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The Law on integration (Dutch: Wet inburgering) obliges most immigrants who are not citizens of the EU, Switzerland, Turkey, or the European Economic Area countries to learn Dutch and pass an exam within a few years of their arrival in the Netherlands. Since first appearing in draft form as part of a proposal in the House of Representatives, the exam has proven to be highly controversial. It continues to be both a subject of controversy, and even ridicule, in the Netherlands. According to a separate law, known in Dutch as the 'Wet inburgering in het buitenland, certain classes of prospective immigrants must also pass a test involving basic knowledge of Dutch and Dutch society even before they first enter the Netherlands. ==Introduction== Instruments promoting integration did exist before 2007. Between 1998 and 2007, new immigrants were obligated to follow an integration course that contained implemented standards on a national level. The courses were financed by the government and organized by local municipalities. There was, however, no compulsory test. Immigrants were only fined if they did not take the course without a valid reason. This requirement was introduced after a significant update in 2013. This change also made immigrants and long term residents personally responsible for the payment of both the course and compulsory test. The total costs amount to 5000 Euros. The Law on Integration, drafted by Rita Verdonk, was passed by the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) on 7 July 2006 and the Senate (Eerste Kamer) on November 28, 2006 and was into effect on January 1, 2007. This immigration law obliges people entering the Netherlands to integrate into Dutch society. After a period of three-and-a-half years (five years for some), they must pass an exam measuring their level of integration. The current exam, which became standard in 2013, consists of five parts. Four measure Dutch language skills and include components that test an immigrants' speaking, listening, writing and reading abilities. The fifth tests their knowledge of Dutch society. The obligation to take the test applies not only to new immigrants, but also to some who have lived in the Netherlands for five years or longer. Even people who have met their obligations and obtained their certificates of integration before 2007 are forced again to take the test. Since it is difficult to meet this requirement, ill or elderly people are often fail the test several times before receiving an exemption. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Integration law for immigrants to the Netherlands」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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