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Every year we are in the top 3 of the best law firms in the Netherlands in the field of client satisfaction.

International Trade Scheme

With the International Trade Scheme the Dutch government intends to provide a practical and flexible arrangement for maintaining international trade contacts. Companies can register a plan with the Labour Office (UWV). Once the plan is approved, foreign workers who perform work for the purpose of that plan can be employed without a work permit.

A plan may be eligible if it involves international trade, services or cooperation. The UWV will assess this based on the nature of the plan, its value and/or the nature of the related activities. Examples could include a collaborative project or the delivery of a machine/software. In some cases, attending a training course and/or holding business meetings could also fall under the International Trade Scheme.

The employer may submit an application for the approval of a plan to the UWV. The UWV will decide on whether to register a plan on the basis of this scheme within five weeks. The UWV will test whether the plan qualifies as a plan under the International Trade Scheme and/or whether or not the related activities are competitive. In this regard, it is important to be able to show an existing relationship between the employer established in the Netherlands and the company abroad where the workers are employed, and that the workers are coming to the Netherlands in order to perform specialist and/or managerial work. Registering a plan represents a major advantage for an employer. It namely provides certainty about the employment of the relevant worker in contrast to the existing exemptions for business meetings or training, for example, by which the employer must assess for itself whether the conditions are being met.

Once the UWV has approved the plan, the employer established in the Netherlands can register the relevant workers by means of a registration form. The foreign workers can start work immediately. The Minimum Wage and Minimum Holiday Allowance Act applies to these foreign workers. If a worker will remain in the Netherlands longer than 90 days out of a 180-day period, a residence permit must also be requested from the Immigration and Naturalisation Service.

Kroes Advocaten can assess whether your plan is eligible for the international trade scheme and also assist you with the application for the approval of the plan, the registration of workers and any residence permit applications.

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Immigration for non-EU people can specially be an anxious process. With Sander, I experienced no anxiety. Sander has become my go to person for all things immigration. I happily recommend Sander's name to whoever seeks help on immigration....
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27 November 2024
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Oktavianti
27 November 2024
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Mehmet Ali Civelek
27 November 2024
I had a great experience working with Kroes Advocaten. The IND officer asked for more data from me about my request. I was confused about what should I do and which documents should be registered. They were very prompt in answering all of my...
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Mojtaba
25 November 2024
Inge was very helpful in helping me navigate the immigration process.
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Derek
22 November 2024
I had a great experience working with Kroes Advocaten. They were very prompt in answering all of my questions and made sure I was on track throughout the whole process.
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Greg Bowen
22 November 2024
Esther did a great job for a colleague and myself guiding us through the tricky entrepreneurial visa process. It took some time but we both eventually had successful outcomes. Many thanks!
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Yudhi
21 November 2024
At the beginning, we had a meeting with Sander Groen. He described the entire process and provided an estimation for each step. I’m very happy because everything went exactly as Sander described. We had great communication with him, and he...
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Tiange Gao, HR Operations Western Europe

“I want to express my sincere gratitude to Kroes Advocaten for the outstanding service that is provided in the work permit and residence applications, specifically the ICT visa process. Our dedicated lawyer Mr. Sander Groen, whose professionalism and attention to detail makes the entire experience seamless and stress-free. Their ability to tackle extremely difficult cases with a positive outcome reflects the high standards of excellence at Kroes Advocaten.”

Marek Macek, Consulting Director

“We have not had a single instance where Kroes Advocaten did not deliver what was promised to us. They are typically very specific about the process, costs and timelines. This is a great value-add to us, as it simply takes away another risk item and allows us to successfully live up to our commitments to our customers.”

Vera Hoffmann, Global Mobility Manager

"They are great to work with, responsiveness, knowledgeable and great communication to our foreigners. "

Parag Deshpande, Sr. Director

“All expectations met. They also helped set a process for audit from IND in Netherlands for us which is really handy. They maintain a copy of each case in electronic and physical format at their office. Also reminders on expiring visas and application to renew the same in time is handy.”

Marios Stangonis, Legal Department

“The team of KROES Advocaten leaves us always satisfied with the quality of the services they provide us with. They know very well the technicalities of Dutch immigration law and legal procedures and are able to give us precise direction within short deadlines. We feel confident that every issue we assign them is under control.”

Martijn Coeveld, Director of Operations

“We consider Kroes Advocaten as one of our key partners; they play an essential role in recruiting new talent for TBA. Kroes Advocaten provide clarity early-on, get to action promptly and are responsive throughout the entire visa application process.”

