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Single Permit Processing time in 2021

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AI99999

Brussels region 

App Date Aug  13
WP NOV 8
RP  Dec 9

Sharma123

is the department going to be closed for two weeks from the 25th ?

vmase

AI99999 wrote:

Brussels region 

App Date Aug  13
WP NOV 8
RP  Dec 9


Congrats!
Wow, it took almost 4 months. Did you provide any additional docs during that time?

GBR6688

GBR6688 wrote:

Here is my status:
Application submitted (EU Blue Card, Brussels Region): Nov 4;
Work permit approval: Nov 18;
Residence permit: on-going.
Already waited for residence permit for nearly 1 month (4 weeks) since the work permit was approved.


Update of my status:
Application submitted (EU Blue Card, Brussels Region): Nov 4;
Work permit approval: Nov 18;
Residence permit: Dec 15.
Now I am submitting the visa application to the Embassy of Belgium. See you guys in Brussels!!

nihancevirgen

GBR6688 wrote:
GBR6688 wrote:

Here is my status:
Application submitted (EU Blue Card, Brussels Region): Nov 4;
Work permit approval: Nov 18;
Residence permit: on-going.
Already waited for residence permit for nearly 1 month (4 weeks) since the work permit was approved.


Update of my status:
Application submitted (EU Blue Card, Brussels Region): Nov 4;
Work permit approval: Nov 18;
Residence permit: Dec 15.
Now I am submitting the visa application to the Embassy of Belgium. See you guys in Brussels!!


Congrats!

vmase

Does anyone received a feedback from authorities to provide "a declaration of honor" to allow the authorities to visit your apartments for inspection because a contract implies working partially from home?

Thanks!

bc2910

Hello,
Update of my status:
Application submitted (Brussels Region): Oct 29
Received admissible letter: Nov 16
Work permit approval: Dec 16
Residence permit: Waiting

mageshkumarsiva

Hi,

My work permit on Brussels region already approved and I am waiting for my resident permit.

Can any one let me know whether Brussels immigration office would work on during Christmas and new year eve or I should wait till next year ?

RDB_0

bc2910 wrote:

Hello,
Update of my status:
Application submitted (Brussels Region): Oct 29
Received admissible letter: Nov 16
Work permit approval: Dec 16
Residence permit: Waiting


what is admissible letter?

RDB_0

mageshkumarsiva wrote:

Hi,

My work permit on Brussels region already approved and I am waiting for my resident permit.

Can any one let me know whether Brussels immigration office would work on during Christmas and new year eve or I should wait till next year ?


can you let us know the timeline of your application?

mrs92

hi everyone , any update on Flanders region?

And_Mx

Hi guys, here my Annex 46 finally was accepted!


Region: Flanders
Application: 30th August
Work Permit: 16th November
Annex 46: 17th December

Good luck and just be patient.

mageshkumarsiva

Applied work permit by 15Oct.
Work permit approved -25 NOv(got deleted due to some missing docs)

Resident permit -waiting

s_d_a

manju618 wrote:
s_d_a wrote:
manju618 wrote:


I applied waiting for approval

Region: Flanders
submitted: 4th Nov
No-reply Email(social security) got date: 5th Nov
Work Permit Approval - Still Waiting
Resident Permit - Still Waiting
Single Permit - Still Waiting


Do you have any update now ?


Still waiting


Thanks for your reply.
Did you apply while residing in Belgium?

manju618

s_d_a wrote:
manju618 wrote:
s_d_a wrote:


Do you have any update now ?


Still waiting


Thanks for your reply.
Did you apply while residing in Belgium?


No ,  applied from abroad and not staying in Belgium currently

amangoalie

Anyone got their work permit approved who applied after 4th Oct?

Sharma123

i called them on friday they said they are processing the applications from the 4th of october

ibraham2121

Sharma123 wrote:

i called them on friday they said they are processing the applications from the 4th of october


What does it mean ? I mean from 4th of october means after 4th of october till now? I have applied 25th of october so that means they are processing my application as well?

Sharma123

it means that on the 4th of oct

Guest5673

hi everyone , any update on Flanders region?

ramsk96

ramsk96 wrote:

Hello,

My timeline, for Flanders

Application date - First week of Sept (not sure exactly when, did not ask for it)
Work Permit Approval - Nov 4
Annex 46 - Still Waiting
Employer inquired, but still have no update from authorities.


