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Registration: 18 November 2021

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2 years ago
Somasundaram39

Unlimited Single Permit - 2022 - processing time by Somasundaram39

Hello all, I came from India and started living in Brussels, Belgium since June 2019 on a local contract. Since I have completed 3 years now, am I eligible for the unlimited single permit? Based on the official information - ...

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@Somasundaram39 with unlimited single permit your residence is renewed as 1 year from date of single permit, you have to follow and renew residency each year and after 5 years it becomes permanent I think but please check that. Read More

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2 years ago
Somasundaram39

Unlimited Single Permit - 2022 - processing time by Somasundaram39

Hello all, I came from India and started living in Brussels, Belgium since June 2019 on a local contract. Since I have completed 3 years now, am I eligible for the unlimited single permit? Based on the official information - ...

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@Somasundaram39 I would advise you to check previous topics on processing times (unlimited single permit… AND single permit..), people are posting their processing times continuously there. I got unlimited single permit in February, it ... Read More

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2 years ago
amansoalie

Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie

Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting

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@Bel_expat, how long did it take for them (i.e., Fragomen) to contact you for the required documents (for the single permit application) after you signed the contract and other paperwork with your employer?  - @corporateminorista Hi, sorry I ... Read More

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2 years ago
amansoalie

Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie

Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting

Bel_expat

Is there anyone here, whose company works with Fragomen Law Office for filing/submitting the single permit application? - @corporateminoristaMe. Read More

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2 years ago
mcimmi

Housing loan for expats by mcimmi

Hello I am an expat here with a single permit (H -EU blue card). I am thinking about applying for a PR later. I have completed 1 year in Belgium. Is it possible to obtain a housing loan from the bank for a person with my residence status? I was ...

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I got my mortgage from Fintro. Also KBC and BNP provides for A type residency and Beobank provided 80%. There is no legal restriction to get loan with A type but some banks don’t want to take risk of potential operational costs. Read More

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2 years ago
Bel_expat

Unlimited single permit processing time - 2021&2022 by Bel_expat

Hello, I didn't see a specific topic on unlimited WP, I would like to share my experience and get your advise. I applied to unlimited single permit on 27 October; according to https://economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimited ...

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Well it does, I live in Flanders and I applied when it was 2 years and 10 months for me. I received my unlimiyed work permit 3 months ago. - @Bel_expatThank you for your response, But I mean Unlimited Resident Permit and Not Unlimited work permit.I ... Read More

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2 years ago
Bel_expat

Unlimited single permit processing time - 2021&2022 by Bel_expat

Hello, I didn't see a specific topic on unlimited WP, I would like to share my experience and get your advise. I applied to unlimited single permit on 27 October; according to https://economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimited ...

Bel_expat

Well it does, I live in Flanders and I applied when it was 2 years and 10 months for me. I received my unlimiyed work permit 3 months ago. Read More

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2 years ago
Bel_expat

Unlimited single permit processing time - 2021&2022 by Bel_expat

Hello, I didn't see a specific topic on unlimited WP, I would like to share my experience and get your advise. I applied to unlimited single permit on 27 October; according to https://economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimited ...

Bel_expat

@Bel_expat can you please tell when did you resign from previous employer as mentioned in your post?did you resign after getting approval of unlimited WP ? - @NS12Hi, I got the letter from Immigration Office (via Commune) that my residence ... Read More

Bel_expat replied to a thread
2 years ago
Indian.expat8860

Single Permit Processing time in 2021 by Indian.expat8860

HiI saw a thread for visa d processing time but i have a question on processing time for single permitMe and my wife are moving to Antwerp from Singapore, based on my employment contract for indefinite period and my wife would be on dependent visaMy ...

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@naveenhariprasad I have the same status , after work permit was accepted i can start my work but how can I follow my residence permit ? also after I resigned my current company should I do the something ? Just I sent my resign paper to new ... Read More

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2 years ago
amansoalie

Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie

Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting

Bel_expat

Hey, I wish I could tell ya! I’m not sure myself and don’t want to bother my employer. I copy-pasted the email here word-for-word. Other than what you and I see, I have no further information. What I do know from a friend of mine who ... Read More

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2 years ago
amansoalie

Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie

Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting

Bel_expat

Hmm, I asked my employer yesterday (March 11, 2022) and this is the email I received: “ Unfortunately, the application for approval procedure is taking very long. Last week we received a message from the Immigration Office they are looking at ... Read More

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2 years ago
amansoalie

Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie

Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting

Bel_expat

I have started to think that for some companies (let's say big ones), the Single Permit processing is faster than other companies. I do not know the secret. This could be due to less knowledge among the small companies, insufficient ... Read More

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2 years ago
amansoalie

Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie

Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting

Bel_expat

Very nice compilation. Hope the numbers go down and process becomes efficient. When I applied last year, my WP took 8 days and SP probably took 18 days. Overall process: applied on 19/03/2021 Wp received on 26/03/2021 Sp received on ... Read More

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2 years ago
Indian.expat8860

Single Permit Processing time in 2021 by Indian.expat8860

HiI saw a thread for visa d processing time but i have a question on processing time for single permitMe and my wife are moving to Antwerp from Singapore, based on my employment contract for indefinite period and my wife would be on dependent visaMy ...

Bel_expat

Just collated all dates given by users in the forum Here is the average time (days) for receiving the WP authorization for Flanders region. Aug 65.18 Sep 70.83 Oct 54.50 Nov 76.25 Dec 88.00 Anyone who has recently applied in 2022 ?Good work! There ... Read More

Bel_expat replied to a thread
2 years ago
Valy G

Getting mortgage in Belgium by Valy G

I've been wanting to buy a property in Belgium for a while but have been turned down by 2 banks (ING and Belfius) because I'm a resident in UK. Been banking with ING for over 30 years... Any pointers toward mortgage lenders who are willing ...

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Does the banks in belgium provide mortgage loans for A card holders . If so which bank ??I know at least AXA offers mortgage for A card holders but the rate will be higher than the ones with permanent residence.I got my loan a year ago; I applied to ... Read More