ARMaliq
Pakistani looking for information about Belgium
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Registration: 09 November 2021
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.jpeg If this is your first Schengen visa application, put six months. The duration does not matter, as you will switch to a residence card once here. Read More
Belgian Spouse Visa,income Requirement & New Job (Only 1 Payslip) by Maira Ahmad
Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I need some advice regarding the Belgian family reunification (spouse visa) process. My husband is a Belgian national, and he recently started a new job in Belgium. He has a permanent contract, but ...
Hi,If he has been employed before, i.e. working for another company previously, you can attach slips from the previous company (to show financial support). + previous year tax returns.If this is the first job, wait for at least 3 months or check ... Read More
Applying for L card as spouse of an L-card holder by Noobleon
Hi everyone,My spouse recently received a permanent residence (L card) in Belgium. I currently hold an A card (single permit) and have been living continuously in Belgium since 2019. We’ve been married before coming to Belgium and have lived ...
@Noobleon If you have completed 5 years, you can apply for B card or L card. Send an email to the commune asking if you are eligible for any of these and documents required. They should guide you in the right direction. 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 ...
it is not the issue with the commune but with the immigration. As you pointed out, the ministry gave the answer that your secondment years are not counted, while the commune had no issue in accepting your application and forwarding it to IBZ. So, in ... Read More
Nationality Application in Trouble by KTantwerp05
Hello,I had an appointment with Antwerp commune for nationality but they refused to accept my birth certificate. The problem is the format of my birth certificate and my Son’s birth certificate are different from each other. However, both the ...
@hssn601 What will be acceptable? An apostilled birth certificate + translation OR (original birth certificate + translation), both apostilled?. I mean, are you required to apostille the translation as well? Read More
Belgium increases nationality fee starting July 2025 by Mia0210
Belgium has officially decided to raise the fee for applying for Belgian nationality — from €150 to €1,000. The change is supposed to start from July 1, 2025, but only if the Senate approves it before their summer holidays. If not, ...
I wonder what happens to integration requirements as they also talked about it. Further, what happens to the people who plan to apply for citizenship and have already obtained Integration certificate (social integration and passed A2 level) Read More
From an A card to an F card by hssn601
Hello!I tried searching through all old threads but couldn’t find the right answer. I would like to ask if anyone has switched from an A card to an F card.Our situation is that I obtained Belgian nationality six months ago, but my wife is ...
@hssn601 Ask them for the documents required to request F card for your wife. There is no question of IF YOU CAN APPLY. Your wife IS eligible to apply. If that means, going there and getting all information, that should be fine for you as well. Read More
Documents for nationality from MyMINfin by ievgenfeldmann
What documents we need to bring from MyMINfin just poof of payment ?
Yes. That is the only thing required. Read More
From an A card to an F card by hssn601
Hello!I tried searching through all old threads but couldn’t find the right answer. I would like to ask if anyone has switched from an A card to an F card.Our situation is that I obtained Belgian nationality six months ago, but my wife is ...
@hssn601 Yes, She can apply for F card (being spouse of EU/BE national). Check with the commune for the list of documents and submit the application. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2025 by Tanvirul Hoque
Dear,I would like to know, does anyone apply nationality in ixelles commune? Which document need to be submitted.
Contact Etat civil department of Ixelles for the list of documents to be submitted with the application. Read More
Timelines Card A and card L renewal by DaryaSh
Hey expats ,Wanted to share my current timelines - applied simultaneously for renewal of A card (UNlimited access to labour market ) and card L ( 5 years work) on 12th Feb. A card renewal is taking a long time - anyone experiencing something similar ...
The processing of A card should not take much time. 4 weeks are enough to get a decision on it. Check with your commune on the status update. Read More
residency expires + single permit processing = interruption of stay ? by AlanSparrow
Hello,I'm on my final year of a work contract, and my employer promised me a renewal, but I don't know if they will do it or not (because you never know) .. They promised they will ask for the renewal from HR 6 months before it ends. So if they ...
@Aycan Gunal You can change jobs as much as you want with different companies. What is important is that your residence remain uninterrupted and there is not much gap (no job) while switching. Only some time of Administrative processing is allowed. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@RKSI No. 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 ...
