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Single permit application while professional card is in process.

phanitejachowdary
#1
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
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KonstantinK
#2
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
#3
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
#4
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
#5
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
#6
As long as you've a valid resident permit, you can do the process from Belgium.
BassilOkaily
#7
This is really interesting, how can I apply for a professional Card
ak2134
#8
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?
N
#9

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

A
#10

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

S
#11

@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.

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