Verlenging naturalisatietermijnen

Reactie

Vraag1

Maintaining the 5-year citizenship requirement for highly skilled migrants is preferable since being a highly skilled migrant, we have already demonstrated strong commitment to the Netherlands through our contributions to the economy, innovation, and society. Extending this would unnecessarily delay our ability to fully participate in civic life, despite having already integrated socially and professionally.

Five years strikes a reasonable balance: it allows sufficient time for integration, learning the language, understanding Dutch society, and building long-term ties, while recognizing and rewarding the valuable contributions of highly skilled migrants in a timely manner. The extended period risks discouraging talented professionals from seeing the Netherlands as a long-term home and could make the country less competitive in attracting global talent.