Highly Skilled Migrants can obtain a residency permit in The Netherlands quite easily if they meet the criteria. One of the most important criteria is to earn at least 4616 EUR gross salary per month. Another important criterion is that the employee will be working for a recognised Sponsor. Bolder Launch is a recognised sponsor, so we can employ highly skilled employees, also on behalf of our clients.
The main difference between the ICT program and the HSM program (which are both targeted at the same audience) is that the HSM Work Permit requires a sponsorship status for the employer. This status might be difficult to obtain for a starting company in the Netherlands because it has to show it is in good health financially.
From 1 April 2017, knowledge migrants may start their own businesses in addition to their job. They may actually perform work in this company. The condition is that the highly skilled migrant continues to meet the conditions of his residence permit as a highly-skilled migrant. Highly skilled migrants who want to start their own business do not have to apply for a new residence document. Although the current residence document for highly skilled migrants does not permit this work, there will be a transitional regime for the group that already has a highly skilled migrant’s residence permit. This option also applies to students and academic researchers.
This guide is part of Relocate Staff to the Netherlands in our Launch Guide.
