Blueberry2018
Belgian expat in China
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Registration: 29 April 2018
how many room needed for appling family by Lucky and Lucky
hi to all i live in la louviere Belgium my famliy live in pakistan I have three children I want to ask How many rooms must be in the house to appling my famliy wife + boy 9 years girl 5 years boy 4 years thanks
@phipiemar Hi, there, may I ask for a 2 bedroom apartment, can four adults live in? Assume they are 2 couples but not married or registered as partners. Thanks Read More
How many people can live in 75m2 by Blueberry2018
Hi, folks, may I ask for a 2 bedrooms apartment, total square meters approx 75, bedrooms meters 10 and 13, can four adults live in? 2 men and 2 women. They are not families.Thank you.
@maharaji1984TThank you, but what I remember there are some rules defined by the gov, how many square meters for how many people, and how many bedrooms needed Read More
How many people can live in 75m2
Hi, folks, may I ask for a 2 bedrooms apartment, total square meters approx 75, bedrooms meters 10 and 13, can four adults live in? 2 men and 2 women. They are not families.Thank you. Read More
Tax range in Belgium by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody know the net salary we will get for below range of salaries? Spouse doesn’t work and one child. 4000-5000 euros/month 5000-6000/month 6000-7000/month 7000-8000/month 8000-9000/month Thanks.
You can try acerta salary simulationDo you have the link, thanks Read More
Tax range in Belgium by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody know the net salary we will get for below range of salaries? Spouse doesn’t work and one child. 4000-5000 euros/month 5000-6000/month 6000-7000/month 7000-8000/month 8000-9000/month Thanks.
Thanks for sharing the link, it seems it’s a simple tool, there is no where to input your family status, right? So does it mean it calculates the worst case? And we can get some money back during tax declaration each year if we have kid and ... Read More
Tax range in Belgium
Hello, everyone, does anybody know the net salary we will get for below range of salaries? Spouse doesn’t work and one child. 4000-5000 euros/month 5000-6000/month 6000-7000/month 7000-8000/month 8000-9000/month Thanks. Read More
Salary related question by K sp82
Hi all, I have 1.10 years experience full time in I.T and 6months part time experience in I.T. I recently got an offer in Antwerp for a junior role with a salary of gross 3700 euros. Me and my partner also works. Is this salary good enough to make ...
can not understand the total number of years work experience you have Read More
Regarding PR type D card by Blueberry2018
Hello, does anybody know, if you have D card, can you work outside of Belgium directly without any WP sponsorship from the employer? I heard that the first year you still need WP even with Belgium card D? Is it true? If with card D, can I still live ...
Thanks Alex and Yossupaga, where can I find the info, want to know if we are free to work in Germany and Luxembourg with Belgium card D? I don’t think HR knows it. Read More
Regarding PR type D card
Hello, does anybody know, if you have D card, can you work outside of Belgium directly without any WP sponsorship from the employer? I heard that the first year you still need WP even with Belgium card D? Is it true? If with card D, can I still live ... Read More
Spouses permanent residence
Hello, everyone, does anybody know, if I have a permanent residence card type B, my spouse lives together with me for five years dependent on my stay, if I am unemployed, will my spouse receive permanent residence card B as well? Or I am working, ... Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
Yes, due to the lock down of corona and also they checked my residence card, still valid for two years so they came to the conclusion that my card D request is not urgent. While my residence card is single permit, if I loose my job, I need to reply ... Read More
Permanent Residence Card - Type-D by shaans
Hello, I had applied for Permanent Residence Card - Type-B in September 2018 in 1000 Commune Brussels. But there was no answer until March 2019 so when i visited the commune again to check status they asked me to apply for Permanent Residence Card ...
Hi, so you applied it through woluwe saint lambert commune and waited for five months, you got it? My I know the documents you provided? Thanks Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
Yes, due to the lock down of corona and also they checked my residence card, still valid for two years so they came to the conclusion that my card D request is not urgent. While my residence card is single permit, if I loose my job, I need to reply ... Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
Ok, I will. It seems nobody contacted that mail box before or got a response? I contacted my commune to make an appointment for card D, they rejected me saying I have a valid residence for two years, my case is not urgent. But it is single permit, ... Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
Thank you, do u know during the waiting period of card D, five months, if I loose job, will I get it card D? Currently I have a valid single permit Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
Does anybody know, if I lose my job when I am waiting for card B or D, what will happen? Will I get my permanent residence card? As I have been working and living in Belgium for more than five years. Another question, when I applied card B, I ... Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
From y understanding there is no limited period for type B card response (For type D card it is 5 months maximum). If you there is a limited duration to get and answer for B card and it is already reached, you can contact "Le mediateur ... Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
Hi, Woluwe saint lambert, why did u ask so? It matters? Thanks Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ... Read More
Need your advice and experience regarding permanent residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone I have lived in Belgium for more than five years with work permit B, high skill category, now I have a 3 years single permit, I requested residence card B last year and six months passed, I didn’t receive any news, I went to ...
