masstonsils0e
American expat in Belgium
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American
Lives in Ixelles, Brussels Capital
Registration: 18 October 2022
Help Needed: CTC Calculation for Belgium (Employer Costs) by Mihaela7
Hello,We would like to estimate the CTC (Cost to Company / total employer cost including social contributions) in Belgium for the following monthly GROSS salaries:€7,000 GROSS/month€12,000 GROSS/monthThe employees would be on standard ...
For the 7000 gross it would be about 9500. This does not include supplemental insurance/pension that some companies offer. Read More
Belgian Citizenship Application by abraruddin
Hello All,I have a question, I have a L Card and i would like to apply for Belgian Citizenship, Do i need to get my Birth Certificate Apostille ? or its ok to have it done by a sworn belgian translator? I have birth Date on all my documents similar ...
You need to get an Apostille and when that is done, go to the translator for the translation Read More
L card (with expiring A) vs B card by John Deyta
Hi,My first registration was in September 2020, and I am currently have an A-card (onbeperkt), which expires in December 2025. I have lived and worked in Flanders since the start, without any gap.My 5-year period will be completed in September 2025, ...
Hi, My first registration was in September 2020, and I am currently have an A-card (onbeperkt), which expires in December 2025. I have lived and worked in Flanders since the start, without any gap. My 5-year period will be completed in September ... 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 ...
@GddaMine came in at 4 months + 1 week + 1 day. You mentioned submitting your application on July 27th, so I would expect yours to be ready by November 4th or 5th. But you should check everyday.My access to MonDossier has never been blocked, so ... Read More
Personal loan by ChristelP
Hi guys a question so with a single permit type A card is it possible to get a personal short term loan in Belgium really nothing serious like 1500 that will be payed back in a month from somewhere? Because most credit unions say they cant with a ...
@ChristelPIt is difficult to get a loan with an A card as you don't have permanent residency. If you are laid off with an A card you have three months to find a new job or you are forced to leave. This is too risky for banks. This isn't to say it is ... 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 ...
@hssn601Congratulations! 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 ...
@Gdda If you are in Ixelles you can sign into Irisbox using itsme. Once you are in you can select on Ixelles as your commune and look for the nationality tab. If you click on that you will see if the nationality document is available. In my case. i ... 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 ...
@SrizzyIt depends on the commune. I spoke in French while submitting my application, but I didn't provide any certificates because don't have any. Read More
American Marriage Certificate for Visa D by kyliejean13
Hello everyone, I need my marriage certificate certified and translated to get my long-stay visa d. I read a few posts about getting marriage certificates apostilled before submittal, but I'm looking for advice on where to start. So do I contact the ...
@kyliejean13For New York, this differs depending whether your marriage certificate was from New York City or a different town in New York State. If outside of New York City you need to get the marriage certificate from the county where your marriage ... 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 ...
@GddaI am still able to log into Mondossier, and that is where I saw the certificate. Have you tried IRIS box? You can go into it and, under the Ixelles commune, see if you can download the nationality certificate. 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 ...
My update...I went into MonDossier this morning and there was nothing. I signed back in 10 minutes ago and saw my Acte de NationaliteI applied on 8 July 2024 in Ixelles. There was no police visit. Read More
Unlimited Work Permit 2024 by mehmetfirattt41
As a Turkish citizen, I applied for an unlimited single permit on September 28, 2024. It was rejected because I could not provide a 24-month pay slip. As of this month, I have 22 pay slips. The decision states that I can reapply in January 2025. ...
As long as you have the payslips required you shouldn’t have a problem. 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 ...
@nadeshnNo...and I don't expect them to because it seems uncommon in Brussels and if they were going to it would have been earlier. 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 ...
@SrizzyYou don't need a law firm. You can do it yourself. First you have to apply for permanent residency (B card or L card). Once you have that you can go to your commune and ask for a list of what you need to apply for nationality. It is not ... 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 ...
@hssn601Ixelles 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 ...
