tunde4elohim
Nigerian expat in Belgium
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Nigerian
Registration: 23 March 2024
Nationality application: 4 months countdown confusion by Ananun
Hello,I applied for Belgian nationality, here is my timeline:application submitted in November a few days after it received a receipt saying that my dossier is completeI was contacted by the police officer for the interview in December but due to ...
@AnanunThe date should be on the letter you received a few days after the application submission 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 ...
@abraruddini submitted both legalised & translated birth 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 ...
Finally got my belgian nationality certificate uploaded today some few minutes ago. It took 2 unnecessary visits (yesterday & today) to the Evere commune to ask a particular lousy commune worker guy to do is job. Same guy/man who handled my ... 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 ...
@Mia0210 Thanks for your insights. It was exactly what I did for my L-Card and the commune worker, register my nee ID application on 5 months + 1. Totally makes sense what’s at play here. I don’t mind being pushy/demanding the commune ... 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 ...
@LiwaneI did visit the commune (Evere, Brussels) on day "4 months + 2" when I was informed like you rightly mentioned that I’ll get the nationality since I didn’t receive a negative response after the official waiting period. And 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 ...
It's already past 4 months + 2 weeks + 4 days and I still don't have my belgian naltionality certificate on mondossier. Please did anyone had to wait this long during their 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 ...
@tunde4elohim Any news? - @LiwaneNothing yet. I've been checking IRISBox & https://mondossier.rrn.fgov.be/ on a daily basis - morning & night 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 ...
@tunde4elohim Hi I know you mentioned your birth certificate was already uploaded 3 years ago, but at that time did you also legalise in your home country and translate it? - @dee_keemYes indeed! I had legalized it in my home country and translated ... 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 ...
@Liwane Yes, my birth certificate was already uploaded 3 years ago when I had put together the necessary document to get married at the commune. 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 ...
I've also finally applied and awaiting the positive decision. Here's my timeline: Submitted my application: August 30th, 2024 Signed the declaration & paid the commune fee (once all my files were confirmed to be complete): September 30th, ... Read More
Happy 2025. starting with question for Belgian citizenship by nyamani77
Hello,I wish you all a fantastic 2025 where all your dreams will come true. 2025 will be a special year for me as I will complete 5 years of my stay in Belgium (specifically 21 July 2025), I have many inquiries here and there where you can help me ...
@maharaji1984 It was Evere, Brussels.The individuel compte payslips is required for citizenship actually (not L-card application)I just checked the email from my commune and this was their requirement for the L-card:All work permitsInternational ... Read More
Happy 2025. starting with question for Belgian citizenship by nyamani77
Hello,I wish you all a fantastic 2025 where all your dreams will come true. 2025 will be a special year for me as I will complete 5 years of my stay in Belgium (specifically 21 July 2025), I have many inquiries here and there where you can help me ...
@maharaji1984 I proved my 5 year uninterrupted stay by providing my individuel compte payslip for the 5 year period.Criminal extrait to show my clean recordsMutuelle/health insurance letterWork permitsThat's what I can remember for now, but you can ... Read More
Happy 2025. starting with question for Belgian citizenship by nyamani77
Hello,I wish you all a fantastic 2025 where all your dreams will come true. 2025 will be a special year for me as I will complete 5 years of my stay in Belgium (specifically 21 July 2025), I have many inquiries here and there where you can help me ...
@Srizzy Yes, it’s from the date you got your annex 49 (actual date you submitted your first application at the commune), NOT the 1st date of registration on your first card. You can see the date on your first address on irisbox address ... 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 ...
@Família kisuco You can only apply after you've completed the 5 year stay from the first date of registration at the commune.In my case, I applied just a few days after I completed the 5 year stay duration (based on I earlier I could get an ... Read More
Card L Schaerbeek by Ilya543
I want to ask for PR in Schaerbeek ( L card) but the website isn't so clear about the procedure.Has anyone done it before ? How did you manage ? What happened ?
@ChandlerBing You’ll find it under “Certificat de résidence principale avec historique” when you login to IRISBOX. Read More
Card L Schaerbeek by Ilya543
I want to ask for PR in Schaerbeek ( L card) but the website isn't so clear about the procedure.Has anyone done it before ? How did you manage ? What happened ?
@ChandlerBing You can find the actual date on your composition menage from irisbix using itsme/e-id. It’s the date on your first registered address in Belgium (if you have changed houses/commune). Read More
Card L Schaerbeek by Ilya543
I want to ask for PR in Schaerbeek ( L card) but the website isn't so clear about the procedure.Has anyone done it before ? How did you manage ? What happened ?
@Ilya543 It’s 5 years from the first day you registered at the commune (not your 1st card date). That’s how I got my L-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 ...
Over 2.5 months gone, just ~1.5 months to go for my nationality approval. Read More
Card L vs Card B by Ilya543
Hello people, I am looking to understand the difference between card B and card L, which one is best suited for me and do I get to choose or not ?First, I lived in belgium for 5 years under single permit.Then I am looking to be independent and also ...
