msanad
Egyptian looking for information about Belgium
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Registration: 26 November 2018
Tax Reduction on Money Transfer for Family Support by msanad
Hi, I came to know that I can Mentioned in my tax declaration that I transfer money to family member ( Father ,Mother ) for living support. Any one know what is the upper limit for this , some people said it's 4K Euro ? Also what is the ...
Link for useful information about the topic https://finances.belgium.be/fr/particuliers/famille/rente_alimentaire/versees_a_l_etranger#q3 Read More
Tax query in Belgium - Money owed to Tax Department by PraveenMuthu
I have to file my tax for the year 2020 in Belgium. I am Married and both of us work. I am deputed from India (No Social Security for me) and my wife works on a Local Contract ( Pays Social Security). In my statement it is mentioned that I have to ...
you need an accountant to help and explain your tax declaration in correct way. Read More
Tax Reduction on Money Transfer for Family Support
Hi, I came to know that I can Mentioned in my tax declaration that I transfer money to family member ( Father ,Mother ) for living support. Any one know what is the upper limit for this , some people said it's 4K Euro ? Also what is the ... Read More
Highly skilled migrant - Work Permit procedure by msanad
Hi all, I got an offer from NL company to work in IT field , they asked me to find an agency to finish all the paper work and submit all documents and application to the government in lieu of the company , but I don't know how to start or what ...
Hi Cynic, Yes, if you mean the company offer the job to me ..yes they are registered. Could you let me what is the list of documents needed for work permit and if holding resident permit of Belgium will help into this. Thanks Read More
Highly skilled migrant - Work Permit procedure by msanad
Hi all, I got an offer from NL company to work in IT field , they asked me to find an agency to finish all the paper work and submit all documents and application to the government in lieu of the company , but I don't know how to start or what ...
Thanks Aneesh for your help , currently I'm working Brussels , do you think it will be easier to transfer to NL in term of required document/application and process time rather than move from outside EU. BR Read More
Highly skilled migrant - Work Permit procedure by msanad
Hi all, I got an offer from NL company to work in IT field , they asked me to find an agency to finish all the paper work and submit all documents and application to the government in lieu of the company , but I don't know how to start or what ...
Hi Cynic, thanks for your reply , Actually the company is well know and multi-national one , their office in NL need to hire me ASAP , but it seem the HR never do the Immigration things before for non-EU employee like me , so they suggest to find ... Read More
Highly skilled migrant - Work Permit procedure
Hi all, I got an offer from NL company to work in IT field , they asked me to find an agency to finish all the paper work and submit all documents and application to the government in lieu of the company , but I don't know how to start or what ... Read More
Single Permit Process by Porifier
Hii, Last year I got through the single permit with specific employer. Now I changed my job and still in the single permit process. I just got informed by the company that the work permit is granted now just have to wait for the final decision for ...
yes , legally you can start to work once the WP is approved and have a valid Resident Permit , and once you got the SP approved you may asked to go to the CIty hall to renew it. Read More
Change in RP while changing employer by fantasy2019
Hi, I am an Indian citizen, currently working in Belgium on long term Work Permit. Currently my Single Permit (RP) of type "A" is valid till end of 2020. I had got an offer from another employer in Belgium and then they processed to get ...
your WP is linked to an employer , thus when you have a new one then you can't work for the old employer try to discuss this with your new employer to see what is the outcomes Read More
Holiday Certificate from Current Employer by Zabi1983
Dear Users, I have accepted a new opportunity in Brussels. The new HR asks for holiday certificate from the previous employer. When I contact with HR of the previous employer, I was told that as I was not a local hire but hired in India and on ...
Hi every one, I have the same situation , except that my previous employee is an Belgian company. i think this website can help https://www.socialsecurity.be/citizen/nl/static/applics/cova2/index.htm#more-info Read More
Travelling outside europe without wp but with valid RP card by vikas112dubey
Dear all i have a question regarding my current WP situation. I am a non-EU national working in Brussels. i have recently changed my employer. and my single permit process is under progress. I already have received the work permit approval , now ...
Hi Vikas112dubey, that's a great news. Actually you have to expect a delay in reply to your email from 1000 , but other will be less delay. for me I'll try also to ask same question and will updated you. thanks for your following. BR Read More
Travelling outside europe without wp but with valid RP card by vikas112dubey
Dear all i have a question regarding my current WP situation. I am a non-EU national working in Brussels. i have recently changed my employer. and my single permit process is under progress. I already have received the work permit approval , now ...
