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Mai Rose

Hello everyone!

While I was just terminated contract by the employer, I went to commune to ask my status, they said I meet the requiments to apply L card (they did not see my contract was just terminated). Now I have some questions, if some one has similar situation, pls share your experice. Thank you

Timeline:

•    2015 – 2023: resrearcher and PhD student (held a Type A student card continuously), did not contribute social security, but worked as student jobs max hours per year.

•    2013 – Oct 2024: Search year with Type A card (one-year job search period)

•    Feb 2024 – Feb 2027: Type A card with work permit (valid for a permanent contract)

*I has been googled in all opficill websites, and for L, (B) card we need to stay 5 years unlimited and have   finance to support yoursels, do not mention student time/2, maybe they changed the rules)

•    They received L Card Application in October 2024, and made an appointment to pick up the L card in March 2025 (5 months 1 day) if approved

•    October 2024: Contract was terminated: Notification of employment contract withdrawal sent to the International Social Office

•    Current Status: Actively searching for a new job

Questions:

1.    Is the L card likely to be approved?

2.    Will the Type A card (expiring in 2027) will valid within 3 months (by January 2025), or 3 months + 6 weeks’ notice periods ?

3.    For the period between January and March, which type of permit or document should she apply for?

4.    Once a contract is withdrawn, what is the typical process for canceling the A card? (Is it correct that the International Social Office will notify IBZ, which will then notify the Commune, and the Commune will inform the resident?)

Now I am actively searching for a new job and hope

If some one has similar situation, pls share your experice

Thank you

RoseMai

See also

Work permit in BelgiumThe Working Holiday Visa for BelgiumVisas for BelgiumFamily reunificationUnlimited Single permit in Flanders Region Belgium for Non EU
maharaji1984

1- Yes

2- 3 months more valid from the date that your contract terminated.

3- Annex49 Doesn't grant work. Only residency.

4- HR issue c4 form and automatically authorities get informed. Then after a while municipality will contact with you.(Probably not because they also see L card is processing)


Worst case :

If L card rejected which is low possibility, then municipality will be informed, they may call you or send a letter to invite you to municipality with your A card. Take your A card and give you annex 49 which is valid 3 more months since your linked contract finished.


Good luck

Mai Rose

@maharaji1984


Thank you for the detailed and valuable information!

I will apdate if I have the result


Regards,

RoseMai

Mai Rose

@maharaji1984


Thank you,

My case is here


Kind regards

Rose Mai

katete

@Mai Rose

Did you get L card?

Mai Rose

@katete

hi, not yet I need to wait until March, still searching for a job with A single permit, how is your situation?

gondr

@Mai Rose

Hi, do you have any news about the card?

I am in a similar situation.

Mai Rose

@gondr

I do not have any news. I am still looking for a job. 90 days expired but they have not withdraw my  Id card (A card). How about you?

Blueskii

Hello @Mai Rose,

May I check with you have you have any news from the commune regarding your card L?

And how is the situation?

Mai Rose

@Blueskii

Hi, Sure my plesure

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