Work permit for dependent Visa holder

2POSTS

4 years ago

My wife is getting a work opportunity in Brussels and I would be going with her on dependent visa.
I wanted to know, will I be able to get work permit and then work there with my dependent visa.

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Aneesh Belgium Expert

2002POSTS

4 years ago

This has been asked and answered hundreds of times in this forum. Yes, you can work as a dependent without the need of an additional permit.

abhijeeteln Member

2POSTS

4 years ago

Hi Aneesh,
I tried looking for it but could not find it somehow, that's why I asked it again.
Thank You for replying though, appreciate your response.

likeaen Active member

66POSTS

4 years ago

Hi Aneesh, As 谋 know someone cannot work if his or her husband or wife is non eu and working with single permit? Am 谋 wrong? He/she will need single permit too as dependent of a non eu citizen. Please correct me if I am wrong?

Jimsen Contributor

123POSTS

4 years ago

The spouse can work on the dependent visa but the duration is linked to the person's work permit duration.

likeaen Active member

66POSTS

4 years ago

This answer made my day! Thanks

Aneesh Belgium Expert

2002POSTS

4 years ago

likeaen wrote:
Hi Aneesh, As 谋 know someone cannot work if his or her husband or wife is non eu and working with single permit? Am 谋 wrong? He/she will need single permit too as dependent of a non eu citizen. Please correct me if I am wrong?

it changed in 2020-21 period. Dependent can work, but as mentioned above, their resident status is depending on their spouse's resident status.

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likeaen Active member

66POSTS

4 years ago

this is great, 谋 was thinking who wants to take single permit and wait for a stuff for 4 months. I am very happy to learn this information. Thanks

Syama018 New member

5POSTS

4 years ago

Hi everyone,
Can you work on annex 15 received after registration? I have a dependent D visa, non-EU citizen. Does annex 15 mention permission to work?

Thank you