Hello everyone, I am a non-EU national, my partner is not Dutch but EU national. I have lived in Italy for the past 8 years, we met there and have been together for 2.5 years now. Because my partner has got a job in the Netherlands so we both have moved here. I have applied and will receive the partner visa in a month, 5 years valid, allowed to work in the NL. We live together in an apartment with house contract. But my partner and I are breaking up unfortunately, I have done some research but haven't found a final answer on whether I will be allowed to remain in the NL after our breakup. I read in some old article in 2013 that says
"The court determined that unmarried partners of EU-nationals also had the right to continued residency if they could prove that they had a sustained and valid relationship for at least three years with the EU-national, of which at least one year was spent living legally in the Netherlands. The State Secretary of Security and Justice has decided not to appeal the decision. "
When I was in Italy, I was working. And since we moved to the NL, I've been working virtually as a freelancer on upwork for companies that are not based in the NL, my income now is above average, and I haven't applied for the VAT (the one-man company).
I would really appreciate any advice and help! Thank you so much!