Anyone recently got nationality approval? - @hssn601Nothing for me. I applied 8 July 2024, so tomorrow will be 4 months and 1 week, but still no news. 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 Same they say renew 2 month before... - @ievgenfeldmannPush back on them. Tell them that IBZ told you 4 months. 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
@arjunprasad2143the problem is you cannot travel outside Belgium on an annex 49 and I had business travel planned. I had a few arguments with IBZ and finally sent them proof that I had business travel planned. They approved my residency 48 hours ... 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
I tried to renew my RP four months before expiration. My commune told me that I had to wait 2 months before to renew the RP. I did that and one week before my RP expired it still hadn’t been renewed so I called IBZ. They told me that I should ... Read More
Unlimited work permit : does my employer know that I applied by AlanSparrow
Hello ,I have some questions about the unlimited work permit, I just applied for it online but have almost no information about it.1 - Will my employer know that I applied for it ? I don't want them to know2 - If I get it, can I use it to renew my ...
AlanSparrow,Here is my experience:I do not believe my employer was informed. I certainly did not inform them and they never mentioned being informed to me. I also didn't inform them when I received my L card, but I had to request some information ... 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 ...
You guys when you bring your apostilled birth certificate from your origin country to Belgium where you are translate and legalise it ? If birth certificate is multilingual which includes French, then still do we need to translate it? - ... Read More
EID certificate revoked by richeekdey3
Hey all,So I came back from Cyprus yesterday and entered via Eindhoven. So I know the card is still valid (it's valid till 2032). I tried to use my EID today to check something and it wouldn't work. When I used the EID viewer, it says my security ...
@hssn601Have you learned why your certificate is revoked? Have you received nationality? Read More
Failed to Expatriate Twice - moved from: Expatriate forumforum by Fred by Brendan Golledge
Basically I'd like to know where/how it's possible to move overseas as an American if you're not rich and not a business owner.In 2015, I tried to expatriate to Russia as an English teacher. I found that I was underpaid and that life on a work visa ...
@TominStuttgartHello, Tom!I did not call you any names, I just responded with my thoughts on what has been presented in this thread. The readers will decide who is the extremist, you or I. Only those who have no ... 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 ...
@SaralvnMine was a hard copy too. I scanned it (all pages) and sent it to the translator. She did not want the hard copy, but you will have to bring that with the translation (also a pdf) to your commune for your application 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 ...
@SaralvnI sent the transator an electronic copy (pdf) of the birth certificate with the Apostille document. She gave me a price quote, I did a bank transfer, and she did the translation sending me a pdf file of the certified translation. The copy ... Read More
Failed to Expatriate Twice - moved from: Expatriate forumforum by Fred by Brendan Golledge
Basically I'd like to know where/how it's possible to move overseas as an American if you're not rich and not a business owner.In 2015, I tried to expatriate to Russia as an English teacher. I found that I was underpaid and that life on a work visa ...
Basically I'd like to know where/how it's possible to move overseas as an American if you're not rich and not a business owner. In 2015, I tried to expatriate to Russia as an English teacher. I found that I was underpaid and that life on a work visa ... 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 ...
@Rd Devils hooray Don't the translations have to be done by a sworn translator in Belgium? Then we'd have to get them apostilled by a Belgian notary? So, they'll be apostilled twice - first by the authority in the issuing country and second by a ... 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 ...
@avinashclt Will you continue to be on a Belgium payroll (i.e., you will be an expat in Japan, but still be paying social security in Belgium)? Or will you be on a local, Japanese payroll? Frankly, unless it is the former (i.e., Belgium payroll) ... 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 ...
@chaptex24 Have you checked MonDossier? Others have posted that they never actually received a notice, but a nationality button appeared in their MonDossier profile and the went to the commune to request their card. Read More
Single permit by ZAPPOO
Hello all,I have a full time contract for 3 years starting from September. On the other side, I have a part time contract up to December. Am I eligible to keep my part time job or should I quit?Thank you for sharing your idea and experience!
@ZAPPOO This depends on your work permit. If you have a limited work permit you can only work for the employer that sponsored that work permit. If the work permit is unlimited you can legally work more than one job, as long as you employer does not ... Read More
Renewal Card A by Nonono1234
Hello, I have an unlimited work authorization here in Belgium but the residency gets renewed every year.I should ask to extend my residency card from the commune and they should reach out to me to give an appointment so that they start the procedure ...
@Steve Colson There are paths to an unlimited work permit (but not unlimited residency) for people who have lived in Belgium less than 5 years. Here is the correct information: https://economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimitedIt is best ... Read More
Nationality by Vanessa PSantos
Hello guys,Could you help me with these doubts?I can only apply for my nationality in 05/2026, but I'm so eager to obtain citizenship and be able to move to another EU country that I'm already looking into everything. My questions: I reach 5 years ...
