may only employ au pairs who are EU citizens.

Au pairs

Au pairs with more than 3 months left on their residence permit will be given 3 months to find another agency. Au pairs with fewer than 3 months left on their residence permit can stay with Nina.Care.

Both au pairs and their host families will receive a letter from the IND explaining how they will be affected by Nina.Care’s loss of its accreditation. The IND is also organising information sessions for au pairs.