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Education Executive Agency (DUO)

Education Executive Agency (DUO) determines whether someone is obliged to integrate. What the person must do for this is stated in the Civic Integration Act. Our employees are well aware of this law. Our knowledge of this law evolves with every change and adjustment. As a result, we can properly inform each status holder, give advice and help with the integration service.

Civic Integration Act 2021

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Status holders The Netherlands guides the Dutch municipalities in the implementation of the new law!

Civic Integration Act

If you have been granted a right of residence from 1 January 2022 or later, the rules of this Civic Integration Act apply to you. The Education Executive Agency (DUO) has determined that you are obliged to integrate. The municipality in which you live is responsible for the integration.

Housing

You still live in an asylum seekers center (AZC) and you have been granted a residence permit. You have been notified that you are going to live in a municipality. Our housing employee will invite you as soon as possible for an interview to get to know you. To then discuss with our colleagues from the municipality and with you a number of points that will help you and what kind of house you qualify for. We will then look together for a home in the municipality to which you are linked.

More information

Need help?

Everything is new to you in the Netherlands and where you live. We want you to be helped. That is why you will have a permanent contact person at Status Holders Netherlands. This invites you for a conversation. To get acquainted, but also to agree together where you need help. You are responsible for your integration. The law requires you to commit yourself and participate. Your contact person will help you until you can do it yourself.

Your plan

What exactly the integration process looks like is different for everyone. If you live in a municipality, your contact person of Status Holders Netherlands and the municipality will draw up a plan for the integration together with you. This is called the Personal Integration and Participation Plan (PIP). This plan states what you must do for the integration. How you will learn the Dutch language and how you will prepare for work.

Civic Integration Act 2013

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Outflow of Civic Integration Act 2013!

Civic Integration Act

If you were granted a right of residence in the period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2021, the rules of this Civic Integration Act apply to you. Education Executive Agency (DUO) determines whether you are obliged to integrate. You must arrange your integration yourself. You must therefore ensure that you learn the Dutch language and that you gain knowledge of Dutch society. The municipalities have asked us to explain to their new residents what is expected of them. That is why, if you come to live in a municipality, you will receive an invitation from us for an information meeting.

The participation declaration process

The participation declaration process is part of the civic integration obligation. If you are obliged to integrate, you must do this part in addition to the civic integration exam. You will be given one year to follow the process and to sign the participation statement.

learning Dutch

If you are obliged to integrate, you must also pass the civic integration exam. This exam is level A2.

DUO form

Mediation to (volunteers)

You will also receive guidance from us for your integration into work or voluntary work. Together with your contact person you find out what kind of work or volunteer work you would like and be able to do in the Netherlands. We also look together with you to see what you still need to be able to do this (voluntary) work. We work closely with Labor Integration and the Employers Service Point of various municipalities in the Netherlands.
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