@maharaji1984I have a friend who started the process holding F card (5 years residency). She got the nationality in 4 months. -@Vanessa PSantos Hi Vanessa Your sentence also contains the answer of the ... 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 ...
@Nothing_serious35 So it seems your nationality was approved in under 3 months. Is that correct? Read More
Getting mortgage in Belgium by Valy G
I've been wanting to buy a property in Belgium for a while but have been turned down by 2 banks (ING and Belfius) because I'm a resident in UK. Been banking with ING for over 30 years... Any pointers toward mortgage lenders who are willing ...
@prakesh_tyt You will not get a loan unless your contract is unlimited. Also, many banks will not give A card holders a loan unless they make a substanstial down payment and are getting close to 5 years of residence.Remember, as an A card holder ... Read More
New rules for Permanent Resident by Alpaci
Hello Everyone Can someone please explain the amendment in Belgium rule for getting Permanent Resident in 2020? Is it not possible to get Permanent Resident under limited contract even if we completed 5 years ?
@patiltush If you apply for the L card (formerly D card) and your wife has been a resIdent the full 5 years with you, she should apply for the L card at the same time.My wife and I did this in February and I got my L card in June and she got her ... Read More
Permanent residency by Nonono1234
Hello people..how much time do uou think it takes to get the permanent card after being eligible to it .. ( 5years working in belgium with single work permit)
I got mine 4 months after the application was submitted to the commune. My wife applied the same day and hasn’t gotten hers yet. She will go to the commune on Monday when the 5 month + 1 day has been reached Read More
Timeline for Type A Unlimited Card by yashuu1991
Hi,I applied last year for Type A unlimited card which is suppose to expire in Aug. I now submitted my documents to townhall to renew it. They forwarded the application to Immigration Dept. one month back. How much time it takes to get application ...
I applied for the L card two months earlier but they would not allow me to apply to renew my A card at that time my card is expiring on 8th aug and i have my travel on 13th. i applied it on 14th may. may be i will wait till end of july if no ... Read More
Timeline for Type A Unlimited Card by yashuu1991
Hi,I applied last year for Type A unlimited card which is suppose to expire in Aug. I now submitted my documents to townhall to renew it. They forwarded the application to Immigration Dept. one month back. How much time it takes to get application ...
@yashuu1991I applied for my renewal on March 18 (the earliest the commune would let me but they were wrong) and I got the residency aproval on May 24th after my other residence card had expired But I had to fight to get it that soon because I had ... Read More
Permanent residence card L Processing times by fabowuapp
Is there any forum page that I can find the processing times of other members when they applied for card L?My husband applied for card L on September 3, 2023 but we have not received any information about it. We called immigration this week ...
Here is my timeline for the L card:Applied at Ixelles commune: 07 February 2024Received 16bis immediately at time of applicationReceived notice to pay for new card just under 4 months later: 05 June 2024I will pay extra for urgent issuance of the L ... Read More
Orange Card Travel by Thomas Burman
Hello, I am a US citizen and plan to join my German citizen spouse who resides in Belgium by applying for a family reunification visa. I understand that those who receive an orange card via this process cannot leave Belgium while they hold the ...
no immigration control inside Schengen Area, true, but in case of plane/boat the company must check the 90d thing / visa / resident card (right to travel)!!!And they might not even print the boarding card because of that!But right now, ... Read More
Second renewal of Single permit by elocero4545
Hello, my husband has a single permit and it is renewed for the first time recently. We will apply to the commune but the new card's will be valid for 3 months.The card we have now will be expired in October 2024, and the new residency permit will ...
@maharaji1984 I tried to renew my unlimited permit 3.5 months before expiration when I was applying for my L card. My commune told me I would have to wait until 2 months beofre to renew. No one should count on their commune to send a reminder. Read More
Second renewal of Single permit by elocero4545
Hello, my husband has a single permit and it is renewed for the first time recently. We will apply to the commune but the new card's will be valid for 3 months.The card we have now will be expired in October 2024, and the new residency permit will ...
@maharaji1984 The commune will not send a reminder or request. The resident card holder needs to do this of their own initiative. Also, for someone holding an unlimited permit they have to wait until about 8-10 weeks before the A card expires. ... Read More
Second renewal of Single permit by elocero4545
Hello, my husband has a single permit and it is renewed for the first time recently. We will apply to the commune but the new card's will be valid for 3 months.The card we have now will be expired in October 2024, and the new residency permit will ...