Hi Vikas112dubey you may try this email PRACTICAL INFO Foreigners' Office - non-EU Administrative Centre Boulevard Anspach 6 1000 Brussels 3rd floor 02 279 22 11 info.EtrangersVreemdelingen@brucity.be Read More
Travelling outside europe without wp but with valid RP card by vikas112dubey
Dear all i have a question regarding my current WP situation. I am a non-EU national working in Brussels. i have recently changed my employer. and my single permit process is under progress. I already have received the work permit approval , now ...
Hi Vikas112dubey, I suggest if you don't have time to go to commune , you may drop an email , it will be more helpful and time saving , it also depend on your commune. Read More
Travelling outside europe without wp but with valid RP card by vikas112dubey
Dear all i have a question regarding my current WP situation. I am a non-EU national working in Brussels. i have recently changed my employer. and my single permit process is under progress. I already have received the work permit approval , now ...
Hi vikas112dubey, Can you please let us know when you got answer from city Hall about this , I have a similar situation. Thanks Read More
Belgium Schengen Visa First Arrival
its strongly recommended to go directly to Belgium Read More
Administration fee by asver
Hi All, I live in India. One company located in brussel applied single permit for me one month ago. Also my company has office in Belgium and company said me that we want to send you to Belgium and they want to start work permit immediately. I ...
Hi asver, do you mean that both companies applying for single permit for you in same time ? Read More
Residence Card Renewal Timing (Professional Card) by PCull
Good afternoon all, I renewed my professional card earlier in the year (the new card became valid in April). My application to renew my corresponding type A residence permit was lodged at the town hall in May, and they confirmed it was before the ...
Thanks alot KonstantinK, Can i know the list of the documents represented to the authority? Read More
Residence Card Renewal Timing (Professional Card) by PCull
Good afternoon all, I renewed my professional card earlier in the year (the new card became valid in April). My application to renew my corresponding type A residence permit was lodged at the town hall in May, and they confirmed it was before the ...
Hi KonstantinK I'm interesting to know about the Professional Card , i have read into the official website werk-economie-emploi.brussels/fr/carte-professionnelle-pour-ressortissants-etrangers and have a good overview currently , but still ... Read More
CHANGE OF EMPLOYER IN BELGIUM by Anindya_C
Hi, My new company, where I am going to join, has started the procedure to change the work permit/single permit from my current company to their name. Do anyone know how much time generally it's taking now a days to change the employer name in ...
I have asked the officer in Brussels Regional Public Service , Work Permit office for changing to another employer , they said you can't put your new single permit request 3 months before , my current work permit will expire @ Nov 2019 , while ... Read More
Net salary vs allowance by msanad
Hi all, my current employer sending my salary in two parts , net salary ( gross minus the taxes ) and allowance , my question is does the allowance Subject to taxes , if so then how much and how this should be deducted ? because my employer ...
Actually the point in the car allowance and other is my company is not including this into the gross salary and they send it into my bank account separately , and not even mentioned into the pay slip , does this will make any issue for me in term of ... Read More
Net salary vs allowance by msanad
Hi all, my current employer sending my salary in two parts , net salary ( gross minus the taxes ) and allowance , my question is does the allowance Subject to taxes , if so then how much and how this should be deducted ? because my employer ...
Thanks Pravinkumar , I wounder if there is any different if i'm using company car or get allowance to rent car , what if I don't use this allowance to rent a car ? thanks Read More
Net salary vs allowance by msanad
Hi all, my current employer sending my salary in two parts , net salary ( gross minus the taxes ) and allowance , my question is does the allowance Subject to taxes , if so then how much and how this should be deducted ? because my employer ...
Hi Phipiemar thanks for your feedback, Actually the allowance and benefit i mean are like ( laptop expenses , Car expenses , Accommodation expenses .... ) are those subjected to taxes and how to calculate this. thanks Read More
Net salary vs allowance
Hi all, my current employer sending my salary in two parts , net salary ( gross minus the taxes ) and allowance , my question is does the allowance Subject to taxes , if so then how much and how this should be deducted ? because my employer ... Read More
My experience exchange Drive license in Belgium
Hi all, I want to share my experience changing Egyptian drive license (B) into Belgium one: 1- first you need to have Drive license issue 2012 and after , and not expired. 2- your English name into the License must same like the one into Passport ... Read More
WP expiry date vs RP expiry date by msanad
Hi all, I have a question regarding the renewal of WP , if my WP will end @ Nov-2019 but my RP will expire @ Feb-2020 , which one is in affect Thanks
Hi Konstantin, Thanks for your reply so If my Work permit is expired , and no other WP is issued I can't work , but can stay up to my RP expired. what if new Work Permit is in progress , while the old one expired already , shall this allow ... Read More
WP expiry date vs RP expiry date
Hi all, I have a question regarding the renewal of WP , if my WP will end @ Nov-2019 but my RP will expire @ Feb-2020 , which one is in affect Thanks Read More
Tax Already Paid - Website to Check by sandym007
Dear Expats, Is there any website or online portal to check the tax already paid in the current financial year ?
