Change job with work permit B

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Blueberry2018 Active member

Member since 29 April 2018

Blueberry2018Active member30 June 2018 14:21:35

Hello,
I am a non EU citizen and have been working in Belgium for 4 years, I have got 5 work permit B, I need to change my job, and the new employer will offer a permanent contract to me and help me to renew my work permit B.
My question are,
Is there any risk that I renew my work permit B with such approach,what I mean is that I may fail to get the renewed work permit B, as I my new job position is totally different from current one.
And how to ensure there will be not any interruptions between these 2 work permits? Do I need to negotiate with both of the current employer and new employer? Can anybody share some experience?
Is it better to apply work permit A or B this time, as my plan is to apply 5years residence next year. Not sure if I apply work permit A will impact or not.
Thank you.

aneesh Belgium expert

Member since 11 April 2010

aneeshBelgium expert30 June 2018 21:56:45

2000

I remember this topic was discussed recently.

Read: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=778854 https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=773362

and some more useful threads in https://www.expat.com/forum/257-5-work-in-brussels.html

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