Subsequent renewal is directly with your commune. The letter your husband received with his unlimited work permit should mention that subsequent renewals are directly through the commune and that he needs to provide a current work contract, his ... Read More
Second renewal of Single permit by elocero4545
Hello, my husband has a single permit and it is renewed for the first time recently. We will apply to the commune but the new card's will be valid for 3 months.The card we have now will be expired in October 2024, and the new residency permit will ...
@elocero4545 Sorry but your question is not clear. Did your husband switch from a limited single permit (tied to an employer) to an unlimited single permit (not tied to an employer)? Read More
Unlimited work permit by himanshu210
Hello All,Got a couple of questions regarding Unlimited work permit:-1) Do I need to communicate to my commune while changing employer if my card is already replaced to Type A Unlimited? Or that is not needed?2) My Unlimited Type A card is valid ...
@himanshu210 You can apply for permanent residency 5 years from the date you were first registered in Belgium. For instance, I recieved my first residency card in mid-March 2019, but my residency was registered at the commune on Febuary 7th, 2019, ... Read More
Permanent residence - conditions for the eligibility by Prates86
Hi, I am writing this topic to get insights specially from those who have already experienced the process.I am about to complete 5 years living in Belgium, more specifically in Brussels.Now I am doing a search for the information on the application ...
@peterjohn1104 The second link is actually for an unlimited single permit (i.e., unlimited work permit that requires a new resident permit).The first link is for an unlimited residency permit, which includes a right to work. 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 You should send an email to Ixelles (etrangers@ixelles.brussels) with your questions. They usually respond within 2 business days. The police record is something that the Ixelles commune can get themselves, or you can go to ... Read More
Unlimited Single permit in Flanders Region Belgium for Non EU by Sherin2024
How long do we need to work in the Flanders region to apply unlimited single permit? The Flanders region website does not clearly say anything like other regions like if our family resides in Belgium. If our family resides in Belgium, Can we apply ...
Last year I did this in Brussels and the work permit was issued in 3 days after my request and two weeks later the single permit was approved (annexe 46). I made my request on May 7 and received the annexe 46 on May 23rd Read More
Request L card in commune Bruxelles 1000 - 1020 Laeken by ievgenfeldmann
Dears, Soon I want to apply for L card in September. Currently I hold an unlimited single permit.Please share your experience asking for L card with commune.Thank you,Eugene
Three weeks ago I requested the L card in Ixelles. I had to bring my last three months paystubs, my passport (they made a copy), a certificate showing I had health coverage and pay 10 euros.This was their response to my inquiry:Vous pouvez vous ... Read More
Delaying the L card request by hssn601
Hello!I have applied for L-card in Antwerp and next month (after 5 months) i have an appointment with town hall, most probably they will say that the have not received any reply from immigration department so I can apply L-card, this happens to my ...
@hssn601 Have you checked Mon Dossier (or the Flemish version)? You should be able to see if you application has been reviewed and/or approved. You mention going to your commune to apply for the L card. But didn't you apply 5 months ago? Read More
Permanent Residence by yashuu1991
Hello,I currently hold Unlimited Single Permit and is valid till 8.8.2024. Next year i will get it renewed anyways.Also, In JulY i will complete 5 years in belgium. I went to commune today and they told me that i can not apply for PR myself. I keep ...
@Newman17I just applied for an L card today, but I have an unlimited A-card that expires in May. If you apply for the A-card after 5 years in Belgium while the L card is pending, do they give you another A card in the interim before the L card is ... Read More
Residence permit application by Lcastrouk98
I had submitted a request for a Residence permit and still haven't received any information about appointments to go to the city hall, since I understand I have to register in the city hall within 8 days of my arrival in Belgium and is going to be a ...
You probably need to share more information for us to understand your situation. You mention having a residence permit in Netherlands. Is it a permanent EU residency? Do you have a work permit for Belgium? Do you have sponsorship by an employer? 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 ...
@Plzmm I have a co-worker who applied online in Gent, but that was during Covid. My commune - Ixelles - told me I would have to go in with the documents, but that I do not need an appointment Read More
Belgian Nationality - Leaving the country during the process by vaibrasil
Hi everyone, Does anyone know what happens if you would have to leave the country to move somewhere else during the process? have a nice week!
