brla15
Filipino expat in Belgium
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About me
Filipino
Registration: 04 April 2024
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Belgium
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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 ...
@andante13 I understand your frustrations and I don't invalidate how you feel, but just be a bit patient.You will most likely get your application sometime around October, very possible that the latest will be before your student permit expires. Read More
Search year permit expiry before single permit is approved by BT86
Hi, I also posted this on the single permit thread, but I think this might be a more appropriate place to ask. I am currently on the search year permit with unlimited work rights, which expires at the end of October. I am applying for a 5 month ...
@BT86 Unfortunately, there is currently no procedure that grants provisional residence document once your orientation year expires during the processing of your single permit. So you have to act fast and inform your employer (the EU institution) to ... Read More
Search year permit expiry before single permit is approved by BT86
Hi, I also posted this on the single permit thread, but I think this might be a more appropriate place to ask. I am currently on the search year permit with unlimited work rights, which expires at the end of October. I am applying for a 5 month ...
@Gheorghe8743 Bijlage 49 is only given to anyone with approved single permit and needs to wait for the physical card to be given. 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 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