Immigration Newsflashes 2012

The income requirements of Highly Skilled Migrants have been revised as of 1 January 2012.

* Highly Skilled Migrants from the age of 30   € 51,239
* Highly Skilled Migrants younger than 30      € 37,575
* Persons who have graduated in Holland       € 26,931
and the Highly Educated Migrants Scheme

If the application for a Regular Provisional Residence Permit has been submitted before 1 January 2012, the income requirements of 2011 will still apply to applications for a residence permit submitted after 1 January 2012.

Employees who perform scientific research or who are doctors in training to become specialists are not obliged to meet the HSM income threshold. Such employees must satisfy the provisions of the Minimum Wage Act. (source: www.ind.nl)

Pilot of Short Stay applications for Highly Skilled Migrants as of January 1, 2012.

The Minister of Social Affairs and Employability (SZW) has added a component to (the Implementing Regulations of) the Foreign Nationals Employment Act (WAV). With this amendment Highly Skilled Migrants (HSM) are entitled to reside and work in the Netherlands for a so called Short Stay; a period up to 3 months. The application of a Work Permit will be simplified following specific regulations. Thus the UWV (National Labour Directorate) is able to make a decision within two weeks. The ‘HSM Short Stay Pilot Procedure’  is only available to applicants if the employer is admitted to the regular HSM Procedure. (source: www.overheid.nl)