residencecuriousity
Georgian expat in Belgium
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Registration: 12 June 2022
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 ...
I think you need to consult https://www.minfin.fgov.be/. If in previous years for tax reports you always had 0 in the section (column) for your salary I think for that period it is counted as half. 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 Everyone I know or have heard of received it for one year. My understanding of such a decision is that, since an unlimited work permit is not directly tied to an employer (your ID card doesn鈥檛 list the company number you work for), ... 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 ...
@Ahmed_Talaat This was not the case for me. Maybe it's something specific to your municipality or simply an oversight by the people in the municipality. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2025 by maharaji1984
Hi all,Let's share the process for obtaining Belgian nationality in 2025 under this topic and gather useful information here.I think if following template format could be usefull to provide full information 1-Application Region:[Specify the region ...
I think there is a "small" detail missing in the definition of the 4-month deadline. Technically, the public prosecutor has 4 months to respond to the application, so the 4-month deadline is calculated after the public prosecutor confirms that the ... Read More
L card - 5 years requirement by Stranger_F
Hello,I live in Brussels/Schaerbeek. One of the requirements for L card is "justifier d'un s茅jour l茅gal et ininterrompu en Belgique au cours des 5 ans".Do you know from which date those 5 years are calculated? For instance I have three ...
I think it is most often defined as the date when you were registered in the register (of foreigners / aliens) in Belgium.I think that information / date is stated in the Mijn Dossier platform, and it matches the date your first card was issued. Read More
A card = Useless by umairsaeed01
So I have come up to a conclusion that the Temporary A card is the most useless one in Belgium1) Cant apply for car loan 2) Cant apply for cash loan 3) Cant apply for Housing loan4) Cant apply for credit card (I got rejected twice from ING even ...
@Liwane But you understand that banks consider multiple factors before giving loans to someone. Your history, savings, salary, who your employer is etc.. It is not only type of your card (residency what matters).I personally got bank loan with A ... Read More
Card L Schaerbeek by Ilya543
I want to ask for PR in Schaerbeek ( L card) but the website isn't so clear about the procedure.Has anyone done it before ? How did you manage ? What happened ?
@Mai RoseHas your card been approved by the government (immigration), or did you just state that the municipality accepted your application and you are still waiting for a decision?Will you perhaps meet the requirement of study duration/2 + working ... Read More
Card L vs Card B by Ilya543
Hello people, I am looking to understand the difference between card B and card L, which one is best suited for me and do I get to choose or not ?First, I lived in belgium for 5 years under single permit.Then I am looking to be independent and also ...
@maharaji1984You mentioned:L card(valid 10 years , no condition to renew) is given to people who worked 5 years nonstop . (No integration and language prove asking )It is not correct that condition for L card is to work 5 years non stop, but to have ... Read More
Card L vs Card B by Ilya543
Hello people, I am looking to understand the difference between card B and card L, which one is best suited for me and do I get to choose or not ?First, I lived in belgium for 5 years under single permit.Then I am looking to be independent and also ...
@maharaji1984I've already noticed in several threads that you're stating and presenting incorrect information, so I have to correct you here.The B card is not actually a right but a "privilege", and the decision for it is made by immigration most ... Read More
Travel under card A by Nimo1
HelloI have a disturbing question I lost a parent and need to travel but my resident permit is due to expire February want to travel for only 10 day for the burial but if I travel will I be allowed back in Belgium my resident card is still valid ...
@Nimo1It should be no problem to travel when the A card is valid. I personally returned to Belgium a couple of days before the A card expired, and everything was fine. Read More
Unlimited Work Permit 2024 by mehmetfirattt41
As a Turkish citizen, I applied for an unlimited single permit on September 28, 2024. It was rejected because I could not provide a 24-month pay slip. As of this month, I have 22 pay slips. The decision states that I can reapply in January 2025. ...
@ievgenfeldmannI don't know what kind of problem you might have, since the extension is just a "formality". Of course, it is necessary to submit the request on time.You look at this topic from the perspective that you didn't have any problems at ... Read More
Unlimited Work Permit 2024 by mehmetfirattt41
As a Turkish citizen, I applied for an unlimited single permit on September 28, 2024. It was rejected because I could not provide a 24-month pay slip. As of this month, I have 22 pay slips. The decision states that I can reapply in January 2025. ...
@Mehrdad_ASBecause you are no longer strictly connected with your employer (the identity card does not contain information about your employer), who is probably not obliged to report if you are no longer employed by him. In that case, immigration ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
Where exactly we can expect that birth certificate will appear in mondossier? Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@gempdemp Did you receive any emails or confirmation that application was sent to / received by the prosecutor's office? Read More
Permanent residence (B card) by Fahdijbeli
I have been in Belgium for 5 years with A card/ single permit. I took an appointment with the commune in Aalst (Flander) to start the process of applying for B card, the commune said that they have to ask DVZ of Brussels what are the documents ...
@Fahdijbeli If you check website of Antwerpen, there is stated that you cannot submit an application for B card. The Immigration Department of the Federal Public Service Home Affairs (FPS-BZ) decides when you will be granted an unlimited stay. The ... Read More
Late Residence Card Renewal - Type A by Kumarani
Hello Members,聽I was due to renew my residence card by March 3rd 2022, but I did not as my husband had to renew his single work permit as well. Being his dependent I thought I could not renew mine unless his isn't ready. His was delayed and ...
@residencecuriousity I got B card, 5 years validity, to be noted there is no gap in my work permit and i applied before mt residence card expired, which means i have not violated any rules. -@AshwinInBelgiumDid they grant you B card after ... Read More
Late Residence Card Renewal - Type A by Kumarani
Hello Members,聽I was due to renew my residence card by March 3rd 2022, but I did not as my husband had to renew his single work permit as well. Being his dependent I thought I could not renew mine unless his isn't ready. His was delayed and ...
