REFUGEE SERVICES – FAMILY REUNIFICATION
Family reunification is one of the most important fundamental rights for refugees, migrants, and anyone seeking to live in the Netherlands.
At Legal Bridge, we have specialized expertise in family reunification. We provide comprehensive services for preparing and processing family reunification applications. We speak your language and understand your situation. We follow every step with precision and guide you through all required documents according to the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) requirements — from eligibility checks, document review and correspondence, all the way to the final decision and the safe arrival of your family in the Netherlands.
To meet your needs precisely, we offer three tailored service packages:
A suitable option for those who want to prepare a strong application file themselves and follow all communication directly with the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) after submission.
Includes:
✔ Comprehensive analysis of your personal situation
- Ensuring that all IND family reunification requirements are met.
- Determining the correct procedure depending on the family structure (spouse – minor children – adult children – exceptional cases).
✔ Document review and requirements check
- Careful review of all original required documents.
- Identifying missing items and what needs legalization, translation, or re-arrangement.
- Matching documents with process stages (collecting documents – sending originals – receiving IND confirmation).
✔ Preparing a clear action plan
- Explaining all expected steps until the decision is issued.
- Identifying possible risks and how to handle them.
✔ Completing the application form professionally and accurately
- Preparing a complete, error-free file ready to send.
This package is suitable if you can handle all communication after submission on your own.
Best value – full support during the most sensitive stage with the IND
This package covers the most critical stage of family reunification: the application review and correspondence stage with the IND, where most applicants face delays or refusals due to miscommunication or missing documents.
Includes everything in the Basic Package, plus:
✔ Full management of all IND correspondence until a decision is issued
- Managing all official messages.
- Preventing delays caused by late responses.
- Avoiding file suspension or closure due to missing information.
The importance of this step:
- Corresponds to critical IND process stages:
- Are the documents complete?
- Are there remarks or questions from the caseworker?
- Final decision stage.
- Any mistake here may lead to direct rejection.
✔ Submitting additional documents when requested
- Preparing and sending required explanations or proofs.
- Handling questions related to family relationships, children, or travel conditions.
✔ Responding to IND information requests
- Drafting accurate, legally sound responses.
- Submitting information in line with IND requirements.
✔ Continuous follow-up on your application
- Weekly monitoring of your case progress.
- Immediate updates on any remarks or changes.
- Ensuring the application moves smoothly until decision.
This package is the ideal and smartest choice for most applicants.
Full support from the beginning until your family arrives and settles in the Netherlands
This package is designed for those who want a complete, effortless service, or applicants with complex situations or families living outside the Netherlands.
Includes everything in the Premium Package, plus:
✔ Coordination and booking of embassy appointments
✔ Support for the family abroad during document collection
✔ Follow-up on visa issuance
✔ Scheduling IND appointments after family arrival
✔ Guidance on post-arrival procedures
The best option for anyone who wants full management until the family enters and settles in the Netherlands.