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Hi and welcome to the Forum.

I have heard of this in the past, but they have been quite strict in that the聽 "mom" has to be wholly dependent on you, if you have a sibling, it may weaken your case,聽 Further, be prepared to explain how, while you are busy working in your skilled migrant job, that you will provide the care that your mother requires.

Start speaking to the Social Services in India now, tell them that you are thinking of emigrating and taking mom with you and will need their support to achieve this; this isn't unusual, they've probably heard of it before.

The last point, when you get your job offer, your future employer will either handle the visa/permit issue themselves or use a 3rd party; make sure that you tell them at that stage about your mother, then they can ensure your paperwork remains together and your mother's not left stranded in the IND system.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
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Hi Cynic,

Thanks for your reply. It makes things a bit more clear to me.
Regarding the long-stay VISA, does she need to have taken a short-term VISA before, or can she apply for the long-term VISA as her maiden EU visa?
Also, I will be getting a permit for 5 years, does that count as a permanent residence permit?

Thanks

Hi again.

I think you may have misunderstood the work visa scheme.聽 All work visas (pretty much all over the world) are by their nature temporary and almost always for a specific duration.聽 I call them political because a politician can change the terms at a stroke of his pen without any regards to you or your circumstances.聽 You do have to consider that after it expires, you may have to leave if you can't find another job.聽 On the bright side, all countries need ex-pats, especially highly skilled ones.聽 My point is that there is no guarantee of permanent residence from a work visa.

What we're talking about is a discretionary part of the EU re-unification scheme; there is no guarantee, but if she is absolutely dependent on you, I suspect you would be successful, you would effectively be her sponsor, responsible for supporting her health and social care.聽 Her visa will very much reflect your circumstances, so if you subsequently decide you don't like living in the Netherlands and leave, her residence permit will also lapse and she will need to be able to support herself and apply for residence in her own right or also leave.聽 You should also consider what may happen should your mother need long-term support that you are unable to provide.聽 I don't know the answer to that, but do know that the Dutch social schemes always seem to be related to how long you have worked and paid into the social scheme; you should ask because I suspect the IND may well ask you a similar question.

Assuming all is well, during that time you and she may qualify for "permanent residence"; there is no "long-term visa".聽 If my memory is correct it's at the 5-year point; this will take you to the Dutch Government (IND) website which deals with this.聽 I suspect that her ability to do this will absolutely remain on your continued sponsorship and support.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
玩偶姐姐 Team

Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation, Cynic. I was aware of the work permit understanding but all your points are very helpful.

Thanks