@Ilya543 Just apply for the L Card, much easier to get and is a pre-requisite for your Belgian Nationality application if you want one. 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 ...
I've also finally applied and awaiting the positive decision. Here's my timeline:Submitted my application: August 30th, 2024Signed the declaration & paid the commune fee (once all my files were confirmed to be complete): September 30th, 2024I ... 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 ...
@samyiitmyou have to pay 150 eur either way Read More
5 years of uninterrupted work - Citizenship by Liwane
Hi,Can being on temporary leave due to economic unemployment 37 days during a 5 years career (chômage économique) affect the requirement of 5 years of uninterrupted work for Belgian citizenship eligibility?Thanks in advance for your ...
@Liwane5 year of interrupted work covers the language requirement, so you’ll have to prove/show the language requirement by another means. But always best to check with your commune as they can assess your case and better advise you before ... Read More
Requirements for permanent residency in Belgium (non-EU citizen) by yat123
Dear all,I'm considering to apply for permanent residency. My current card is a single permit for being a researcher. To give a bit of background, I studied both a master's (2 yrs) and a PhD (4 yrs) in Belgium. There is no gap between my master's ...
@yat123 I think it's better to search for your answers in other ongoing thread discussions https://www.expat.com/en/searchresult/europe/belgium/?q=L+card&go-search=1¤tDestination=437Also, it might be worth visiting your commune as they ... 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 ...
For those who applied and received Belgian Citizenship through L-Card and used your 5 year continuous work status/payslip also as proof of language requirement, social & economic integration. What other documents did you provide besides 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 ...
Applied on 26/07/2024, now i see on burgerprofiel my parents data (names) is available so probably they uploaded this information from my birth certificate. -@hssn601 “When you say your parents data (names) from your birth ... Read More
Loss of job with L card and impact on citizenship application by curiousindian
Ironically, I have received my L card and termination letter from my employment during the same week and with 4 moths of notice period. How does it impact my situation to become a citizen as I am planning to apply for citizenship in 2 weeks time ...
@curiousindian I think it's better you check with your commune immediately regarding what's obtainable in your context. I hope you find a better job soon. All the best. 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 ...
@drkhangholiThanks for your response, in that case I guess it's safe to use my already uploaded mondossier borth certificate? 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 ...
@drkhangholiWhen your birth certificate wasn't legalized, did you still have a Birth Certificate on https://mondossier.rrn.fgov.be/ portal?I'm asking because I had legalized my birth certificate for my commune marriage 3 years ago, my legalized ... 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 ...
@maharaji1984 Exactly 5 years after. 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 ...
@tunde4elohim what do you mean by first registered in commune? as in first appointment? -@ChandlerBing It's the first date when you officially applied for residency at the commune (could be first appoint for ... Read More
Change of employer under single permit by Bel_expat
Hello, apologies if this has been discussed before but I could not find. I moved to Belgium with my family in Jan 2019 with B type work permit, which was renewed by my employer after 1 year to a single permit for 3 years. As I wanted to leave my ...
@ostanancy01 Yes, your new employer has to/must apply for a new single permit for you 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 ...
@kia007 I'll advise that you go for the L card, because you are entitled to a response (positive/negative) within 5 months. However, the B card has no defined period for feedback, it might take months or even years before the government responds and ... 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 ...
@maharaji1984 You can only apply from exactly 5 years to the date of your first registration at the commune (not date of first issue on your ID card). You can't apply in advance because then you wouldn't have completed the 5 years. 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 ...
@maharaji1984 You can apply from exactly 5 years to the first date you registered yourself at the commune (not the date of first issue of your A card). So if you registered on January 5th, 2019 then you're eligible to apply from January 5th, 2024. Read More
Applying B or L card after 5 Years stay in Belgium by eshwarraj09
Dear All, Looking for some suggestion: I received my First Work Permit on 8th Feb 2017, Reached Belgium on March 28th, 2017. My First Resident Permit Start date is July 12th, 2017. Can I apply for B or L Card in the next couple of weeks(Which means ...
@eshwarraj09 - No. The time is calculated from 1st RP issue date. But you can always apply few weeks before -@Arun Kanojia So I applied for my L card earlier this week. The required 5 years residency starts from the first date you ... Read More
Applying B or L card after 5 Years stay in Belgium by eshwarraj09
Dear All, Looking for some suggestion: I received my First Work Permit on 8th Feb 2017, Reached Belgium on March 28th, 2017. My First Resident Permit Start date is July 12th, 2017. Can I apply for B or L Card in the next couple of weeks(Which means ...
@Aneesh So I applied for my L card earlier this week. The required 5 years residency starts from the first date you registered at the commune (Annex 15) and not the first issue date on your first Belgian ID. I registered at the commune in mid-March ... 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 ...
So I applied for my L card earlier this week. The required 5 years residency starts from the first date you registered at the commune (Annex 15) and not the first issue date on your first Belgian ID. I registered at the commune in mid-March 2019, ... Read More