Permanent work permit

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bunchofguys Member

Member since 10 May 2022

bunchofguysMember10 May 2022 15:00:49

Hi All,

I start in Belgium with 3 years A type ID-CARD and recently before extending my ID card I apply for Permanent work permit.

Now I have an approval for permanent work permit with only 1 year extension of my A-ID Card.

Is this normal?

mohan garg Member

Member since 17 May 2021

mohan gargMember10 May 2022 15:26:47

Which commune? And from which country you are? Have PR on 3year residence looks not normal, there should be atleast 5yr residency.

bunchofguys Member

Member since 10 May 2022

bunchofguysMember11 May 2022 10:20:20

I am non-eu person and apply in Antwerp (that normally the single permit is 3 years)

mohan garg Member

Member since 17 May 2021

mohan gargMember11 May 2022 10:31:05

The permanent approval you got is for type L or type B card ?

Jimsen Contributor

Member since 02 February 2021

JimsenContributor11 May 2022 11:27:25

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Card B has 5 years validity. Card L has 10 years validity.

bunchofguys Member

Member since 10 May 2022

bunchofguysMember11 May 2022 12:00:40

I start with A-Card and I have approval for A-Card again

question is why it become 1 year although that I had 3 years befor?

mohan garg Member

Member since 17 May 2021

mohan gargMember11 May 2022 13:36:37

You are confusing by saying “you have approval for permanent work permit” if its 1yr or 3yr extension of your A card that is normal, Time also depends on how much extension your employer would have asked for! But its not permanent then. After 1yr you again have to go thro the same process of having work permit approval etc.

bunchofguys Member

Member since 10 May 2022

bunchofguysMember11 May 2022 13:49:42

They are 2 separate topics,

1.Work permit --> for this I have an approval for "Unlimited Work permit"

2.Resident permit --> for this they extend my A-ID card for another 1 year

Now the question is why someone with Permanent work contract for extension of his ID card instead of another 3 years (2nd 3 years) he get only 1 year?

Jimsen Contributor

Member since 02 February 2021

JimsenContributor11 May 2022 13:55:05

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Unlimited work permit doesn’t mean Long term residence (Type B, Type D Type L)

I had unlimited work permit after 9 months of arrival to Belgium. But I got my long term residence card (Type L) only after 5.5 years in Belgium.

Jimsen Contributor

Member since 02 February 2021

JimsenContributor11 May 2022 14:12:27

#10

118

The extension still depends on the employer in your case.

bunchofguys Member

Member since 10 May 2022

bunchofguysMember13 May 2022 07:19:21

#11

Hi All,

I guess I got the answer for my question,

When you got your first 3 years Single Permit (in flanders) for the second single permit (extenion) they pay attention how much you are close to permanent resident permit and based on this they give you 1 year instead of another 3 years Card ID.

Jimsen Contributor

Member since 02 February 2021

JimsenContributor13 May 2022 07:28:21

#12

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When can you apply for your PR card in flinders? Is it 4.5 years or 5 years?

Thanks.

bunchofguys Member

Member since 10 May 2022

bunchofguysMember13 May 2022 07:33:23

#13

based on this link

[link under review]

It is written 4 years but I am not really sure

AlexFromBelgium Animateur Belgique EN/FR

Member since 28 January 2018

AlexFromBelgiumAnimateur Belgique EN/FR13 May 2022 20:30:09

#14

1739

After 4 years of being a legal resident you'll get your unlimited work permit.

Don't mix it with CDI / unlimited work contract that the employer can grant you.

Jimsen Contributor

Member since 02 February 2021

JimsenContributor13 May 2022 21:49:29

#15

118

@bunchofguys :

I am still confused.

In flanders, can one apply for PR after 4 years of stay?

In Flanders, can one apply for ‘Unlimited work permit (of 1 year duration)’ after 4 years of work?

AlexFromBelgium Animateur Belgique EN/FR

Member since 28 January 2018

AlexFromBelgiumAnimateur Belgique EN/FR14 May 2022 12:34:15

#16

1739

PR after 5 years of stay.

You don't apply for unlimited work permit, you automatically get it after 4 years, you've nothing to do.

bunchofguys Member

Member since 10 May 2022

bunchofguysMember14 May 2022 18:30:57

#17

What I can read under this web site is that under some circumstances you can apply for permanent resident permit earlier than 5 years. but the web site is for brussels and i couldnt find similer web site for the flanders.

economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimited

about unlimited work permit in flanders are info are here

vlaanderen.be/toelating-tot-arbeid/toelating-tot-arbeid-onbepaalde-duur

patiltush Active member

Member since 26 July 2018

patiltushActive member29 June 2022 07:46:15

#18

@AlexFromBelgium Can you put more light on this. With the current single permit if one completes 4 years in Belgium, he is automatically converted to unlimited work permit?
How do we receive authorization for that? I mean changing of employer is directly possible after that?

AlexFromBelgium Animateur Belgique EN/FR

Member since 28 January 2018

AlexFromBelgiumAnimateur Belgique EN/FR29 June 2022 14:07:46

#19

1739

Yep...
You can request an annexe at the commune if I remember well, anyway you'll get work permit unlimited in your next resident permit

himalay42 New member

Member since 09 April 2023

himalay42New member09 April 2023 04:01:50

#20

@bunchofguys hello, can you please inform me, exactly how many month before 3years period, did you applied for unlimited work permit. My 3years single permit will finish at September. So, normally employer will ask for an extension of single permit before 2months. So, can i skip that extension by employer but to apply for a unlimited single permit by myself with same work contract?

BMM996210 Contributor

Member since 14 December 2022

BMM996210Contributor14 April 2023 08:38:27

#21

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[link under review]

If you live in Flanders, have a look into the above link.

if you have passed their criteria, you can apply for the unlimited permit.

Also this comment on their site:

"The Economic Migration Department is presently experiencing a major influx of applications. As a result, processing currently takes nine weeks.

Please take this timing into consideration when submitting your application."

hssn601 Serial expat

Member since 02 October 2013

hssn601Serial expat14 April 2023 09:46:51

#22

227

In flanders it is 4 years unless you are eu or your home country has agreements with belgium.

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