@TheShankster
Indian looking for information about Netherlands
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Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
@Ace Mac Sorry, there was no interview. What part of my thread are you referring to, so I can answer specifically? Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
So, as a happy end to this story, I received my naturalisation certificate yesterday at the Dutch Embassy in London.I had applied on the 25th of April, and I learned yesterday that it was already approved and granted on the 20th of June (7 weeks ... Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
@manneke87 Thanks.The option procedure was pretty straightforward and took about 8-9 weeks in all.That was it. If you've been in touch with the IND, then you should be on the way already.Just give it a bit more time. It should come soon enough. Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
@Joyce101If you scroll up in this thread, you can see some of the links I have posted.Here is what I have learned (although you might need to check everything and confirm in case things have changed since I went through the process):If you are ... Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
Cynic wrote:SimCityAT wrote:Ramses K. wrote:The last thing I say about this whole question is that it would amaze me if the topic starter would get the Dutch nationality. The rules about it are very strict and they are not lenient at all.Well, what ... Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
@Joyce101 Hi Joyce,Sorry, I don't seem to get notifications from the forum.I'll post everything in detail in just a bit.Thanks! Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
Hi folks, Just dropping by with an update. Around the time of the last post, I started studying for my Dutch exams for the inburgering, having had no prior experience or knowledge of the language. I have had at least 2 visits to the Dutch ... Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
UPDATE: When I spoke to the IND.NL over the phone yesterday, they promised a callback within 24-48 hours. I was very impressed that I got a callback this morning. The lady was very patient over the phone and answered all the questions very ... Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
LOL - some people always have to be right, no matter what. Whatever, man. If it makes you happy to have my application refused ... And BTW, you're right - they can refuse it if I don't have all the documents in order and if I don't pass ... Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
Actually, believe it or not, there is information published on the IND site about the exceptions and I have shared a few excerpts above too, which made me feel more confident that it was possible in the right circumstances. However, being a layman ... Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
Hi Cynic, Thanks. I would be very happy to do that. I understand that this is a journey we're all on together. I really appreciate your great patience with this. I did think they might agree, based on what I had read on the IND.NL website. ... Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
Thanks for sharing that. Okay, so I looked it up. That number is not there on my wife's Dutch passport, although there are numbers at the bottom, but it's missing in the middle section of the passport. So perhaps that's a different ... Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
I have a question about this: My wife has a Dutch passport, as I mentioned, but she has not had to register (not resident in the Netherlands) and there is no BSN number on her passport, as far as I can tell - other than the only number which is ... Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
I agree it's time to do that. Let's wait and see. We share, give advice that's all with our knowledge. Call the embassy.....? Read More
Applying to be Dutch in the UK by TheShankster
Hi folks, Glad to be here. I just wanted to get clarification based on our personal situation - to see if we're thinking along the right lines. In my particular situation, my wife, who is a UK national, became Dutch through the option ...
I agree, Cynic. You might be right too. I just want to make sure I don't look back and think "If I only had!" - And if it doesn't work out, well - at least I gave it a decent shot. At least it eliminates all the other options and ... Read More