@vaibrasil You should wait until your nationality has been approved. If you move out you have to de-register which means those processing your nationality will find out Read More
Duration of stay after losing the job by rhiarhi
Hello,A friend of mine lost his job, he has card A with an unlimited single work permit. How long is he allowed to stay in Belgium until he gets a new job? does the 3 months rule apply to him? or he can stay in the country as long as his resident ...
@rhiarhi I believe with an A card you have three months to find a new job. If your friend's work permit is unlimited it should be easier...he could take a job in a bar, etc. to maintain residency. Read More
Unlimited single permit and residence permit by ievgenfeldmann
Dears my question is the following:I want to apply for unlimited single permit after 4 years working. Is that true that once you receive your unlimited single permit your residence card will be renewed only for 1 year? My current card is valid until ...
When I received the unlimited single permit they only gave me a 1 year residency permit. But it is not a problem because I willrequest an extension of it at the same timeI request the L card. As long as I have the last 3 months of pay stubs these ... Read More
F Card or continue with A Card by Cityantwerp
Hi All,it is 4 years that I use my A type ID Card and recently I applied for F type ID Card, recently I received this email from "Burgerlijke Stand" that they mention, A change of residence status can unintentionally lead to a short interruption in ...
When does your A card expire?You should be able to request it be extended for another year so that you are covered while your F card is being processed.I'm not an expert but this is what I planto do when I applynfor an L card. 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 ...
You should contact your commune about this. When you move to a new card type you should typically request that your spouse’s residency card be updated at the same time. I assume she will either be able to get an F card or, if she has lived in ... Read More
Rules for type B and type L card by Adarsh P
Did any one applied for type B or type L card in 2023?If yes can you please share eligibility criteria and your experience.
@hssn601 Did they indicate why it took three months to get the 16bis? Did you have to go in person to apply for the L card, or could you do it by email? Read More
Card A- temp residence permit and unlimited work permit by raulrathod
Hi all, I have a single permit Card A - temporary stay for foreigners. on the backside of the card, I have the information Marche du travail(work permit)- illimite. This is my 5th year in Belgium and I received a single permit Card A in 2019 valid ...
Once someone has an A card with unlimited work permit, what is the process needed to change jobs once a new work contract is signed? Do you have to inform your commune that you have changed employers, or send then a copy of your new contract? Read More
Evolution of banking services in Belgium by Cheryl
Hello everyone, With rapid technological advancements, banking services are digitizing at lightning speed. Expats are thus propelled into a new era of options and payment methods, disrupting the traditional banking services of local ...
Belgium has very advanced digital banking tools. Those are great but the problem is actually getting cash. Most banks in Brussels have removed their cash machines. These have been replaced by cash machines in metro stations and train ... Read More
Single Permit - US Citizen by ameliagwestmoreland
Hello!Is anyone in here a US citizen who has moved to Belgium on a single permit? If so, what was your process for picking up the single permit and then getting a Visa D?
Visa processing is always done based on your legal residence at the time you apply. if your legal residence was the southeast US the visa has to be processed at the consulate in Atlanta. What address was on your drivers license at the time you ... 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 ...
My understanding is it requires 5 years on a local contract to get the L card. In the past it may have been different, but for at leadt the ladt couple of years they have been looking for a local contract for at least 5 years. Read More
Expat Tax Regime by Zaza00
Hello all,I'm wondering if anyone has insight on the expat tax regime. How does one's employer go about applying for it? I never knew such a thing existed until hearing from another ex-pat recently, and the 3 month window to apply had already ...
The 75k salary requirement does not include other benefits like car. There are lower limits for people in R&D. The three month period to request it is firm. Also, your company has to be willing to request this for you. Not all do because it ... Read More
Bank mortgage with A card - Single permit bank loan for house by ievgenfeldmann
Dears,Do you have any information regarding banks who give mortgage to buy a house with A card (single permit).As far what I heard:Some banks potentially give loans with A card but max 80% - no clue if true or not.Please let me know any information ...
Some banks told me that they do give loans to A card holder but it depends on who processes the application. I never discussed the 20% min because I would put down substantially more than that, but it would make sense that they would require that ... Read More
Single Permit - Resignation during change of Employer by AppuBala
Hi Everyone,I am changing my employer and my new employer soon to submit the new Single permit.I have got few information about the resignation from this forum:https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=991289#5444138I would like to get clarified ...
@AppuBala If you submit such a letter your work permit will likely not be approved. That said, we don’t know all the circumstances as to why you want to submit this letter. If you found a new employer you would be better to wait until the ... Read More
Single Permit - Resignation during change of Employer by AppuBala
Hi Everyone,I am changing my employer and my new employer soon to submit the new Single permit.I have got few information about the resignation from this forum:https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=991289#5444138I would like to get clarified ...
