Update:
Region: Brussels (first time)
Application date & Privacy notice e-mail : 22 November 2022.
Work Permit: 29 November 2022.
Stay Permit: 16 February 2023
Good luck to everyone.
Single Permit Processing in 2022
GuestPoster21120
16 February 2023 16:59:14
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Anyone who applied Single Permit in Jan 2023 and received work authorization (WP ) ?
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Region: Flanders
Application date : 06/10/2022
WP: 07/12/2022
RP: 19/01/2023
Applied for Visa D at UK Embassy, there was a long wait (3 months) for appointments but I called the helpline and they managed to fast track my slot really easily
Embassy appointment: 07/02/2022
VISA returned to me: 14/02/2022
The process is very long, all I can say is just have patience, now just starting to pack and prepare for the move 
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My timeline:
Region: Brussels (First Time)
Application: 3rd Jan 2023
WP: Awaited
RP: Awaited
-@Ankit Pruthi
Update 17Feb,
Region: Brussels (First Time)
Application: 3rd Jan 2023
WP: 15th Feb 2023
RP: Awaited
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@muraliece2009 Hi I Did.
Received notification from organization today, but the letter stated it was informed on 15th feb.
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My timeline:
Region: Brussels (First Time with new employer)
Application: 14th Feb 2023
WP: Awaited
RP: Awaited
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My timeline:
Region: Wallonie (First Time )
Application: 14th Feb 2023
WP: Awaited
RP: Awaited
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Flanders
No-reply: 10-Nov-2022
WP: 23-Dec-2022
RP: Still nothing. Hope to get today or this week...
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<<<< UPDATE >>>>
Region: Flanders
Application date : 29/12/2022
WP: 13/02/2023
RP: Waiting
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what is the meaning of "receptive" status in single permit application? thanks
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@margan01 congrats
mine is still "receptive"
no reply email: nov 15, 2023
wp: still waiting
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@margan01 congrats
mine is still "receptive"
no reply email: nov 15, 2023
wp: still waiting
-@djpalace2000
15 jan 2023? 15 feb 2023? 15 nov 2022?
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Region: Flanders
Application date : 01/12/2022
WP:31/01/2023
RP: waiting
Hello everybody! I'm a bit confused with the process of the single permit as is my first time requesting it, maybe someonecan help me clear some doubts. Once I got my RP I'll get the Annex 46 to apply for the visa and travel to Belgium, right? After that I need to register to the commune and get the ID to star working? So maybe one more month of wait? I understood from my employer that once I'm in Belgium I can start working.
Thanks!
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@Al_brx
date of application: nov. 15, 2022
feb 19, 2023 : "receptive"
WP: still waiting
RP: still waiting
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@Al_brx
date of application: nov. 15, 2022
feb 19, 2023 : "receptive"
WP: still waiting
RP: still waiting
-@djpalace2000
what do you mean by Receptive?
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@Al_brx no idea also. my employer told me that the status of my single permit is "receptive"
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@Annie2005 from my experience once you receive Annex 46 you will need to allow another month for embassy appointment/returning passport, when this is done you can move and start working
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@Al_brx no idea also. my employer told me that the status of my single permit is "receptive"
-@djpalace2000
you should have received your WP in the end of December or in January. I would advice you to call or send an e-mail to Vlaanderen DEPARTEMENT WERK & SOCIALE ECONOMIE and ask them the status of your WP
T 02 553 43 00
E arbeidskaart@vlaanderen.be
vlaanderen.be/departement-wse
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Update :
My Timeline :
Region: Brussels
Application date: 03/02/2023
Annex 46: 21/02/2023
I got annex 46, 18 days after the date of submission. 
However, I require Annex 46 for my traineeship at the European Commission. So perhaps the European Commission's "factor" accelerated the process.
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@futuretostart
I have a similar timeline in Brussels as a high skilled worker.
My timeline:
Region: Brussels (First Time with new employer)
Application: 9th Feb 2023
WP: Awaited
RP: Awaited
But I am Chinese, a sensitive nationality I guess.
(I did have Italian and Swiss D-visas for professional reason on my passport, but I don't know if they would help with this process)
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UPDATE
Region: Wallonie (First Time )
Application & no reply: 14th Feb 2023
WP: 21th Feb 2023
RP: Awaited
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@futuretostart
I have a similar timeline in Brussels as a high skilled worker.
My timeline:
Region: Brussels (First Time with new employer)
Application: 9th Feb 2023
WP: Awaited
RP: Awaited
But I am Chinese, a sensitive nationality I guess.
(I did have Italian and Swiss D-visas for professional reason on my passport, but I don't know if they would help with this process)
-@Ashley Yoo
I could only dream about such sensitive nationality as yours xD
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😅😅
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Waiting for an appointment 🤔
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Region: Flanders (Change of employer)
No-reply: 20th Feb 2023
WP: still waiting
RP: still waiting
I was informed that the single permit is currently taking longer than usual around 14 - 16 weeks.
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Region: Flanders (Change of employer)
No-reply: 20th Feb 2023
WP: still waiting
RP: still waiting
I was informed that the single permit is currently taking longer than usual around 14 - 16 weeks.
-@Blueskii
Who did you get this information from?
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@ifeli My new company hired EY to work on my single permit. So, I got this information from EY.
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@ifeli My new company hired EY to work on my single permit. So, I got this information from EY.
-@Blueskii
I see... thank you. I applied in early January and will patiently wait to see when I will get the answer.
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@ifeli My new company hired EY to work on my single permit. So, I got this information from EY.
-@Blueskii
Will you work for Cap?
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@Blueskii May I ask if it is only happen in Flanders or it is the same situation everywhere?
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@Al_brx I am not sure what is Cap so I guess not.
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@Blueskii May I ask if it is only happen in Flanders or it is the same situation everywhere?
-@Ashley Yoo
It is only in Flanders. I have no idea what is the situation anywhere else.
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Flanders, first time
No-reply: 10-Nov-2022
WP Issued 23-Dec-2022, i was notified by employer 28-Dec-2022
RP (annex) issued 21-Feb-2023 I was notidief by employer 23-Feb-2023
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@dsalihi Hi, Congratulations!! I have a query for the Visa D application is it mandatory to have an annex document.?
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I haven't received a visa yet 🤔this may be the problem
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Region:Flanders
Application Date:12th october
WP: waiting
RP: waiting
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Region: Flanders
Aplication Date: 12th october
WP: waiting
RP: Waiting
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Region: Flandres (First Time )
Application : 5 Nov 2022
WP: 30 jan 2023
RP: waiting
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Hi, Anyone received Work Permit who applied in JAN 2023 second week with Flanders region?
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Hello everyone,
My timelines
Region: Wallonie
Application: 26 December 2022
Work Permit Approval: 12 January 2023
Residence permit: waiting…
All the best!
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