As per your statement: "From November 2017 to September 2024, I was in Belgium as an expatriate through an Indian company", Commune is right to refuse your application for PR. Rules changed a few years ago and It is not possible any more. Read More
Administrative change for family reunion with EU (F card) by AlexFromBelgium
Prior to the 22th of May 2023, the foreigner's office had 6 months to reach a decision on applications for family reunification with an EU.Without any answer from their part, the F card would be automatically granted by the commune (article 52, ...
@Nuri E. Hey, So how did it go? Did you get your F card within six months or did immigration take more time? Read More
F card processing time by ARMaliq
Hello everyone,could everyone who recently have been issued an F card based on Annex19ter put down the timeline i.e. how long did it take to approve your F card? What was the application date?I look forward to your replies
For everyone who reads through this thread, there is an update.After passing of six months, I contacted immigration as my commune has not replied yet. The immigration has told me that the concerned department has not taken a decision due to workload ... Read More
L card vs B card by alex8111
Hi everyone!I am looking for some information about whether I can apply for a long term residence permit. I have been working in Belgium since 2016, but only this year switched to a local Belgian company. I see very different views on whether I am ...
Unfortunately, Ireland does not recognize EU long-term residence permits. So you’ll need to go through the usual processes for work visa. Your L card remains valid even if you leave EU. Read More
F card based family reunification by peterjohn1104
Hi All,Just want to post here as a master thread where you could just share your timeline of applying for an F card based family reunification with a BelgianPlease indicate clearly if it is reunification with a Belgian spouse or a Belgian child (as ...
@peterjohn1104 Hey, I am in the same situation. How it went for you? did you end up applying on the basis of child and how long it took for you to get F card?. Was it at the end of 6 months, earlier or later?Regards Read More
F card processing time
Hello everyone,could everyone who recently have been issued an F card based on Annex19ter put down the timeline i.e. how long did it take to approve your F card? What was the application date?I look forward to your replies Read More
Work permit rejected by AnnaSe
Hi everyone! I’m a non-EU citizen and my company applied for a WP for me in January. And the mean time I was in Belgium and my residency permit ran out during the time the application was processed. Now I received a negative decision. Does ...
@Brightabraham566 Hey, Job contract means nothing if you dont get the working permit based on that job contract. Read More
Help registration for my Kid for primary
Hello Everyone,My son is 19 months old and Next year (September), he will be 2.5 Years old. I am looking for information from parents who have gone through School hunting for their kids/kids for nursery (maternelle/M0) in the area of ... Read More
Leaving EU > 12 months - L Card - Retaining Status by avinashclt
I couldn't find related discussions and hence starting a new thread/topic.Hello All,I am trying to understand what are valid grounds to retain long term resident status when leaving EU for more than 12 months (in scope of an international job ...
Hey, I think there is an answer to your prolonged question above. You lose the right to PR if you leave Belgium for 12 consecutive months. There is an easy work around it. You can keep the PR if you return around the 10th or 11 months for a few days ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@zarminaibrar Hey, Yes, I am informed that F card be applied based on my kid as the requirements are easier. You only need Kids birth certificate and pay an amount and go to commune with your passport. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@zarminaibrar Do you already have information on the documents required? please share if you have them. Thanks! Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@zarminaibrar That is the exact info i am looking for guidance for. I have sent an email to the commune but haven't received info.If you have asked Schaerbeek commune, please inform here what you get as a reply.With Regards Read More
non EU Wife F card application for Belg Husband by ARMaliq
Dear All, I have a specific question regarding the application of an F card. My wife (non EU) joined me almost 2 years ago and have been living here since on card type A. Recently, I have acquired Belgian nationality. Can I apply for an F card for ...
Thanks. Yes, I am Belgian.Will inquire from the commune and update here for future potential applicants. Read More
non EU Wife F card application for Belg Husband
Dear All, I have a specific question regarding the application of an F card. My wife (non EU) joined me almost 2 years ago and have been living here since on card type A. Recently, I have acquired Belgian nationality. Can I apply for an F card for ... Read More
Belgian Nationality 2024 by M_K_S
Dear all,Hope you are doing grea!!Last month (March) I submitted my application for Belgian Nationalityin Evere Town Hall. I was informed that I will receive a letter from commune in a month, however, I did not receive any thing until now?Does this ...
