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alphalimapapa

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Filipino looking for information about Belgium

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Filipino

Lives in Antwerp, Flanders

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Registration: 12 November 2019

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4 years ago
angelathegreat

Buying a house in Belgium (Brussels area) by angelathegreat

Hi! We are looking at buying. We are currently in the US. I was wondering if anyone had any advice. We are hoping to do most of the work from overseas. Would a real estate work just with their company (Century 21 agent only would show us Century 21 ...

alphalimapapa

thank you @phiphimar. Do the relevant govt authorities perform inspection of the property after the sale is concluded? Like, does the buyer have to regularized any non conformity within a certain period. I understand for electricity, any non ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
4 years ago
angelathegreat

Buying a house in Belgium (Brussels area) by angelathegreat

Hi! We are looking at buying. We are currently in the US. I was wondering if anyone had any advice. We are hoping to do most of the work from overseas. Would a real estate work just with their company (Century 21 agent only would show us Century 21 ...

alphalimapapa

Thank you for the feedback. Would you know how do non-conformities are normally resolved? Should the seller tear down any structures not in the urban plan or such structures can be "legalized" either by seller or buyer by updating the ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
4 years ago
angelathegreat

Buying a house in Belgium (Brussels area) by angelathegreat

Hi! We are looking at buying. We are currently in the US. I was wondering if anyone had any advice. We are hoping to do most of the work from overseas. Would a real estate work just with their company (Century 21 agent only would show us Century 21 ...

alphalimapapa

Hallo... revisiting this forum as my family & I are looking to buy a house soon here. 1 of the properties we viewed that we like, which we signed agreement to purchase (not the purchase contract) have some violations against the urban devt plan ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
4 years ago
angelathegreat

Buying a house in Belgium (Brussels area) by angelathegreat

Hi! We are looking at buying. We are currently in the US. I was wondering if anyone had any advice. We are hoping to do most of the work from overseas. Would a real estate work just with their company (Century 21 agent only would show us Century 21 ...

alphalimapapa

Thanks Aneesh. So it would be better if I provide to the bank my full-time unlimited employment contract then. Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
4 years ago
angelathegreat

Buying a house in Belgium (Brussels area) by angelathegreat

Hi! We are looking at buying. We are currently in the US. I was wondering if anyone had any advice. We are hoping to do most of the work from overseas. Would a real estate work just with their company (Century 21 agent only would show us Century 21 ...

alphalimapapa

Hi Alex, thanks for your inputs. Would you know of any banks that accepts & grants home loan even for type A card holders? I approached mortgage brokers just to have a feel how the procedure is, but I was told that it is impossible to get home ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
5 years ago
Dnlwht70

New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70

Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...

alphalimapapa

When we collected back our passports with Visa D, we were advised to report to the local municipality in Belgium within 8 days upon arrival for the residence card. As my family & I will be staying in a temporary accomodation (airbnb) in the ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
5 years ago
Dnlwht70

New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70

Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...

alphalimapapa

u mean true copy of marriage certificate and Birth certificate and not the original?that means i need to get this two again from the gov authority?Yes, that was exactly what we did. Actually a little complicated for our case as our eldest son was ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
5 years ago
Dnlwht70

New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70

Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...

alphalimapapa

Regarding the marriage certificate and the Birth certificate for Visa dependent ...should we present a true copy which is issued recently or is it fine to have the original apostatized and to submit it ?it has to be the apostille'd true copy AND ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
5 years ago
Dnlwht70

New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70

Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...

alphalimapapa

By the way, for what its worth, I did inquire status of my SP with infodesk [at] ibz.fgov.be: 1st inquiry on 20November2019 - received response 02December2019 stating that my file is being processed & that the treatment period is between 2 ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
5 years ago
Dnlwht70

New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70

Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...

alphalimapapa

Apology for not updating sooner. Here is my updated timeline... Submission: 16 October 2019 Declared Admissible: 31 October 2019 Work Permit Approved: 05 November 2019 * Single Permit: 29 January 2020 Visa D (together with my family) applied 04 ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
5 years ago
Dnlwht70

New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70

Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...

alphalimapapa

Hi, For VisaD application, will there be any issue if we present a 2-week hotel booking? As I will be finalizing the tenancy contract for the long-term apartment only upon arriving in Belgium. Is a short-term hotel booking acceptable for VisaD ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
5 years ago
Dnlwht70

New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70

Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...

alphalimapapa

Visa D application form for spouse & children (applying together with main applicant / Single Permit holder): What is the correct "Main purpose of the journey" for immediate family members? 1. family reunion art.10 2. family reunion ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
5 years ago
Dnlwht70

New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70

Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...

alphalimapapa

For mine its almost 107 days passed and stil waiting. File date 2nd oct. BrusselsHi, are you moving to Belgium with your family? I wonder if that is 1 of the factors for Single Permit? I'm not sure if that is even indicated in the SP ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
5 years ago
Dnlwht70

New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70

Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...

alphalimapapa

For anyone that is just as frustrated at the wait for single permit approval: I took the reported dates posted here from the last 6 months or so (18 completed applications) and compiled a little spreadsheet to see if there is a trend. From this, ... Read More

alphalimapapa replied to a thread
5 years ago
Dnlwht70

New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70

Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...

alphalimapapa

Finally my wait over received the SP today, Applications - October 21 WP approval - November 8 SP - December 24 All the best guys 😊Congratulations!... All the best in your remaining steps to move to Belgium. By the way, did you directly ... Read More