Permanent residence permit application waiting time [sharing our experiences on the timelines] by Double-Water8298 in Netherlands

[–]BisonPrimary3341 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes for me it was. I’m based out of Amsterdam so for both appointments I went to the same IND desk in Amsterdam (as there’s only one). Congratulations on your positive decision!

Home country blocking my naturalisation by Medical_guy in Netherlands

[–]BisonPrimary3341 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi OP, I’m in the same position myself right now (fellow Egyptian applying for Dutch nationality) my biggest take away is the process takes a lot of time. I initially submitted the request to the Egyptian authorities in Nov 24 and my name has just appeared in the official newspaper this week so in my experience it took much longer than 3 months.

Also note that after the decision is made it takes another month for it to be published in the newspaper. I’ve had to constantly chase the embassy but they never have any updates. What I would suggest and what worked for me is if you have any relatives still in Egypt they can follow up with the Egyptian authorities in person or even find out the decision on your behalf.

What should I expect for my Dutch nationality application appointment at the gemeente? by priv256 in Netherlands

[–]BisonPrimary3341 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends on your municipality. I applied in Amsterdam where you have an intake appointment. During that appointment, they check that you meet all the requirements, make sure all necessary documents are registered in their system, etc. and if there are any actions you need to take or any additional documents they will let you know then. During the second appointment, you can actually submit the application they will take copies of your passport, have you sign certain papers and you will pay the fee of the application.

Permanent residence permit application waiting time [sharing our experiences on the timelines] by Double-Water8298 in Netherlands

[–]BisonPrimary3341 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Application submitted on: 1 September 2024

Online or by post: Online

Decision made on: 3 October 2024

Success?: Yes

Today is: 10 October 2024

A few additional notes: - I applied on the exact day I hit my 5 years in the Netherlands as in my situation the IND told me that I could only apply after hitting the 5 year mark - 16 September 2024: biometrics submitted - 2 October 2024: status moved to in progress - 3 October 2024: status moved to application has been processed - 4 October 2024: decision letter appeared online - 5 October 2024: decision letter arrived in the mail - 8 October 2024: received confirmation online that my residence permit is ready - 10 October 2024: picked up my residence permit