Definition
The Highly Skilled Migrant route is one of the Netherlands' main employment permits for non-EU workers. It relies on a recognised sponsor and a salary threshold, and it is designed to move faster and more predictably than many ordinary labour-market-based work routes. The permit is tied to the sponsoring employer at first, but it can lead into longer-term residence if the worker continues to meet the national conditions.
Official name
Kennismigrant
Related terms
IND
Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst
The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service, responsible for residence permits, recognised sponsor status, and many work-related migration decisions.
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Salary Threshold
A minimum annual gross salary that a job offer must meet for an applicant to qualify for certain work permits, most notably the EU Blue Card.
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Sponsorship
A formal arrangement where a licensed employer or organisation takes legal responsibility for a non-EU worker's immigration application and compliance obligations.
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एक नियोक्ता या संगठन जिसे विशिष्ट डच या समान अनुमति मार्गों के तहत प्रवासियों को प्रायोजित करने के लिए आप्रवासन प्राधिकरण द्वारा औपचारिक रूप से अनुमोदित किया गया है।
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