A new plan is brought to Dutch parliament to decrease the number of 'marriage immigrants', (m/f) from countries like Morocco and Turkey (two of the countries with many people already living in the Netherlands and 'importing' their bride or groom).

The new aspects are:

The bride/groom to be must speak at a certain level the Dutch language before entering the country and getting a temporary visa and have a positive view about the Netherlands, its culture and way of life

Both partners must be over 24 and prove they are not related - like in cousinship - (with DNA) to avoid in-breeding

The partner already in the Netherlands must make a deposit of 7.500 Euro which only will be paid back if after five years no social security support has been given.

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It is not a law yet, but it surely doesn't make it easier for people who want their partner coming to the Netherlands!

Finally!!!!!!

Poor Dutch girls ya

They will be so lonely on the beaches of Turkey this year

I think it is reasonable for a country to expect these things from people who want to live there. It wasn't easy bringing my husband to the US, that's for sure. We had similar requirements. Interesting, Trudy, because I assumed it was like that everywhere.