New members of the Belgium forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023

@Julien Hi! Thanks for creating this post. My name is Dylan, and I'm from the US. My wife is a Belgian citizen, and while we currently live in the US, we are planning to relocate to Belgium this year. We are in the process learning about the visa application and requirements to obtain a Family Reunification visa. I am a teacher, and would continue with my current US employer remotely in Belgium. Thanks!

Hello Dylan,

Welcome to expat.com and thank you for introducing yourself!

We are in the process learning about the visa application and requirements to obtain a Family Reunification visa.

If you have any questions concerning that, you can check other previous threads that discussed the same on the Belgium forum.

All the best,

Yoginee

Expat.com team

@Yoginee Thanks!

Hello, I am Sayandeep. I am an Indian citizen and will arrive at Belgium around February with my wife. I have a hosting agreement with Uclouvain.

Big banks have strict rules, so in order to get money you should try to apply to smaller banks.

Hi 👋 everyone, my name is Yassah a Liberian  living in the Ivory Coast since April 2022. I joined this forum since November 2022, but I haven't introduced myself. I am married to Belgium Citizen and I am also waiting for my visa to move to Belgium 🇧🇪.

Hello Yassah,

Welcome to expat.com!

Thank you for your introduction!

Feel free to start a new thread or to browse on the Belgium forum if you have any questions.

All the best,

Yoginee

Expat.com team

Thanks to Julien and Yoginee...

I am Kezia, I am Indonesian, but I have already lived in Belgium for 7 years. I am a student at KU Leuven.

I am joining this forum because I got a traineeship at the European Commission, and I need Annex 46.

Hello everyone! I am Brandi, I am an American relocating to Belgium with my fiancé Michael. We’re interested in meeting others.

Hello Brandi,

Welcome on board !

Whereabout in Belgium are you moving ?

Regards

Bhavna

Hello everyone! I'm Emily from Kenya. I'm working in Belgium and moved here last November. I live in Mortsel near Antwerpen. Looking forward to meeting other people here!

Hello Ewms,

How is the expat experience so far?

Was it easy/hard to get a job offer there? Any tips?

Feel free to start a new thread on the Belgium forum to tell us more about this new adventure.

We would really like to hear from you.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

Hi All,

My Name is Ibrahim Yerima Balla from Nigeria, I joined this forum in April 2022 while processing my single permit but haven't introduced myself yet. I am currently in Brussels, nice to meet you all

Hello Ibrahim,

Thank you for introducing yourself!

Happy to count you as one of our members on the Belgium forum

Cheers,

Yoginee

Expat.com team

Hello All, hope you’re well. Name is Michael, moved from the U.K. (born in Nigeria) in January for my job. Would be nice to meet new folks to explore Brussels.. 😊

Hello Michael,

Welcome to expat.com!

How are you finding Brussels so far?

Feel free to connect with our members by interacting with them on the various threads of the Brussels forum.

All the best,

Yoginee

Expat.com team

@Julien Hi everyone!

I'm Debra and my husband and I currently are retired and living in the Us in North Carolina.

I have dual citizenship with Italy though we are thinking of retiring to Belgium!

Nice to meet you!

@Yoginee

My name is  Babitha De Ruyter , I am living in South Africa at the moment . My husband is Belgium and is living in Belgium from 2021. I applied for family reunification  4 times and i am being refused under the grounds that he must be working . He has enough money to support me. I got married in Belgium in 2003 and married under Belgium law and lived in Belgium . Can you suggest how can I reunite with my husband . The  Brussels immigration office does not want us to reunite unless he has a salary of 1950euros a month .

Thank You 

Hello Babitha De Ruyter,

Yoginee is here to guide you through the section of the website. She is part of the Expat.com Team.

I suggest that you update your own thread where you have been given some feedback : https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1021834

All the best

Bhavna

@Julien I am most grateful seeing this post. I am from Ghana and an Entrepreneur. I need sites for conferences, expos or events in Belgium in other to network. I am available for invitation to attend any of the earlier mentioned events.

