DUTCH IMMIGRATION LAW

The attorneys of Altattorneys Amsterdam are all specialized in immigration law.

What is immigration law?

Immigration law is the area of law that regulates the entrance into the Netherlands of aliens as well as their legal status here.

Who are considered to be aliens by Dutch law?

The answer to this question is simple. Under Dutch law all those who do not have the Dutch nationality are regarded as aliens.

Some of the subjects that are regulated by immigration law are:

  • The conditions of entry into the Netherlands,
  • The legal status of aliens in the Netherlands,
  • The expulsion of illegal aliens,
  • The naturalization conditions for the acquisition of Dutch citizenship

Matters in the area of immigration law that our firm can assist or represent you with/in, are:

  • The application for visa of an authorisation of temporary stay (MVV),
  • The application for a residence permit for the purpose of family reunification or family formation;
  • The application for an extension of a residence permit;
  • The application for a change of purpose of residence;
  • The application for a working permit;
  • The application for Dutch citizenship;
  • Aliens detention;
  • The request to have the status of the undesirable alien lifted;
  • Objection procedures and (supreme) court appeal against negative decisions of the Immigration Service