Applying for family reunification under Article 8 ECHR with the IND
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Do your family members meet the conditions for family reunification under Article 8 ECHR? If so, you can submit an application for family reunification under Article 8 ECHR to the IND. On this page you can read what you have to do to do this.
Support in applying for family reunification
Applying for family reunification can be complicated. Your contact at
This is what VWN can do for you:
Your VWN contact at a reception centre can:
Assist you in finding a lawyer to file the application for family reunification under Article 8 ECHR.
Your contact at VWN in the municipality can:
Provide information on the family reunification process.
Assist you in completing the application form.
Liaise with the IND on your behalf during the family reunification process.
Assist you in answering questions from the IND about your family relationship.
Sometimes VWN can help with a contribution from ‘’ the
Assist you in practical matters as soon as your family members have arrived in the Netherlands and there is housing for you in the municipality. For example, in applying for benefits and allowances. Or in taking out health insurance and It registering with a general practitioner, dentist and school
Has your application for family reunification been rejected and you want to appeal? Then VWN can help you find a lawyer.