@zarminaibrar Hey, Could you please tell me if you specifically asked the commune to include the baby in the nationality application? May I ask you if the baby was born here? I mean what circumstances qualified him to get the nationality as well? ... Read More
Belgian Nationality 2024 by M_K_S
Dear all,Hope you are doing grea!!Last month (March) I submitted my application for Belgian Nationalityin Evere Town Hall. I was informed that I will receive a letter from commune in a month, however, I did not receive any thing until now?Does this ...
@zarminaibrar congratulations. Read More
Belgian Nationality 2024 by M_K_S
Dear all,Hope you are doing grea!!Last month (March) I submitted my application for Belgian Nationalityin Evere Town Hall. I was informed that I will receive a letter from commune in a month, however, I did not receive any thing until now?Does this ...
@zarminaibrar its good that you were able to investigate further in irisbox. When you have the card reader, you have the possibility to read which department consulted your file and to get info like nationality, birth certificate. Let us know when ... Read More
Belgian Nationality 2024 by M_K_S
Dear all,Hope you are doing grea!!Last month (March) I submitted my application for Belgian Nationalityin Evere Town Hall. I was informed that I will receive a letter from commune in a month, however, I did not receive any thing until now?Does this ...
@zarminaibrar You must have received a letter from Schaerbeek commune that your application has been forwarded. What was the date mentioned on it? You should start counting from that date.To access the dossier, visit this link and use your ID card ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@drkhangholi congratulations. Did you checked how many times your profile was consulted on mijndossier? and by who? Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@vsarchu which is in 2 months, 24 days. That should be a record. Seems like your case must be super straight forward. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@vsarchu Ok. can you post your complete timeline please. I mean when did you received the letter. Was it from the commune. DId you checked if you already had access to nationality certificate on mijndossier before you received the letter? Thanks! Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@vsarchu congrats. How did you get informed? It seems quite fast for you. Did they send you an email or did you receive a letter from the commune? Or if you saw your approval in terms of nationality certificate on mijndossier website? Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@Anjali4455 Normally, you should receive a letter from the commune after a few days. But sometimes, you get the confirmation of the transfer of a file on the spot if the commune has already checked it. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@Blinxx For your first question, Yes you can.Second question: Only if commune agrees. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@jesswcp With B card, you are eligible to apply for nationality given that you fulfill other conditions. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@vaibrasil You cannot apply for new ID unless there is a positive feedback or it has been 4 months from the moment the file has been transferred and commune agrees to register you as new citizen. May be one extra month from commune is for ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@drkhangholi Have you checked with Etat Civil department? what do they say? And which one is your commune? Read More
Belgian Nationality 2024 by M_K_S
Dear all,Hope you are doing grea!!Last month (March) I submitted my application for Belgian Nationalityin Evere Town Hall. I was informed that I will receive a letter from commune in a month, however, I did not receive any thing until now?Does this ...
@drkhangholi When they rejected you the first time, how long it took from the time of application till you received your rejection? As far as I know, the diploma or studies can be counted if done in the official language. But for PhD, may be you can ... Read More
Application for F card (orange card almost expired) by GuestPoster7710
Dear all,I have a huge problem and I thought maybe someone here can help me.I first came to Belgium as a student but then got married from a Belgian and now I'm in the process of obtaining an F card since August 2022. I recently started a new job on ...
@amalramzan84 contact commune immediately and ask for Annex 15 to keep your residence continuous and legal. Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@Rd Devils hooray And that was accepted? And when she got new residence permit, how much is the validity of it. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@RyRy59 Either your application is straightforward or your application came on top in the stack. I also applied on 1st of March. Transferred on 4th. Waiting for any update..Fingers crossed. Good luck with your application. Hope you get the good news ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@RyRy59 Which date did you applied, From which commune? and What was the date your file was forwarded to Parquet? I think it is pretty fast that your birth certificate has been uploaded on mijdossier. For me, I only had one consultation form IBZ. ... Read More
Job records for 5 years by eniolaolatunde27
Pls where can l get my job records for the past 5 years in Belgium. These will enable me apply for my Nationality
@eniolaolatunde27 you need individual rekening (compte iundividuel) documents from your company's HR for the each Year. 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 ...
