Verlenging naturalisatietermijnen
Reactie
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Naam
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Atlanship S.A. (Mr Austin Ajith)
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Plaats
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Schiedam
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Datum
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1 oktober 2025
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Vraag1
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Geachte heer/mevrouw,
First of all, I would like to sincerely thank the Netherlands for being such a welcoming and supportive country. Since moving here, I have experienced nothing but kindness and fairness, and I am forever grateful for the opportunities this country has given me. We, as migrants, already feel at home here - we are law-abiding citizens, we pay our taxes, and we strive to integrate and contribute positively to Dutch society.
That is why I am concerned about the proposed extension of the naturalisation period from 5 years to 10 years. While I understand the intent of this policy, I fear it will discourage many hardworking families from truly building their roots here. For example, I recently got married and my wife and I are looking forward to starting a family here in the Netherlands. She is a nurse by profession and would be proud to contribute to the Dutch healthcare system, which is already under pressure. I myself am learning Dutch, and my wife has also started learning the language after our marriage - we both understand how essential integration is, and we are committed to it.
I completely agree that language proficiency is important, and I would fully support raising the requirement to B1 for naturalisation. But doubling the residence period to 10 years makes it very difficult for people like us who want to settle down permanently, buy a house, and raise our children here with a sense of belonging. A decade of uncertainty before becoming Dutch citizens could discourage many skilled professionals and young families from seeing the Netherlands as their permanent home.
The Netherlands is known worldwide as an open, inclusive, and progressive country. I humbly request that you reconsider this proposal and keep the naturalisation period at 5 years, which is already sufficient for learning the language, integrating into society, and proving commitment. Extending it to 10 years risks creating unnecessary distance between migrants and the country they want to belong to.
