Chapter 1

In this Act and the provisions based thereon, the following definitions shall apply:

In this Act and the provisions based thereon, the following definitions shall apply:

There is an Advisory Council on Migration.

For the purpose of the stay of a foreign national in the Netherlands, not being a Union citizen, the following may in any case act as a sponsor:

The sponsorship shall end in any event, if:

Our Minister is authorised:

Data and documents relevant to the application for recognition as a sponsor shall not be obtained from the applicant, insofar as Our Minister can…

Our Minister may refuse the application for recognition as a sponsor or for an amendment to the recognition as a sponsor, if:

Our Minister may suspend the recognition as a sponsor on the basis of serious suspicions that grounds exist to apply Article 2g.

Our Minister may withdraw the recognition as a sponsor if:

Further rules shall be laid down by or pursuant to an order in council (algemene maatregel van bestuur) concerning: