nyamani77
Yemeni expat in Belgium
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Registration: 01 February 2024
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12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@gannamThey won't, I asked for carde-B too. Since I came on a work permit, it has to be L-type (at least this is what the commune informed me about). I also asked the lawyer that it is not possible how come they refused my application and I worked ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@@Tomkar it is " Woluwe Saint-lambert". I know, that is why I replied kindly to them asking "from where this law come from"? then they changed their mind and had submitted my application. Anyway, I fight enough here and most likely we will move to ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@gbsc0609 I was absolutely in Belgium during this time, same address for the last 5 years. It was all documented. I went to Actiris searching for a job during this time, I did volunteer " though the lawyer told me later that normally you have to get ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@maharaji1984 helloyes I checked this and it was written that I have worked for almost 1000 days in Belgium! Read More
Non-EU citizen working in another country - second residence possible? by mpssalazar
Hello all,I know this is a shot in the dark, but just in case someone knows something that could apply to my situation, I'm asking for your help.I am a non-EU citizen and have been in Belgium for 5 years. Since for 3 out of those 5 years I was ...
@mpssalazarPlease don't lose hope because of my experience, you might be luckier than me and each case is different. It is up to you but if I am in your case and I would die to get the Belgian citizenship, then I will arrange a one consultation ... Read More
Non-EU citizen working in another country - second residence possible? by mpssalazar
Hello all,I know this is a shot in the dark, but just in case someone knows something that could apply to my situation, I'm asking for your help.I am a non-EU citizen and have been in Belgium for 5 years. Since for 3 out of those 5 years I was ...
@mpssalazar Hello so you want to go to work in Switzerland while keeping your things active in Belgium, is that right? and your aim is to eventually get the L-card in 1.5-2 years from now. will your belgian ID card be active during this time? ... 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 ...
@Elena IgorThey reset the clock back to start from 0 when I found the new job in November 2024, meaning that in the system I worked for 9 months in Belgium, everything before does not count, even if you paid the tax and participated in social ... 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 ...
I have somehow a similar ongoing story:-came to Belgium July 2020 as a researcher, then promoted in my job under CDI.-suddenly my employer decided to terminate my contract in December 2023, -was searching for a job everywhere did volunteer..etc. I ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@maharaji1984They refused my application :(not because of the 12 months rule, but after they sent my application to foreign affairs they refused the "sejeur de long-duree" because: (this is important caveat)I started my initial work from May 2022 to ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@maharaji1984 when I arrived Belgium back in 2020, I came with carde-A and it is the same carde until today. so I have been working based on carde-A ALL THE TIME.no worries. it is fixed, here comes the importance of having a lawyer, he sent my paper ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"?
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2025 by maharaji1984
Hi all,Let's share the process for obtaining Belgian nationality in 2025 under this topic and gather useful information here.I think if following template format could be usefull to provide full information 1-Application Region:[Specify the region ...
Hello, Please if you have any input, appreciated. 1-Application Region:Brussels10 May 2020: Date of starting work for Belgian company (remotely as it was COVID)20 July 2020: Arrived to Belgium14 August 2020: Received A-card from the communeuntil 10 ... Read More
Foreigners buying property in Belgium by kezz
Hi all.I'm a Nigerian with an F card, married to a Belgian. Can we buy a house together assuming we both have good steady jobs and income. My husband is of the opinion that I can only be allowed to buy properties if i have Nationality. I think he's ...
Hello,I have A-card. I wanted to buy an apartment after being in belgium for 2 years in a work permit. I was working on a CDI contract. I went to ALL banks here in Belgium asking for mortgage. Most of them refused because I don't hold a permanent ... Read More
Change of employer after 30 months work but no unlimited work permit by Nadeem Irfan
If I have worked on single permit for more than 30 months in brussels region my family is here in belgium. Can I change employer before getting unlimited work permit.
@Nadeem Irfan You can but the issue is that you can't do this by yourself. Meaning, you have to get accepted in a new job and the chief of your new job should apply for a new permit and once you get all this, you can leave your current work. I can ... Read More