woodcook
Ghanaian expat in Belgium
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Ghanaian
Registration: 31 December 2022
Family reunion on unemployment benefits
Hi all,The applicants (host) is unemployed at the moment and receives benefits. Is it possible to apply for family reunion with unemployment benefit income ? Read More
Getting married abroad with plans to move to Belgium next year by Jaya Orto
I am from the USA. My fiance and I have been together for 3 years. We met and are currently living in South Korea. I am an English teacher and he is a software developer. We plan to relocate to Belgium in April 2025 once my teaching contract ends. ...
Depending on when your Korean visa will expire, I would suggest you have all your documentation ready and apply once you move down to Belgium. I doubt if your fiance can apply for family reunion for you while both of you live abroad. Family reunion ... Read More
Samenwonen with illegal by kezz
I have been 'illegal' in Belgium since 2012. Met a Belgian in 2018.He proposed early this year.We now want to do a legal cohabitation before wedding later.What are my chances of getting my residency if we pass the 'real relationship test'?.And it is ...
@MaduabuchiucheTo be frank it depends on the commune and given that your asylum process was denied, I think it will look neat if you wait like advised. In my case, I did not apply for asylum process I only had my resident card as student that ... Read More
Samenwonen with illegal by kezz
I have been 'illegal' in Belgium since 2012. Met a Belgian in 2018.He proposed early this year.We now want to do a legal cohabitation before wedding later.What are my chances of getting my residency if we pass the 'real relationship test'?.And it is ...
@kezzCongratulations and I am really happy to read your good news. I supposed that my now you have applied for card F and almost at the end of the waiting period. Aside wishing you the best with the process, I also wish you a very happy married ... Read More
Samenwonen with illegal by kezz
I have been 'illegal' in Belgium since 2012. Met a Belgian in 2018.He proposed early this year.We now want to do a legal cohabitation before wedding later.What are my chances of getting my residency if we pass the 'real relationship test'?.And it is ...
@kezz I believe that by now you have received a response from the Brussels. The process is like you said. During ours I only got an attestation indicating that I applied for samenwonen and that was all I had. If I recall correctly while still ... Read More
Samenwonen with illegal by kezz
I have been 'illegal' in Belgium since 2012. Met a Belgian in 2018.He proposed early this year.We now want to do a legal cohabitation before wedding later.What are my chances of getting my residency if we pass the 'real relationship test'?.And it is ...
@kezz if I recall correctly, when you apply for samenwonen a form will be given to you indicating that you submitted an application. Then the police will contact you for interview, we were not told how long it will take before the police will reach ... 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 ...
Total time from application to approval - 3.5 month (no police visits! Took 2 days to receive confirmation that application as been forwarded to Brussels)Total time from approval to receipt of letter from commune - 6 working daysTotal time from ... 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
Total time from application to approval - 3.5 month (no police visits! Took 2 days to receive confirmation that application as been forwarded to Brussels)Total time from approval to receipt of letter from commune - 6 working daysTotal time from ... 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 ...
@absalam2g3 Congratulations! Have you applied for your card? How long did it take before the eID was issued? Read More
Samenwonen with illegal by kezz
I have been 'illegal' in Belgium since 2012. Met a Belgian in 2018.He proposed early this year.We now want to do a legal cohabitation before wedding later.What are my chances of getting my residency if we pass the 'real relationship test'?.And it is ...
@kezz I believe it will work out for you guys. From experience, the process is draining but you should be aware of it and dont let it get to you guys. I wish you guys the best and I hope to read your good news in the near future. Read More
Samenwonen with illegal by kezz
I have been 'illegal' in Belgium since 2012. Met a Belgian in 2018.He proposed early this year.We now want to do a legal cohabitation before wedding later.What are my chances of getting my residency if we pass the 'real relationship test'?.And it is ...
If the relationship is genuine and you have proof that you have been in a relationship for at least 2 years (chats, photos, receipts for vacation together etc) or that you have been residing together (officially for 1 year) then there is a high ... 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 Thanks a lot. One month after approval is a long time. A friend in Wallonia had the same issue saw it in mijn dossier went to his commune after 2 days to request for a new card. Few weeks later he got the mail from the commune. I don't ... 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
My gf citizenship application is positive (the duration from application to the date of approval has seen on the document she downloaded from mijn dossier is 3.5 months). She is able to download the nationality document but has not received any ... 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 if that becomes do one have to wait to get a notice from the commune or can we just go there once we noticed that the document is activie in mijndossier ? 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
@Fah83 which commune? Read More
Nationality waiting time by woodcook
does anyone here has an experience with the Leuven commune in terms of nationality application/waiting time?
@Edigj The document that was given to my girl friend says that she will get a response within 4 months. Please do you have any link to the 6 month duration ? Read More
Nationality waiting time by woodcook
does anyone here has an experience with the Leuven commune in terms of nationality application/waiting time?
@Cheryl Thanks I hope others will comment and give their experience 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 please what exactly should we check for in the mijn dossier? Read More
Belgium Nationality waiting period
does anyone here has an experience with the Leuven commune in terms of nationality application/waiting time? 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
@mansurdostakhel82 my girl friend is waiting. 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 A friend applied in Laden no police visit got decision on 3.5 month mark. 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 ...
anyone gotten decision lately? 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
@ARMaliq Thanks I think her mind is at rest now. 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 Thank you for the response. 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
My girlfriend applied for Belgian citizenship and the 4 months waiting period will elapse in two weeks time. But at that time she will be outside EU for work related travels. What if it has been approved and her card gets disconnected before her ... Read More
L card to F+ card directly? by LIZAMATT
Hi all,I am an Indian citizen holding an L ( previously D) card valid till 2025 .I have been in belgium since 2014 and been working on a local contract since 2018. I got married to my belgian BF in September 2022. With all the different ...
please keep your L card there is not advantage changing to F or F+ card. Just wait and apply for citizenship at the right time. Read More
How can I send additional document after applying for citizenship by woodcook
When I submitted my document for application for citizenship, at the commune they only took my income statement from my previous job which covers the period mid 2018 to first quarter of 2022. When I asked the man why he gave me back the recent ...