Anurag Nautiyal, Sales Director & Head – Continental Europe

I would like to thank Kroes Advocaten  for the excellent job that all of you have done in managing these assignments. It was professionally handled, expertly managed, with timely updates and at no point did it seem that you are not in control. “

Nynke Doorenbos, Executive Vice President, HR, Legal and Operations

"We have been working with Kroes Advocaten for several years mainly in relation to Visa applications for expats. We value their efficiency, responsiveness and professionalism. Based on our experience in working with them, we have complete faith in their capabilities of getting the job done! On behalf of our organisation I take this opportunity to thank Sander Groen, Sarah Lindeboom and the rest of the team for always delivering excellence and organizing valuable seminars and events for knowledge sharing. Very much appreciated!"

Kailas Ugale, Manager – Visa & Immigration

“Kroes Advocaten  is a leader in the field of Dutch Immigration law, work permit and process and consistently provides us with outstanding value. Their service remains extremely client oriented, user friendly and highly efficient. Their fees are extremely competitive yet they offer solid legal strategic advice with consistently high service and results.” 

Venera Khairullina, Visa Strategy & Compliance Group

We  have been working with Kroes Advocaten for all our visa applications in Netherlands. They have been very efficient, responsive, and have a high-skilled team of immigration specialists. They also very good in finding smart solutions that are compliant with the local laws and regulations and they timely warn us about any changes in the local law. We are generally very pleased with their assistance.

Joe White, Regional Manager

"Kroes Advocaten have assisted us with the relocation of many staff in recent years. Their work has been exemplary - we've never had any issues, everything is completed on time and for a reasonable price. I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs to transfer staff from overseas to The Netherlands."

Henk Offermans, Finance & HR Manager

Kroes Advocaten have assisted us a few times now with expats coming from Japan and we can testify that they have a very straightforward approach. What really stands out is their way of communication. They are clear on every step, inform us immediately when there is new information and also help the expats, who are unfamiliar with the Netherlands, by showing them what to do in a clear way when their input is required. Our expats are very positive about the service delivered.

Teresa Vanderlaan, Global Humans Resources Manager 

Many times we are all rushing to get work completed and forget the simple words of “thank you”. I wanted to stop today and tell you I truly appreciate how responsive you and your team are, how you communicate and explain the world of immigration to myself and colleagues, and your availability to myself and anyone on my team. While I am half Dutch, I have heard generalizations made, that the Dutch are very slow in responding and working. That has not been the case with you and you have no idea how helpful it has been for me to work with you. So “thank you”. You help me make my job easier.

Barak Bar-Hen, CEO Elad Europe

"The Elad Europe group has started working with Mr. Sander Groen since 2007, and is using his good services for its employees. Mr. Groen has shown that he has vast knowledge, experience and good contacts within the authorities and always provided best results in minimum time."

Cristina Ruz, HR Director, Strategic Business Partner

"Sheryl Goldberg is one of the best Immigration professionals that I have worked with. She has a vast knowledge of the immigration system but her differentiator is the way she applies this to any business situation together with her direct and plain way to explain the solutions. In additional to this, Sheryl is great and positive person and we find her as an extension to our HR team. Thanks so much Sheryl for all your help!"

Amy Darling

Jelle was a fantastic partner and advisor throughout the process of applying for nearly 20 work permits for our staff. He was always very transparent about the work that needed to be completed for the best results and was very upfront about the costs of that work. We never felt manipulated or neglected, and both Jelle and his team were very pleasant to work with. We would highly recommend hiring Jelle and his team for any US companies hoping to obtain permits for working in the Netherlands.”

Murat Alexandrovich Koedanetov, Directeur

"Kroes Advocaten has been assisting Arkoil Technologies Netherlands for many years with applications for visas and work permits for its staff, with legal issues and all our questions regarding the Aliens Act. We at Arkoil Technologies Netherlands believe that Kroes Advocaten offers excellent and client-oriented service. And points that we find very important are: flexibility, good communication, quick answers and of course solutions that are always found by Kroes Advocaten."

Rony Barbi, Director of HR

"Fornova started working with Mr. Sander Groen on January 2016 and is using his excellent services for its employees. Mr. Groen has shown that he has vast knowledge, experience and always available to give us the professional services we needed.“

Pieter Viljoen Sr, CEO and founder of Infomet

"I wish to express my satisfaction and extreme gratitude for the very competent and thorough work done by Sander Groen with respect to the handling of Pieter Viljoen Jr.'s immigration matters. He is a true professional and a truly pleasant individual to work with! He is knowledgeable, factual, and wise!"

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