I am Owais from Karachi, Pakistan. I have got a scholarship (full expenses covering) by a university to study in Netherlands. However, I am married and I want to take my wife with me to Netherlands. I got information that until my MVV visa is not switched to residence permit I am not eligible to apply MVV/Residence Permit for my wife. First I will have to arrive in Netherlands and receive my residence permit card then I can apply for MVV/residence permit for my wife at IND office or my wife can also apply directly through the Netherlands Embassy in Pakistan. I think this TEV procedure will probably take 3 months. It is extremely difficult for my wife to survive in Pakistan lonely without me furthermore she also cannot travel alone therefore; she wants to travel Netherlands at the same time with me. Please suggest me any possibilities so we may come together in Netherlands.
My wife has a Finland residence permit valid for one year. I think there is one possibility that my wife stay in Netherlands for maximum 90 days on the basis of her Finland residence permit. Once we arrive together in Netherlands then I will immediately apply for MVV/residence permit for my wife at the IND office. Please confirm me is this legally possible??? I got information that if intention is to apply for residence permit then apply MVV/residence permit from the home country. Or it is possible that she come with to stay only 90 days then return back to Pakistan and then I apply for her MVV/residence permit at IND office in Netherlands.
Please help me give me legally possible suggestions.
Thanks
How can I bring my wife with me at the same time in Netherlands?
The IND is the only one who can advise you about visa's and permits.
Question for you: if your profile info is still accurate then you and your wife living in Finland.
You wrote that your wife has a Finn permit for one year. Then she can stay for three months and go back to Finland instead of Pakistan. Or is this not possible?
But: I did some research for you: your wife must ask MVV at the Dutch embassy in Pakistan. You can aply for MVV for her but you need all the documents that's needed.
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