Hello Everyone,

I want to introduce myself. My name is Victor, and I am a Nigerian. I moved to Belgium three years ago for my studies. And due to my job, I have recently relocated to Brussels. I would welcome the opportunity to speak with each of you.

Hello and welcome on board Victor !

How can we help you ?

Regards

Bhavna

@sayandeepiitkgp

Hi Sandeep are u like on an onsite project?

@Bhavna

I am eager to broaden my social circle, and it would make my experience of learning French so much more enjoyable if I had a conversation partner.

Thanks.

Hello,

I am Bhargav. Originally from India, will be relocating to Antwerp from Italy with my wife in April. I am looking forward for new experiences, new culture and new hardships ofcourse!

Hello Bhargav,

Thank you for introducing yourself.

In case you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask them on the Belgium forum. You can find quite a number of Indians there

Cheers,

Yoginee

Expat.com team

Hello, I'm Aizaz from Pakistan, I moved to Antwerp in February 2023 for work after living in UK and France for 1 year each during which I completed my Masters.

I'm working as Test Engineer at a Telecom equipment manufacturing company, after a difficult search and visit I found an apartment in Antwerp. Currently, I'm in the process to register at the local commune

Hello Expat_1034,

Welcome to the Belgium forum

Thank you for the intro.

Feel free to start a new thread on the Antwerp forum to tell us more about how difficult house hunting was.

We would like to hear about your experience as an expat.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

Hello,

I'm Ahmet, I'm going to start working in a Belgium as a software developer.

I got my single permit and visa. I will be in Brussels next week.

Kind regards

@Julien Hi,

My name is Omar, I come from Egypt, and I set foot in Belgium on the 19th of March 2023 for work.

It's my first experience as an expat.

Nice to meet you all

@Julien good morning

I'm Paulo

I'm Portuguese and I want to live in Belgium again

lived in antwerp like 10 years

but leaves to live in other countries

hello everyone, Ayman here, Tunisian and currently living in Qatar. I'm waiting for my SP to be issued soon hopefully. I will be living in Mons in the Walloon region. if anyone living in Mons, let us connect

Hi Yogini, and thanks for providing this platform to introduce us.

I'm an Indian national and planning to move in Belgium with family. We've 11 yrs. kid. Can you suggest us about schooling in Belgium. We don't speak or understand French or Dutch.

Hi All,

I am Pritham from India, currently waiting for my SP approval, and will be moving to Brussels soon. 😊

Hello everyone, I am Wassim, a medical doctor from Tunisia and i'll be moving to Belgium soon

Hello,

Please I have a question I recently renewed my F card Within the  5 days of my application to renew my F card I received a letter to receive another card in the commune but I was given F+ card permanent residence card for duration of 10 years but I was expecting to get nationality because I meet up all the requirements for nationality, Do I need to ask for nationality directly or I can start the application for nationality immediately because I am due for the citizenship with all the requirements, I have leaved in Belgium for more than 5 years already.

I need your advise

Hello,
Please I have a question I recently renewed my F card Within the 5 days of my application to renew my F card I received a letter to receive another card in the commune but I was given F+ card permanent residence card for duration of 10 years but I was expecting to get nationality because I meet up all the requirements for nationality, Do I need to ask for nationality directly or I can start the application for nationality immediately because I am due for the citizenship with all the requirements, I have leaved in Belgium for more than 5 years already.

I need your advise
-@ridewitgab

Well, you could not expect nationality by 'nature' like that.

You 'initiated' the process of F card renewal and as a result, you got F+ so it is correct. You could not expect nationality as you did not ask for it!!!

Its up to you to come to the commune and demand a 'Nationality declaration'.

Indeed, they will check your eligibility and ask for all required documents and you "sign the declaration" in front of the Civil officer. Then, you will respect a time window of 4 to 6 months before getting an approval or refusal.

Its weird to me that you confirmed you met all requirement of nationality so it means that you know about it but you don't know how to proceed it.

@peterjohn1104  correct, I was thinking that during my renewal of my F card I will get the nationality directly..

Thanks for the information

@Julien my name is Doris from ghana in west Africa

Will love to explore beautiful country belgium