Dutch Immigration

[JadedWolf465]

Hello all,

I am 20 years old and a college student. Ive decided that I want to go live in the Netherlands permanently. I live in the United States, Florida to be more precise.

I've looked up information a number of times and apparently the only way I can come there is if the host who is supposed to sponsor me has sufficient income, and has established a home for themselves.

The problem is, the host is currently a university student as well. Is there anything I can do..?

[sakura]

Hello all,

I am 20 years old and a college student. Ive decided that I want to go live in the Netherlands permanently. I live in the United States, Florida to be more precise.

I've looked up information a number of times and apparently the only way I can come there is if the host who is supposed to sponsor me has sufficient income, and has established a home for themselves.

The problem is, the host is currently a university student as well. Is there anything I can do..?

What do you mean by "host"? Do you mean your sponsor, i.e. is s/he your partner (for how long, in what capacity, etc)? If so, then the financial threshold is indeed very high and without substantial income/savings, you have no hope. Dutch immigration laws are that tough.

As for any other option, a 20 yr-old with no EU ancestry would only really qualify for a student or working holiday visa.

[fysicus]

JadedWolf465,

you can consider to start living in another EU state for a while first with your Dutch partner, and after that you can settle in the Netherlands relatively easy on the basis of EU rules. Many Dutch with foreign partners use Belgium or Germany for this purpose. You should have a look at this forum: http://www.buitenlandsepartner.nl/forum/ which is specialised in such situations

[MAKUSA]

I would not advise you to go to Holland, it is a messed up place. A bunch of weirdos. Not just for immigrants but also the citizens. Your parner has to be earning a minimum of 1, 400 euros + and you have to learn their messed language, its bureacratic, taxes are high, the people are like remote controlled robots (incapable of thinking for themselves. good to visit though but not to live.

[DRAGONBO!]

[fysicus]

First-Class Moron,

if you have nothing to add to the discussion, please shut up. Your post here is well below what I would expect from a "member of standing"!!

[lifeart]

If the "host" is your life-parter/girl/boyfiend, whatever, they can sponsor you, theoretically.
In practise, it is often much easier for such a sponsor to move temporarily to another EU-member state, in this case Belgium or Germany might be best.
As aDutch citizen your sponsor is not considered an EU-citizen in Holland, therefore Dutch rules will apply if you move to Holland (much more stringent).
If, however, your partner moves temporarily, say for 6 months, to Belgum or Germany and sponsors you to come to Belgium or Germany, EU-immigration rules apply (much more lenient than Dutch rules), not national laws.
Then, after the above mentioned 6 months or so, you guys can move to NL and your friend now will be recocgnised as an EU-citizen in Holland that has exercised treaty rights elsewhere. Now, at this point, EU-rules apply, not Dutch rules.
Good luck

[MAKUSA]

First-Class Moron,

if you have nothing to add to the discussion, please shut up. Your post here is well below what I would expect from a "member of standing"!!

why dont you make me

[MAKUSA]

First-Class Moron,

if you have nothing to add to the discussion, please shut up. Your post here is well below what I would expect from a "member of standing"!!

i did my university education in holland and i still stand by my statement, he has to learn some dumb language e.t.c . Engage your brain before you talk.

[archigabe]

First-Class Moron, please refrain from dearly beloved comments on the Dutch and using abusive language.

[MAKUSA]

First-Class Moron, please refrain from dearly beloved comments on the Dutch and using abusive language.

Can you explain dearly beloved language??? what is dearly beloved about what i said, i made my views known based on my experience and some dude jumps on my case.

[Wanderer]

First-Class Moron, please refrain from dearly beloved comments on the Dutch and using abusive language.

Can you explain dearly beloved language??? what is dearly beloved about what i said, i made my views known based on my experience and some dude jumps on my case.

This guy is somewhat lacking in social graces.

[MAKUSA]

First-Class Moron, please refrain from dearly beloved comments on the Dutch and using abusive language.

Can you explain dearly beloved language??? what is dearly beloved about what i said, i made my views known based on my experience and some dude jumps on my case.

This guy is somewhat lacking in social graces.

teach me some guru, it takes one to know one, eh