@MRamkumar Depends on the backlog for immigration. and time of approval of work permit. Join the other thread where people are sharing the timeline of SP approval.I don't think so that renewing your RP would trigger change in the Residence permit of ... 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 ...
@arjunprasad2143 Thanks for the straight forward answer. We will do that. May I aks how much was/is the permit duration of the new permit issued to your wife?Regards 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 ...
@hssn601 Yes, I understand that for application of Long stay visa by dependents of single permit holders, there is no requirement. But, I am talking about renewal of residence card A while being in Belgium 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 ...
@hssn601 Which article of the Law is it specifically, From all the exceptions? Please elaborate. 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 ...
@umairsaeed01 Apparently, It is the rule. Not just for newcomers dependants but also who have been living here before 2022. For which, the commune never bothered to tell us that for renewal, you need some sort of proof. Now, very close to expiry of ... Read More
Ways to prove Integration
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 ... Read More
Belgium student visa, spouse work remote USA? by hanapending
Hello,i am applying for a student visa to get my masters degree. My husband plans to join me later. We are trying to figure out if he can keep his remote job that is in the USA? The visa system is quite confusing and it’s my understanding that ...
If he is a US citizen, then you’ll need to apply for a D-Visa or Professional Card in order to work remotely for your digital nomad job in Belgium. Work visa is usually if he is going to work locally with company established in Belgium. Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@Rd Devils hooray Normaly, for the renewal of Residence permit, IBZ asks for integration proof. What did your wife provided throughout those past 5 years? Read More
Proof of Economic participation for Wife by umairsaeed01
Hello, I have one query regarding the checklist while applying for Belgian Citizenship for my spouse who is a full time house wife.Is it mandatory for her to work and provide proof of economic participation as well ?one of the points they listed is ...
@umairsaeed01 Could be the only option but being not an expert, i would suggest to ask commune to see what they say about it. Hopefully someone who have been in the same situation could comment on your issue. Read More
Proof of Economic participation for Wife by umairsaeed01
Hello, I have one query regarding the checklist while applying for Belgian Citizenship for my spouse who is a full time house wife.Is it mandatory for her to work and provide proof of economic participation as well ?one of the points they listed is ...
@umairsaeed01 If you are a Belgian citizen and she has been recognized as spouse of Belgian, She is not required to present this proof. ... Read More
Nationaliteit - can my child get belgium nationality? by mansurdostakhel82
Hello i have questions my son born outside country he is 3 year old now few day ago I have Received belgium nationaliteit can my child get belgium nationality ???
@manoras Hello, Can you elaborate on this. What that means. How do you know if your kid has been granted nationality because you have recieved it? Read More
When can a spouse apply for citizenship? by Waleedov
I have obtained my nationality, as well as my children. However, I am unsure about my wife's situation. Does she need to work for many years before she can apply, or is there an exception? Currently, she holds an L card. Thanks!
@Rd Devils hooray Thanks for the information. It helps Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@Rd Devils hooray It depends upon how that minor child became Belgian. Was he/she born in Belgium to a European or non European parent? Read More
L card application was rejected because of my expat work permit by lianmeng56
Dear All,I have been working in Belgium for 6 years.Last Oct, I submitted application for L card, they gave me ANNEX 16bis.After 5 months, I went to communale, but the person told me my application was rejected because my work contract with Belgium ...
@lianmeng56 For permanent residence, See if you are eligible for a B card (I am unsure about it) but if that is the case, unfortunately, your PR will be based on when you are on a local contract. Read More
L card application was rejected because of my expat work permit by lianmeng56
Dear All,I have been working in Belgium for 6 years.Last Oct, I submitted application for L card, they gave me ANNEX 16bis.After 5 months, I went to communale, but the person told me my application was rejected because my work contract with Belgium ...
@lianmeng56Check this out. Maybe that's the reason:https://www.ey.com/en_be/tax/tax-alerts/belgium-limits-right-to-unlimited-residence-and-in-country-applications Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@vaibrasil No, There is no obligation on citizens to remain in the country. They can do whatever they want i.e. travel, move to a different place/country etc. Read More
kindergeld ( Child benefit) by hanney deGroot
Hi: Does anyone know how to apply for Child Benefits? Do apply thru an agent or by yourself?.
