FAQ regarding the NOW compensation

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The Dutch government has published a set of measures to cushion the economic impact of Coronavirus. One of them is the temporary Emergency Bridging Measure for Sustained Employment (Noodmaatregel Overbrugging voor behoud van Werkgelegenheid, hereinafter NOW). Is the NOW scheme meant for my company? If you are an employer with salaried employees and you have […]

Chances in salary threshold for Highly Skilled Migrants – 2020

changes in salary highly skilled migrants

The IND has announced the new 2020 salary thresholds for Highly Skilled Migrants, Graduates, and Blue Card holders. From the 1st of January 2020 these amounts are applicable for new applications or extension applications. The monthly gross salary threshold for applicants of 30 years and older 2019 ->  € 4.500,- excluding holiday allowance 2020 -> € […]

Working in the Netherlands: which documents do you need?

important documents working in the netherlands

You’re starting your job as a highly skilled migrant in the Netherlands. Good for you. It’s fun here. Not only because living and working in this country is a great step for your career, also because it’s extremely fun to live and work here.

Indian expats in the Netherlands

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More and more expats from India come to the Netherlands each year. One of the reasons for this is that the Netherlands puts a lot of emphasis on innovation and the knowledge economy. This means that attracting highly educated knowledge workers is key to that very development. Since the Netherlands relaxed its rules for the […]

Orientation year in the Netherlands

Are you considering the orientation year for highly educated people in the Netherlands? If you do, it is good to know that there are no restrictions regarding work and payment in the Netherlands. However, before the orientation year ends, you must find a job as a highly skilled worker in the Netherlands. And if you […]

Brexit Update #4

There are still a lot of questions regarding the further development of Brexit. “How will it affect me, will I still be able to live or work in the Netherlands and how will the travel policy be after Brexit?” Questions like these are extremely important for the 45,000 Britons living in the Netherlands. Two starting […]

Brexit Update #3

So far only six trade deals At the moment, a Brexit deal or solution is not on the table. Negotiations continue with Brussels. But so far, the United Kingdom has only agreed trade deals with six countries. The deals include relaxing certain rules, tax reducement on imports and exports or granting easier access to the […]