Hire non-EU talent without becoming an IND sponsor
Becoming an IND recognised referent takes months and ties your company to compliance audits. Our certified EOR partner already is one - and they sponsor on your behalf as part of the EOR arrangement.
The route
- 01Salary check against the current Highly Skilled Migrant threshold (age-banded).
- 02Our partner files the residence permit application as the legal employer / referent.
- 03Candidate collects MVV at the Dutch embassy and travels.
- 04BSN, biometrics and payroll completed in the arrival week.
- 0530% ruling filed in parallel where eligible.
2026 salary thresholds (indicative)
| Category | Gross monthly (excl. 8% holiday) |
|---|---|
| Highly Skilled Migrant - 30 years and older | € 5,688 |
| Highly Skilled Migrant - under 30 | € 4,171 |
| Post-graduation orientation year / search year | € 2,989 |
| EU Blue Card | € 5,688 |
Figures are indicative and revised by the IND each January and July. We confirm the current threshold per case before contracting.
What you bring
- A candidate identified, salary agreed
- Role description and reporting line
- Candidate's passport, CV, diplomas
- Target start date
What our EOR partner brings
- IND recognised referent status (via our certified EOR partner)
- Permit filing, MVV coordination, BSN appointment
- Dutch employment contract and payroll under EOR
- 30% ruling application where eligible
Common questions
How long does the permit take?+
IND statutory term is up to 90 days for HSM. In practice most decisions land within 2-4 weeks for complete files.
Can the candidate's family come too?+
Yes - partner and minor children can apply for dependent permits in parallel. We file the family pack together with the main applicant.
What if we get our own recognised sponsor status later?+
We support a clean transfer of the permit and employment once your status is approved by the IND.
What about diploma evaluation?+
Required for some nationalities and roles. We arrange IDW or Nuffic evaluation up front to avoid filing delays.
Already started the sponsor process yourself?
We can take over mid-application or run in parallel as a fallback referent. Share the case and we'll advise within a day.
NEN 4400 compliant. SNA certified.
ICS Staffing and Payroll B.V. is listed in the SNA register of Stichting Normering Arbeid. Hiring through an SNA certified provider limits your chain liability for unpaid wage tax and social premiums.
Frequently asked questions
You need a recognised sponsor, but it does not have to be your own company. Hiring through an Employer of Record that already holds IND recognised sponsor status lets a non-EU employee start under the Highly Skilled Migrant scheme without your own recognition procedure.
For 2026 the gross monthly salary excluding holiday allowance must be at least EUR 5,688 for applicants of 30 and older, and EUR 4,171 for applicants under 30. Recent graduates under the orientation year permit have a lower norm of EUR 2,989.