Opportunities after graduation. search year start-up

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1 Opportunities after graduation search year start-up 1 December 2016

2 Some questions to get to know you But first a short promotion movie 1) Are you taking a bachelor s, master s or PhD degree? 2) Would you like to stay in the Netherlands after you have graduated? 3) If so, what do you want to do (work, study, other)? Thank you!

3 EU nationals Are you an EU national? No restrictions on working as an employee or entrepreneur! No residence permit or registration with the IND necessary * * (except Kroation nationals)

4 After graduation/promotion/ research What may happen next? - Orientation year for highly educated persons or Search year - Continue bachelor/master programme in the Netherlands - Continue with a PhD position after Master s degree - Highly skilled migrant or scientific researcher - Working as a regular labour migrant - Working on a self-employed basis (including start-ups) - Return to the country of origin or elsewhere and return again - Return to the country of origin or elsewhere and stay there Note: Including PhD students and guest researchers

5 Working in the Netherlands after graduation/promotion/ research Wanted: more international top talent on the Dutch labour market! Knowledge and talent are welcome in the Netherlands to strengthen our competitive position and knowledge-based economy: - search year : find a job as a highly-skilled migrant - be self-employed: an innovative start-up *Terms also used: Orientation year highly educated persons, Job seeking year, Application for the purpose of residence of looking for work and carrying out work whether or not as an employee.

6 Who can apply (1)? Who can apply? - Ba and Ma graduates from a Dutch university (of applied sciences) - PhD graduates from a Dutch university - postgraduates (course duration min. 12 months!) in the Netherlands - scientific researchers

7 Who can apply (2)? Who can apply? - graduates of specific cultural policy programmes; development cooperation policy programmes or an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course - Ma graduates, postgraduates or PhD graduates to a foreign top 200 university

8 Advantages Search year Aim: to find a job as a highly skilled migrant in the Netherlands When: up to three years after graduation, promotion or completion of the scientific research How often: several times, after completion of each other study, promotion or research

9 During the Search year (1) No restrictions: every (temporary) job; internships (paid or unpaid) No work permit (TWV) needed No obligation to meet a standard amount (means of support) Residence permit valid during 1 year only (no extension possible)

10 During the Search year (2) Please note: You are entitled to family reunion: applicable standard amount has to be met You are not entitled to social security/social services If you have found a (temporary) job: you have to take out a Dutch public healthcare insurance

11 Congratulations! You have found a job as a highly skilled migrant! - your employer should be admitted to the highly skilled migrants arrangement (public register: - your employer must apply for your residence permit - you are eligible for the reduced salary criterion ( 2.228)* - no work permit (TWV) needed - validity permit: for the duration of your assignment or labour agreement. *As from 1 st January 2016: gross per month, excluding 8% holiday pay

12 How to apply for the Search year permit? - For all conditions and application forms see: - Application by post or IND-desk (in the Netherlands) - Copy Dutch diploma or statement declaration completion study from the educational institute - The necessary fee ( 622) has to be paid before the application is handled

13 Start-up Create a business based on an innovative product or service under the guidance of an experienced mentor (facilitator): - your product or service is new to the Netherlands - innovative technology - sustainability - socially innovative

14 Start-up : how does it work? (1) You need a facilitator: - registered at the Chamber of Commerce - reliable - experienced in guiding entrepreneurs You need to register at the Chamber of Commerce and a step-bystep plan: - your innovative product or service - your plans for the coming year - your own role in your company

15 Start-up : how does it work? (2) You need an agreement between yourself and the facilitator : - signed by both parties - how will the facilitator be guiding you? - the facilitor is not allowed to have a majority stake in your company

16 Start-up : conditions residence permit - you have to meet the standard amount (means of support) - the agreement - the step-by-step plan - necessary fees ( 311) have to paid in advance Your plans will be assessed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). The IND bases its judgement on the recommendation of NEA/RVO The residence permit is granted for 1 year only. After that you can apply for the residence permit (to work on a self-employed basis)

17 Contact/more information general questions: verkort@ind.minvenj.nl (entry visa obliged) : hemse@ind.minvenj.nl (no entry visa obliged) - visit an IND desk or local/regional Expatcenter

18 Thank you for your attention! Any other questions?