Schengen / EU bundle

Build a Netherlands Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant) strategy for [CLIENT_NAME] (age [AGE]) hired by [EMPLOYER_NAME] as [POSITION_TITLE] at EUR [MONTHLY_SALARY_EUR]/month. Qualification: [QUALIFICATION].

§1 — HSM OVERVIEW (90-110 words)
Netherlands Highly Skilled Migrant scheme under Vreemdelingenwet 2000 + Vreemdelingenbesluit 2000. Administered by Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND). Key features:
  • Employer-sponsored work + residence permit
  • Combined Single Permit (Gecombineerde Vergunning voor Verblijf en Arbeid - GVVA / TWV-vrijgesteld)
  • 5-year initial duration (or contract duration if shorter)
  • Family inclusion: spouse + children with full work rights for spouse
  • Strong pathway to EU long-term residence + Dutch citizenship
  • IND-recognised sponsor employer is mandatory pre-condition

§2 — IND RECOGNISED SPONSOR (110-140 words)
[EMPLOYER_NAME] must be on IND Public Register of recognised sponsors for highly skilled migrants (publiek register van erkend referent). Criteria:
  • Dutch entity with KvK (Kamer van Koophandel) registration
  • Solvent + actively trading
  • Compliance with tax + employment + immigration law
  • Sponsor fee: EUR 5,442 (large business) / EUR 2,721 (small business < 50 employees) — paid by employer [VERIFY current]
  • Annual sponsorship reporting obligations

For Indian-cohort: most Indian IT services (TCS, Infosys, Wipro), Indian-MNCs in NL, and major Dutch + international employers (Booking.com, Philips, ING, ASML, Shell, Adyen) are recognised sponsors. Verify [EMPLOYER_NAME] status before application.

If [EMPLOYER_NAME] is NOT recognised → sponsor registration must be completed first (3-6 months processing).

§3 — SALARY THRESHOLDS (90-110 words)
Monthly gross salary minimum (excluding 8% holiday allowance; revised annually each January):

2024 figures (verify current):
  • Age 30+: EUR 5,331/month (~EUR 64,000/year + 8% holiday allowance = EUR 69,000+)
  • Under 30: EUR 3,909/month (~EUR 47,000/year)
  • Recent EU graduate (within 3 years of NL master's): EUR 2,801/month
  • Orientation year graduate transitioning: EUR 2,801/month

For [CLIENT_NAME] (age [AGE]) at EUR [MONTHLY_SALARY_EUR]:
  • Age ≥30 → must be ≥EUR 5,331/month
  • Age <30 → must be ≥EUR 3,909/month
  • Recent NL master's grad → EUR 2,801

Salary must be FIXED monthly; bonuses + variables generally excluded.

§4 — APPLICATION PROCESS (90-110 words)
Two-stage:

Stage 1: [EMPLOYER_NAME] files HSM application at IND
  • Online via IND Business Portal
  • Fee: EUR 380 (worker) [VERIFY]
  • Processing: 2-4 weeks typical
  • Result: approved residence + work permit; provisional residence permit (MVV) issued to worker if visa-required nationality

Stage 2: [CLIENT_NAME] collects MVV at Dutch mission in India OR enters under MVV-exempt category
  • Indian nationals are visa-required → MVV at VFS Global Netherlands in India
  • Visa fee: EUR 192 [VERIFY]
  • Travel to NL
  • Within 14 days of arrival: register at Municipal Personal Records Database (BRP)
  • Collect Dutch residence card at IND office

§5 — FAMILY UNDER HSM (60-80 words)
Spouse + minor children entitled to derivative residence:
  • Spouse: residence permit with FULL work rights (any employer, any role)
  • Children: residence permit + school access
  • Marriage certificate ATTESTED chain India: state → MEA → Dutch Embassy → NL MFA
  • Birth certificates similarly attested
  • Family applications can be filed concurrently with primary OR within validity

This is materially stronger than many EU work permits restricting spouse work.

§6 — PR + DUTCH CITIZENSHIP PATHWAY (50-70 words)
After HSM:
  • EU long-term residence (Daueraufenthalt-EU equivalent — Permanent Residence EC) after 5 years legal NL residence
  • Dutch citizenship after 5 years + civic integration exam (Inburgering) at B1 Dutch
  • For dual citizenship: NL permits in limited cases; India does NOT permit dual citizenship → Indian renunciation required

End with: "DRAFT NL HSM STRATEGY — for review by Dutch-licensed immigration adviser (Stichting Migratierecht-listed or solicitor). Verify [EMPLOYER_NAME] IND sponsor status + ensure EUR [MONTHLY_SALARY_EUR] meets age-band threshold for [AGE]. The 5-year NL residence + civic integration path to citizenship is among the strongest in Europe."

