Read important Dutch news for refugees with residency permits here.
If you have applied for family reunification and the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has not yet made a decision, you may get a letter from the IND. This letter has information about the waiting period and what happens next with your application.
Like many other countries, you can celebrate Pride in the Netherlands every year. In Amsterdam, Pride Week starts with the Pride March on Saturday, 27 July. A week later, Pride ends with the famous Canal Parade on Saturday, 3 August.
The Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) is estimated to take between 20 and 24 months to decide on your application for family reunification. After that, your family member usually has 3 months to pick up the visa and come to the Netherlands.
If you are between 17 and 29 years old and want to get to know Dutch people your age, sign up for Wake up Your Mind! You can organise a sports day or visit a museum with a group.
The weather is nice in the Netherlands. People like to take a dip in the water to cool off. If you are going swimming too, pay close attention to the risks of swimming in natural water.
How do you integrate in the Netherlands without losing your own culture? 60-year-old Egyptian Elbarbary and 25-year-old Syrian Yomna share their experiences.
The summer holidays have started, which means children are free from school. The streets may be quieter and there are lots of fun activities to do in the Netherlands. Below are the most important things you need to know about the summer holidays.
As of now, the Netherlands officially has a new government. That means there is now officially a government that can introduce new laws and regulations. The new government is a collaboration between right-wing parties with the radical-right PVV as the largest party. They want strict rules for people who want to apply for asylum.
