{"id":12862,"date":"2023-10-04T11:02:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T09:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/home\/global\/our-services\/immigration-process\/becoming-an-recognised-sponsor\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T17:28:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:28:17","slug":"becoming-a-recognized-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/en\/home\/global\/our-services\/immigration-process\/becoming-a-recognized-sponsor\/","title":{"rendered":"Becoming an recognised sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12862\" class=\"elementor elementor-12862 elementor-1019\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e64c9e rijpadding e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e64c9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recognized sponsor <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23dddcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23dddcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When hiring an expat for the first time<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d89589b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d89589b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When an organization becomes an recognised sponsor, it is demonstrated that they have met the requirements to hire an expat. <\/p><p>WCFV is happy to help you through the process of applying for recognition as sponsor.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a274f2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a274f2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW117664096 BCX8\" lang=\"NL-NL\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117664096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" 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Then your organization must become an recognised sponsor. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW117664096 BCX8\" lang=\"NL-NL\" xml:lang=\"NL-NL\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117664096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{\"ObjectId\":\"798c4166-b725-4643-bafc-85be2816c7cb|23\",\"ClassId\":1073872969,\"Properties\":[201342446,\"1\",201342447,\"5\",201342448,\"1\",201342449,\"1\",469777841,\"Calibri\",469777842,\"\",469777843,\"Calibri\",469777844,\"Calibri\",201341986,\"1\",469769226,\"Calibri\",268442635,\"22\",469775450,\"normaltextrun\",201340122,\"1\",134233614,\"true\",469778129,\"normaltextrun\",335572020,\"1\",469778324,\"Default Paragraph Font\"]}\">Thanks to <\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117664096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">recognised <\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117664096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">sponsorship <\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117664096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) knows that the employer has an interest in a knowledge migrant staying in the Netherlands. Also  <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117664096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">attach<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117664096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117664096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"> it to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117664096 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">the IND that your company is financially sound and reliable.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p>When you are recognised sponsor, procedures are often faster and more efficient. For the foreign worker, student or researcher, this means a more streamlined immigration process.<\/p><h5>Our immigration consultants will be happy to assist you in becoming a recognised sponsor.<\/h5><p>They will explain what responsibilities you will have and advise you on applying for accreditation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dede49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dede49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>The benefits of recognition as a sponsor:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/b><\/h4><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11771 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WCFV-vinkje.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"29\">Expedited residence permit application process for future new applications.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11771 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WCFV-vinkje.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"29\">The ability to apply for a residence permit without first recruiting in the European Union.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11771 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WCFV-vinkje.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"29\">Wider opportunities to hire a worker from outside the EU.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11771 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WCFV-vinkje.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"29\">Family members can be brought to the Netherlands more easily.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4168e72 lists elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4168e72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">Conditions<\/span> for Recognized sponsorship:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>The organization must demonstrate an interest in the migrant&#8217;s stay in the Netherlands.<\/p><\/li><li><p>The organization must be financially sound.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Proper records must be kept of all applications and residence permits.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">Responsibilities<\/span> of a Recognized Sponsor:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>Keeping Documentation: There should be a good record of all documents showing that the migrant is legally residing and working in the Netherlands.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Knowledge of laws and regulations: The organization must be aware of relevant laws and regulations regarding immigration.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Duty to report: Any changes in the migrant&#8217;s situation (such as termination of employment) must be reported to the IND in a timely manner.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><span style=\"color: #00c85a;\">How to Become<\/span> a Recognized Sponsor:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>Submit application: Submit an application to the IND with all required documents and supporting documents.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Comply with conditions: Make sure you comply with the conditions set by the IND for approved referees.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Advice and Support: We are happy to give you advice and support on applying for recognition as sponsor to ensure you meet all the requirements.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b835e3a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b835e3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea6cbfe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" 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lang=\"NL\">&#8221;WCFV helps us in all the steps we have to take. Even the highly skilled migrant who is going to come here is guided step by step, which works fine.&#8221;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3562e42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3562e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8211; <em> <strong>Hittjo R. Homan<\/strong>, <\/em>Manager Dairy Technology<br> Yili<span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-ce70ae0 ); text-align: var(--text-align); color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">Innovation Center Europe<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3dd13 rijpadding e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e3dd13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8a53d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a8a53d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5ae593 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5ae593\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applying for recognition as sponsor?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ac88b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7ac88b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"\/contact\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0a6ae rijpadding e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e0a6ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a06f171 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a06f171\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cb5d6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cb5d6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about recognized sponsorship<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c0270 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21c0270\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfc3bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"bfc3bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is a recognised sponsor? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0a59e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0a59e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d85fc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d85fc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A recognized sponsor is a person or an organization that has an interest in a foreign national&#8217;s stay in the Netherlands. For example, the employer of a highly skilled migrant. The sponsor has certain duties of care to the foreign national. Recognition as a sponsor also offers benefits to employers who are more likely to bring highly skilled migrants or researchers to the Netherlands.<\/p><p>At Welcome Center Food Valley, we verify that you as an employer meet the requirements for recognition as a sponsor. Furthermore, we explain the additional responsibilities you will have as a recognized referent and what the benefits are and we will apply for recognition as a referent for you.  <\/p><p> <\/p><hr><pre style=\"color: #999999; font-size: smaller; text-align: right;\"><strong>Category<\/strong>: IND, Companies\n<strong>Tags<\/strong>: IND, recognizes referentship, companies<\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-220ea94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"220ea94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3570\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3570\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can you apply for recognition as sponsor for us? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3570\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54461e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54461e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0612c2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0612c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In some cases, this is possible. <a href=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/en\/home\/about-wcfv\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a> us for more information.<\/p><p> <\/p><hr><pre style=\"color: #999999; font-size: smaller;\">Link:  <a href=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/en\/home\/about-wcfv\/contact\/\">contact<\/a><\/pre><hr><pre style=\"color: #999999; font-size: smaller; text-align: right;\"><strong>Category<\/strong>: Company\n<strong>Tags<\/strong>: recognized referentship, application, business, startup, companies<\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cb778 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71cb778\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a85e15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"1a85e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2780\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2780\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I become a recognized sponsor? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2780\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b7189 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12b7189\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bcc52e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bcc52e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Apply for recognition as a sponsor through the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND). The IND maintains a public register of recognized sponsors.<\/p><p>To become a recognized sponsor, employers must meet a number of conditions. At Welcome Center Food Valley, we verify that you meet these requirements. Furthermore, we explain the additional responsibilities and benefits you will receive as a recognized sponsor and we will apply for recognition as a sponsor for you.<\/p><p> <\/p><hr><pre style=\"color: #999999; font-size: smaller; text-align: right;\"><strong>Category<\/strong>: IND, Companies\n<strong>Tags<\/strong>: IND, recognizes referentship, companies<\/pre>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade0e50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ade0e50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79abef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79abef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Directly to: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae466e1 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ae466e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/en\/home\/global\/our-services\/immigration-process\/formalities\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Formalities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/en\/home\/global\/our-services\/immigration-process\/hiring-highly-skilled-migrants\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Hiring highly skilled migrants<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/en\/home\/global\/our-services\/immigration-process\/specific-services\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Specific services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4d09e9 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d4d09e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wcfv.nl\/en\/home\/global\/testimonials\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Testimonials<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/immigratietraject\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Immigration process<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/home\/onze-diensten\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Our services<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1016b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b1016b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-324613d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"324613d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fb0788 rijpadding e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fb0788\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div 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