What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm what the special programme or status is.
NATO employee residence permit — stationed abroad but living in the Netherlands
NetherlandsSpecial cases
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Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?
NATO employees (civilian or military) stationed abroad but living in the Netherlands.
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- https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/other-residence-permits/other-residence-permits
You are stationed abroad as a NATO employee (civilian or military), but you live in the Netherlands.
What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the event, relationship, nomination or status that activates access.
What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?
The applicant must make an appointment at the IND service point in Maastricht, where the IND checks the requirements and takes a passport photo and fingerprints; the appointment confirmation lists the documents to bring. The official source does not name the sponsor or NATO certification documents required.
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Limits of the record
- Sponsor/NATO certification documents are not named on the page
- https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/other-residence-permits/other-residence-permits
You make an appointment at the IND service point in Maastricht. During your appointment, we check if you meet the requirements. We also take a passport photo and take your fingerprints. The appointment confirmation will list the documents you need to bring.
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 checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the resulting status, rights, duration and family inclusion.
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