gannam
Ukrainian looking for information about Belgium
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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 ...
Certified copy (by home-country consulate) of older birth certificate - did anybody have experience submitting not a newly-issued duplicate, but a newly certified copy of an older one (done at your embassy), for nationality application? I wonder if ... Read More
Unlimited Work permit Brussels by Theking123
Hello,I have a question regarding the unlimited work permit. According to the new rule, if I have worked in Brussels for 2.5 years, I am eligible to apply for an unlimited work permit. I would like to clarify a few points:What type of card is this? ...
@Mehrdad_AS nope, no specific reasons, I thought the same - that she needs to follow my card validity as her card was tied to my status. Previously we got A cards simultaneously with the same validity dates. So thus the confusion. Read More
Unlimited Work permit Brussels by Theking123
Hello,I have a question regarding the unlimited work permit. According to the new rule, if I have worked in Brussels for 2.5 years, I am eligible to apply for an unlimited work permit. I would like to clarify a few points:What type of card is this? ...
@Mehrdad_AS in my case I got unlimited permit for 1 year. My daughter's A card at that time was valid 2 years more. I tried to change it and they refused, said she changes when her card expires. By that time she was eligible for L card, applied and ... Read More
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 ...
Hello! I have L card, translated apostilled birth certificate, 5 years of uninterrupted residence and work. Has anybody had a situation when to accept the nationality application at the commune they demand the Birth certificates of the parents or ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@umutgulum Edited, sorry for misinfo - difficult morning :) : I applied for A extension 3 months in advance + for L card simultaneously. Got L card in 3.5 months timeline, a week after my A expired. Did not get anything for A extension so far. - ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@umutgulum I applied for extension + for L card simultaneously. Got L card 3.5 months after my A expired. Did not get anything for A extension so far. 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 ...
@maharaji1984 I probably was lucky, as I got the decision notification via government e-box, and also was able to track it via the website where I applied... Read More
Family Reunification for single permit holders by dj68
Hello all!In the IBZ website, it says that Exceptionally, embassies and consulates-general are authorised to issue a family reunification visa to the spouse and minor children of a foreign national holding a single permit, without prior consultation ...
It is better to apply simultaneously. In my case the file of my daughter still went via additional checks but anyway we together got D visa in the end and arrived together. The embassy asked for proof of temporary rent and for international medical ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@amri_aymen86 As per my experience, it goes via OE for renewal. Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@Nadeem Irfan It is for Brussels region only, if I am not mistaken. if the person if from Brussels region, that yes, 30 months Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@Rahul GantiI would just apply at 4 full years working (this means 48 full months payslips) and look for another job. new work permit takes around 1-3 weeks, one can start working, and residence around additional 2-3 months (I would ask ibz or ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@hermito Unlimited work permit A card renewal: They write to apply 3 months in advance, but actually the process can take 4 months and longer. People say if you apply in the Fall it takes longer then in the spring. Read More
L type card processing time by guestuserbrs
hello , When I applied L type card in commune, they informed that maximum time taken for decision is 5 months and if any decision is not taken you can come after 5 months to commune for further processing.Now 5 month period is over and commune is ...
L card application and Unlimited work permit A card renewal Brussels:L card: Applied Sept 12 A card renewal: Applied Sept 19. Wrote a message to ibz as my A card validity was ending in December: Dec 3. They answered they are working.Got annex 50 in ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
Unlimited work permit, A card renewal Brussels:Applied: Sept 19. Applied on Sept 12 also for L card.Wrote a message to ibz as my A card validity was ending in December: Dec 3. They answered they are working.Got annex 50 in commune: Dec 10 (date of A ... Read More
Help with filling visa D application form by buddha.jpeg
Hi,I have received my single permit and I am in the process of filling the form.But some questions do not make any sense.25.Duration of the intended stay or transit (number of days) ?27.(Last) intended date of departure from the Schengen area ?I ...
@buddha.jpegI put a year. For accommodation Embassy requested from me temp accommodation and insurance 3 months minimum, maybe because it was during covid times with all travel restrictions. Read More