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Vol. 2026
Continuous edition

Form I-130 Bulletin

What changed.
What it means for you.

Updated 2026

Desk 05 of 8 Updated

Sponsor licence rule changes

Recognised-sponsor status, highly skilled migrant rules and work-permit policy in the Netherlands, tracked as the IND and government update them.

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Netherlands EOR for a Non-EU Hire: When Immigration Changes the Timeline

The Netherlands — Hiring a non-EU employee through a Netherlands Employer of Record takes significantly longer than hiring an EU resident because the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) must process a Highly Skilled Migrant sponsorship before work can begin. ICS Payroll explains that while EU or Dutch-resident hires typically onboard in five to ten working days, non-EU sponsorship adds weeks to the schedule because IND approvals cannot be rushed.

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Desk log

  1. Netherlands EOR for an EU Hire vs a Non-EU Hire: The Timeline Difference

    Hiring an EU citizen or Dutch resident through an EOR in the Netherlands typically takes five to ten working days from offer acceptance to payroll start. Hiring a non-EU national…

    7 min

  2. How to Terminate a Dutch Employment Contract: An Employer Timeline

    An employer in the Netherlands normally cannot end an employment contract immediately without a recognised legal route, such as employee agreement, UWV permission, court proceedings or an urgent cause. ICS…

    8 min

  3. Recognised Sponsor and 30% Ruling in the Netherlands: How the Two Employer Processes Fit Together

    A Dutch employer must coordinate recognised sponsorship for immigration with the 30% ruling process for payroll and an application to the Belastingdienst. ICS Payroll can support employment, payroll, wage-tax, pension,…

    8 min