Application for the purpose of residence of ‘paid employment - regular’ (sponsor)
Form 7516 (Application for the purpose of residence of ‘paid employment - regular’ (sponsor)) is currently at version 2026/2. It last changed on 25 August 2026. We check this form every day; last checked 9 October 2026.
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Application for the purpose of residence of ‘paid employment - regular’ (sponsor)
Summary is written in the language of this form (EN).
The version number of the form has been updated from 2026/1 to 2026/2, indicating a revision in the form's content or requirements.
Minor textual changes have been made throughout the form, including the addition of numerical labels (e.g., 1., 2., 3., 4.) to the instructions and options in section 3 7516-2026/2 1 What is the situation of the foreign national, which may improve clarity and readability.
No significant policy or requirement changes are apparent from the diff, as the updates primarily involve reformatting and minor rewording of existing text, with no substantial additions or removals of content that would alter the application process or requirements.
The instructions for navigating the form based on the foreign national's situation have been slightly reorganized with added numbering, potentially making it easier for applicants to follow the correct procedure based on their specific circumstances.
Summary is written in the language of this form (EN).
De versienummer van het formulier is gewijzigd van geen specifieke versie naar 2026/1, en de formaatcode is gewijzigd in 7516.
Er is veel nieuwe tekst toegevoegd, met name in de sectie over biometrische gegevens (vingerafdrukken, pasfoto en handtekening), waarin wordt uitgelegd wanneer deze gegevens nodig zijn en hoe ze worden verzameld.
De tekst over de verwerking van persoonsgegevens is gewijzigd om te verwijzen naar de privacyreglementen van de IND en een link naar de website van de IND (ind.nl/en/privacy) om meer informatie te geven over hoe de IND persoonsgegevens verwerkt.
Er zijn kleine wijzigingen aangebracht in de formuliertekst, zoals het verwijderen van onderstrepingen en het gebruik van andere tekens (bijvoorbeeld ✓ in plaats van ), maar deze hebben geen significante invloed op de inhoud of de vereisten.
Laatst bijgewerkt in database: 09-10-2026 02:01:39
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