Hi, I was in the same situation. Went to join my Dutch boyfriend in Dec 2003 and did all applications but was rejected. In January 2004, laws had changed where marriage wasn't an option anymore... Was wandering if you were able to get your stay and permit in NL? PS: I was kicked back to Canada :( Le...

Hi, I did all the application to reside in NL with my partner. The laws had become very thight. I applied for a resident permit (not work) to stay with my boyfriend. I was rejected and then we put this in the hands of a lawyer. Marriage IS NO MORE AN OPTION by the way :( . Indeed, it's all about mon...