Hi, I have similar question , how can i know how much the tax already paid by my employer except checking the payslip , i want to know this to avoid any hug amount of tax @ the end of your which maybe i have to pay for , can some one help on that. Read More
Changing Employer in Belgium by deepak.ranganathan
Hi Everyone, I have been working in Belgium for 2.5 years now, I will be changing my employer end of this year, they asked for the following documents, but I have researched online and ended up more confused than I was. It will be great if someone ...
Hi all, thanks alot for the information in this threat , I have a question regarding transfer from one employer to another , for my situation my RP card valid till feb2020 , and i want to move to another company , what is actually required to me ... Read More
offical translation for Drive license by msanad
Hi, I have asked the commune to exchange my Egyptian drive license , they asked to provide translation as mine is in Arabic/English , i live in Brussels , so does any one know where i can get this kind of translation which can be accepted by ...
I wonder if the commune will keep my Home drive license and give the Belgium one or return it back , as i hear from a friend that they will keep my home one and give the Belgium one instead , ? Read More
offical translation for Drive license
Hi, I have asked the commune to exchange my Egyptian drive license , they asked to provide translation as mine is in Arabic/English , i live in Brussels , so does any one know where i can get this kind of translation which can be accepted by ... Read More
Mobib receipt for refund by gustabass
Hello all, Does anyone know how to get a receipt for transport vouchers refund? My company said that I have to present a receipt from my mobib card in order to be reimbursed. Would anyone care to share personal experience on that? Best Regards,
you can login to stib website , register account and add your mobib card information to your account , then your card details will shown and beside you will find receipt download icon , you may download using it. Read More
Procedure to make Resident Card by msanad
Hi every one, I will travel to Brussels in the next few days with Work permit - Type D visa , and wounder what is the procedure to get the resident card specially i read that i need an address while submitting my request to commune , but i will ...
hi Phipiemar I have D Visa Work Permit , but for the first week i will stay with friend till find the appropriate apartment near my work location. Read More
Procedure to make Resident Card by msanad
Hi every one, I will travel to Brussels in the next few days with Work permit - Type D visa , and wounder what is the procedure to get the resident card specially i read that i need an address while submitting my request to commune , but i will ...
as you know its not possible to have permanent address first few days after came to Belgium , so how to overcome this Read More
Procedure to make Resident Card
Hi every one, I will travel to Brussels in the next few days with Work permit - Type D visa , and wounder what is the procedure to get the resident card specially i read that i need an address while submitting my request to commune , but i will ... Read More
Strange Request from Belgium embassy by msanad
I have applied for D-Type Visa one week ago , today i received an email from TLS center forwarded from embassy , they asked to provide Family registration !!! , i tried to call the embassy to clear the request by they aren't answer any visa ...
Finally got my visa yesterday after around 50 days since submit. thanks for all supporting me during this time specially aneeshks Read More
opening Bank Account before reach Belgium
Hi phipiemar , I do some search and found some banks already doing this already , my question is what is the best one of them in term of flexibility , ATM Spread and online services. Read More
opening Bank Account before reach Belgium
Dears Any suggest for the banks which widely found and offer online Banking service with international transfer that can offer opening Account before reach Belgium. Thanks for your advice. Read More
Combined Permit new regulation
Hi all, I found announcing of new regulation regarding combined permit in force since 03.01.2019 i'm wounder if this will impact the current visa process as i already got my WP last November but the visa still under processing since. this ... Read More
Strange Request from Belgium embassy by msanad
I have applied for D-Type Visa one week ago , today i received an email from TLS center forwarded from embassy , they asked to provide Family registration !!! , i tried to call the embassy to clear the request by they aren't answer any visa ...
