@residencecuriousity
Georgian expat in Belgium
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Registration: 12 June 2022
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Card L Schaerbeek by Ilya543
I want to ask for PR in Schaerbeek ( L card) but the website isn't so clear about the procedure.Has anyone done it before ? How did you manage ? What happened ?
@Mai RoseHas your card been approved by the government (immigration), or did you just state that the municipality accepted your application and you are still waiting for a decision?Will you perhaps meet the requirement of study duration/2 + working ... Read More
Card L vs Card B by Ilya543
Hello people, I am looking to understand the difference between card B and card L, which one is best suited for me and do I get to choose or not ?First, I lived in belgium for 5 years under single permit.Then I am looking to be independent and also ...
@maharaji1984You mentioned:L card(valid 10 years , no condition to renew) is given to people who worked 5 years nonstop . (No integration and language prove asking )It is not correct that condition for L card is to work 5 years non stop, but to have ... Read More
Card L vs Card B by Ilya543
Hello people, I am looking to understand the difference between card B and card L, which one is best suited for me and do I get to choose or not ?First, I lived in belgium for 5 years under single permit.Then I am looking to be independent and also ...
@maharaji1984I've already noticed in several threads that you're stating and presenting incorrect information, so I have to correct you here.The B card is not actually a right but a "privilege", and the decision for it is made by immigration most ... Read More
Travel under card A by Nimo1
HelloI have a disturbing question I lost a parent and need to travel but my resident permit is due to expire February want to travel for only 10 day for the burial but if I travel will I be allowed back in Belgium my resident card is still valid ...
@Nimo1It should be no problem to travel when the A card is valid. I personally returned to Belgium a couple of days before the A card expired, and everything was fine. Read More
Unlimited Work Permit 2024 by mehmetfirattt41
As a Turkish citizen, I applied for an unlimited single permit on September 28, 2024. It was rejected because I could not provide a 24-month pay slip. As of this month, I have 22 pay slips. The decision states that I can reapply in January 2025. ...
@ievgenfeldmannI don't know what kind of problem you might have, since the extension is just a "formality". Of course, it is necessary to submit the request on time.You look at this topic from the perspective that you didn't have any problems at ... Read More
Unlimited Work Permit 2024 by mehmetfirattt41
As a Turkish citizen, I applied for an unlimited single permit on September 28, 2024. It was rejected because I could not provide a 24-month pay slip. As of this month, I have 22 pay slips. The decision states that I can reapply in January 2025. ...
@Mehrdad_ASBecause you are no longer strictly connected with your employer (the identity card does not contain information about your employer), who is probably not obliged to report if you are no longer employed by him. In that case, immigration ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
Where exactly we can expect that birth certificate will appear in mondossier? Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@gempdemp Did you receive any emails or confirmation that application was sent to / received by the prosecutor's office? Read More
Permanent residence (B card) by Fahdijbeli
I have been in Belgium for 5 years with A card/ single permit. I took an appointment with the commune in Aalst (Flander) to start the process of applying for B card, the commune said that they have to ask DVZ of Brussels what are the documents ...
@Fahdijbeli If you check website of Antwerpen, there is stated that you cannot submit an application for B card. The Immigration Department of the Federal Public Service Home Affairs (FPS-BZ) decides when you will be granted an unlimited stay. The ... Read More
Late Residence Card Renewal - Type A by Kumarani
Hello Members, I was due to renew my residence card by March 3rd 2022, but I did not as my husband had to renew his single work permit as well. Being his dependent I thought I could not renew mine unless his isn't ready. His was delayed and ...
@residencecuriousity I got B card, 5 years validity, to be noted there is no gap in my work permit and i applied before mt residence card expired, which means i have not violated any rules. -@AshwinInBelgiumDid they grant you B card ... Read More
Late Residence Card Renewal - Type A by Kumarani
Hello Members, I was due to renew my residence card by March 3rd 2022, but I did not as my husband had to renew his single work permit as well. Being his dependent I thought I could not renew mine unless his isn't ready. His was delayed and ...
@AshwinInBelgium did you manage to get permanent residence (B or L card), even with that "gap"? Read More
Change of employer with Single Permit - Onbepaalde Duur? by John Deyta
Hi,I have a single permit with unlimited duration (onbepaalde duur) from Flanders, so it is not tied to a specific company. As far as I know, I should be able to change jobs like a Belgium citizen: resign, and after notice period, start to your new ...
I also have the same type of permit (single permit with unlimited duration), and as far as I know it is possible to change employers without additional paperwork. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who has changed jobs, so I can confirm that it is ... Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@woodcook Hi woodcook, could you please provide more explanation what was wrong in your application? If I understand correctly something between contract and income statement? Read More
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 ...
@patiltush When I say there is no limitation on profession, I mean that single permit with limited duration is granted specifically for that employer and that job position (profession). With unlimited single permit you can change employer, and work ... Read More
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 ...
And with Unlimited single permit you are granted with A card with validity of 1 year, where every year you have to extend your A card (you need to get residence approval / bijlage 46).L/B cards are valid for 5 years and procedure to extend is ... Read More