Apply for a Dutch VOG
for US immigration.
If a US immigration authority asks for a Dutch police certificate or Certificate of Conduct, the Dutch document usually meant is the VOG. I help you handle the Dutch side of the request and the next steps needed for use in the United States.
Dutch police certificate for a US immigration file
Why a Dutch VOG can be requested for US immigration
A Dutch VOG can be requested when a US immigration case requires a police certificate from the Netherlands, including for applicants who are Dutch or who previously lived in the Netherlands.
US immigrant visa cases
A Dutch police certificate can form part of the background documentation requested in a US immigrant visa or residence-related case.
Former Netherlands residents
You may still be asked for a Dutch VOG after leaving the Netherlands when your US case requires a police certificate from a country where you previously lived.
US terminology, Dutch document
US instructions may use the term police certificate or Certificate of Conduct, while the Dutch document is the Verklaring Omtrent het Gedrag (VOG).
Start with the police certificate requirement in your US case
The wording in your US immigration instructions matters. I use that requirement to keep the Dutch VOG request and any later document steps aligned with the purpose of your case.
Hi, I’m Aaron. I handle your Dutch VOG route personally.
Send me the wording from the US immigration authority and I will keep the Dutch document side of the request clear and practical. No call centre and no handovers between different case managers.
Get your Dutch VOG paperwork moving
I understand that immigration procedures can be time-sensitive and that you want to get your paperwork arranged as quickly as possible at a fair and appropriate fee. Apostille Assist can support you with the Dutch VOG process and the document steps needed for use in the United States. Contact me today to discuss your situation.
Send the requested language and any instruction about certification so the correct translation can be arranged.
Frequently asked questions
Is a VOG the same as a Dutch police certificate?
For many US immigration procedures, the Dutch VOG is the document used when a Dutch police certificate or Certificate of Conduct is requested.
Can Apostille Assist help with the VOG application?
Yes. I can help with the application route and, once the original certificate is available, with any document steps needed for use abroad.
Does a Dutch VOG for US immigration always need an apostille?
No. Whether an apostille is required depends on the exact instruction for your US case. I can arrange one when it is specifically required.
Can the completed VOG be sent to the United States?
Yes. After the required Dutch steps are complete, the physical document can be sent to you, your lawyer or another specified address in the United States.
What if a translation is also required?
Send the requested language and certification instruction. The translation can then be arranged in the appropriate order.
Need Dutch police certificate for US immigration?
Send the US immigration requirement and start the Dutch VOG process from abroad or within the Netherlands.
