News for E-migrants — September 11, 2026
Today's news for the diaspora: Netherlands: Parliament pressures Government on cases of "gezinshereniging" when the sponsor has multiple police records · France: Council of State imposes deadlines to correct failures of the ANEF platform — pay attention to November 2026
Netherlands: Parliament pressures Government on cases of "gezinshereniging" when the sponsor has multiple police records
The Dutch Parliament has put at the center of the debate this week (written questions and interpellations on September 9, 2026) the case of a young person with 114 police records whose family reunification request has been processed — and asked the Government for clarifications on how it is possible for a sponsor with such an extensive history to trigger the arrival of parents/siblings. Source of initiative: written questions to the Government and media coverage. Source: Tweede Kamer (document with questions no. 2026D42098, Sept 9, 2026) and NOS report (Sept 9–10, 2026).
What changes in practice: for now, no new immediate rule has been introduced — this is political pressure and a request for clarification to the minister in charge. The practical point for those living in the Netherlands is to know that (1) European law limits the possibilities of refusal of reunification when the sponsor does not have a final conviction; (2) cases like this may accelerate parliamentary debates and legislative changes, but any change will go through political and legal processes. What to do: if you are an applicant or sponsor, confirm the status of your process with the IND and keep dated proof of all communications; if you represent an association or community organization, follow the parliamentary debate and prepare specific questions for local authorities.
Sources: NOS report (news about party reactions and debate) and the official publication of the questions raised in the Tweede Kamer (document from September 9, 2026).
Source: NOS / Tweede Kamer (Netherlands)
France: Council of State imposes deadlines to correct failures of the ANEF platform — pay attention to November 2026
The Council of State ordered the State (decision referred to in an analysis published on September 6, 2026) to correct dysfunctions of the digital service ANEF (Administration numérique pour les étrangers en France). The main injunctions are: 6 months (for the API — attestation provisoire d’instruction —, clear issuance of rights certificates, and the possibility to signal/correct errors) and 12 months (possibility to submit multiple reasons for requests). In the practical reading made by France Accueil, the target dates are set for November 2026 (6 months) and May 2027 (12 months). Source: France Accueil (verified article September 6, 2026).
What changes and who is affected: holders of residence permits and people renewing/changing their permit who depend on the ANEF — if you submit the complete request before the end of the permit, the API (the PDF that proves the submission/renewal) must be issued and must correspond to practical rights (work, access to benefits, housing). If the API is not issued, the ruling obliges the Administration to correct procedures and provide means for rectification/registration of errors.
Practical steps (without legal advice): 1) J-60 before the end of your permit, gather all evidence (screenshots, PDFs, case numbers, and emails); 2) if you submit the complete request before the deadline and do not receive the API, keep dated proof and send formal complaints (CRPA/prefecture) — the ruling points to enforcement mechanisms that benefit those with this proof; 3) if you have multiple grounds for the request (e.g., work and another route), document both from now on — the ruling specifically addresses the current impossibility of submitting multiple reasons. For official instructions, consult the ANEF page and Service-Public (official links cited in the article).
Visual — practical calendar (decision → deadlines):
Source: analysis and guide published by France Accueil (September 6, 2026). For official acts, consult the ANEF page (administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr) and Service-Public.fr cited in the article.
Source: France Accueil
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