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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

A Declaration Van Rechtswege (admission by operation of law under article 3 LTU) with the purpose "deployed personnel". The official source does not state why the status exists.

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Limits of the record

The sources do not state why the status exists.

https://immigrationcur.org/en/dep/uitgezonden-personeel/
Then you have to submit an application for a Declaration Van Rechtswege with the purpose of deployed personnel.
https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/5-HIG_2006.pdf
De volgende personen krijgen toelating van rechtswege in de Nederlandse Antillen (artikel 3 LTU):

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

Persons coming to work for the government. Article 3(1)(a) LTU is read broadly: not only persons deployed by the government but anyone in national or island government service, or performing services for the government, is admitted by operation of law for the duration of that service.

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Limits of the record

Stated only in the 2006 Revised Instruction (written for the former Netherlands Antilles); the current immigrationcur.org page does not restate it. (broad interpretation)

https://immigrationcur.org/en/dep/uitgezonden-personeel/
Are you coming to work for the government?
https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/5-HIG_2006.pdf
Artikel 3, lid 1, sub a LTU, dient ruim te worden uitgelegd in die zin dat niet alleen de door de overheid uitgezonden personen voor de duur¹³ dat zij in overheidsdienst zijn van rechtswege zijn toegelaten, maar dat iedere persoon op wie de LTU van toepassing is voor de duur dat hij in landelijke of eilandelijke overheidsdienst is of diensten verricht ten behoeve van de overheid van rechtswege tot de Nederlandse Antillen is toegelaten.

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

Access is activated by being deployed by and employed by the government.

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https://immigrationcur.org/en/dep/van-rechtswege/
Persons who have been deployed and who are employed by the government

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

The application requires a copy of a valid passport and a copy of the appointment resolution.

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https://immigrationcur.org/en/dep/uitgezonden-personeel/
The requirements for the application are: Copy valid passport; Copy appointment resolution

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

The result is a Declaration Van Rechtswege conditioned on being in government service; for a person of foreign nationality it can be granted for an indefinite period depending on the employment contract. When the person is no longer in government service the admission lapses and a temporary residence permit must be requested for any other purpose. The spouse (not judicially separated) and minor children can be admitted under article 3 letter g LTU. The official source does not state the rights attached to the declaration.

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Limits of the record

Rights attached (e.g. work outside government service) are not stated.
Stated only in the 2006 Revised Instruction (written for the former Netherlands Antilles); the current immigrationcur.org page does not restate it.

https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/5-HIG_2006.pdf
a. mits in dienst van de overheid;
https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/5-HIG_2006.pdf
Een persoon van vreemde nationaliteit kan, al naar gelang zijn arbeidsovereenkomst, voor onbepaalde tijd zijn toegelaten. De verklaring van rechtswege wordt dan voor onbepaalde tijd verleend.
https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/5-HIG_2006.pdf
Indien de vreemdeling niet meer in overheidsdienst werkzaam is, komt zijn van rechtswege toelating te vervallen. Indien hij op de Nederlandse Antillen wil blijven voor een ander doel dient hij een vergunning tot tijdelijk verblijf aan te vragen conform de vereiste lijst voor dat doel.
https://immigrationcur.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/5-HIG_2006.pdf
g. de niet van tafel en bed gescheiden echtgenoot en minderjarige kinderen van de onder a, b, c, en d genoemde personen

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Admitted by Law Declaration - Seconded Government Staff

What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

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