mjzk
Turkish expat in Belgium
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Registration: 07 February 2023
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How long to get your citizenship? by Zaza00
Hello all,I'm writing to hear your experience applying for citizenship for yourself and your spouse/kids, especially those who worked non stop for the 5 years of residency. How long did it take to receive confirmation of your citizenship?A question ...
Hello!After receiving L card, I could get a suitable appointment in 3 weeks from commune. My file found complete at that time and I submitted my decleration. After submitting my decleration I received a police visit in 2 months. After police visit I ... 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 ...
My nationality approved in 2 months 3 weeks. Can't skip mentioning that in this period there was christmas and new year breaks and the fact that I missed 3 times police visits due to not managing to find a common visit time: it took 1 month in ... Read More
Belgian Nationality - Police check by NewlyBelgian
Hi everyone, I am soon going to apply for Belgian nationality on the basis of being integrated in Belgium and having worked 468 days.I am currently a permanent resident (card D), living in Vlaams Brabant, Flanders. I've read in a lot of places ...
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Belgian Nationality - Police check by NewlyBelgian
Hi everyone, I am soon going to apply for Belgian nationality on the basis of being integrated in Belgium and having worked 468 days.I am currently a permanent resident (card D), living in Vlaams Brabant, Flanders. I've read in a lot of places ...
Hi,In my case, Police check took place 5 weeks after my nationality application. I was not at home back then and also was not at home for the next 3 times when he showed up. We arranged a date for the 4th time 2 months 1 week after my application ... Read More
Belgian Nationality - Police check by NewlyBelgian
Hi everyone, I am soon going to apply for Belgian nationality on the basis of being integrated in Belgium and having worked 468 days.I am currently a permanent resident (card D), living in Vlaams Brabant, Flanders. I've read in a lot of places ...
Hey everyone,Is there anybody who have applied for the nationality in flanders around these months and already had a police check? My file was sent 5 weeks ago. 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 ...
@BMM996210 Every commune is different. Even clerks working in the communes sometimes don't agree on procedures. This is my conclusion from my long journey of applying for four single permits and one permanent residency in the last 5.5 ... Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Belgium by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to Belgium, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in Belgium as an ...
I was suffering so much in the first year with my sleeping because of early sunlight. Then I decided to place blinds to all my windows. Now I can control in my place when does the sun goes up and down :)Shop opening hours doesn't bother me much ... Read More
Can I ask nationality early in Belgium ? by Phinox
i am living in Belgium since 2020, i have B1 in french and A2 in dutch and i have been working for more than 400 days and i am still working. i got refuges statue for 5 years and i wonder if i could ask before.
@romaniac Just for my understanding: you said permanent residency is not required for your citizenship application but if you apply your application will not be approved. Isn't it similar as saying that you are not required to buy a ticket to go to ... Read More
Can I ask nationality early in Belgium ? by Phinox
i am living in Belgium since 2020, i have B1 in french and A2 in dutch and i have been working for more than 400 days and i am still working. i got refuges statue for 5 years and i wonder if i could ask before.
@Phinox as far as I know, one of the pre-requisites of asking for nationality is having the permanent residency. I believe you have to wait. 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 ...
@eshwarraj09 Its not about hurrying, its about efficiency. I have a busy life and if I can decrease my amount of visiting commune, I would prefer to do that. 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 ...
@Peterjohn123 I am actually also very much curious to know where this information is coming from. In this forum 2 profiles mentioned in other threads this so called new regulation and made everyone scared including myself. I know at least one person ... 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 ...
@Peterjohn123 I understand thanks for your insights. I will give it a try. I want them to at least start my file and my eID to be the last file they will require from me to send my file. 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 ...
Hello everyone,Can I apply for Belgian citizenship without waiting for physical permanent residency card to arrive but just with the paper that is stating me waiting for L card to arrive? I want to gain some time by making an appointment of ... Read More
Applying B or L card after 5 Years stay in Belgium by eshwarraj09
Dear All, Looking for some suggestion: I received my First Work Permit on 8th Feb 2017, Reached Belgium on March 28th, 2017. My First Resident Permit Start date is July 12th, 2017. Can I apply for B or L Card in the next couple of weeks(Which means ...
@BMM996210 could you inform us how you got your L card within 2 months instead of 5 months +1 day? Read More
Applying B or L card after 5 Years stay in Belgium by eshwarraj09
Dear All, Looking for some suggestion: I received my First Work Permit on 8th Feb 2017, Reached Belgium on March 28th, 2017. My First Resident Permit Start date is July 12th, 2017. Can I apply for B or L Card in the next couple of weeks(Which means ...
@Mehdi Haghayegh I can answer for the last paragraph: My commune told me if they will receive feedback before 5 months, they will call me but they also said multiple times that application to L card almost never takes less than 5 months.5 months + 1 ... Read More