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Single permit application while professional card is in process.

Last activity 03 December 2023 by nayday

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phanitejachowdary

Hello All,
I am currently on a work permit, which expires in Mid of March. I had applied for a professional card at the end of November hoping that I will receive my professional card before my work permit expires. However, I haven't heard back from the professional card authorities.

So, my question is can I ask my company to apply for a single permit while professional card application is in progress? Also, if anyone has applied for a single permit, how long did it take?

Thanks in advance for the reply.

Kind Regards,
Phani

KonstantinK

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

khalafovvjamil

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!

khalafovvjamil

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!

KonstantinK

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).

AlexFromBelgium

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

BassilOkaily

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

ak2134

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?

nayday

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

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