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Special Bond with Aruba

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

The route applies to a dependent person (the foreign partner) whose marriage or registered partnership with a main person holding Article 1 or Article 3 LTU status has been dissolved; the qualifying relationship is the former spouse or registered partner. The route is not available to other relatives such as parents, siblings or children directly, although children may be relevant as a condition for eligibility in certain cases.

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  • Handbook lines 1940-2125, section 1.5.1.1
    Bij verbreking van het huwelijk/geregistreerd partnerschap met de hoofdpersoon die krachtens de artikelen 1 en 3 LTU zijn toegelaten kan de afhankelijke persoon/personen in aanmerking komen voor een vergunning tot verblijf.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the former main person (the ex-spouse or ex-registered partner) who held Article 1 or Article 3 LTU status; for the special bond route that person must have been 'een op Aruba geboren of genaturaliseerde Nederlander' (a Dutch national born in Aruba or naturalised). The marriage or partnership must have lasted more than 5 years (or less than 5 years with children of Dutch nationality).

See recorded sources
  • Handbook lines 1940-2125, section 1.5.1.1
    Bent u langer dan 5 jaar gehuwd geweest met een op Aruba geboren of genaturaliseerde Nederlander, dan komt u in aanmerking voor een vergunning Bijzondere binding met Aruba.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The source does not provide a specific document checklist for the 'Special Bond with Aruba' route. However, it indicates that the dissolution of the marriage/registered partnership must be established, and in cases involving children, proof of custody or guardianship over children with Dutch nationality is required. The text states: 'Huwelijk ontbonden met kinderen binnen het huwelijk: Bent u minder dan 5 jaar gehuwd geweest met een op Aruba geboren of genaturaliseerde Nederlander? Indien u en uw (ex) partner kinderen hebben gekregen of hebben erkend binnen het huwelijk die beschikken over de Nederlandse nationaliteit of wanneer u als vreemdeling het gezag of voogdij heeft gekregen over kinderen met de Nederlandse nationaliteit kunt u aanspraak maken op de vergunning Bijzondere Band met Aruba. Het is vereist dat uw kind bij u hoofdverblijf heeft.' This implies proof of the child's Dutch nationality, custody/guardianship, and the child's main residence with the applicant. No specific documents such as marriage certificates or divorce decrees are listed in the provided source for this route.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not specify which documents must be submitted to prove the dissolution of the marriage/registered partnership (e.g., divorce decree, death certificate).
  • The source does not specify how to prove the former spouse's Article 1 or Article 3 LTU status or Dutch nationality.
  • The source does not specify how to prove the duration of the marriage/partnership (e.g., marriage certificate).
  • Handbook lines 1940-2125, section 1.5.1.1
    Huwelijk ontbonden met kinderen binnen het huwelijk: Bent u minder dan 5 jaar gehuwd geweest met een op Aruba geboren of genaturaliseerde Nederlander? Indien u en uw (ex) partner kinderen hebben gekregen of hebben erkend binnen het huwelijk die beschikken over de Nederlandse nationaliteit of wanneer u als vreemdeling het gezag of voogdij heeft gekregen over kinderen met de Nederlandse nationaliteit kunt u aanspraak maken op de vergunning Bijzondere Band met Aruba. Het is vereist dat uw kind bij u hoofdverblijf heeft.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The official source does not state financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance requirements for this route. It states that the foreign partner may apply for a residence permit with permission to work in order to provide for their own livelihood and that of any family members assigned to them.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state any minimum income requirement for the applicant or sponsor.
  • The source does not state any accommodation requirement.
  • The source does not state any insurance requirement.
  • The source does not state any maintenance responsibility of the former spouse.
  • Handbook lines 1940-2125, section 1.5.1.1
    De buitenlandse partner kan teneinde te voorzien in zijn/haar levensonderhoud en die van de eventueel aan betrokkenen toegewezen gezinsleden een verblijfsvergunning met toestemming om arbeid te verrichten aanvragen.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The application is made by the dependent person after the dissolution of the marriage or registered partnership with a main person holding Article 1 or Article 3 LTU status, and the permit is a residence permit ('vergunning tot verblijf') in the special bond category. The foreign partner may apply for a residence permit with permission to work to provide for their own livelihood and that of any assigned family members. The official source does not state the duration of the permit, the application procedure or processing time, or how the status can become independent or longer-term.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not state the duration of the special bond permit.
  • The source does not state whether the permit can be renewed or become independent.
  • The source does not state the application procedure or processing time for this specific route.
  • The source does not state the rights of the family member beyond the possibility to work.
  • Handbook lines 1940-2125, section 1.5.1.1
    Bij verbreking van het huwelijk/geregistreerd partnerschap met de hoofdpersoon die krachtens de artikelen 1 en 3 LTU zijn toegelaten kan de afhankelijke persoon/personen in aanmerking komen voor een vergunning tot verblijf.
  • Handbook lines 1940-2125, section 1.5.1.1
    De buitenlandse partner kan teneinde te voorzien in zijn/haar levensonderhoud en die van de eventueel aan betrokkenen toegewezen gezinsleden een verblijfsvergunning met toestemming om arbeid te verrichten aanvragen.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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