work permit BCard

Work permit type B, issued to a single employer for 12 months. You'll also need a visa which you get from the nearest Belgian consular office who can also advise on your work permit.
http://www.belgium.be/en/work/coming_to … rk_permit/

@schoolmum: could you tell me how many working days it might take to get a b card?

Sorry I don't work for the Belgian government and in any case all work permits are individual and time limits are determined by the individual's personal circumstances. You must ask the relevant Belgian authorities what the likely time spans are but they will only be a general indication.

thank you. its been one week now and Im feeling little worried about it

one week is absolutely nothing, I'd count on 6 months perhaps?

oh! the employer wants me to come there asap. they said that it might take 2 weeks. anything soon possible?

It's not up to your employer. You need a work permit. Then you need a visa. I couldn't see even the most efficient country in the world issuing both of these in 2 weeks, perhaps in 4. But I would give it at least 2 months and maximum 6 months.

It is possible to get it in as little as two or three weeks. All depends on the experience of the employer, sophisticated companies are very good at getting things done. Once the work permit is issued, the visa goes quite fast. I would suggest to contact the consulate and start preparing the paperwork for the visa, they will tell what you will need once the work permit is ready (health certificate?, birth certificate? ... no idea, but better to find out in advance).

Masses of information on visas for Indians living in India. Just takes a little google searching :-)

You need a NATIONAL visa, not a Schengen one, when enquiring by phone or email, just make sure you mention this.

http://www.vfs-be-in.com/FAQ_Mumbai.aspx

thats interesting and encouraging! I have to wait to find out

schoolmum wrote:

Masses of information on visas for Indians living in India. Just takes a little google searching :-)

You need a NATIONAL visa, not a Schengen one, when enquiring by phone or email, just make sure you mention this.

http://www.vfs-be-in.com/FAQ_Mumbai.aspx

Good point. Indeed, there are several visas. Ask for the papers you will need to submit for a long term visa based on a B work permit.

Hi.I am from India and i have applied for Belgium work permit through a Relocation agency set by my Employer just now.Below is the communication by that relocation agent. It could be help full for you..

Please find below an overview of the procedure and documents required for the work permit application.


1 Work permit

Please find below the list of documents required for the work permit application :


-passport -scan copy -id pages only


-degree -scan copy- English version either sworn translation to English or French


-CV - scan copy


- work contract

 


-proxy signed by the Employer in Belgium( will get this document in Belgium)


-job description


-medical certificate original :

*please find attached the form (Med Cert Worker)- please use this form only
*please find attached the list of the physicians recognized by the Belgian Consulate in India   
*the assignee must call one of the physicians listed and schedule an appointment for a medical check
*the medical certificate signed and stamped by a physician recognized by the Belgian Consulate must be sent to our office in Belgium (the original) No other legalization required.However if the medical certificate will be signed by a physician not listed, then must be legalized by the Belgian Consulate.

The original must be sent to our office :


- 2 photos   H 4.5 cm  L 3.5 cm  color on white background -"original" to be sent along with the medical certificate.


The work permit will be issued in about 2/3 weeks from the day which the file will be sent to the local authorities.



2 Immigration process

To enter Belgium and then register with the local Town Hall a work Visa (D Visa) is required:


D Visa issued by the Belgian Consulate in India

To apply for the D Visa (work visa) at the Belgian Consulate in India the following documents are required :
 
-passport valid at least 12 months from the date of application (and at least one visa page empty)
-2 visa application forms(see enclosed-Visa application form) duly completed, signed and accompanied by 2X2  recent passport photographs( H 4.5 cm  L 3.5 cm, color on white background)
-work permit -original (will send the original as soon as will receive it)
-certificate of good conduct covering the past year -translated sworn translation to French and legalized :Apostille( both documents must be legalized the original and the translation);   (English version is generally accepted, not necessary to translate to French but the Apostille is still required)
-Visa fee
Whilst processing an application , consulates might request the applicant to submit documents other than those mentioned. Please find below the list of the other documents might be required along with some explanations :   

     °   A (registered) rental agreement or hotel reservations from the place of residence in Belgium- (generally not required, if the case please advise)
 
An original medical certificate filled out by a recognized doctor and duly legalized by the Belgian Consulate (which will be done at the moment of the visa application). The medical certificate should not be older than six months on the date of application. (see enclosed-medical certificate for Visa )-normally not any more required for the D Visa but only for local regularization without D Visa
 
Proof that a medical insurance is foreseen in Belgium.(will provide this evidence if required)

Having read the excellent advice above, just thought of 2 things which might be useful :

1) you'll need plenty of passport photos immediately on arrival for commune (town hall registration), STIB transport pass if you're moving to Brussels, our bank took a photo even. They aren't that expensive here, about €5 for 4 photos, but to save you locating the photo machines here, bring some with you!

2) scan all important documents, including passport, especially anything you submit for work permit and visa. Documents can get lost in officialdom, if you have everything stored as JPEG or PDF, well you can access them again quickly.