Single Permit Processing time in 2021

Tanvirul Hoque wrote:

HI,

Sep 6 application is approved or will be approved

Work Permit Approved.

Hey! Based on what is decided whether the area is flanders or brussels?
Is it the office location that determines?
My papers are handled by a 3rd party through my company so they didn’t specify.


Thanks!

MMGJ wrote:

Hey! Based on what is decided whether the area is flanders or brussels?
Is it the office location that determines?
My papers are handled by a 3rd party through my company so they didn’t specify.


Thanks!

I believe so, it will be based on the address of your company.

Hi All

Update of my single permit application status:

Region: Brussels
Social Security email received date: 03 Nov, 2021
Work Permit Authorization Received: 17 Nov, 2021
Residence permit Approval: 18 Nov, 2021

Best of luck for all

Thank you.

Wow thats so quick …. Have a good times ahead 😊😊

Hi guys,

I've been following your migration processes and once mine is also as difficult as yours, I decided to share it here too. Maybe it helps me and others have comfort and a better understanding of Belgium government situation.

Region: Flander
Social Security email received date: 01 Oct, 2021
Work Permit Authorization Received: waiting
Residence permit Approval: waiting.

hpsmarwaha wrote:

Wow thats so quick …. Have a good times ahead 😊😊

All the best..
Thank You

desimey wrote:

Finally some update for mine after 11 weeks

Region: Flanders
Application submission: 02 Sep 2021
Work Permit Authorization Received: 17 Nov 2021
Waiting for residence perm. Hope its not too long

Congrats. But it is really long wait time.
I am recently planning to move to new job in Flanders. But my application also is taking time. But my notice period is current company is expiring.
Is it possible to request extension of your notice period? otherwise I will sitting ideal for good one  month at least.

hello I applied a day before you but also received the work permit on the same day, and still waiting for the single permit. Do you have any news or did you receive anything?

Can you please tell when you received the work permit and which region you're applying from?

Can you please share it?

Please share if you have any update

Mine are...

Region: Flanders
Application date: Aug 17
Work Permit: received on Oct 20
Residence permit: waiting

vickykaushal wrote:

desimey wrote:

Finally some update for mine after 11 weeks

Region: Flanders
Application submission: 02 Sep 2021
Work Permit Authorization Received: 17 Nov 2021
Waiting for residence perm. Hope its not too long

Congrats. But it is really long wait time.
I am recently planning to move to new job in Flanders. But my application also is taking time. But my notice period is current company is expiring.
Is it possible to request extension of your notice period? otherwise I will sitting ideal for good one  month at least.

You mean in your home country? Yes you can extend till you leave for belgium.

Everyone, my employer told me residence permit part  should now take 3 weeks on avg. some got in a month due to holidays before.

So to be safe let’s stick to the 3-5 weeks on avg.

vickykaushal wrote:

desimey wrote:

Finally some update for mine after 11 weeks

Region: Flanders
Application submission: 02 Sep 2021
Work Permit Authorization Received: 17 Nov 2021
Waiting for residence perm. Hope its not too long

Congrats. But it is really long wait time.
I am recently planning to move to new job in Flanders. But my application also is taking time. But my notice period is current company is expiring.
Is it possible to request extension of your notice period? otherwise I will sitting ideal for good one  month at least.

You should try asking your current employer to extend if they can and your future employer should be aware of the current processing times in Flanders to delay your start date.  Even I am in similar situation, I added a buffer for my notice period but it was still not enough. So now I am unemployed. The company in Belgium had to keep changing the start date, it is a hassle and stressful for everyone but nothing much we can do unfortunately as third country nationals . I think it's due to the new systems/processes they could be struggling to complete the backlog.  Anyway, good luck!

z666666 wrote:

vickykaushal wrote:

desimey wrote:

Finally some update for mine after 11 weeks

Region: Flanders
Application submission: 02 Sep 2021
Work Permit Authorization Received: 17 Nov 2021
Waiting for residence perm. Hope its not too long

Congrats. But it is really long wait time.
I am recently planning to move to new job in Flanders. But my application also is taking time. But my notice period is current company is expiring.
Is it possible to request extension of your notice period? otherwise I will sitting ideal for good one  month at least.

You mean in your home country? Yes you can extend till you leave for belgium.