Build a Sweden work permit (arbetstillstånd) strategy for [CLIENT_NAME] hired by [EMPLOYER_NAME] as [POSITION_TITLE] at SEK [MONTHLY_SALARY_SEK]/month in [OCCUPATION].

§1 — SWEDEN WORK PERMIT OVERVIEW (90-110 words)
Under Aliens Act (Utlänningslagen) + Aliens Ordinance. Administered by Migrationsverket (Swedish Migration Agency). Standard work permit:
  • Employer-sponsored; tied to specific employer + role first 2 years
  • Initial duration: up to 2 years; renewable up to 4 years total before PR eligibility
  • Family inclusion: spouse + children with full work rights for spouse
  • EU long-term residence after 5 years
  • Sweden does NOT use a points system; case-by-case adjudication based on collective agreement compliance + salary + employer status

§2 — 2024 SALARY FLOOR REFORM (110-140 words)
Major reform 1 November 2023: minimum salary raised significantly.

New threshold:
  • 80% of Swedish median wage = SEK 27,360/month (gross) [VERIFY 2024-2025 current]
  • Compares to old threshold of SEK 13,000/month (a more-than-doubling)
  • Annual equivalent: ~SEK 328,000/year

Applies to:
  • New work permit applications post-Nov 2023
  • Renewals also subject to new threshold

Exceptions / softer treatment:
  • Seasonal work
  • Internship
  • Some sectoral collective agreements may allow lower
  • EU Blue Card route (separate; uses higher threshold but EU mobility)

For [CLIENT_NAME] at SEK [MONTHLY_SALARY_SEK]:
  • If ≥SEK 27,360 → eligible
  • If <SEK 27,360 → not eligible for standard work permit; consider EU Blue Card OR ICT OR seasonal route

§3 — SHORTAGE OCCUPATION FAST-TRACK (90-110 words)
Migrationsverket maintains a fast-track for IT + tech roles:
  • Certified employers in shortage occupations
  • Processing target: 10 business days for fast-track applications
  • Eligible occupations: software developers, system architects, data scientists, network engineers, cybersecurity specialists, electronics engineers, mechanical engineers (selected)
  • Indian-cohort dominant: software + IT roles

For [POSITION_TITLE] in [OCCUPATION]:
  • If IT/software/engineering → likely fast-track eligible
  • Certified employer status: Spotify, Klarna, Ericsson, Volvo, IKEA, Saab, H&M tech division — all common employers for Indian-cohort

§4 — COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE (90-110 words)
Sweden's strong union framework: many sectors covered by collective agreements (kollektivavtal). Migrationsverket evaluates:
  • Salary at or above collective agreement minimum for occupation + region
  • Holiday + benefits at collective standards
  • Working hours per agreement
  • Insurance coverage per agreement

[EMPLOYER_NAME] should:
  • Be union-affiliated (LO / TCO / Saco-affiliated) OR
  • Voluntarily apply collective agreement terms via "hängavtal"
  • Provide collective agreement evidence with work permit application
Non-compliant offers (e.g., salary above SEK 27,360 but below collective minimum) may still be denied. Verify with industry union (e.g. Unionen for white-collar) before applying.

§5 — APPLICATION PROCESS (80-100 words)
  • [EMPLOYER_NAME] OR [CLIENT_NAME] submits via Migrationsverket online portal
  • Documents:
    - Employment contract / offer letter
    - Salary evidence + collective agreement compliance statement
    - Sweden Tax Agency (Skatteverket) F-skatt registration of employer
    - Worker passport + photo + qualifications
    - Health insurance proof
  • Fee: SEK 2,000 (worker) + SEK 1,000 family member [VERIFY]
  • Processing: 1-4 months standard; 10 days fast-track for shortage occupations
  • Result: Work + residence permit; UN-card (residence permit card) on arrival

§6 — FAMILY + PR + CITIZENSHIP (60-80 words)
Family:
  • Spouse + minor children: residence permit + full work rights for spouse
  • Family applications concurrent with primary OR subsequent
  • Permits matching primary duration

PR + citizenship:
  • Permanent residence after 4 years total work permit holding (post-2023 reform may extend to 8 years total residence — verify Heads of Bill)
  • Citizenship after 5 years legal residence + Swedish language requirement (proposed reform Heads of Bill 2024 may require A1 → B1; verify status)
  • Indian renunciation required (India no dual citizenship)

End with: "DRAFT SWEDEN WORK PERMIT STRATEGY — for review by Swedish-licensed immigration adviser. Verify [EMPLOYER_NAME] collective agreement coverage + ensure SEK [MONTHLY_SALARY_SEK] meets BOTH the SEK 27,360 statutory floor AND the relevant collective agreement minimum. IT/tech fast-track is the strongest channel for Indian-cohort applicants."

Build an EU Blue Card cross-EU mobility strategy for [CLIENT_NAME] (current Blue Card from [FIRST_EU_STATE]; held [MONTHS_IN_FIRST_STATE] months) seeking mobility to [TARGET_EU_STATE] for role at [TARGET_EMPLOYER].

