Residence permit — foreign foster child — Netherlands

Which family relationships qualify?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which family relationships qualify.

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm who may sponsor the family member and the status the sponsor must hold.

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the evidence needed to prove the family relationship.

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

Income must be independent, sustainable and sufficient. When applying for a residence permit for an adopted or foster child, the income of the sponsor's partner may also be counted if they are married or (registered) partners living together in the Netherlands and the partner is a Dutch citizen or has a Dutch residence permit; added up, incomes must at least equal the required amount for that residence permit. Exemptions for a sponsor include receiving state pension or having reached the state pension age (AOW). The specific required amount for this permit, accommodation and insurance are not stated in the official sources.

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Limits of the record

required amount for this specific permit not identified
accommodation and insurance not covered

https://ind.nl/en/independent-sustainable-and-sufficient-income
Your income must meet these 3 requirements: Your income is independent. This means that you pay taxes and national insurance contributions on your income. Your income is sustainable. This means that you receive the income long enough. Your income is sufficient. This means that your income is high enough. The IND uses required amounts (in Dutch: normbedragen) to determine whether your income is high enough. Your income is sufficient, if it is at least as much as the required amount. The required amounts vary per residence permit.
https://ind.nl/en/independent-sustainable-and-sufficient-income
Sometimes you may also count the income of your partner or parents. This is only allowed in the following situations: When you apply for a residence permit for a minor child or adopted/foster child. When you apply for a permanent residence permit. When you apply for a residence permit for long-term EU residents. When you are a declared sponsor for a foreign student. When you are a declared sponsor in case of a medical treatment. You and your partner or parents have to meet the following requirements: You are married to or (registered) partner of your partner. You live together with your partner in The Netherlands. Or you live with your parents in The Netherlands. Your partner or parent is a Dutch citizen or has a Dutch residence permit.
https://ind.nl/en/independent-sustainable-and-sufficient-income
Exemptions when you apply for a residence permit for a family member or partner These are the situations in which you get an exemption from the income requirements as a sponsor: You get state pension or you have reached the state pension age (AOW).

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 checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the application process, rights, duration and path to independent or longer-term status.

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

Residence permit — foreign foster child

Which family relationships qualify?

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

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

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

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?

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