Family Migration With Young Adult Children

In the Netherlands, family migration is in principle only possible for partners and minor children. Other family members, including adult children, are subject to a strict test under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). This article protects the right to a person's private and family life. In the application procedure for a residence permit, it is first determined whether family life falls under the protection of Article 8 ECHR. A "normal" bond between a parent and an adult child is not sufficient for this. There must be a more than usual dependency. The bar for assuming this is high. Next, the State Secretary will weigh the interests of the parent and the young adult child to exercise their right to have their family life respected in the Netherlands against the (economic) interests of the Dutch government.