@AshwinInBelgium did you manage to get permanent residence (B or L card), even with that "gap"? Read More
Change of employer with Single Permit - Onbepaalde Duur? by John Deyta
Hi,I have a single permit with unlimited duration (onbepaalde duur) from Flanders, so it is not tied to a specific company. As far as I know, I should be able to change jobs like a Belgium citizen: resign, and after notice period, start to your new ...
I also have the same type of permit (single permit with unlimited duration), and as far as I know it is possible to change employers without additional paperwork. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who has changed jobs, so I can confirm that it is ... Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@woodcook Hi woodcook, could you please provide more explanation what was wrong in your application? If I understand correctly something between contract and income statement? Read More
Unlimited single permit processing time - 2021&2022 by Bel_expat
Hello, I didn't see a specific topic on unlimited WP, I would like to share my experience and get your advise. I applied to unlimited single permit on 27 October; according to https://economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimited ...
@patiltush When I say there is no limitation on profession, I mean that single permit with limited duration is granted specifically for that employer and that job position (profession). With unlimited single permit you can change employer, and work ... Read More
Unlimited single permit processing time - 2021&2022 by Bel_expat
Hello, I didn't see a specific topic on unlimited WP, I would like to share my experience and get your advise. I applied to unlimited single permit on 27 October; according to https://economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimited ...
And with Unlimited single permit you are granted with A card with validity of 1 year, where every year you have to extend your A card (you need to get residence approval / bijlage 46).L/B cards are valid for 5 years and procedure to extend is ... Read More
Unlimited single permit processing time - 2021&2022 by Bel_expat
Hello, I didn't see a specific topic on unlimited WP, I would like to share my experience and get your advise. I applied to unlimited single permit on 27 October; according to https://economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimited ...
@BMM996210 Unlimited single permit = unlimited working right in Belgium. No need for a work permit approval when changing employer and no limitation on profession. But right of residence is not unlimited. It means if you do not have a job in ... Read More
Preparing for Belgium Nationality 2024 by Cityantwerp
Hi all,I have a question that I hope someone can assist me,I have A type Identity Card till March next year and Sep 2024 I can apply for L or B Card type. --> It means for between march next year and sep next year I need to extend again my ...
@AlexFromBelgium Since when is the requirement for L card that person has been WORKING 5 years straight in Belgium? Read More
Limited single permit with illimited job market by Mounir kamel
Hi,I have a limited single permit and I get an illimited job market (marche de travail illimit茅) in my residence id (titre de sejour).Can I change my employer without changing the single permit?
@maharaji1984 One year. Back side will have label: "labor market: unlimited". A card is renewed at your municipality, and it is required to submit valid work contract, recent payslips and a document received when unlimited working right was granted ... Read More
Limited single permit with illimited job market by Mounir kamel
Hi,I have a limited single permit and I get an illimited job market (marche de travail illimit茅) in my residence id (titre de sejour).Can I change my employer without changing the single permit?
@Mounir kamel Yes! You can change employer because you have access to the labor market without restrictions Read More
Application for L card (prevously D card) long term stay by lady_lis
Hello! I have the following situation: I am going to apply for a L card (which was previously known as D card) long-term stay (status langdurig ingezetene). It is possible to apply for this status after having cumulatively spent 5 years in Belgium ...
@lady_lis Did you have A card before you started working with working permit B, but you were student? We read everywhere that student period is also counted for long term residence status, but half. Why they do not count time when you were student ... Read More
Interruption in legal stay by residencecuriousity
Hi community,I have a question regarding obtaining status of long term resident. Is the gap between obtaining A cards (although combine permit is approved, same employer) considered as an interruption? Period between two A cards is covered with ...
@Fahdijbeli as you can see my question is about obtaining status of long term resident and not nationality (as that status is a condition to get nationality). Residence permit type A is not always attached to only one employer. In case if on your ... Read More
Interruption in legal stay by residencecuriousity
Hi community,I have a question regarding obtaining status of long term resident. Is the gap between obtaining A cards (although combine permit is approved, same employer) considered as an interruption? Period between two A cards is covered with ...
@Fahdijbeli are you sure talking about interruption in legal stay for obtaining a long residence and not application for a nationality? Read More
Interruption in legal stay by residencecuriousity
Hi community,I have a question regarding obtaining status of long term resident. Is the gap between obtaining A cards (although combine permit is approved, same employer) considered as an interruption? Period between two A cards is covered with ...
@Peterjohn123 thanks for your quick answer. I'm not able to find explicite definition of the interruption type i mentioned. I'm also trying to see if there are any experiences regarding these things within this community? Read More
Interruption in legal stay
Hi community,I have a question regarding obtaining status of long term resident. Is the gap between obtaining A cards (although combine permit is approved, same employer) considered as an interruption? Period between two A cards is covered with ... Read More
Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie
Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting
@Sadegh Darvishi Are you extending existing Single Permit or it is a new one? Did you receive annexes to have it as an identification document while you are waiting for a decision? Read More
Obtaining a long term resident status in Belgium
correct link: [link under review] Read More
Obtaining a long term resident status in Belgium
@Bruusels_be聽As a source for my information I use this link聽[link under review]Here is mentioned this criteria "uninterrupted residence", and I'm curious if anyone have experience with this. Read More
Obtaining a long term resident status in Belgium
Hi community,I have a question regarding obtaining a long term residence status for a non-EU national.According to this page, one of the conditions to obtain a long term residence status is Uninterrupted legal residence of 5 years (Immediately prior ... Read More