Expatcenter Newsletter: October 2010

New services for EU citizens from Haarlemmermeer

EU citizens working and/or living in Haarlemmermeer can now visit the Expatcenter for their municipal registration. As with other municipalities, the employer must be part of the IND’s highly skilled migrant ruling. The Expatcenter can also provide a vignette (verklaring van inschrijving voor burgers van de unie) for EU citizens, if needed.

ACCESS teams up with the Expatcenter

ACCESS has teamed up with the Expatcenter to offer additional support to the newly arrived expats. Starting September 2010, ACCESS's volunteers are now present at the Expatcenter every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning to answer questions and offer assistance. All expats are welcome to stop by the ACCESS desk at the Expatcenter and ask any questions they may have.

When the ACCESS desk at the Expatcenter is not manned, you can also get in touch with ACCESS:
• by telephone - (020) 423 3217
• by e-mail - amsterdam@access-nl.org
• by visiting the website - www.access-nl.org
• by visiting the office - Prinses Irenestraat 59 1077 WV Amsterdam between 10 am and 4 pm from Monday to Friday.

Website of the year

The Expatcenter is proud to announce that our portal website, www.iamsterdam.com, has been nominated for Website of the Year in the category of Government. It is still possible to vote for our site. Thank you for your support!

EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Expat-HR event, November 11th 2010

The Expatcenter Amsterdam along with the World Trade Center Almere Area have joined forces to organise an event to bring together HR managers, expats and service providers. The Expat- HR Event will be held on Thursday, November 11th at the World Trade Center Almere.

There will be several workshops on topics such as the Expatcenter's Procedure, the 30% Ruling and Modern Migration Policy, combined with entertaining topics such as Cultural Awareness and Living a Passionate Life.

An invitation to the event was sent out last week. If you did not receive the invitation and would like to attend, please click here for more information. Registration is possible untill November 3rd 2010, so sign up quickly!

Date: November 11th, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 6:00pm
Location: World Trade Center Almere Area (WTCAA)

Cross-Border Labour Seminar organized by Expatica, December 17th 2010

Legally and fiscally there are many changes being implemented in 2011 affecting both Dutch workers abroad, as well as expatriates working in the Netherlands. To address this issue, Expatica, in association with Lexlumen, is pleased to invite you to take part in the annual Cross-Border Labour seminar dedicated to expat employers in the Netherlands. Speakers from Loyens & Loeff, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, the IND and UWV will inform you from several legal and tax perspectives, helping you to thoroughly understand the consequences for your organization.

Cross-Border Labour will be held (in Dutch) at Holiday Inn Hotel in Amsterdam on Friday December 17th 2010.

For more information and registration, click here or send an e-mail to info@lexlumen.nl