No I am in Belgium, Applying to a new job in Belgium. I already have existing WP valid but that is for the Old company. the new company is in flanders. Now Even after waiting for 1month I have no news on my WP and my last date in the old company is coming close.
After reading people feedback it may take me another month to get the new WP. That's why I am thinking if it is possible to get the notice period extension.

z666666 wrote:

Everyone, my employer told me residence permit part  should now take 3 weeks on avg. some got in a month due to holidays before.

So to be safe let’s stick to the 3-5 weeks on avg.

I have seen one guy on Facebook with this timeline:
Application: 18th August
Work Permit: 8th November
Single Permit: 19th November

I am a little confused since he applied after me by one  day and got the single permit before me!! Is there anything wrong here?

layth salah wrote:

z666666 wrote:

Everyone, my employer told me residence permit part  should now take 3 weeks on avg. some got in a month due to holidays before.

So to be safe let’s stick to the 3-5 weeks on avg.

I have seen one guy on Facebook with this timeline:
Application: 18th August
Work Permit: 8th November
Single Permit: 19th November

I am a little confused since he applied after me by one  day and got the single permit before me!! Is there anything wrong here?

Same question and only the immigration office can really answer that.
Maybe the Flanders applications are just handled differently or depends on who each application gets assigned to? It's easier for Brussels definitely, they are getting in a matter of days.

vickykaushal wrote:

z666666 wrote:

vickykaushal wrote:

Congrats. But it is really long wait time.
I am recently planning to move to new job in Flanders. But my application also is taking time. But my notice period is current company is expiring.
Is it possible to request extension of your notice period? otherwise I will sitting ideal for good one  month at least.

You mean in your home country? Yes you can extend till you leave for belgium.

No I am in Belgium, Applying to a new job in Belgium. I already have existing WP valid but that is for the Old company. the new company is in flanders. Now Even after waiting for 1month I have no news on my WP and my last date in the old company is coming close.
After reading people feedback it may take me another month to get the new WP. That's why I am thinking if it is possible to get the notice period extension.

it would be best to extend. Ask both employers to make sure there are no legal issues.

desimey wrote:

layth salah wrote:

z666666 wrote:

Everyone, my employer told me residence permit part  should now take 3 weeks on avg. some got in a month due to holidays before.

So to be safe let’s stick to the 3-5 weeks on avg.

I have seen one guy on Facebook with this timeline:
Application: 18th August
Work Permit: 8th November
Single Permit: 19th November

I am a little confused since he applied after me by one  day and got the single permit before me!! Is there anything wrong here?

Same question and only the immigration office can really answer that.
Maybe the Flanders applications are just handled differently or depends on who each application gets assigned to? It's easier for Brussels definitely, they are getting in a matter of days.

He got his work permit much later than you tho. They said it also depends from case to case. Also, this month holidays made an impact as well.

layth salah wrote:

z666666 wrote:

Everyone, my employer told me residence permit part  should now take 3 weeks on avg. some got in a month due to holidays before.

So to be safe let’s stick to the 3-5 weeks on avg.

I have seen one guy on Facebook with this timeline:
Application: 18th August
Work Permit: 8th November
Single Permit: 19th November

I am a little confused since he applied after me by one  day and got the single permit before me!! Is there anything wrong here?

Mine as well. 4th week is finished from my work permit. Still i did not get the single permit. There is no steady timeline i guess.

kdo85 wrote:

layth salah wrote:

z666666 wrote:

Everyone, my employer told me residence permit part  should now take 3 weeks on avg. some got in a month due to holidays before.

So to be safe let’s stick to the 3-5 weeks on avg.

I have seen one guy on Facebook with this timeline:
Application: 18th August
Work Permit: 8th November
Single Permit: 19th November

I am a little confused since he applied after me by one  day and got the single permit before me!! Is there anything wrong here?

Mine as well. 4th week is finished from my work permit. Still i did not get the single permit. There is no steady timeline i guess.

Can you please tell me what's your timeline?

layth salah wrote:

kdo85 wrote:

layth salah wrote:

I have seen one guy on Facebook with this timeline:
Application: 18th August
Work Permit: 8th November
Single Permit: 19th November

I am a little confused since he applied after me by one  day and got the single permit before me!! Is there anything wrong here?

