Dutch Set Up Immigration Exam

[HagiaSophia]

Would-be immigrants into the Netherlands are to face an exam testing their knowledge of everything from Dutch language and history to its laws on topless sunbathing before they can take up residence.

A new inburgerings examen, or integration exam, has been unveiled as part of the crackdown against immigration after last year’s murder of the controversial film-maker Theo van Gogh, who was an outspoken critic of Islam. That assassination, which shocked the Dutch nation, has stoked up a vigorous debate on how to assimilate the country’s ethnic minorities.

The exam plan, which still needs parliamentary approval, has been criticised as a knee-jerk reaction that will create one of the highest entry barriers to immigrants in the Western world.

Initially the test will be required of foreigners applying for an immigration visa from outside the Netherlands but Rita Verdonk, the Dutch Immigration Minister, said she plans to extend examinations to people already living in the country.

This means some 755,000 people already in Holland could eventually be required to prove their knowledge of Dutch history and language, or risk a fine and possibly the loss of residency rights.

Those who want to come to the Netherlands will have to take the exam in their home country before being granted a visa, unless they come from countries exempted from the law, which include other EU states and the US.

Ms Verdonk’s ministry estimates that up to 350 hours of study will be needed to pass the test, which will be taken via telephone on a speech-controlled computer system. Those sitting the exam will pay a fee of about €350 (£240), and can prepare for it by studying an “integration pack”, which will cost €45.

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[Fitz]

Is this a fair thing? Perhaps we need a tougher exam for our country, and then of course enforcement of the law.

 

[Jeffrey]

And build the wall. Not mention deport the millions of illegals already here.

Fitz:

Is this a fair thing? Perhaps we need a tougher exam for our country, and then of course enforcement of the law.

 

[EddieArent]

Send those Dutch officials to the good 'ol USA. Well, except for the Amsterdam freaks.

 

[Franze]

Speaking very well dutch and knowing his history, It´s good but it isn´t important, in my opinion is most important, not having penal antecedents that any other thing, and when they had a crime, like robbing or murdering he must be removed. Respect islam, like others without penal antecedents, and when they have links to terrrorism, extremism, poligamy or other crimes, they have to be removed, greetings

 

[HagiaSophia]

Franze:

Speaking very well dutch and knowing his history, It´s good but it isn´t important, in my opinion is most important, not having penal antecedents that any other thing, and when they had a crime, like robbing or murdering he must be removed. Respect islam, like others without penal antecedents, and when they have links to terrrorism, extremism, poligamy or other crimes, they have to be removed, greetings

I just assumed that they would not even qualify for the exam if they showed up with a criminal record. At least I hope so.

 

[Franze]

HagiaSophia:

I just assumed that they would not even qualify for the exam if they showed up with a criminal record. At least I hope so.

In many countries if you pay, they clean the criminal antecedents and in addition many times there aren´t coordination and they don´t know how many times are detained, if they are to be judged, it isn´t very easy to know.

 

[HagiaSophia]

Franze:

In many countries if you pay, they clean the criminal antecedents and in addition many times there aren´t coordination and they don´t know how many times are detained, if they are to be judged, it isn´t very easy to know.

Aftr reading the Grey Wolves I know what you are saying; there was a long record behind Ali Agca yet he moved freely through Europe.