brla15
Filipino expat in Belgium
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Filipino
Registration: 04 April 2024
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Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let’s use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@Srizzy if you are referring to the language requirement and social integration requirement for nationality application, then yes you can use the 5 years continuous work as proof. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let’s use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@Srizzy Only the fee was changed. All the other requirements remain the same. Read More
Single permit processing 2026 by mdaliatbe
Hi all,I am creating this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here :My SP application (renewal - Change of Employer) - Region: BrusselsApplication date : 16/12/2025In treatment ...
@ZaidelhassaniTL;DR: they appeared to be the same in timeline.Long answer: I have the impression that they consider several factors. Of course the baseline is that you have all the necessary documents and that your file is not 'complicated' (for ... Read More
Single permit processing 2026 by mdaliatbe
Hi all,I am creating this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here :My SP application (renewal - Change of Employer) - Region: BrusselsApplication date : 16/12/2025In treatment ...
My experience for the single permit topic. Type: renewal - same employer - Region: Flanders Application date : 22/04/2026 WP admissible: 11/05/2026 WP (work permit): 11/05/2026 RP: waiting - @brla15Update - RP: 18/08/2026.It appears that they are ... Read More
F+ application in process then he ends our cohabitation by Kendy Makere
We met on July 2020, lived together from September 2020, I got my A card for one year in October to study 2020 , he recognized my kids in 2022 so they are Belgian citizens now one is still a minor today, the other has now moved out. In march 2022 I ...
Your story is too dramatic, I hope things work out well in your side.For your question, your worst case scenario, you can always apply for F card, the sponsor can be your minor Belgian child. Read More
L card request rejected by Kenzie marisa
Hi ,I have been staying in Belgium for 5years now.and I moved to local contract 2 years back paying social security an tax. And I have not taken any break between both jobs when I applied for L card , it was rejected saying that I was detached ...
@Kenzie marisa The decision letter you received for the rejection is fundamentally correct. The period of detachment (first 3 years) is not considered in the count of legal residence. Even if you contact a lawyer, it will not help in your case. Best ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let’s use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@callonafo Thanks for more information. I think I can follow the logic of the ambtenaar. Your friend's wife has niveau 1.2 (A2) in schrijftelijk. Of course the mondeling part has higher level. Both mondeling and schrijftelijk should meet the A2 ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let’s use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@callonafoThe narration of accounts is bizarre. It just doesnt add up.I think your friend's wife is currently in niveau 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 for reading and writing, respectively, (kindly correct if false) and that is why CVO Antwerp said she needs to ... Read More
Single permit processing 2026 by mdaliatbe
Hi all,I am creating this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here :My SP application (renewal - Change of Employer) - Region: BrusselsApplication date : 16/12/2025In treatment ...
My experience for the single permit topic.Type: renewal - same employer - Region: FlandersApplication date : 22/04/2026WP admissible: 11/05/2026WP (work permit): 11/05/2026RP: waiting Read More
Lost my job 1 week before L card application can I still apply? by Gvad45
Hi everyone,I’m currently on an A card (unlimited) and was planning to apply for an L card, but I lost my job one week before submitting the application.Can I still apply, or will this affect my eligibility? Has anyone been in a similar ...
It doesnt have to be specifically from an employment income. It can be an income from any sources, for as long as it is stable, regular and sufficient. It is your burden to prove that your other sources of income meets the requirements. That is why ... Read More
Lost my job 1 week before L card application can I still apply? by Gvad45
Hi everyone,I’m currently on an A card (unlimited) and was planning to apply for an L card, but I lost my job one week before submitting the application.Can I still apply, or will this affect my eligibility? Has anyone been in a similar ...
@Gvad45The requirement for the L card application is to have stable, regular and sufficient income. It is better that you find new work first before you apply. Read More
Applying for A card extension while waiting for L card. by Stranger_F
Hello,In December 2025 I applied for L card which means that I should get decision latest May 2026. Meanwhile my A card expires in April 2025, so I applied for A card extension recently as well. My concern is that A card extension request will be ...
@NnajiuI will be referring here specifically to L card conditions and to the counting of legal residence.3 years of study = 1.5 years of legal residence1 search year = 1 year legal residenceSo in effect, you only need 2.5 years of legal residence, ... Read More
Applying for A card extension while waiting for L card. by Stranger_F
Hello,In December 2025 I applied for L card which means that I should get decision latest May 2026. Meanwhile my A card expires in April 2025, so I applied for A card extension recently as well. My concern is that A card extension request will be ...
@Gvad45The requirements to be issued B card is not on the basis of being a student. So the counting of student years towards legal residence is not relevant in this B card's case.L card legal residency requirement, on the other hand, considers the ... Read More
L card application in Antwerp by Valoche328
Hello everyone,I applied for permanent residency (L card) and received Annex 16 + 16bis on 28 October 2025. The Antwerp city hall scheduled an appointment for 28 March 2026 to inform me of the Immigration Office’s decision.However, when I ...
the response on the part of the immigration is rude. anyway, you still go to municipality since no decision still entitles you an L card. Read More
Can family sponsor a spouse for Belgium immigration? by kimamourette
Hello, I have a bit of a unique situation that i haven't found much perspective on in my search for information. I am a Belgian national living in Canada with my Canadian husband and our daughter.we are planning on moving to Belgium together, ...
Hi Kim,The workaround, i think, is via your daughter. If she is still a minor (and most likely Belgian), then you can first establish your residence here. Meanwhile, your husband can join you for a tourist visa. Then your daughter, instead of you, ... Read More