There are government agencies who handle child benefit application. The agency depends upon the region where you reside:read this and contact based on the region of residence: https://settlinginbelgium.be/en/social-security/child-benefits Read More
renewal of residence permit for non EU dependent by ARMaliq
Hello,My wife joined me as dependent here in Belgium. She is currently not working and her id card is expiring end of the year. The ID card had the same validity as of mine but i have received L card recently so my expiry is obviously extended to 10 ...
Still awaiting a response from someone who is or was in the same situation. Read More
Family Reunification (F-card) article 40bis by Nuri E.
Hello! I was wondering if anyone on this forum has recently obtained their F card or family reunification inside Belgium. Here's my situation: I arrived in Belgium on a Schengen visa, and my husband holds an E+ card. Based on his card, I applied for ...
@AlexFromBelgium Hi Alex, Do you have link to any article or official publication regarding this change in the law? I would like to read it so please could you share it here. Thanks! Read More
Family reunion requirement by zara1152
Is 3 months' worth of salary slips enough for a family reunion visa? And do I need a permanent job letter?
According to embassy's website:18 - proof that foreign resident has sufficient, regular and sustainable livelihoods / mean of support (pay slips of the last year, last “extrait de rôle”) (This proof has not be provided by family ... Read More
Schaerbeek Commune Registration by syieda
Hi, My family and I will arrive in Brussels this weekend and we are obliged to register to the commune within 8 days after we arrived there. here is the screen for my space in schaerbeel commune. ...
You're welcome.Yes. This is the only step you are supposed to do. Commune will process your application and send you an invitation to make your residence permit. Read More
Schaerbeek Commune Registration by syieda
Hi, My family and I will arrive in Brussels this weekend and we are obliged to register to the commune within 8 days after we arrived there. here is the screen for my space in schaerbeel commune. ...
This is the first step (Registration within 8 days). Even if you attend your appointment at the commune, they will turn you away because you haven't registered using this platform. Once approved, the commune will invite you themselves for the ... Read More
Belgium Nationality waiting period by Lucky and Lucky
hi to all Is it true that after submitting declaration to be a Belgian, and you don’t receive any letter from brussels within the 4 months waiting period. It should be considered a positive result? thanks
@woodcook Normally, if the validity on the card is present then she can enter without issues. Immigration doesnot check the cards by inserting into card reader to see their certificate is still active or not. Read More
Documents for single permit by Hiba Fathima P. S
I am from India. I have Croatian TRC.I have job offer from Belgium employer.What documents are required for single permit?
@Hiba Fathima P. S Here you can find all the information:https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themas/onderdanen-van-derde-landen/werk/single-permit Read More
Permanent resident Card by Rolandjamal
Hello, Just wanna ask if a family came through a family reunification and 1 person is only working with a CDD, will the other members of his family will be entitled for a permanent resident card even if the others never worked during the 5 years? ...
@bhargavmanivala No you cannot. You need 5 years uninterrupted residence in Belgium. Read More
L card denied by bluespark123
Hello All,I have been here on on-site assignment since 2018. I completed 5 years uninterrupted stay in Belgium. But that includes 2 years on-site + 3 years local contract. I applied for L card but got denied as it has to be all 5 years with local ...
@shravantiwari https://www.ey.com/en_be/tax/tax-alerts/belgium-limits-right-to-unlimited-residence-and-in-country-applications Read More
renewal of residence permit for non EU dependent
Hello,My wife joined me as dependent here in Belgium. She is currently not working and her id card is expiring end of the year. The ID card had the same validity as of mine but i have received L card recently so my expiry is obviously extended to 10 ... Read More
Belgium Nationality waiting period by Lucky and Lucky
hi to all Is it true that after submitting declaration to be a Belgian, and you don’t receive any letter from brussels within the 4 months waiting period. It should be considered a positive result? thanks
@BMM996210 Yes I do. But i just wanted to be sure. Read More
Do FWO years count towards permanent residency? by GuestPoster7710
Dear all,I now live and work in Belgium with F card, since I got married to a Belgian. Before that I also did a PhD through a scholarship from FWO. That was for 4 years. Therefore I have been living in Belgium for about 4.5 years. Four as PhD paying ...
