Clouderzzz
French looking for information about Belgium
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Registration: 05 January 2023
Do I need to apply for a different card after divorce? by Cris L
Hello everyone, I am divorced and f+ card holder. I am still so confused and broken so I am gonna start with this. I booked a flight to my home country to visit my family. Upon the last step(immigration I believe)before boarding the plane,the ...
@Cris LThats great! you should definetly apply. Ahh, i see! They asked in this way.. I would give the same answer as you also. But good news that you're all set. Read More
Do I need to apply for a different card after divorce? by Cris L
Hello everyone, I am divorced and f+ card holder. I am still so confused and broken so I am gonna start with this. I booked a flight to my home country to visit my family. Upon the last step(immigration I believe)before boarding the plane,the ...
Hi! you're already a permenant resident so nothing to worry about it! You should be able to keep your current card but in the worst case they might give you another permenant resident card with would not change your situation at all. Just get in ... Read More
F card to nationality or F+ by Gdda
Hi all, i need your help. I’m here in belgium since 2018 (6years) . For four years i had A card for my student resident. in 2023, i recieved F card. with my bekgian partner we declared cohabitation legal in 2022, but we have been registered in ...
As Alex stated, the most ideal is to keep the legal cohabitation until the end of 3 year period. During this time, even if you move out or something, you could keep your domicilation with your partner and wait the 3 years for cohibation. In that ... Read More
citizenship application - work time
Hi everyone,I would like to ask a question regarding the citizenship application. If i have worked as a freelance/independent for a while as full time and now with contract for 4 days + freelance 1 day per week, how do they calculate the necessary ... Read More
F card after break up / divorce by Ana789
Greetings everyone,I'm non EU citizen and I have been in a relationship (not married) with my Belgian partner for 4 years 4 months (since may 2019). I've moved to Belgium in Feb 2021, when we immediately signed a rental contract in both of our ...
@Stefray02spif you can proove 3 years of relationship in terms of living together/marriage/civil partnership + you have been living with your partner officially in Belgium for minimum 1 year, in your case you have to wait until may. Also you have to ... Read More
F card after break up / divorce by Ana789
Greetings everyone,I'm non EU citizen and I have been in a relationship (not married) with my Belgian partner for 4 years 4 months (since may 2019). I've moved to Belgium in Feb 2021, when we immediately signed a rental contract in both of our ...
@wipopoo88 your F+ card is rejected because the condition to obtain an F+ is card to be still with your partner. Since you divorced before the expiry, they refused Read More
F card after break up / divorce by Ana789
Greetings everyone,I'm non EU citizen and I have been in a relationship (not married) with my Belgian partner for 4 years 4 months (since may 2019). I've moved to Belgium in Feb 2021, when we immediately signed a rental contract in both of our ...
@BrielstarHi! I have no clue about interim contracts. The law states that you have to have a job or resources so in theory it should since you earn your money through that but you should always confirm that with a lawyer or an association before ... Read More
F card application from municipality by Berna1234
Hello,I applied the family reunification card in 12th of July and currently I have an orange card. Since then I am waiting my card. The orange card expires 29th of December and I am expecting some answer to go to my country for holidays. So I was ...
It's minimum 6 months. contact your commune before your orange card expires like a week before. If there is no decision yet, they should extend your orange card for another month Read More
Card C vs Card F+ by Johnleuven82
Please can someone out here help me out I have a question.I am due to apply for the renewal of my card F. However, I am separated with my partner ( my partner moved out few months ago) but we are yet to make it official.I contacted the commune to ...
You were able to solve the situation ? If yes, could you please share your experiences ? Read More
job seeker status by Clouderzzz
Hey! I have an F card and as far as I know with that, you can't ask any help from CPAS etc. in other words you can't be an economic burden to the state. Does that apply for job seeker status ? For instance, if i go to Actiris in Brussels to ...
i obtained on the basis of family reunifiation with an eu citizen. I have unlimited work permit. I am searching a job without sucess so far. was thinking of registiring with Actiris to have more chance Read More
job seeker status
Hey! I have an F card and as far as I know with that, you can't ask any help from CPAS etc. in other words you can't be an economic burden to the state. Does that apply for job seeker status ? For instance, if i go to Actiris in Brussels to ... Read More
F card after break up / divorce by Ana789
Greetings everyone,I'm non EU citizen and I have been in a relationship (not married) with my Belgian partner for 4 years 4 months (since may 2019). I've moved to Belgium in Feb 2021, when we immediately signed a rental contract in both of our ...
normally you have to have a common life and cohabitation for at least 3 years and at least 1 year should be in Belgium. If you're working and you have a health insurance (mutuelle) you can normally keep your card without problem. Read More
How long does it take to get an F card by Berna1234
Hello everyone, I got my orange card 12th of July, and since I cannot go abroad. I am currently working with a nice salary (in somewhere, I read that it also effect the decision given) so I wonder how long would it take in general to get an F card?