is it normal to send visa application for work permit to Home office in Brussels ?... today i contact them in Brussels and they told me it may take till end of Jan or mid of Feb ... .. although i applied at 6-Dec Read More
Strange Request from Belgium embassy by msanad
I have applied for D-Type Visa one week ago , today i received an email from TLS center forwarded from embassy , they asked to provide Family registration !!! , i tried to call the embassy to clear the request by they aren't answer any visa ...
i already give them the needed documents since 19th-Dec , till the moment no news ... do u have any info about the average processing time , as my last communication with embassy that my file already sent to Home office in Brussels for decision but ... Read More
Strange Request from Belgium embassy by msanad
I have applied for D-Type Visa one week ago , today i received an email from TLS center forwarded from embassy , they asked to provide Family registration !!! , i tried to call the embassy to clear the request by they aren't answer any visa ...
In my country ...it only show the family tree...myself my wife anf my childrens...nor the address or other info found.. Read More
Belgium visa stamping got referred to Belgium ministry for decision
Hi Jitheshkjoy did u got your visa , how long it takes Read More
Strange Request from Belgium embassy by msanad
I have applied for D-Type Visa one week ago , today i received an email from TLS center forwarded from embassy , they asked to provide Family registration !!! , i tried to call the embassy to clear the request by they aren't answer any visa ...
do u know why the asked for this request , even i applied for long term visa for me only. Read More
Strange Request from Belgium embassy by msanad
I have applied for D-Type Visa one week ago , today i received an email from TLS center forwarded from embassy , they asked to provide Family registration !!! , i tried to call the embassy to clear the request by they aren't answer any visa ...
TLS same like VFS , any how i will keep tracking the website to see about updated , thanks Aneeshks Read More
Strange Request from Belgium embassy by msanad
I have applied for D-Type Visa one week ago , today i received an email from TLS center forwarded from embassy , they asked to provide Family registration !!! , i tried to call the embassy to clear the request by they aren't answer any visa ...
i did , thanks for your reply. can you support me how to track my application file progress out of TLS (Visa application center). Thanks Read More
Strange Request from Belgium embassy by msanad
I have applied for D-Type Visa one week ago , today i received an email from TLS center forwarded from embassy , they asked to provide Family registration !!! , i tried to call the embassy to clear the request by they aren't answer any visa ...
yes it look like civil status document (family composition). Read More
Strange Request from Belgium embassy by msanad
I have applied for D-Type Visa one week ago , today i received an email from TLS center forwarded from embassy , they asked to provide Family registration !!! , i tried to call the embassy to clear the request by they aren't answer any visa ...
for me only and i want to highlight beside family registration they ask for work contract and evidence from previous employee that i was working for ( payslip , contract copy of bank statement). Read More
Strange Request from Belgium embassy
I have applied for D-Type Visa one week ago , today i received an email from TLS center forwarded from embassy , they asked to provide Family registration !!! , i tried to call the embassy to clear the request by they aren't answer any visa ... Read More
VOW and TLS visa application by msanad
Dears, I'm filling the application of D type visa for work permit purpose and wondering if the VOW ( visa on web) application need to be identical with the tls ( visa center ) application in all and every point ( specially for points ( 29,30 ...
one more question - Cost of travelling and living during the applicant's stay is covered i'm going to have WP in Brussels ,so the answer should be by the applicant himself/herself .. right ? Read More
VOW and TLS visa application by msanad
Dears, I'm filling the application of D type visa for work permit purpose and wondering if the VOW ( visa on web) application need to be identical with the tls ( visa center ) application in all and every point ( specially for points ( 29,30 ...
Hi Aneeshks HYG https://ibb.co/Jvs7FMp point 31 https://ibb.co/6JHh0d2 point 32 please note that the point 32 is mandatory in application but not in VOW. Read More
VOW and TLS visa application by msanad
Dears, I'm filling the application of D type visa for work permit purpose and wondering if the VOW ( visa on web) application need to be identical with the tls ( visa center ) application in all and every point ( specially for points ( 29,30 ...
Hi KonstantinK Thanks for your reply. for point 29 , i'll apply for visa next week which it will be 5-Dec or 6-Dec , do you think 14 days more is enough to be written as start date , also be note that i have filled VOW already with other ... Read More
VOW and TLS visa application
Dears, I'm filling the application of D type visa for work permit purpose and wondering if the VOW ( visa on web) application need to be identical with the tls ( visa center ) application in all and every point ( specially for points ( 29,30 ... Read More