Key Findings
Best practice (100% score)
Rights associated with family reunion
Enforcement mechanisms for anti-discrimination law
Labour market integration measures and security of employment
Favourable
Eligibility for long-term residence
Policies for political participation, especially implementation policies
Critically unfavourable (0% score)
Unfavourable conditions for acquisition of family reunion imposed on migrants from developing world
Change since 2004
Less favourable integration conditions for family reunion
Less favourable conditions for the acquisition of long-term residence
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Integration Policy Timeline
01/2006
TNS NIPO poll found users of immigration and naturalisation service satisfied with customer-friendliness and knowledge, but less so with processing times and lack of information on status of application
15/03/2006
Civic Integration Abroad entered into force, introducing obligatory integration test in country of origin for family reunion applicants.
24/08/2006
First compulsory Naturalisation Day ceremonies celebrated
22/11/2006
Voters of immigrant origin turn out for legislative elections at 70%, up from 58% in March local elections
01/01/2007
New Civic Integration Act entered into force
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Migrant Profile
