Belgian Visa application / Residence permit processing time: Ixelles

Hello

Hummmm....
After reading a bit about the APS resident card in France tonight, it seems that you're allowed to stay in France for a year after graduation, to search for a job or create a company.
This is a temporary resident permit in France, that allow you to stay in France only, not in any other Schengen State.
As a temporary resident in France, you can only stay maximum 90 days in another Schengen State.


So, to me, you should first contact the Belgian embassy in Paris, they should be able to answer your questions as they know more about French education.
Else, try to contact the immigration in Belgium if you can talk fluently in french, and as last resort, the Belgian embassy in New Delhi regarding your query.
Your case is very specific as you're already in Europe...


I'm pretty sure they'll tell you that you probably need a new visa D to stay in another EU country and then request a temporary ID card "A", but as you're currently already in Europe, it should goes smoothly, especially in really high education such as fluid dynamics.

You should also ask them if you need French official papers (as you're currently living in France) or Indian one. (criminal record, birth certificate, ...).


But be careful in case you are currently receiving a university scholarships in France (a grant or payment made to support a student's education), as it's only valid in France.
Keep in mind you'll have to show enough money for your stay in Belgium which will be the key to get your visa if you need one + letter from the school/university in Belgium.

Your current university might help you too, especially if you're not fluent in french.

Anyway contact the officials to know more about your query and don't forget to share the information when you know more

Thank you very much for your reply !!

1. Indeed, the French APS (https://www.service-public.fr/particuli … its/F17319) is a temporary residence permit for students who have completed their Master's education in France.
It is valid for 1 year, and it is exceptionally renewable for 1 more year for Indian students due to a bilateral accord.

2. I received a EU fellowship funding for my PhD in Belgium. At present I have the employment contract which mentions the salary, duration etc, so I would be submitting that. And since my university gave me a hosting agreement, they informed that I do not need a work permit.

3. I can manage conversations in French so I tried calling many places but was unreachable,
- The Belgian embassy in Paris
- The Immigration administrative desk
- Service des étrangers at the commune in Ixelles  etc
I have written a e-mail but I do not know when I will receive a response as it's holiday season, and appointments
Do you have any advice/contacts that would be useful ??

4. This was the webpage that I saw which was relevant to me: https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/FR/Guid … ejour.aspx

5. For the documentation, I saw that a medical certificate & a police clearance certificate is required. I think it should be from France as I have been living here. Do you know if for visa's they accept only the certified doctor by the embassy ?

I shall definitely update what happens !

Didnt you ask the same question in a facebook forum and got a response ? (just curious ) I assume the response was'nt useful ?

Well yes one person told me his friend did something like this. But then I wanted to hear about it if anyone in this forum had done something similar, because some people advised that it will take longer than usual if I apply for a residence directly at Brussels (instead of Visa D and then coming to Belgium)
So I wanted clarity on how much time it might take at Ixelles, where I plan to find an accommodation. If it takes more than 6 months, it might be risky for me as my French permit would expire by then.
And on the other hand getting an appointment & all the documents required for applying for a visa in Paris seems to take some time as well.

A student visa D can be given in 30 days by the embassy, if you respect every single point of the article 58 from the law of the 15/12/1980.
So, your visa file must be absolutely perfect.

If not, your file will be send to immigration in Brussels and it will take at least 3 months (MINIMUM)

I highly doubt that they'll ask a medical certificate, as you're already living in France.
It "should" only be for non-EU resident.
Anyway, they should give you a proper answer.

Yeah, mails are often a better way to contact embassies.
Belgian Embassies will be closed from the 25 December until new eve.