6 months from the day they gave you your annexe 19 Read More
Landlord refuses to return deposit - what to do? by Danish in Etterbeek
Dear all,I am from Denmark but have lived and worked in Brussels for 4 years. I rented a furnished apartment in Etterbeek and never had any problems - until now.I left the apartment last week and handed over the keys to an assistant who works for my ...
Sorry to hear that you had such a problem. As you mentioned, if you used hardly your appartment for the last 6 months, its most likely that you dont owe anything but as you said the landlord has to provide the document to check that. I think you can ... 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 ...
@BrunoI Hi! thanks a lot for your message. I won't be deducting the bills or expenses related to my appartment for now to make my life easier. The thing is i will be creating a company and also I'll be becoming independent in the same time as you ... 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 has no importance of your permanent job or not, this will not be influenced for your residence permit, if you get divorced and you have no F+ recidivism, it may be withdrawn -@jeanpaulfiliaertNo its not withdrawn directly. If you have ... 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
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 ...
@Rick Depo This is what i will do exactly. My SRL/BV official adress will be a co-working place but my independent work will be registered in my home address. So actually they are kind of different than each other. There is an entity registration ... 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 ...
@Rick Depo thank you so much! its more clear for me now.The thing is I am creating a company which is a limited liability company (SRL/BV). I will register my company address within a company domiciliation service. Also, to run my company, I have to ... 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 ...
@Rick Depo Thank you so much for your answer. The thing is, my landlord said that, if i register a business in the address, he has to pay more tax. However, i believe that this is the case for a company such SRL,SA etc. which are not individual ... Read More
Freelancer adress registration
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 ... Read More
Discount furniture by Lena M
Hello!I need to furnish a large home in the next two weeks. What are the best places to buy furniture (besides Ikea) in the store or on line, which deliver? What about services that assemble it if I've purchased things online?Thanks!
You can check Leen Bakker or. JYSK. They are similar to IKEA i think 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 ...
@Nuri E. Thank you so much :) I hope that you can get answer soon as well 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 ...
Update: I received a post from the commune asking me to come with my orange card, 1 photo and 25 euros which means that my file is approved!!! so finally it took me 5.5 months. 2 weeks earlier :)Hope you'll have news soon! Read More
Family reunification how long to get Orange card? by Shunam
Hello,I am a German national living in Germany and my (soon-to-be) wife is a Moroccan national living in France. She has a French residence permit valid for the next 4 years. I have a company in Belgium and am planning to relocate to Brussels very ...
@katjane96 Yes indeed! First the police has to check if you're really living in the appartement/house that you declared as your adress. Then, the commune issues the orange card. The whole process could take up to 3 months. A lot depends where you ... Read More
Cross border working with A-card by mahna
Hello,My wife has an A-card in Belgium and recently she has discussed a Netherlands university for teaching. They say that process the request because of the permit type and they have to hire her via a work permit which is a complicated process in ...
The best would be the university that wants to hire your wife to call the employement agency to check that with them. Read More
Family reunification by Abena ne
Hello everyone, Anyone filed in march ? Any updates
@Spencer Gee GoldThey are only closed on the official holidays mentioned below. I think that some of the employees would take their holidays but for sure it still operates. Usually, they send the decisions towards the deadline so no panic if you ... Read More
Family reunification how long to get Orange card? by Shunam
Hello,I am a German national living in Germany and my (soon-to-be) wife is a Moroccan national living in France. She has a French residence permit valid for the next 4 years. I have a company in Belgium and am planning to relocate to Brussels very ...
@katjane96 Hi, you can only start to work one you get your orange card. Annexe 19ter is a proof of your family reunification application. Usually it takes 2-3 months to get your orange card. On your orange card, it is mentioned that you have access ... 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 ...
little update : I have contacted the immigration office and they told me that at the moment they are working on files from january. i guess in few weeks those who applied in january will have an answer Read More
Family reunification how long to get Orange card? by Shunam
Hello,I am a German national living in Germany and my (soon-to-be) wife is a Moroccan national living in France. She has a French residence permit valid for the next 4 years. I have a company in Belgium and am planning to relocate to Brussels very ...
