Questions about relocating a highly skilled migrant to the Netherlands? Here, you can find the answers to common questions of expats and employers.
Frequently asked questions
Can my employee’s family members also come to the Netherlands?
Under certain conditions, the partner and/or children of a highly skilled migrant can also come to the Netherlands. In any case, every family member needs a residence permit.
Welcome Center Food Valley is here to help you
At Welcome Center Food Valley, we check whether the family members of the highly skilled migrant meet the conditions for coming to the Netherlands. We can also help the foreign professional apply for a residence permit for each family member. We have our own in-house desk for the IND, so we can help you arrange multiple formalities in one go.
How to become a recognised sponsor?
Applying for recognition as a sponsor must be done through the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). The IND keeps a public register of the recognised sponsors.
Welcome Center Food Valley is here to help you
In order to become a recognised sponsor, you must meet a number of conditions as an employer. At Welcome Center Food Valley, we check whether or not you meet this requirements. We also explain what additional responsibilities and benefits you will have as a recognised sponsor, and we request recognition as a sponsor for you.
What is a recognised sponsor?
A recognised sponsor is an organisation that has an interest in a foreign professional’s stay in the Netherlands. For example the employer of a highly skilled migrant. The sponsor has certain responsibilities towards to the foreign professional. Recognition as a sponsor also offers benefits for employers who frequently relocate highly skilled migrants to the Netherlands.
Expat Center Food Valley is here to help you
At Expat Center Food Valley, we check whether or not an employer meets the conditions for recognition as a sponsor. We also explain what additional responsibilities you will have as a recognised sponsor and what the benefits are, and we apply for recognition as a sponsor for you.
More about becoming a recognised sponsor
How to apply for a work permit?
Expat Center Food Valley is here to help you
At Expat Center Food Valley we help you determine which documents are needed. We have our own in-house desk for the IND, so we can help you arrange multiple formalities in on go.
How to apply for a residence permit?
Applying for a residence permit must be done at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). In order to be eligible for a residence permit, the foreign professional must meet a number of general conditions for expats and additional conditions for highly skilled migrants or international researchers.
Expat Center Food Valley is here to help you
At Expat Center Food Valley we check whether or not the general conditions and the additional conditions are met. After checking and as soon as we have received all required documents, we submit the application for a residence permit for the highly skilled migrant. Applications for family members can be submitted at the same time. This application also includes a visa (if required) and the work permit. We have our own in-house desk for the IND, so we can help you arrange multiple formalities in on go.
How to apply for a BSN?
The BSN number is provided upon registration with the municipality in the Personal Records Database (BRP).
Expat Center Food Valley is here to help you
At Expat Center Food Valley, we offer the registration of foreign professionals with the municipality of Wageningen as an individual service or as part of our complete package. We have our own in-house desk for the municipality, so we can help you arrange multiple formalities in one go.