The Dutch orientation year – What to do after you graduate as a foreign student in the Netherlands:
There are more things you should be aware about when you graduate, but the Dutch orientation year permit is definitely one thing you should know about! You just finished studying and the wide world of potential new jobs is waiting for you. But do you already know what you want to do after all the […]
The orientation year permit for graduates in the Netherlands
Being an innovative and prosperous country, the Netherlands attaches importance to the knowledge economy, and it thus wants to give highly skilled migrants the time they need to find a job here after completing their studies. Therefore, a highly educated migrant can apply for an orientation year, also known as the search year. As a […]
Highly educated migrant seeks employment
Have you just graduated or recently obtained your PhD, and are you still looking for a job? Have you thought about working in The Netherlands?
Orientation year for foreign graduates expanded
The Dutch government has instituted a scheme that allows recent graduates from Dutch universities to stay in the Netherlands for one year, in order to try and find jobs as highly skilled migrants.
Biometric requirements for highly skilled migrants
As of January 2014, all foreigners – excluding citizens of the European Union and nationals of EEA member states and Switzerland – aged six years and older will have their fingerprints taken. In addition, a photograph will be taken for the residence permit. That also applies to highly skilled migrants. Oftentimes, this needs to be done at the same time as applying for the residence permit, or when applying for authorisation for provisional residence. There is no need to do this again for subsequent documents or permits.
Ask our Expat Desk: Highly Skilled Migrants income requirements for 2013
What are the 2013 income requirements for the knowledge migrant visa? I am a highly skilled contractor from India and plan to start contracting in The Netherlands in June 2013. What are the 2013 income requirements for the knowledge migrant visa? WePayPeople Expat Desk replies The 2013 minimum income requirements for the knowledge migrant visa are as follows: Highly skilled graduates […]
Ask our Expat Desk: Knowledge Migrant Visa
Is there a minimum salary for the knowledge migrant visa? I am a contractor from Singapore and would like to take up a contract in The Netherlands. Do I need to have a certain salary to be able to apply for a knowledge migrant visa? WePayPeople Expat Desk replies Yes, in 2012 applicants for the knowledge migrant visa […]