what do you think of my experience being in Belgium!

Hello.

I just register to this website hoping someone will give me a glimpse of hope.

I came to Belgium on 21 July 2020 during the pandemic as I received an award from Belgium for doing some research. I have been granted card A (Marche travail limite) =limited work permit for doing this research work, who will benefit nobody but Belgium.

I did not care of the type of card at the beginning and focusing on my work. Time goes on, I have been promoted at the same place with CDI (indefinite contract) and the card A extended to May 2025. Suddenly they terminated my contract end of November 2023. I tried to know why how...etc did not get any logical answer

Since it happened suddenly, I was not planning for it. so I was trying to find a job. but I realized that i can't work with the current card as it is limited ONLY to the employer who I signed the contract with. Plus I did not receive an unemployment benefit. after asking too many people, they told me that sometimes the employer gives you all the benefit at the time when they terminate you and I think this is what happened.

I am stuck, and I still have some research to complete, otherwise they will take my research and I will return back empty handed if I left Belgium now. how to change my current card so I can continue my research and search for any other job in the meantime to get an income as I don't have an income,

thank you very much and  appreciate your advice.

Kind regards,

Jeje