Hi, I'm Leila.
I'm an American who moved to the Netherlands on the DAFT visa. Not a lawyer. Not an agency. Someone who sat where you're sitting — forty browser tabs open, wondering what "apostille" meant.
I did the move: the €4,500 business account, the gemeente appointment, the BSN, Form 7524, KVK, health insurance, all of it. Then I turned my notes into the system I wish someone had handed me on day one.
And here's what that actually looked like:
✓ Opened a Dutch business bank account and parked the €4,500 buffer
✓ Registered my business with the KVK (Chamber of Commerce)
✓ Filed Form 7524 and got my DAFT residence permit approved
✓ Handled the gemeente registration, BSN, and Dutch health insurance
What I make: a $39 kit that turns the DAFT process into a recipe, free tips, and a few 1-on-1 calls each week.
What I'm not: affiliated with the IND, a lawyer, or a tax adviser. I'm the friend who already did it — and I'll tell you when a real professional is worth the money.