Hello all,

I received my Annex46,

Application - 01/09/2021
Work Permit - 04/11/2021
Annex46(Residence Permit) - 15/12/2021

One request from my side, I know it's frustrating during the wait, but just hold on to it with a bit of patience, you will receive it for sure. It is just a matter of time.

Wish you all the best.

Zubileu

ramsk96 wrote:
ramsk96 wrote:

Hello,

My timeline, for Flanders

Application date - First week of Sept (not sure exactly when, did not ask for it)
Work Permit Approval - Nov 4
Annex 46 - Still Waiting
Employer inquired, but still have no update from authorities.


Hello all,

I received my Annex46,

Application - 01/09/2021
Work Permit - 04/11/2021
Annex46(Residence Permit) - 15/12/2021

One request from my side, I know it's frustrating during the wait, but just hold on to it with a bit of patience, you will receive it for sure. It is just a matter of time.

Wish you all the best.


Congrats !!! good look and success for you!

mrs92

hi everyone, anyone knows if the imigration office will close during the holidays? If yes, does anyone knows for how long?

nihancevirgen

Anu updates for Brussels region?

Guest5673

They re not closing the entire Office. They are closing on christmas and new year but most of the staff will be on holiday so processing time will affect.

dhirajjbhasin153

Greetings,

My first ever single permit was filed on 22 November, 2021 in Brussels by my Employer and then due to Medical Certificate Issue I have to submit again a new Medical Certificate on 30 November, 2021. My Employer informed me that on 13 December, 2021 this is the last status updated by Authorities on Single Permit Portal - 

"After examination of the above-mentioned request, submitted on 22-11-2021, I inform you that the request is complete and therefore admissible. We can therefore continue processing the content of your request.

Please accept, Madam, the assurance of my highest consideration"


Could anyone kindly brief how long does it takes currently to get the Work Permit Authorization followed by Immigration since I am an Indian by Nationality and based in Italy. I also need to apply for  D Visa and its taking a very long time then expected.

Initially, I was informed by Employer that usually it takes max 3 to 4 weeks but now there is no response from Authorities since they don't replies to emails as told me by my employer and only update everything on Portal.

teahida13

Hello,

I have done application on 15 september, but still not an answer.
I'm in flanders zone.
Have anybody any idea what is happening with the offices?

Sharma123

really ? you should have got it by now. They always reply promptly. what is the issue ?

teahida13

I dont know, when i called the office, they told that i havent any application. But at this time the office send an email to sign a procuration by my owners.
I don't know.
If there is not any application, why they send to sign the procuration ?!

vickykaushal

Hello,

My timeline, for Flanders

Application date - 4-Nov
Work Permit Approval - 21-Dec
Annex 46 - Still Waiting

Zubileu

vickykaushal wrote:

Hello,

My timeline, for Flanders

Application date - 4-Nov
Work Permit Approval - 21-Dec
Annex 46 - Still Waiting


Congrats Vicky !, at least you got your work permit in a shorter time than the other.

Maybe at the end of January,  we all can be in Belgium.

SimCityAT

It is the holiday season (Christmas) nothing will happen until the new year.

dhirajjbhasin153

Hello My Application was submitted on 22 Nov 2021 initially in Brussels then correct medical certificate was submitted on 30 Nov 2021 and I got confirmation that my application was accepted for further processing on on 13 Dec 2021.  How much time usually it takes for approval of both work authorization and single permit issue for Brussels region ? Can you kindly share as per your experience ?

mrs92

vickykaushal wrote:

Hello,

My timeline, for Flanders

Application date - 4-Nov
Work Permit Approval - 21-Dec
Annex 46 - Still Waiting


Congrats!! That was short compared to the average time for Flanders.

Guest5673

Please update if anybody get single permit today?

Adeyola

Today? 24th December? The guys working on Single Permit don't go on holidays?

narcis 5125

Would you please say what was the problem of your medical certificate? I got it from the doctor and she said no embassy approval required. Is it right? I haven't still send it to my employer.

Adeyola

Usually the list of approved doctors are somewhere on the VFS website. You will see the names of the doctors approved for each country.

SimCityAT

Adeyola wrote:

Today? 24th December? The guys working on Single Permit don't go on holidays?


No one will its Christmas and holidays.

amangoalie

Are the officials working this week?

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