Mai Rose
Chinese expat in Belgium
Forum posts
43
About me
Chinese
Registration: 28 October 2024
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L card application eligibility by jithuadm
Hello all, I was a PhD researcher between 2019 March and June 2024 in Belgium.I had a Social Security-covered grant from 2019 March until 2019 December (Exempted from tax but considered as paying tax). I had a Belgian fellowship Grant between ...
@Gvad45 apply it quickly, do not mention when you apply you lost the jobI was the same situation Read More
Lost job but single permit visa still valid after several months by teddy19
Hi All,I am non-eu. In august 2024 I started a job after search year and I got a single permit after.I lost my job in September 2025 and I have been actively applying for jobs but, as you may know, it is quite difficult to have a job for english ...
@teddy19 @nyamani77Thank you for your information, your experiences are very helpful and give better insight into different situations.@guys, There seems to be some misunderstanding. A single permit is linked to your job. When your employer ends ... 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 ...
@Vs2802HelloI believe that uninterrupted work is not the key factor in your case. The correct requirement is 5 years of uninterrupted residence, not uninterrupted employment.For someone who has been living in Belgium and has worked uninterruptly ... 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 yes because of you can take the intergration test when you to show them languge A2 Read More
Belgian Birth Certificate after Citizenship by Ahmed_Talaat
I wanted through this post to share something with new Belgian citizens that I discovered lately.Maybe someone could know about this, but I think there are people that still don't know about it.After acquiring the Belgian citizenship, I went to my ...
hi thank you for sharingI did not use the service that you mentioned, however I saw my "act de naissance"is that an official one? since I saw my parents' names there Read More
Lost job but single permit still valid by H Triple
Hello everyone, I lost my job last year in June. I hold a single permit which will expire in 2022. I didn't receive any letter indicate I need to leave Belgium in 90 days if I couldn't find a new employer. Now my ID card still valid, I ...
@expat0ctja hiIdo not understand your situation clearly. had you completed the first 3 years, and you have been on another one 3 years of ID, and after issue this card one month and you was terminated >?did you check your profile on the system of ... Read More
Benefits of L card by oozkan
Hi all,I have applied for L card 3 months ago, waiting for application to be finished. Meanwhile I have couple of questions:1) With L card, do I have free access to job market, currently as high skilled worker (B card), I require sponsorship.2) ...
@Raumdeuter Hi! I got the L card, so I’ve stopped checking the forum regularly 😊Actually, once I received it, I didn’t really feel the need to check anymore.But since you asked, I just had a look and nothing special.I believe ... Read More
Proof of Economic participation for Wife by umairsaeed01
Hello, I have one query regarding the checklist while applying for Belgian Citizenship for my spouse who is a full time house wife.Is it mandatory for her to work and provide proof of economic participation as well ?one of the points they listed is ...
Hello everyone,Does anyone know where I can request an official attestation showing the number of working days I’ve completed in Belgium? I’m aware that student jobs are usually counted in hours, but I’ve read that they can be ... Read More
468 days of work for nationality IMPORTANT QUESTION by Isaa007
Ive been working for 370 days already, but I work 9 month (almost 190 days) in another job before. I have an interruption of 6 month between both. Do they still count? I can justify the gap. I have proves. Thanks
Hello everyone,Does anyone know where I can request an official attestation showing the number of working days I’ve completed in Belgium? I’m aware that student jobs are usually counted in hours, but I’ve read that they can be ... Read More
Card L Brussels by Taimtaim11
Hello,I have been legally residing in Belgium since January 2021. I understand I can apply for the permanent residence card (Carte L) after 5 years, which will be in January 2026.However, my municipality (Brussels 1000) invited me to apply early in ...
Hi, Congratz!when they offerred you to apply L card, that means they will accept itMy friend was termited after 4,9 years of working. He had to go back to his country, after several months he had the offer of new job and cameback, and they also ... Read More
Traveling abroad | L card Date by KTantwerp05
Dear All,I had applied for an L card, and as per my Annex 16, I have an appointment in commune in mid of July. I have to travel abroad in July for 3 weeks and will be back in Belgium by 30th July. I called commune and got my appointment rescheduled ...
@KTantwerp05 Hi, For my case, my A card was blocked digitally on the day of 5 months + 1 after applying L cardgook luck for youRose Read More
Contract is terminated and Residency status for a non-EU resident by Mai Rose
Hello, I am a non-EU resident who held a permanent work contract in Belgium, which granted me a Type A residence permit valid until 2027. However, I was recently terminated from my job, and at the same time, I applied for an L card. While actively ...
Hi I am sorry to here thatWill I receive a letter from the Foreign Affairs Department after the eight-week notice? Will I get a document allowing me to stay in Belgium? No.If you do not receive a new job offer within 90 days, they may send you a ... Read More
How are we informed if an application is delayed/rejected by Mai Rose
Hi,I applied for an L card, and the Commune scheduled an appointment exactly 5 months + 1 day after my application to receive the card (if approved).Has anyone experienced a rejection? If so, do they inform you in advance, or do they only notify you ...
@KTantwerp05I got a physical card todayBest, Mai Read More
How are we informed if an application is delayed/rejected by Mai Rose
Hi,I applied for an L card, and the Commune scheduled an appointment exactly 5 months + 1 day after my application to receive the card (if approved).Has anyone experienced a rejection? If so, do they inform you in advance, or do they only notify you ...
Hi there,My current A card was blocked the day after reaching 5 months and 1 day since I applied for the L cardThe card reader couldn’t recognize it, so I’ll visit the Commune tomorrow—fingers crossed!Mai Read More
How are we informed if an application is delayed/rejected by Mai Rose
Hi,I applied for an L card, and the Commune scheduled an appointment exactly 5 months + 1 day after my application to receive the card (if approved).Has anyone experienced a rejection? If so, do they inform you in advance, or do they only notify you ...
@Raumdeuter I hope that, thanks! Read More