Domestic violence: from partner residence permit to an independent residence permit
Are you a victim of domestic violence and is your residence status at risk? If your residence permit depends on your (marital) partner, ending the relationship can have serious consequences. Fortunately, the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) offers victims the possibility to apply for an independent residence permit.
This permit can be granted on humanitarian grounds, because domestic violence is considered an exceptional situation that deserves protection.