Thank you, that’s what I got from commune about the waiting time. It seems card D is better than B? I am still not confident as the officer explained to me, with card D if you loose job, they will cancel your card D. I want to know the recent ... Read More
Need your advice and experience regarding permanent residence card
Hello, everyone I have lived in Belgium for more than five years with work permit B, high skill category, now I have a 3 years single permit, I requested residence card B last year and six months passed, I didn’t receive any news, I went to ... Read More
New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
Right! Congrats Blueberry :)Thank you Read More
New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
Yes. Congratulations!Thank you, do you know if I need a photo as well? And if I need to request the residence for my family, any documents do I need to bring? Thank you Read More
New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
Hi, everyone, I received an email from immigration office including three letters, mentioning annex 46 and asked me to go to commune for residence card, does it mean single permit approved? Read More
New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
My WP is not approved yet, so do you think that commune will still give me annex 49? Do you know how many weeks it takes to get WP approval after admissable? Tks Read More
New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
More Updates: There seems to be a whole lot of mess within departments! WP was approved by Direction Migration économique on 27th August and l’Office des Etrangers did not receive any documents or approvals from Direction Migration ... Read More
New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
Update from Commune: As my Resident card is expiring next week, which could be before I receive the Single Permit or Permanent Residence Type B, I'm asked to visit the commune on or a day before the current Residence card expiry. They would ... Read More
New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
Hi, may I know which region, I applied two weeks earlier than you except admissable date, I didn’t receive any feedback yet. Thank you Read More
New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
My admissible date was earlier than you and my WP was not approved yet, also Flanders why mine is so slow, I just renew my work permit while my existing one will be expired soon, what can I do now? Read More
Can somebody guide me? Thank you
Thank you, does it mean we just need to prepare below documents and post to immigration office? Thank you A fully completed and signed application form; A fully completed and signed information sheet (by the employee and by the municipal ... Read More
Can somebody guide me? Thank you
Hello, I don’t know if somebody knows how to apply work permit B in Flanders area, high skill catalog. Where can I find the full procedure, as I need to apply it for the employee in our company, he needs to extend his work permit, what do I ... Read More
Permanent residence card
Hi, does anybody know when I can get my permanent residence card? I have lived in Belgium for more than four years with work permit b and type a residence card. My current residence card will be expired in May, work permit b will be expired in ... Read More
12 Hours Driving Theory Lesson in English in Belgium ! by Expat_Aayu
Unfortunately I scored 40 out of 50 in 2 attempts of the driving theory exam and failed TWICE! Does anyone know about a Driving School where I can register for 12 hours mandatory theory lesson in English? I tried looking in internet and contacting ...
Hello, have you found an English Theory driving lessons? I am the same situation as you Read More
Need guidance about the residance card
Hello, Recently I changed employer and got a new Wp valid from now till October of next year. I have stayed in Belgium for more than four years already with 5 wp B, the last one was applied in April of 2018, so current residance card will be ... Read More
Work permit B by Miraculum
Dear all, I have a couple of questions regarding the legal aspects that are granted to you by the work permit B. I have already looked for the answers on the internet and searched for a similar topics here - in both cases without any results. I ...
We are exactly the same case, starting date was postponed from 1st to 15th, also the same contract type, first time in Belgium. Read More
Anybody received work permit recently? by Blueberry2018
Highly skilled work permit B, if anyone got it recently, when did you start to apply? Mine has been more than four weeks, still no news, so I am getting worried. Just be afraid of rejection, as the job did not match my education and my major.
Hello, I got my Wp finally, Flanders, 7.5weeks Read More
Anybody received work permit recently? by Blueberry2018
Highly skilled work permit B, if anyone got it recently, when did you start to apply? Mine has been more than four weeks, still no news, so I am getting worried. Just be afraid of rejection, as the job did not match my education and my major.
So fast, which region, is it renew or new application? Read More
Anybody received work permit recently? by Blueberry2018
Highly skilled work permit B, if anyone got it recently, when did you start to apply? Mine has been more than four weeks, still no news, so I am getting worried. Just be afraid of rejection, as the job did not match my education and my major.
Thank you Jay, it helps a lot. It seems there is big difference between regions, as I saw somewhere somebody got the permit in one month applied in mid of July. Read More
Anybody received work permit recently? by Blueberry2018
Highly skilled work permit B, if anyone got it recently, when did you start to apply? Mine has been more than four weeks, still no news, so I am getting worried. Just be afraid of rejection, as the job did not match my education and my major.
Thank you Jay, can you please let me know when did you submit the application? In which region, Brussels, Flanders or Wallonia? Read More
Anybody received work permit recently? by Blueberry2018
Highly skilled work permit B, if anyone got it recently, when did you start to apply? Mine has been more than four weeks, still no news, so I am getting worried. Just be afraid of rejection, as the job did not match my education and my major.
Thank you Aneeshks, really worried about the rejection. Read More
Anybody received work permit recently?
Highly skilled work permit B, if anyone got it recently, when did you start to apply? Mine has been more than four weeks, still no news, so I am getting worried. Just be afraid of rejection, as the job did not match my education and my major. Read More
Change employer
Hello all I am a work permit B holder and now is changing employer, just wondering currently how long it takes, I started to apply the new permit since August, up to now no news.I found some cases in this forum that some people's permit B have ... Read More
Change job with work permit B
Hello, I am a non EU citizen and have been working in Belgium for 4 years, I have got 5 work permit B, I need to change my job, and the new employer will offer a permanent contract to me and help me to renew my work permit B. My question are, Is ... Read More