@Max7710 Well, You need to be a permanent resident in order to apply for nationality. Read More
Belgium Nationality waiting period by Lucky and Lucky
hi to all Is it true that after submitting declaration to be a Belgian, and you don’t receive any letter from brussels within the 4 months waiting period. It should be considered a positive result? thanks
@vaibrasil I read somewhere that the date of first registration is considered in calculation but this info has to be rechecked. Let see if someone with similar situation can comment. Read More
Belgium Nationality waiting period by Lucky and Lucky
hi to all Is it true that after submitting declaration to be a Belgian, and you don’t receive any letter from brussels within the 4 months waiting period. It should be considered a positive result? thanks
OK. Is there anybody in the thread who can tell by experience if they submitted the nationality application based on 5 years calculation starting from either first registration or the validation of the first residence card. Please provide clear ... Read More
Belgium Nationality waiting period by Lucky and Lucky
hi to all Is it true that after submitting declaration to be a Belgian, and you don’t receive any letter from brussels within the 4 months waiting period. It should be considered a positive result? thanks
@vaibrasil One quesiton: you have mentioned that you have been in Belgium since October 2018. So technically, why cann't you apply for nationality in October this year because this completes the 5 year mark.Why commune have asked you to apply on ... Read More
RP dependant by Nov Rain87
how long can take the procedure of renewal of the residence permit (A card) for dependants? It is there already a topic for this issue?Thank you in advance!
I would also like to check on this information.Does it matter if the dependent is working or not working? Read More
Unlimited single permit or card D by ievgenfeldmann
Dears,My situation is the next, I am completed 4 years in Belgium, today received my new single permit valid for the next 3 years (limited work rights).What should I do apply for unlimited single permit now, and later in 1 year again apply for ...
@John Deyta People can lie but cannot hide the information because the government have it. They know the ID card number, its duration, its expiry date etc. because its in your dossier. Read More
Unlimited single permit or card D by ievgenfeldmann
Dears,My situation is the next, I am completed 4 years in Belgium, today received my new single permit valid for the next 3 years (limited work rights).What should I do apply for unlimited single permit now, and later in 1 year again apply for ...
Yes, You can apply once you have completed 5 Years. That means, Wait for 1 Year and then go to the commune to apply for D or B card. Read More
Family reunion Visas by skenderajprekaz
Hello Guys i get this message in ibz can i get visas after this how many days to the final answer?En attente de la réception de documents étayant la demande de visa envoyés par valise diplomatique par le poste ...
@hibbasaleem18 For Family reunification, it's always the IBZ (Brussels) who takes the decision.My wife's reunification approval came after 2.5 Months of the submission of the file. 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 ...
@guestuserbrs To see if IBZ has consulted your dossier with a history of residence. Read More
Administrative change for family reunion with EU (F card) by AlexFromBelgium
Prior to the 22th of May 2023, the foreigner's office had 6 months to reach a decision on applications for family reunification with an EU.Without any answer from their part, the F card would be automatically granted by the commune (article 52, ...
Is it also the case for other cards which obligates the immigration to take a decision between a given time i.e. L card? Because I have read some posts where the commune is asking to wait even if the timeline of 5 months and 1 day is already reached. 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 ...
@BMM996210 Is there any official link to the latest legislation/law on the immigration website regarding the waiting period after the 5-month period is over? Because there has to be something official stated by immigration. Otherwise, It could be ... Read More
L card -spouse by anonymous mister
Hi all,Would like to know if someone faced a similar situation. I have an L card with 10 yr validity. My wife has been working here for 5.5 yrs but as an expat with uninterrupted service. Although she has applied for PR, she might not receive it due ...
@anonymous mister How do you know? Did you asked this at the commune that BZ have said not to give PR? 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 ...
Any time now, You will receive a positive decision. Don't worry. Immigration has too much backlog but they do need to check your file before the final confirmation. Keep an eye on the mijndossier (history of consultation of your dossier) and see ... Read More
Permanent Residence in Belgium - while on deputation by narasramuk
I live in Brussels Etterbeek. I have completed my 5 years in Belgium. When I requested for the PR in my coummune. they said, initial two years where I was working as deputation employee, dont count. is it a really the rule or just only the case with ...