§1 — EU BLUE CARD DIRECTIVE 2021/1883 (90-110 words)
EU Directive 2021/1883 (replaced Directive 2009/50/EC) effective from late 2023 in transposing Member States. Key reforms:
  • Lower salary thresholds (1× to 1.5× national average gross income, down from 1.5× minimum)
  • Easier qualifying-employment recognition
  • Faster family reunification (concurrent applications)
  • Mobility rules:
    - Short-term mobility: 90 days in any 180-day period for work
    - Long-term mobility: after 12 months in first state, may move to second state
  • All EU Member States bound except Denmark + Ireland (opt-out)

Transposition status: Germany (Nov 2023 ✓), France (✓), Netherlands (✓), Sweden, Italy, Spain, Poland — verify current implementation in [FIRST_EU_STATE] + [TARGET_EU_STATE].

§2 — SHORT-TERM MOBILITY (≤90 DAYS) (90-110 words)
[CLIENT_NAME] with Blue Card from [FIRST_EU_STATE] may:
  • Travel to [TARGET_EU_STATE] for work-related activities for up to 90 days within 180-day period
  • No separate Blue Card application required
  • Activities permitted: business meetings, conferences, project work for non-resident employer
  • Cannot: take up employment with [TARGET_EMPLOYER] as primary employer
Compliance:
  • Carry Blue Card + passport
  • Employer in [FIRST_EU_STATE] continues as primary
  • Tax + social security typically remain in [FIRST_EU_STATE] under EU coordination rules (subject to 183-day rule + posting regulations)

§3 — LONG-TERM MOBILITY (90+ DAYS) (110-140 words)
After 12 months in [FIRST_EU_STATE] under Blue Card, [CLIENT_NAME] may exercise long-term mobility:
  • Apply for Blue Card in [TARGET_EU_STATE] from within [FIRST_EU_STATE] OR upon arrival in [TARGET_EU_STATE]
  • [TARGET_EMPLOYER] sponsors application
  • Applicable salary threshold in [TARGET_EU_STATE] applies
  • Application within 1 month of arrival in [TARGET_EU_STATE]
  • Decision within 30 days (vs typical 90 days for non-mobility Blue Card)
  • [CLIENT_NAME] may start work immediately on arrival (no waiting period)

For [MONTHS_IN_FIRST_STATE] = 12+ months: long-term mobility available.

Family inclusion: spouse + children may move concurrently OR subsequently; their derivative rights transfer.

§4 — MOBILITY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (80-100 words)
For [TARGET_EU_STATE] Blue Card mobility:
  • Current Blue Card from [FIRST_EU_STATE]
  • Passport + residence permit
  • Employment contract with [TARGET_EMPLOYER] meeting [TARGET_EU_STATE] salary threshold
  • Qualification evidence (already evaluated for first Blue Card; second state may accept first state's evaluation)
  • Health insurance valid in [TARGET_EU_STATE]
  • Application fee (varies by state ~EUR 100-150)
  • Application via [TARGET_EU_STATE]'s competent authority (e.g. Préfecture in France, IND in NL, Migrationsverket in SE, Ausländerbehörde in DE)

§5 — STRATEGIC USES FOR INDIAN-COHORT (90-110 words)
Common Indian-cohort use cases:

(a) RELOCATION FOR FAMILY:
  • Holder in Germany; spouse offered role in Netherlands
  • Move family to NL; Blue Card mobility for primary

(b) CAREER ADVANCEMENT:
  • Better opportunities + higher salaries in second state
  • Germany Blue Card → Netherlands HSM (higher pay) or France Passeport Talent (better quality of life)

(c) PR / CITIZENSHIP TIMING:
  • Germany 21/33-month PR fast-track may be lost if relocating; Netherlands 5-year PR clock starts fresh
  • Plan citizenship pathway strategically

(d) BLUE CARD CONTINUITY:
  • Time in first state counts toward EU long-term residence (5 years total across EU states)
  • Mobility doesn't reset the 5-year EU PR clock

§6 — COMMON PITFALLS (50-70 words)
  • Moving before 12 months in [FIRST_EU_STATE] → mobility rules don't apply; standard new Blue Card application required
  • Salary in [TARGET_EU_STATE] below threshold → mobility denied
  • Failing to apply within 1 month of arrival → status irregular
  • Tax double-residency complications without proper coordination
  • Family permit non-portability if [FIRST_EU_STATE] derivative permits were country-specific

End with: "DRAFT EU BLUE CARD MOBILITY STRATEGY — for review by qualified EU immigration lawyer familiar with both [FIRST_EU_STATE] + [TARGET_EU_STATE] regimes. Time in first state must reach 12 months before long-term mobility is exercisable; plan carefully against PR/citizenship clocks in both states."