L card application eligibility

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jithuadmNew member09 November 2024 22:39:27

Hello all,

I was a PhD researcher between 2019 March and June 2024 in Belgium.

I had a Social Security-covered grant from 2019 March until 2019 December (Exempted from tax but considered as paying tax). I had a Belgian fellowship Grant between January 2020 until 2023 September (Exempted from tax but considered as paying tax). So I was working 4.5 years paying taxes.
I currently staying in Belgium for more than 5 years. (I was eligible voting this years, as per what was communicated from my commune)
I was then a period between June 2024 and now, a recipient of unemployment benefits.
I am on a job search visa from Oct 2024 after completion of PhD.
I have an offer for a post-doctoral position starting from December 2024, for a year in Belgium.

What type of permit should I apply for?

Though I didn't hit the 5-year mark, should I apply for the L-type card instead of a single permit?

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Thank you

maharaji1984Serial expat10 November 2024 12:57:33

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I suppose you are with visa type D here. If i were you i would apply for type L rather than single permit.

Both will take same time to be issued.

jithuadmNew member11 November 2024 17:22:10

@maharaji1984

Thank you for the suggestion.

My employer wants to apply for a single permit.

Should I ask them to apply for the L card or should I get the work contract and apply myself or the L card?

maharaji1984Serial expat11 November 2024 21:53:03

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@jithuadm

Hi,

Your future employer is doing the correct procedure.

However they can not apply for an L card for you.

This is something that you should do.

Then let them apply for single permit, in parallel yourself apply for an L card.

Whichever issues first you start work that fast.

Good luck

Mai RoseMember12 November 2024 14:31:29

@jithuadm

Hi, as my experience recently. Your employer will apply for you working permit, when working permit is approveed (2-4 months), you apply for A card yoursel (single permit)

you should go to commune now to apply for L card or unlimited working permit,.. should ask commune which one

which types of your cards from 2019 to now?

Good luck!

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