Single permit application while professional card is in process.

Hello,

I'd say it's better ask your company to apply for a single work permit.
Those are two parallels processes.
You need a valid residence permit on your hands while you are waiting  a professional card to be issued.

Once you got you prof card you have to apply for new ID card anyway to change the status from `employee` to `self-employed`.

Regards,
Konstantin

Hi. Is it actually possible to apply for professional card while you have an active single permit?

That is exactly what I am planning to do!

But what about if you get a rejection? Does it affect your valid Single permit?

Thank you!

Hi Konstantin! So is it possible to apply for professional card from Belgium (for non EU citizen) but with valid Single Permit? Or I have to go back to my country, cancel my single permit and apply from there? Thanks!

khalafovvjamil, you should be able to apply for professional card from Belgium (on single work permit).
Once you get professional card you will need to switch you residence permit (link it to professional card).

As long as you've a valid resident permit, you can do the process from Belgium.

This is really interesting, how can I apply for a professional Card

is it mandatory to switch the status once professional card is approved or can you keep it as an option and keep on working on single permit?

@ak2134 did you ever get an answer on this? i m interested! thank you:)

@nayday @ak2134 Did you guys ever get a response on this ?

@ak2134

No its not obligatory to change the work permit status.

You can choose to keep the work permit that is more advantageous for you.