Mine as well. 4th week is finished from my work permit. Still i did not get the single permit. There is no steady timeline i guess.

Can you please tell me what's your timeline?

1) Application: some time in August
2) Application submitted: 10 Oct.
3) Work Permit: 21 Oct.
4) Annex46: Still waiting

Flanders region,

Hi,

How did you get your work permit in Flanders in just 11 days after submission of your application on oct 10 ? Did you send any additional request?

Thanks.

kdo85 wrote:

layth salah wrote:

kdo85 wrote:

Mine as well. 4th week is finished from my work permit. Still i did not get the single permit. There is no steady timeline i guess.

Can you please tell me what's your timeline?

1) Application: some time in August
2) Application submitted: 10 Oct.
3) Work Permit: 21 Oct.
4) Annex46: Still waiting

Flanders region,

Hi,

How did you get your work permit for Flanders in just 11 days after submission on oct 10? Did you send any additional request?

Thanks

Its really surprising for us.

Pnc123 wrote:

kdo85 wrote:

layth salah wrote:

Can you please tell me what's your timeline?

1) Application: some time in August
2) Application submitted: 10 Oct.
3) Work Permit: 21 Oct.
4) Annex46: Still waiting

Flanders region,

Hi,

How did you get your work permit for Flanders in just 11 days after submission on oct 10? Did you send any additional request?

Thanks

My company is handling the case. I was just informed. They applied in August. They told me that case officer was appointed in 10th Oct. Still my timeline is really long because i've been waiting since August. My residence permit should be handled in 1-2 weeks.

Does Flanders have any plan to reduce the backlog?

Hi,

Any one applied single permit in Brussels region after 12th Oct and received at lease work permit ?

I have applied on 12th Oct and no updates still.is there any mail I’d to contact consulate and check the status ?

mageshkumarsiva wrote:

Hi,

Any one applied single permit in Brussels region after 12th Oct and received at lease work permit ?

I have applied on 12th Oct and no updates still.is there any mail I’d to contact consulate and check the status ?

Yes, I saw people in this thread who applied for single permit in November and got it. I think the timeline changes case by case and again I think it depends on the person and the company.

Anyone has any update on the final single permit approval today?

gavish121 wrote:

Anyone has any update on the final single permit approval today?

I was hoping to get mine today, but I don't know if they only send the final single permit in mornings or any part of the day!!
I have entered 33 days since I received the work permit, still waiting for residence permit.

layth salah wrote:

gavish121 wrote:

Anyone has any update on the final single permit approval today?

I was hoping to get mine today, but I don't know if they only send the final single permit in mornings or any part of the day!!
I have entered 33 days since I received the work permit, still waiting for residence permit.

My application was submitted on 10 Sep and i am still waiting for work permit… I have entered 11 weeks today ….
Any idea when i will get it ?

I spoke to them today they are on 8th September. Update when you get it.

mageshkumarsiva wrote:

Hi,

Any one applied single permit in Brussels region after 12th Oct and received at lease work permit ?

I have applied on 12th Oct and no updates still.is there any mail I’d to contact consulate and check the status ?

Have you heard anything from your company after the submission of your application? Whether your documents complete or not etc.?

You can send a message for your application using the contact form: https://economy-employment.brussels/contact

However, they don’t share any status in detail. Please let me know if you get any useful information.

Sharma123 wrote:

I spoke to them today they are on 8th September. Update when you get it.

How can you Speak to them and on which telephone number ….
Can you please share with me ?

hpsmarwaha wrote:

Sharma123 wrote:

I spoke to them today they are on 8th September. Update when you get it.

How can you Speak to them and on which telephone number ….
Can you please share with me ?

call 1700 from Belgium

Do you have any info about September 8th finished for work permit or final permit?

Yeah Shin wrote:

Yeah Shin wrote:

Someone says that until 9th September was done and someone says 31st August.
I think the processing time differs from staff to staff.

Btw I applied on 1st September from Japan.
Hope I could recive some replies this week.

Update:
Region: Flanders
Application: 1st September (received "Single Permit - Privacy Notice" mail)
Work permit: 9th November (informed by my employer)

Did you receive the single permit or still?

A person from my company followed up my process, they still processing the requests from 9th September. Also told me they hired temporary staff to process the open requests.