@AlexFromBelgium Thank you very much. I will just have to wait it out. Read More
How can I send additional document after applying for citizenship by woodcook
When I submitted my document for application for citizenship, at the commune they only took my income statement from my previous job which covers the period mid 2018 to first quarter of 2022. When I asked the man why he gave me back the recent ...
@AlexFromBelgium Alex thanks alot for the response.The problem is with the commune is that each time you go there you get a different answer. My problem is that will the immigration office check my current employment status if yes then I don't have ... Read More
How can I send additional document after applying for citizenship
When I submitted my document for application for citizenship, at the commune they only took my income statement from my previous job which covers the period mid 2018 to first quarter of 2022. When I asked the man why he gave me back the recent ... Read More
Impact of negative decision for family reunification on citizenship by jetmir
Hi there,My partner is Belgian. I have been working as freelancer for 4 years. This year I got an opportunity to work with a part time contract at VUB, thus I decided to start family reunification procedure (I obtained the orange card) so I can work ...
In my commune they insisted that the break reset the clock and the other thing is that if your partner is a Belgian citizen that never lived outside Belgium before, the count for five years starts when the F card was issued.I had same problem with ... Read More
I have no papers in Belgium by Alex Jonas
Hello, I have a question. I have no papers in Belgium. I applied for asylum last year but I have been ordered to leave Belgian territory. My girlfriend is 7 months pregnant, but she has a card of 5 (Card F). Can I stay in Belgium and wait for the ...
@Alex Jonas I think you should go and pre-register your child's birth and talk to immigration lawyer for proper advise. Read More
Separating from a legal cohabitation as a non eu residence by Sandra Osifo
Hi everyone I seen previous post are so useful thanks to everyone, in my case I am a non eu residence I have a legal cohabitation with my belgium partner, since March 2020, and I got my F card 2022 January, I work part-time with a permanent ...
@Sandra Osifo If you have been with him officially for 3 years (from when the legal cohabitation was signed) then you can keep you F-card but then you need to have a permanent job with sufficient income. Your best bet is to contact immigration ... Read More
Freelancer adress registration by Clouderzzz
Hello, I would like to ask a question concerning adress registration. As you know, when you're living in a rental appartment/house usually it is forbidden to register a company in your adress when it comes to limited liability companies etc. I ...
@Clouderzzz I planned on registering as an independent next year. I am curious on why you chose to register a company first and then yourself as an independent who works for the company you set up? What are the benefits of doing this instead of ... 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 ...
@residencecuriousity When I first applied for card F, my girlfriend submitted her work contract and payslips. On her work contract what was indicated was the gross salary. The application was denied reason being that the net salary was not indicated ... 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 ...
@Muhammad Hanif69 No, not nationality.My first application for card F due to income statement not being in order.After wards my partner contacted her HR and a new contract that indicated but brutto and netto was given to her. We then used the new ... 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 ...
@Chika Irene Thanks a lot for the response. Best of luck. 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 ...
@Chika Irene What was the interview with the police like? Do you recollect how long it lasted? How long between your application and the visit from the police? Read More
Birth certificate for Nationality by adwiprath
Hi , For Belgium Nationality , 1. Is the Birth Certificate from India - Apostiled -from Foreign Public service would do? or else do we need to follow any additional legaziliation process here from Belgium. Or back from India? 2. Do we need to ...
@Jimsen you mean the legalised copy shouldn't be older than 6 months? In my country birth certificate is issued once and that is it. Read More
Withdrawal of Card F after divorce by Guest3695478
Hey everyone. This forum has been very useful for me and many others. I just wanted to know regarding withdrawal of card F after divorce with Belgian partner. Anyone having personal experience or information related to this matter of divorce in ...
@AlexFromBelgium Thanks for your helpful response on this forum.My initial card F has been renewed and a new card F issued pending feedback from the immigration office whether to grand F+ or C because I am not on the same address with my partner ( ... 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 ...
@Peterjohn123 I came as a student. Our first application was denied, we accepted the decision from the government and then reapplied again. The second application was approved and the card F was then issued. According to the explanation given that ... 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 ...
@bruggeling1 Thanks for the detailed explanation. I can see why they said so from your explanation. The first application was denied, in which we accepted the decision and then reapplied. It was stated that since we accepted the decision my ... 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 ...
@peterjohn1104I have card F and my orange card lead to the issuance of the card F.However, find below the information regarding orange card that lead towards card F as described by my commune."The period on the orange card or registration ... 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 ...
@bruggeling1 Thanks for sharing your experience.In my commune I was informed that orange card does not count toward uninterrupted stay if your partner is a Belgian citizen (not EU member state citizens)Do you think that a PhD program done in English ... Read More
Family Reunion Belgium by Sunnydrop
Is the whole procedure very difficult to pass?Me (f20) and my fiance (m21) are planning on getting married in the summer and then either after that try to apply for family reunion or wait until next year to apply for it.We have few concernces and we ...
From my experience family reunion is a very stressful process.You should have it at the back of your mind that this process will push you to the limit. But the love you both share is what will see you through.First, is your partner coming from ... Read More
Belgian citizenship by naturalization: exceptional merit
I don't know if this subject has already been covered, if so, someone could please point me in the right direction.Has anyone ever used their PhD as the basis for an application for Belgian citizenship through the special interest naturalization ... Read More