That is the rule, which came in to effect probably in 2020.Here is the link: https://www.ey.com/en_be/tax/tax-alerts/belgium-limits-right-to-unlimited-residence-and-in-country-applications Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@saad.s Hello Saad, Thanks for your reply. I would like to consult with you regarding the application and its requirements now that you have gone through the procedure and knows better all aspects of fulfilling the requirements. Is there a way I can ... Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
I have a question regarding nationality requirement: Do you have to be working for 5 years completely or you need to be resident of 5 years with permanent residence and working for 468 days minimum? Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@FAHAD CHEEMA @saad.s could you tell me about the birth certificate from Pakistan? Was it freshly attested from MoFA, Translated and legalized by BE embassy ISB? Read More
Non EU baby residence permit - paper based? by ARMaliq
Hello,I recently ordered a residence permit for my baby who is non-EU.I received a paper-based version of the residence permit. Although I don't have any problem with it, could some one tell me from personal experience that whether it is normal all ...
Thanks, everyone for your response. I really appreciate it. Read More
Non EU baby residence permit - paper based?
Hello,I recently ordered a residence permit for my baby who is non-EU.I received a paper-based version of the residence permit. Although I don't have any problem with it, could some one tell me from personal experience that whether it is normal all ... Read More
Card type for dependent spouse for Permanent resident non EU husband
Hello, I recently received PR (Kaart L). Since my wife's residence permit (Type A) have the same validity as the validity of my temporary Kaart A that I had and has been replaced, Could someone tell me if I could ask city hall to extend the validity ... Read More
How are we informed if an application is delayed/rejected by BMM996210
Hi,Just to have an understanding. Does anyone know/experienced a rejection/pending status for their L card.After how many days/months was this communicated to you?.Reason: I would be completing my 5 months period after the L card application and ...
I am interested in getting an answer to the same question as well. Still awaiting a decision on L card. Read More
Preparing for Belgium Nationality 2024 by Cityantwerp
Hi all,I have a question that I hope someone can assist me,I have A type Identity Card till March next year and Sep 2024 I can apply for L or B Card type. --> It means for between march next year and sep next year I need to extend again my ...
Hello,I think what matters is that you have a PR when you apply for nationality and for PR, 5 years legal continuous stay is required.If you are able to apply for L or F card next year at exactly the same time and could choose between these two, you ... Read More
Belgian Nationality - Police check by NewlyBelgian
Hi everyone, I am soon going to apply for Belgian nationality on the basis of being integrated in Belgium and having worked 468 days.I am currently a permanent resident (card D), living in Vlaams Brabant, Flanders. I've read in a lot of places ...
@Muhammad Hanif69 Hello, I have a question. Can you tell me if you had your birth certificate freshly attested by Ministry of foreign affairs and Legalized by BE embassy or it does not matter when you have done it? Read More
Belgian nationality by Bastion-Bloke
Hi, I had a stroke 8 years ago whilst living in Etterbeek, and was treated in st luke. After I can out of surgery, I discovered that I had lost the ability to speak French. I asked the doctors about this and they said itvwas common for the brain ...
@zarminaibrar For nationality, what matters is the tax returns for five years and the fact that he worked for 468 days minimum for those years. Add in the file Fiche 281.10 for all those years. I don't think that unpaid holiday would effect ... Read More
Belgian nationality by Bastion-Bloke
Hi, I had a stroke 8 years ago whilst living in Etterbeek, and was treated in st luke. After I can out of surgery, I discovered that I had lost the ability to speak French. I asked the doctors about this and they said itvwas common for the brain ...
@zarminaibrar A proof of working for 5 years automatically means socio-economic participation and therefore, the language certificate is no longer necessary although recommended to support the application. Read More
Current permanent residence processing time by Peterjohn123
Hi guys, Could you pls share here the processing time of your permanent application (card D - L)? Thanks
@Peterjohn123 Hey Peter, I have seen a lot of replies where you and others have said that you got the L card on the same day when you went after the deadline. What do you mean? Do they provide you a physical card on the same day? or they just submit ... Read More