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class="container"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-12 col-xl-9"> <h1 class="header__title header__title--large" tabindex="0">Suspension and withdrawal of recognition as sponsor</h1> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="container px-0 px-sm-4 d-flex flex-column"> <div class="order-1"> <section class="pane--intro pane--intro-elevated pane--intro-elevated pane pane--default" data-pane-type="intro"> <div class="container pr-0"> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-9 intro-elevated"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--call-to-action-button"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="text-lead d-block col-lg-11"> <i class="text-lead--changed"> Last update: 31 July 2024 </i> <p>The IND can suspend or withdraw your recognition as a sponsor. Find out when the IND can suspend or withdraw your recognition and what the consequences are. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="row no-gutters order-2"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8"> <div id="indsitewidealertmeldingen" class="block block-ind-custom"> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div data-sitewide-alert data-sitewide-alert-type="notification"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row no-gutters order-3 px-4 px-sm-0"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-8"> <section class="pane--terms pane pane--default" data-pane-type=""> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <ul class="purpose-of-stay--index"> <li><a href="#suspension-recognition-as-sponsor-">Suspension recognition as sponsor </a></li> <li><a href="#recognition-as-sponsor-withdrawal">Recognition as sponsor withdrawal</a></li> <li><a href="#see-also">See also</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div id="suspension-recognition-as-sponsor-"> <section class="pane pane--default" data-pane-type=""> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 tabindex="0" class="pane__title ">Suspension recognition as sponsor </h2> <div class="pane__content"> <section class="pane--wysiwyg pane--first pane pane--default" data-pane-type="wysiwyg"> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--wysiwyg"> <p>Does the IND have a serious doubt that your organisation no longer meets the requirements for recognition? Then the IND can suspend your organisation as a recognised sponsor. During the suspension, the IND will investigate whether your organisation still meets the requirements for recognition.</p> <h3>Suspension duration</h3> <p>The suspension of your recognition can last up to 3 months. During the investigation, the IND can extend the suspension by 3 months at a time. The suspension can apply to one or more residence purposes. These are the residence purposes for recognition: work, research, study and exchange.</p> <h3>Consequences recognition suspension </h3> <p>During the suspension, your organisation is not allowed to have the status of recognition. If it is required to be a recognised sponsor when applying for a residence permit, you cannot start this application. The IND will also immediately remove your organisation from the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5def12c5-ff7a-4b37-8b29-7027e01cd30b" href="/en/public-register-recognised-sponsors" title="Public register recognised sponsors">Public Register of Recognised Sponsors.</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div id="recognition-as-sponsor-withdrawal"> <section class="pane pane--default" data-pane-type=""> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 tabindex="0" class="pane__title ">Recognition as sponsor withdrawal</h2> <div class="pane__content"> <section class="pane--wysiwyg pane--first pane pane--default" data-pane-type="wysiwyg"> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--wysiwyg"> <p>The IND will withdraw your recognition in one of these situations:</p> <ul> <li>The recognition was given on the basis of wrong or incomplete information.</li> <li>You no longer meet the requirements for recognition.</li> <li>You have not met your obligations as a sponsor.</li> <li>You apply for withdrawal yourself.</li> <li>You have had three administrative fines for violation of your duty of care or failure to meet your obligation to provide information.</li> <li>You refuse to cooperate with IND check-ups.</li> <li>You do not properly check whether the foreign national meets the requirements for the residence permit.</li> <li>You knew about or suspected wrongdoings during the stay of the foreign national. And you did not take proper action.</li> </ul> <h3>Consequences withdrawal of recognition</h3> <p>The IND can withdraw your recognition for one or more residence purposes: these are the residence purposes for recognition: work, research, study and exchange. We will remove your organisation from the <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5def12c5-ff7a-4b37-8b29-7027e01cd30b" href="/en/public-register-recognised-sponsors" title="Public Register Recognised Sponsors">Public Register Recognised Sponsors</a>. The IND may refuse your organisation as a recognised sponsor for a maximum of 5 years. In this period, the following will apply to your organisation: </p> <ul> <li>Your organisation may not use the process to speed things up.</li> <li>Your organisation cannot act as a recognised sponsor.</li> <li>The IND will reject any new application for recognition.</li> </ul> <h3>Withdrawal residence permits</h3> <p>Has your recognition been withdrawn? Then the IND can also withdraw the residence permit of a foreign national for whom your organisation is a sponsor. The IND examines this for every situation:</p> <ul> <li>The foreign national did not know of the reason for withdrawal of recognition. In this case, the IND will not withdraw the residence permit immediately. The foreign national will be given 3 months to search for a different recognised sponsor. If they do not succeed within 3 months, the IND can still withdraw the residence permit. The foreign national will first receive a letter with this information.