umutgulum
Turkish expat in Belgium
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Registration: 05 August 2025
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Unlimited Work permit Brussels by Theking123
Hello,I have a question regarding the unlimited work permit. According to the new rule, if I have worked in Brussels for 2.5 years, I am eligible to apply for an unlimited work permit. I would like to clarify a few points:What type of card is this? ...
Hi Muge,indefinite work permit will be granted in 2-4 weeks but your file will be forwarded to IBZ for residency permit, which will take up to 4 months to receive the decision. good luck Read More
Unlimited Single Permit Flanders by Nov Rain87
Hello,In december I will complete 4 years residing in Flander Region with card A, but during this period I didn't work all the time, (I worked more than 3.6 years).Am I eligible to apply for unlimited single permit, or I must complete 4 years of ...
@manju618 Hi,4 years rule is not the same for everyone. It depends on where you are from and where you are applying from ( which region ). If we assume that it is 4 years for you, then your application willbe rejected if they respond it within 4 ... Read More
Impact of unpaid leave on eligibility for L card by monamiia
Hello,Does having a total of 10 days of unpaid leave have any impact on the requirement of five years of uninterrupted work for the L card, while remaining continuously employed under an active employment contract?
@monamiia Hi, noep it does not have any impact on your Pr application.good luck Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@amri_aymen86 yes, you will have to renew it every year through the commune. even though you have a permanent work permit, your RP extension application will take weeks to get. I suggest you to apply 3 months prior your expiry date. good luck Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@amri_aymen86That is for very first work permit only. When you have changed your existing and valid work permit into the indefinite period, you can keep working as long as you have a valid residency permit. Now, you will have a new residency permit, ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Ardaesk It takes around 4 months to get residency permit approval. It may take longer when you apply from abroad. Sanirim Turkiye’den basvuruyosunuz. Daha da uzun zaman alabilir cunku oradan basvurular ayrica detayli inceleniyor. bol sans, ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@Rahul Ganti There is no 5 years residency condition to apply for unlimited work permit. I got my approval after having 24 months paylsips (im turkish and have my wife here with me) and i had 25 months in Belgium at that time. Since you will have a ... Read More
Query on annex while work permit is in progress by Curious2026
I would be switching jobs while being on Card-A. New employer will be raising the work permit. I would like to know what happens if RP card expires before the work authorization is received. Is the application enough to receive an temporary annex ...
You will receive an temp. annex ( its annex 15 or 16 don’t really remember) while waiting for your new permits. In the meantime, you will not be able to work until your new work permit is granted. Application would be enough to receive temp ... Read More
Integration test by Nnajiu
Hello Guys,Anyone taken or did the integration test or exams after the 60 hours course either from BON or BAPA in Brussels? Care to share the type.of questions you remembered being asked? Thanks in advance
I am not sure what are Bon or Bapa but integration test is quite easy to pass. No need to study. you can find some of the questions that are being asked before if you google it.Good luck Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@ozlemozdemir227 i used to renew my permits every year on September and because it was right after summer vacation period, it was taking months to renew it. Starting from next year, its gonna be on May, which i assume renewing to residency permit ... Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@math7612 you better apply for an extension 3 months prior through the commune (gemeentehuis) of where you live. Read More
Residence Permit Validity Following Unlimited Work Authorization by Mehrdad_AS
As the topic says, I am wondering how long the DVZ department gives residence authorization following an unlimited work authorization procedure. Is it one year, two years, or more? If it varies, what are the bases for such a decision?Thank you.
@Mehrdad_AS If you are appying from Flanders check the link: https://login.socialsecurity.be/idp/userType/processrequestId=WALI_a1jgqxtoaxahxm5kuqntuqlfy&domain=int&language=en Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@Mehrdad_AS it will start from the month your indefinite work permit application is approved and will be valid for 1 year. Read More
Residence Permit Validity Following Unlimited Work Authorization by Mehrdad_AS
As the topic says, I am wondering how long the DVZ department gives residence authorization following an unlimited work authorization procedure. Is it one year, two years, or more? If it varies, what are the bases for such a decision?Thank you.
@Mehrdad_AS in my case, my latest temp. residency permit was going to expire on September 2024, I have applied for indefinite work permit on April and got the approval on May. It was given only for 1 year, which is going to be expired next year on ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Ramakrishnan Ramar Sorry I didn’t understand what you are applying or waiting for ? Read More