Hello, I had a similar process so i can share my experience. 1- I was also living in France and I came here with my French residence permit to join my EU citizen partner. When you're already in EU with a valid residence permit, there is no need to ... 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 ...
Little updated : i have contacted the commune and they told me that they have not received anything from the immigration office yet and they also said that they don't expect any answer before end of july which the expiry date of my orange card 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 ...
@Nuri E. yes same! I hope you'll get an answer asap :) I'll keep this post updated when i'll have an answer from the commune/immigration office. 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 ...
@Nuri E. Hi, I have also applied for a residence permit with my EU citizen partner. They asked me similar documents as you. They haven't asked/mentioned anything related to my partners job, insurance or tax. It's been 5 months that i have applied ... 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, ...
@alexfrombelgium As far as I know there is no demand of insurance and salary for a family reunification with an EU citizen. Salary and insurance is a condition for reunification with Belgian and non-EU citizens. For a family reunification with an EU ... Read More
Mutuelle / Assurance
Hello,I have question concerning health insurance / mutuelle. Currently I have an orange card valid until the end of July. Can i take an health assurance (mutuelle) from Partenamut or i have to wait my residence card ?Thanks so much in advance Read More
Orange Card Visa by Clouderzzz
Hello everyone,I was doing research about this since long time but cant find an information... I would be really happy if someone can help. I have an orange card as applied for family reunification. I am waiting the decision for my F card. But as ...
@Rubenslash Yes exactly! I would never travel with only orange card. Thats impossible. I was just wondering if it was possible to apply for a visa from a schengen country in order to travel. Otherwise, of course no need to take risk Read More
Orange Card Visa
Hello everyone,I was doing research about this since long time but cant find an information... I would be really happy if someone can help. I have an orange card as applied for family reunification. I am waiting the decision for my F card. But as ... Read More
Family Reunification Visa when non EU citizen w/work offer by GrimJason
Hello!As a non EU citizen, I have been offered a full time position in Belgium. When asked about the visa, it was suggested that we could proceed with the family reunification visa as my wife is an EU citizen from Spain as well as my young children ...
@GrimJason normally the EU citizen should prove that he/she has a work within 3 months of registration. The best is to contact the town hall directly Read More
Family Reunification Visa when non EU citizen w/work offer by GrimJason
Hello!As a non EU citizen, I have been offered a full time position in Belgium. When asked about the visa, it was suggested that we could proceed with the family reunification visa as my wife is an EU citizen from Spain as well as my young children ...
Normally, for EU citizens there is no specific salary criteria. I don think that 120% rule applies to EU citizens. its for Belgian and non-eu citizens normally. but its true that if you do a family reunification with an eu citizen, the eu citizen ... Read More
Cohabitation Visa Process (Wettelijk samenwonen) by gokimy
Hello all, I applied for a cohabitation visa in the Belgian Embassy in the Philippines and I am now currently living in Belgium. I have declared legal cohabitation here in Antwerp with my boyfriend. I currently have my Orange Card and I am waiting ...
@AlexFromBelgium When i asked for the Cohabitation Legal procedure, they told me the same. They said that it takes aprox. 5 months until they deliver the cohabitation certificate. Read More
Partner of an EU citizen - moving to Brussels for family reunion. by Clouderzzz
Hello everyone,I am writing this message in order to ask your help/recommendations/suggestions. Thank you so much in advance for your time. I am a NON-EU citizen living in France with my partner who is a French citizen (we are PACSE). I have a ...
@AlexFromBelgium once again thank you so much for your answer :) Looking forward to our appointment in the commune. We'll be registering both together on the same day. The only problem is, my orange card probably wont give me the right to work :( As ... Read More
Partner of an EU citizen - moving to Brussels for family reunion. by Clouderzzz
Hello everyone,I am writing this message in order to ask your help/recommendations/suggestions. Thank you so much in advance for your time. I am a NON-EU citizen living in France with my partner who is a French citizen (we are PACSE). I have a ...
@AlexFromBelgium thank you so much for your reply :)I don't understand why, the commune was telling me that PACS is not recognized in Belgium as equivalent to "Cohabitation Legal" and there for they can register me as partenaire de fait and my PACS ... Read More
Partner of an EU citizen - moving to Brussels for family reunion.
Hello everyone,I am writing this message in order to ask your help/recommendations/suggestions. Thank you so much in advance for your time. I am a NON-EU citizen living in France with my partner who is a French citizen (we are PACSE). I have a ... Read More