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• ophelia19

  

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  July 4, 2011 8:39:43 AM CEST

  My husband applied for registration of our marriage at Gemeente in April and since it was taking time, we took employers help to apply for my dependent MVV which don't require your marriage to be register first before giving positive decision. here is the link to my earlier post. 

  http://community.expatica.com/forums/topic/45229/dependent-mvv-question-again-slightly-different-path

   

  All went well (not really still delay from stupid authority and my husband has to call them everyday to push thing forward), and I am here now but our marriage is still not registered its 3 month now. The marriage certificate is complete in all respect (Apostilled and Legalised) and still no joy. My husband rang Gemeente and they said they are still waiting for answer from foreign police. 

   

  Did anyone had this similar situation and what causes delay, we got married in Nov'10.

  Somebody told me this 6 month old marriage thingy and how authority look upon it with suspicion etc.  Could that be the reason?

  But isn't Apostilled Stamp should be enough for them to clear their doubt. The last communication we had from Gemeente was in May that process is started in India for verification of the certificate. 

   

  Now the questsions is :

  Can I get my RP without our marriage register in Gemeente. Heck I am not even register in Netherlands at any address now. Although I am living with my husband.

   

  This is weird situation I am here on dependent MVV and my husband status is still 'single' in NL, so this defeat the purpose of IND giving me the dependent MVV to join spouse here. And unless my marriage is registered I cannot apply for the residence permit.

  Since my husband own's the house can I register myself at that address and can I take appointment from IND for RP, will they be fine ?

  How much time is given to applicants who enter Netherlands to get the residence permit on dependent MVV, because for now it looks like long wait and no one knows how long untill our marriage is registered.

   

  Please advice.

  
  This post was edited by ophelia19 at July 4, 2011 8:46:50 AM CEST
• cool_john

  

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  July 10, 2011 9:28:20 PM CEST

  why do not you go to expat center which is near to zuid metro station in Amsterdam. General;y they say it will take 6- 8 weeks but some time they do it in 2 weeks and some time morethen 2 months. In your case if it is more then 3 months I would suggest to contact expact center and they can advice you.
  Also you can explain your situation and they can tell you about RP problem.
• ophelia19

  

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  July 11, 2011 7:45:57 PM CEST

  Thanks for your reply. I called expat center and the guy told me that we can only wait. As I cannot get RP unless our marriage is register in holland.
• peony

  

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  July 12, 2011 10:48:51 AM CEST

  But technically, if you are here you have to register yourself at gementee. I don't know did they stamp your passport when you entered the country, but you might have problems for living here without being registered at your husband's (or any) address.
• ophelia19

  

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  July 12, 2011 12:16:39 PM CEST

  @peony : Thats the whole argument, I cannot register until my marriage is registered. I mean the reason I am here is because I have dependent MVV and he (my husband) on the other hand is registered as single in NL yet.
  So, I cannot just go to Gemeente and register showing them our marriage certificate. Because then it should have been done long back but they choose to send it for another verification to IND.
  And I cannot register here for any other reason to any address because I am supposed to be dependent in NL.
• peony

  

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  July 12, 2011 1:32:48 PM CEST

  All this is a bit strange - if you have MVV residence visa then you have the right to register as far as I know. If I am wrong and you can not register your address at gementee until marriage certificate comes through, then you should have not come here until everything was sorted out. Because you need to register your address within 7 days of coming to the Netherlands.
  If I were you I'd check all this with a lawyer.
• Deleted Member

  

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  July 12, 2011 1:38:19 PM CEST

  It seems to me that you'd be able to register at an address no prob...just not apply for a residence permit at the IND until all the paperwork is in. I can't see why the gemeente would care whether you're married to the guy you're living with or not (I mean, I'm non-EU and wasn't married to my Dutchie at the time and the gemeente didn't care) The gemeente isn't concerned with immigration; the IND is...

   

  If you ask your questions on the Legal Forum, avocado (a lawyer who chimes in from time to time) may be able to provide some input.

  
  This post was edited by Deleted Member at July 12, 2011 1:40:23 PM CEST
• ophelia19

  

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  July 12, 2011 6:48:46 PM CEST

  Thanks for your reply canuckywoman and peony. I called IND and also Gemeente and looks like my problem will be solved. I made an appoitment for tomorrow at Gemeente for registering of address, IND guy told me I have to ask for 'Bewijs van bekendmaking bij de GBA' from Gemeente and then show it to IND. Lucky for me IND appointment is very next day. I will update on it. Thanks again. Sure will post on legal forum in future.

  
  This post was edited by ophelia19 at July 12, 2011 6:50:46 PM CEST
• peony

  

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  July 13, 2011 12:18:09 PM CEST

  Just a quick question - do you already have MVV visa?
• ophelia19

  

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  July 13, 2011 2:06:30 PM CEST

  @peony : Yes I already have MVV visa and thats how I am here.
  I went to Gemeente today and looks like we have to go to main Amsterdam Gemeente and unfortunately the waitlist is till 25th July.
  I took the appointment but I have IND appointment tomorrow. I hope they will consider the fact that I took appointment for registration at Gemeente and will stamp my passport for RP.
• peony

  

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  July 13, 2011 7:13:07 PM CEST

  I asked because it wasn't clear - you mentioned now that you need to go to IND to get RP stamp in the passport? How come you don't already have it? When I was applying I had to apply at the IND, then I got 3 month temporary visa until they sorted residence visa and after I got letter from them confirming that I got residence visa, I needed to go back to IND to pick up my ID. There was no stamping in the passport at that time.
• ophelia19

  

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  July 14, 2011 7:10:31 PM CEST

  @peony sorry I mean Sticker that they place when you make first appointment with IND when you arrive in NL with D Type visa (MVV).