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Working
Visa
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Netherlands work permit for a non-EEA national, it is normally
necessary to show that attempts have been made to fill the
position from the local and EEA labour markets. These attempts
should include advertising in national newspapers, websites,
industry publications, etc. However, the local employment
service, or Arbeitsamt, will run searches for EU nationals
with the appropriate skills by using the European Employment
Services placement network (EURES). Usually Dutch employers
should also have looked into training existing employees.
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A few years ago the local Dutch
labour authorities recognised certain shortages in some types of
IT and Telecoms skills and work permit applications could be
lodged for relevant IT / Telecoms positions without showing
details of the above detailed recruitment search. Due to the
current IT situation in Europe, it is not as easy to obtain work
permits for IT professionals but it is still easier to do so in
comparison to other highly-skilled occupations, and usually does
not involve the need to advertise.
Unfortunately, the application process for
Netherlands work permits often means that candidates can not
even visit the Netherlands to attend meetings while the
Netherlands work permit application is being processed, unless
they are non-visa nationals.
One attractive aspect of employing
foreign nationals in the Netherlands is that many will qualify
to receive 35% of their income tax-free. The effect of this is
to make the overall tax burden similar to that faced in the UK.
After having lived in the Netherlands
for three years on a work permit it is often possible for an
individual to obtain permanent residence. Thereafter they are
free to take up any lawful employment and no longer require an
employer-sponsored work permit. |
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