arjunprasad2143
Indian expat in Belgium
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About me
Indian
Lives in Tervuren, Flanders
Speaks English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
Registration: 19 July 2019
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Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let’s use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@Mia0210 But I thought this changed in September 2025. Read More
Unlimited Single Permit Flanders by Nov Rain87
Hello,In december I will complete 4 years residing in Flander Region with card A, but during this period I didn't work all the time, (I worked more than 3.6 years).Am I eligible to apply for unlimited single permit, or I must complete 4 years of ...
@manju618 For Indians Unlimited Single permit for flanders is given if"You have been working for at least 4 years of the 5 years prior to your application"You can find more details in the link ... Read More
Rejection of permanent residence in Belgium by krish2190
Dear group ,My apologize if similar question has been addressed already. I would like to ask for your advice regarding my permanent residence application.- As a non-eu citizen, I moved to Belgium in 2020 as a posted employee (secondment) and have ...
@SimCityAT He didnt break any rules. He is talking about the commune having different standards towards different people. This is a prevalent condition in different communes across Belgium. Read More
Card A Renewal by gsenol
Hello,According to the information provided on the following website:https://economie-emploi.brussels/autorisations-travail-nouveautes, I understand that it is possible to apply for an unlimited work permit after 30 months of residence in the ...
Hello,I think you have it wrong.This is from the Brussels employment website https://economy-employment.brussels/authorisation-work-unlimited . " If your authorisations to work were issued by the Brussels Capital Region (Brussels Economy and ... Read More
Clarification on PR (B/L Card) Eligibility in Belgium by gowthamraj07
Hello everyone,I have been residing in Belgium since November 2017. From November 2017 to September 2024, I was in Belgium as an expatriate through an Indian company. Since September 2024, I have been employed locally by a Belgian company.After ...
@gowthamraj07https://economy-employment.brussels/aut … -unlimitedThis clearly says "Periods of employment as a seconded worker are not taken into account when calculating the years of employment covered by an authorisation to work"check your ... Read More
Single Permit Processing - 2024 by Mirage123
Hi everyone, I'm yet to submit any official application for my work permit/visa (I blame my employers who are incredibly disorganised...) so will post my information when the time comes.They seem to want me to start at the beginning of April but ...
@maharaji1984 How will he get an annex 49 from the municipality without an address? Read More
Residence permit renewal (wp unlimited) by ievgenfeldmann
How long it is normally takes to renew your residence permit (I have unlimited WP) in Brussels.Any ideas? What Annex should I ask comunne in case there will be a delay...Annex 15 or Annex 49 or which one
@masstonsils0e You would get annex 49 till you get the new card. Many expats have the same problem. Welcome to the bureaucratic difficulties of Belgium. The best thing is to talk to your commune and submit it a bit early the next time. Read More
PDFs for unlimited PR by gannam
Hello!Could you please advice how you combine pdf payslips for submission? Mine are digitally signed and acrobat says it cannot combine them into one pdf . Did you post all of documents separately?Many Thanks for the answers, I got really puzzeld.
@gannamYou can send the individual rekening which has the yearly details present. Read More
New rules for unlimited WP by gannam
Did you know? From October 1, if you requested unlimited WP in Brussels, it is possible to do it now after 30 months of work. Also other rules for work permit in Belgium have been simplified, especially changing jobs for limited WP - but this change ...
@gannam Yes. Awaiting more details https://economy-employment.brussels/news-work-authorisation-reform Read More
Work permit - Family member by André Silva
Hi everyone,I would like to know how long it takes to receive the work permit for a family member of a Visa D category. My wife received an offer and she will be the one with visa sponsored by the company. I am her family member, and I’m in ...
@André Silva Yes. Its possible.. You will need to apply for dependent visa along with your spouse's single permit before coming here. Read More
Work permit - Family member by André Silva
Hi everyone,I would like to know how long it takes to receive the work permit for a family member of a Visa D category. My wife received an offer and she will be the one with visa sponsored by the company. I am her family member, and I’m in ...
As a dependent, you dont require a single permit for working. But if the company insists on getting work permit for you, then it will take the same time as it took your wife to get her visa. (3 month approx). Read More
Will ID expiration be considered as interrup while waiting for new WP by lianmeng56
Hello everybody,I am holding a single work permit, and my contract with my current company will expire by May 5th, I have found another job in Belgium, and the new contract will start just at May 4th. New work permit application has been submitted ...
If your residence card is expiring and a new work permit application is underway, you can communicate it with your commune and they will give you annex 19 which will be valid till your new RP is approved. Read More
Ways to prove Integration by ARMaliq
Hello Everyone,My wife (dependent) who has not been able to find a position yet needs to renew her ID. We were never told to join integration as she came just before the integration course became mandatory.Now, when inquired with the commune about ...
@MRamkumarYou can continue working with your new work permit. You just have to wait for the annex 46. If in the mean time if your RP has expired, the commune will provide you with an annex 19 which will be valid till you get your residence permit ... Read More
Ways to prove Integration by ARMaliq
Hello Everyone,My wife (dependent) who has not been able to find a position yet needs to renew her ID. We were never told to join integration as she came just before the integration course became mandatory.Now, when inquired with the commune about ...
@ARMaliqSame as mine. 3 years extension. Read More
Ways to prove Integration by ARMaliq
Hello Everyone,My wife (dependent) who has not been able to find a position yet needs to renew her ID. We were never told to join integration as she came just before the integration course became mandatory.Now, when inquired with the commune about ...
@ARMaliqYou need to register yourself with the Agency of civic integration. https://www.integratie-inburgering.be/en/welcome-to-flanders-and-brusselsOnce you have registered for a course, you can communicate with the commune that you have alredy ... Read More