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Registration: 02 June 2020

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747dash8 replied to a thread
10 months ago
Bruusels_be

Buying a home by Bruusels_be

Hello - Me and my wife (we are from India) work here with a local company with full time contract but our RP type is still type A. ( we have been living since 3.5 years). We don’t want to pay rent but buy a house. We don’t have any ...

747dash8

@likemewho Incorrect.You can still approach a bank without a PR.I have several friends without PR who did it very recently.Cheers! Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
2 years ago
PeterBarkworth

Belgian Citizenship / Proof of Language by PeterBarkworth

Hello all, my first question on this forum. I am currently preparing a file at my local municipality, with regards to acquiring Belgian nationality by declaration. My file was marked as complete. This morning I received an email asking if I had ...

747dash8

@vocicag725 Nope.It was in Zaventem. Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
2 years ago
utob

Change US diver license to Belgian one (different nationality) by utob

Hi, I just moved to Belgium in last month. I was working in US for 2 years and had valid US driver license, but my nationality is China. So my nationality does not math the driver license. Does anyone have similar situation? Is it possible to ...

747dash8

Please check the link below. List of Non-European Countries to exchange driving license Cheers, N Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
2 years ago
utob

Change US diver license to Belgian one (different nationality) by utob

Hi, I just moved to Belgium in last month. I was working in US for 2 years and had valid US driver license, but my nationality is China. So my nationality does not math the driver license. Does anyone have similar situation? Is it possible to ...

747dash8

Does not matter. I had a driving license different than my nationality. It is possible to exchange. Its just that generally exchanging a US driving license requires a longer duration as they contact the driving license issuing authority in the ... Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
expatbluelurker

PR with Type D card if working with local company as a NR tax status? by expatbluelurker

Hello, I am a non-EU citizen working on a single permit here in Belgium. I have a local Belgian contract with an ex-pat contract, however, I am a non-resident taxpayer. This status helps employees to get slightly more salaries compared to ...

747dash8

PR card eligibility does not depend on what your spouse has. You will have to join a local company (paying taxes in Belgium) and most probably redo the five years. Check once with the commune if there are any other options. All the ... Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
Adeyola

Telephone network by Adeyola

Good day everyone. Please what is the best telephone network to use in Brussels? Thank you in anticipation of your kind response.

747dash8

I use Mobile Vikings. Extremely happy with it and its massive value for money. Cheers, N Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
jorda.tamil

Single Permit to Dependent/Permanent Resident by jorda.tamil

Hello All, I am working on deputation for past 4.8 years and my assignment gets completed by the end of 5th year. My spouse works here with her Single Permit on a local contract which is valid for another three years. Could you please help me ...

747dash8

If you are on deputation and not on a local Belgian contract (paying full taxes in Belgium), your time for permanent residency B or D card is not counted any more. For B or D card you have to start all over again on a local contract. In this case, ... Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
vickykaushal

eligible for Permanent residence card ? by vickykaushal

Hi, I have following situation... I am employed with IT Indian company on expat contract. That's why even after working 5 years my PR application is rejected by commune. But My spouse has completed 5.5 years in Belgium and working for local ...

747dash8

Hi, You can apply for B, if you have finished 5 yrs of stay, eventhough your A card has validity. You dont have to wait for your next card renewal. If you have worked and you have 5 yrs of pay slips, please apply for card D rather than B.You can ... Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
bhagyashrivibhandik

Belgian residence card and work permit. by bhagyashrivibhandik

Hello, I am Bhagyashri. I am from India. I live in Belgium as my husband who is also an Indian works here. I have residence card type a (onbeperkt). Do I need work permit to work in Belgium? My second question is, on Belgian visa type D can I ...

747dash8

You are on dependent status and if your Residence Permit does say, onbeperkt, then you do not need a work permit. But remember your unlimited work permit is still linked to you husband having a valid work permit. For the second question, your ... Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
vickykaushal

eligible for Permanent residence card ? by vickykaushal

Hi, I have following situation... I am employed with IT Indian company on expat contract. That's why even after working 5 years my PR application is rejected by commune. But My spouse has completed 5.5 years in Belgium and working for local ...

747dash8

Hi, if my spouse will be eligible for Permanent residence card ??.. and Which Permanent card will she be eligible B or D? If she get permanent card then Will her spouse and kids be eligible for Permanent residence? Any advice will be ... Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
lumozoid

Single permit if I lost my job by lumozoid

Hello, I have single permit for work in belgium and I needed to start working 2 September. I've made visa D and came to Gent. now I received a call from employer that they can't take me to work anymore. Does it mean that I can't live in ...

747dash8

You cannot stay till the end of the residence permit, if you loose your job. Unless your residence permit validity ends before 90 days. Your residence permit itself is based on the work permit you are issued. If you loose your job = work permit ... Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
fgers

Termination rental contract Belgium by fgers

Hello dear expats, I am moving to Belgium next month and I am looking for an apartment to rent. I have a question about termination of the rental contract. I need to know that to negotiate the duration of the contract with an agency. As far as i ...

747dash8

Generally, for contracts of 9 years on paper, you can leave the apartment after, 3 years with a 1 month notice and no penalty. If you leave after 2 years, it's one month rent penalty and if you leave after 1 year, there is two months rent ... Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
John Deyta

Signed resignation letter for a new single permit by John Deyta

Hi all, I currently work in Belgium with a single permit. I accepted an offer from another company. (Both of these companies are in the Flemish region). The HR department of the new company told me that I need to provide a resignation letter ...

747dash8

Your new company needs something concrete and official to know that you will actually resign from current company. Since single permit renewal takes longer than your 3-weeks notice, there is no other option than to put a start and end date of your ... Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
John Deyta

Notice seniority: date of resignation or the last day of work ? by John Deyta

Hi all, I am in a process of changing my employer in Flanders region. My start date with my current company: 7 September 2020. I am planning to give my resignation: 19 August 2021 (Thursday) My notice period will start: 23 August 2021 ...

747dash8

Generally your notice period starts the day you officially give your resignation letter, unless you state otherwise in the letter itself. The letter should also contain the date of your last day at work (end of notice period). Atleast I did it this ... Read More

747dash8 replied to a thread
3 years ago
puneet sabharwal

Travel from Belgium to India for vacation during Job Change by puneet sabharwal

Hello Friends / Experts, I am currently in process of changing the Job and have received the new Work Authorization as well. 2nd level of Approval from Ministry of Internal Affairs is still in process. My start date of the new Job (Local Job) is ...

747dash8

Generally, no. Ensure that you have absolutely all the required documents so that re-entry is not an issue. Plus, if you are required to do your relieving process in India, then it's a good enough reason. Keep evidence of everything to show ... Read More