@AppuBala If you submit such a letter your work permit will likely not be approved. Do you have enough time on your current permit to allow you to continue working while the new employer requests a permit? Read More
Regarding work visa for skilled students. by ponugotiakhil0070
Hello everyone, Currently I'm doing my MSc in IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT in France. My student visa will expire on coming march. To secure a professional job related to IT, Can France APS will help me to get a job without the company sponsored visa. My ...
You cannot move to Belgium on the French APS and it does not give you the right to woork in Belgium. However, while you are legally residing in France under the APS you can search for jobs in Belgium. If a Belgium company was willing to sponsor you, ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit After 4 Years-Flanders by yashuu1991
Hi All,I applied for Unlimited Single Permit After 4 Years in Flanders region. Its been a month now and status still shows In behandeling bij Regio.Does any one knows how much time it takes in Flanders to get approval?P.S. i applied it via Working ...
I’m in Brussels. This is how I will be doing the A card renewal/ L card request in Feb 2024. The payslips are for the commune to confirm you have been working the last three months. Once they confirm that, they send info to immigration to ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit After 4 Years-Flanders by yashuu1991
Hi All,I applied for Unlimited Single Permit After 4 Years in Flanders region. Its been a month now and status still shows In behandeling bij Regio.Does any one knows how much time it takes in Flanders to get approval?P.S. i applied it via Working ...
Just submit the last three months payslips to the commune and request a new card. You don’t need to go through the work permit procedure anymore. I would do the request 3 or 4 months before the current card expires. If your A card renewal ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit After 4 Years-Flanders by yashuu1991
Hi All,I applied for Unlimited Single Permit After 4 Years in Flanders region. Its been a month now and status still shows In behandeling bij Regio.Does any one knows how much time it takes in Flanders to get approval?P.S. i applied it via Working ...
It took me three weeks to get the unlimited single permit in the Brussels region. The permit is only valid for 1 year, but I will be applying for the L card at the same time I renew the single permit. The benefit of the unlimited single permit is it ... 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 ...
Having an A card with more than 1 year on it does not preclude you from applying for the L card (formerly the D). The reason to switch to the unlimited A card is to make it easy to change jobs - a new employer would not have to sponsor you. If you ... Read More
Card A- temp residence permit and unlimited work permit by raulrathod
Hi all, I have a single permit Card A - temporary stay for foreigners. on the backside of the card, I have the information Marche du travail(work permit)- illimite. This is my 5th year in Belgium and I received a single permit Card A in 2019 valid ...
@fabowuapp I believe they do not contact your employer when changing to an unlimited permit. My dossier to change work permits was opened one day and approved the next - less than 24 hours later. I doubt they contacted my employer in that short ... Read More
Unlimited single permit processing time - 2021&2022 by Bel_expat
Hello, I didn't see a specific topic on unlimited WP, I would like to share my experience and get your advise. I applied to unlimited single permit on 27 October; according to https://economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimited ...
You can start your application at this website and it will route it to Flanders (or whichever region you live). You may be able to still start by emailing to Flanders, but once accepted you status should be available at this site. I submitted by ... Read More
Unlimited single permit processing time - 2021&2022 by Bel_expat
Hello, I didn't see a specific topic on unlimited WP, I would like to share my experience and get your advise. I applied to unlimited single permit on 27 October; according to https://economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimited ...
For those applying for the unlimited single permit, you can follow the status of you application at this website: https://single-permit.prd.pub.socialsecurity.be/You can set it up so that changes to the status of your application are sent to your My ... Read More
Living in a different region with a single permit by Sean789
Hello,Can you change the region you live in if you have a non-eu single permit (or you're currently applying for one)?Do you need to work and live in the same region? Or for instance, could your job be based in Brussels, but you live in the Flemish ...
You can. I live in Brussels but work in the Flemish region. This is no problem Read More
Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie
Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting
Renewal (2nd time)region: Flandersno reply: Aug 4, 2022wp approval: Sept 29, 2022annex 46: Oct 27, 2022 (I learned on Oct 31)Awaiting appointment at commune Read More
Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie
Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting
@Kyaw_Swa Go to the local prefecture in France with documents showing that you have the work permit approved and request a 60 day extension. Read More