</li> <li>The foreign national knew the reason for the withdrawal of recognition, or was involved in the situation about this specific reason. In this case the IND can immediately withdraw the residence permit. </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div id="see-also"> <section class="pane pane--default" data-pane-type=""> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2 tabindex="0" class="pane__title ">See also</h2> <div class="pane__content"> <section class="pane--wysiwyg pane--first pane pane--default" data-pane-type="wysiwyg"> <div class="container "> <div class="no-gutters row"> <div class="col-12"> <div class="pane__content"> <div class="paragraph--wysiwyg"> <ul class="styled-list"> <li class="styled-list-item styled-list-item--arrow"><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span>Regulations (in Dutch only) about suspension and withdrawal of recognition as sponsor:</span></span></span></span></span></span> <ul> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span><a href="https://wetten.overheid.nl/jci1.3:c:BWBR0011823&hoofdstuk=1&afdeling=3&paragraaf=2&artikel=2f&z=2022-01-01&g=2022-01-01" title="wetten.overheid.nl, artikel 2f Vreemdelingenwet"><span>articles 2f and 2g Aliens Act</span></a> (<em>Vreemdelingenwet</em>)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span><a href="https://wetten.overheid.nl/jci1.3:c:BWBR0011825&hoofdstuk=1&afdeling=3&paragraaf=2&artikel=1.22&z=2022-09-01&g=2022-09-01" title="wetten.overheid.nl, artikel 1.22 Vreemdelingenbesluit"><span>article 1.22 Aliens Decree</span></a> (<em>Vreemdelingenbesluit</em>)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0012289/2022-07-01#Circulaire.divisieB1_Circulaire.divisie2_Circulaire.divisie2.2" title="wetten.overheid.nl, artikel B1/2.2 Vreemdelingencirculaire"><span lang="FR">article B1/2.2 Aliens Act Implementation Guidelines</span></a></span></span><span><span> (<em>Vreemdelingencirculaire</em>)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <div class="rijksvideo js-video"> <div class="video-container"> <video class="rijksvideo-element" width="100%" height="auto" controls="controls" preload="none" poster="/sites/default/files/rv_data_how_does_the_ind_check_the_recognised_sponsor_%28employer%29_thumb_1.jpg"> <source src="https://www.rovid.nl/ind/aco/2022/ind-aco-20220531-idc51ycn2-web-hd.mp4"> <track label="Nederlands" kind="subtitles" srclang="nl" src="/sites/default/files/rv_data_how_does_the_ind_check_the_recognised_sponsor_%28employer%29_subtitle_1.vtt"> </video> <div aria-hidden="true" class="video-play"> <span class="video-play-icon m-icon m-icon--size-large" aria-hidden="true"> <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><path d="M8 6.82v10.36c0 .79.87 1.27 1.54.84l8.14-5.18a1 1 0 0 0 0-1.69L9.54 5.98A.998.998 0 0 0 8 6.82" /></svg></span> </div> </div> <div class="video-wrapper"> <div class="accordeon-wrapper"> <button class="accordion-head accordion-video video-download mobile" aria-expanded="false">Download this video</button> <div class="accordion-content"> <ul class="video-downloads "> <li> <a href="https://www.rovid.nl/ind/aco/2022/ind-aco-20220531-idc51ycn2-web-hd.mp4">Download in Download in <em class="placeholder">MP4 HD</em> format </a> MP4 HD | 44.7 MB </li> </ul> </div> </div> <button class="accordion-head accordion-video video-transcription mobile" aria-expanded="false">Transcribed text</button> <div class="accordion-content"><p>Video title is visible in animation: How does the IND check the recognised sponsor (employer)? <br>voice-over: How does the IND check the recognised sponsor? As a recognised sponsor, you must comply with the duty of care, the duty to keep and retain records and the obligation to provide information. <br>The IND can check this at any time. This prevents misuse of the position of a recognised sponsor. The IND carries out checks by requesting information from you, your employee or other organisations, such as the Chamber of Commerce (KvK).<br>The IND also carries out inspection visits to recognised sponsors. Is the IND going to visit you? Then you must demonstrate that you are complying with the duty of care, the duty to keep and retain records and the obligation to provide information.<br>Sometimes the IND discovers that a recognised sponsor is not complying with the obligations through fraud or abuse, or through ignorance or carelessness. Has the IND discovered a violation? This can have consequences for you. <br>You can receive a warning or be fined. In the event of serious violations, or if you have repeatedly failed to comply with your obligations, the IND can withdraw your recognised status. Your employee's residence permit can also be withdrawn. <br>So make sure you know what the IND expects of you. 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As a recognised sponsor, you must comply with the duty of care, the duty to keep and retain records and the obligation to provide information. <br>The IND can check this at any time. This prevents misuse of the position of a recognised sponsor. The IND carries out checks by requesting information from you, your employee or other organisations, such as the Chamber of Commerce (KvK).<br>The IND also carries out inspection visits to recognised sponsors. Is the IND going to visit you? Then you must demonstrate that you are complying with the duty of care, the duty to keep and retain records and the obligation to provide information.<br>Sometimes the IND discovers that a recognised sponsor is not complying with the obligations through fraud or abuse, or through ignorance or carelessness. Has the IND discovered a violation? This can have consequences for you. <br>You can receive a warning or be fined. In the event of serious violations, or if you have repeatedly failed to comply with your obligations, the IND can withdraw your recognised status. Your employee's residence permit can also be withdrawn. <br>So make sure you know what the IND expects of you. 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