Dutch language course (Inburgeringcursus) is not paid by the city hall anymore?

When you choose to immigrate in the Netherlands, it is REQUIRED to do the inburgeringcursus (dutch language exam). You need to learn the language in order to make your life here easier, talk with the people and live normally.

Yes, you read it right, starting January of 2013, all immigrants who will do the dutch language course will pay the said course by themselves. The Gemeente (City hall) will not pay for it anymore. It is a new law. The over all course estimation will be around 5000 euros (or lower).

I am lucky that I did the course and got the diploma before this law. I think you can get a studiefinanciering (money finance for studying) in IB GROEP. This money is payable after 6 months of getting the inburgering diploma. For more info, check the website of DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs). Hope this article will help you.

***This law is not applicable to all immigrants, some immigrants are NOT REQUIRED to do the said course.*** Check the website of IND or DUO for more informations.

MVV Application for a dutch Wife

To all the Filipina/Filipino who are married to a dutch man/woman and planning to apply for the MVV. All you need to do are:

• After marriage, wait for the Marriage Certificate from NSO (National Statistics Office). In my case, it took 21 working days before I got it.
• Go to DFA main office in Authentication Department for the Red Ribbon. I suggest you to authenticate 2 Marriage contracts and 1 Birth Certificate. It will take 5 working days before you will get your papers back.
• Go to the Netherlands Embassy or Cebu consulate for the Legalization of papers. Check in Netherlands Embassy website for the payment. It is on the Tarrif Section. It will take 5 working days.
• When you got the papers, send it to your husband/wife in Netherlands for the Gemeente (City hall) Registration. It will take 8 weeks to be fully registered because Gemeente will send it to IND and the Politie (police) and check if the marriage is real. They will make some few investigations.
• Take the Basis Examen in Netherlands Embassy Manila. (Click the Home to see about the Exam and procedures).
• You can apply right away your MVV in the Netherlands Embassy Manila and it wil take 3 months before the result.
• OR you can file advice in IND for more secure result. It is a free paper checking and you will get result after 4-5 weeks. If it is a positive advice, you can get your MVV after 5 days or 14 days if you will take D+C visa.

Hope this clears your questions. Goodluck! Just leave me a message for more questions or read my other posts.

IND income Requirements for MVV

As of July of 2008, the Income requirements from IND has changed.
You should have this monthly income before you can apply for the MVV for your partner.

Here is the Requirements..

Family Formation:
(Married Couples and Unmarried Cohabiting Couples)
Standard requirement with Holiday Pay: 1.528,04 Euros
Without Holiday Pay : 1.457,75 Euros

Family Reunification:
(Married Couples and Unmarried Cohabiting Couples)
Standard Requirement with Holiday Pay: 1.273,37 Euros
Without Holiday Pay: 1.214,79 Euros

(Single Parents)
Standard with Holiday Pay: 891,36 Euros
Without Holiday Pay: 850,36 Euros

(Single Persons)
Standard with Holiday Pay: 636,69 Euros
Without Holiday Pay: 607,40 Euros

Short Stay Visa:
(For Sponsors)
Standard with Holiday Pay: 1.273,37 Euros
Without Holiday Pay: 1.214,79 Euros

I know someone that applied for IND advice and just 5 euros low on the income, they got denied!