umairsaeed01
Kuwaiti looking for information about Belgium
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Registration: 06 May 2023
Rejected visa D/Family reunificiation. Should I reapply with a lawyer? by JCC7750
I am from the US, and my husband is Belgian. We met and married in a country in Asia, where we are currently still residing. We decided to move to Belgium, but it's been a complicated process. He was working for many years remotely for a company ...
@JCC7750Based on my experience the only thing he/she will ask you is where you are going to stay and whether you have a return ticket or no. However, feel free to contact a lawyer if you are not satisfied. Read More
Rejected visa D/Family reunificiation. Should I reapply with a lawyer? by JCC7750
I am from the US, and my husband is Belgian. We met and married in a country in Asia, where we are currently still residing. We decided to move to Belgium, but it's been a complicated process. He was working for many years remotely for a company ...
@JCC7750 as a US citizen you do not need a tourist visa to enter Belgium Read More
Rejected visa D/Family reunificiation. Should I reapply with a lawyer? by JCC7750
I am from the US, and my husband is Belgian. We met and married in a country in Asia, where we are currently still residing. We decided to move to Belgium, but it's been a complicated process. He was working for many years remotely for a company ...
Since you are a US citizen you can just enter Belgium visa free for 90 days and then apply for the Orange card at the local commune. Make sure to get the marriage certificate attested in the Asian country you are living in (first attest ... 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 ...
I agree, when I came Belgium it was either ING or KBC for me - KBC rejected my application and were asking too many paper work and other things in my first week which I could not provide so I went for ING and they opened my account (which initially ... Read More
A card = Useless
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 ... Read More
L-Card and Nationality Rules for Minor Children in Belgium by callonafo
I have reviewed historical topics regarding the L-card for minors鈥攐ne not born in Belgium and the other born in Belgium to a non-EU parent鈥攂ut I couldn鈥檛 find any similar cases. That鈥檚 why I鈥檓 creating this new topic to ...
not necessary but once you apply for nationality you can apply for your kids too. Also a good thing would be to contact a lawyer specialising in residency and immigration to understand and challenge the commune's decision. Read More
How to prove integration? by ahmedyoussef12377
Hello, I received and automated reply from my gemeente on the requirements for applying for the Belgian citizenship. One thing I do not understand is the integration part. It looks as follows: IntegratieNeem 1 van deze documenten mee om jouw ...
@Srizzy yes from what I have learnt - you need to have a record of previous 60 months payslips = 5 years Read More
How to prove integration? by ahmedyoussef12377
Hello, I received and automated reply from my gemeente on the requirements for applying for the Belgian citizenship. One thing I do not understand is the integration part. It looks as follows: IntegratieNeem 1 van deze documenten mee om jouw ...
@hssn601 so basically you mean to show a proof of your payslips for 5 straight years without interruption. Read More
Rental deposit by Movingtobrussels
Hi,I need to deposit two months rent but have no bank account yet in Belgium as I haven't moved there yet. The real estate agency suggests Korfine for this and to insure the apartment. What I read online about this company is awful. Any suggestion? ...
Korfine is fine, anything which is third party where none (tenant or landlord) has control over deposit is fine. Read More
Economic Participation Belgian Citizenship by umairsaeed01
Can a dependent wife provide her husband鈥檚 salary slips or employment contract as proof of economic participation (which is considered as one of the criterias) when applying for Belgian Citizenship for herself? or is it mandatory to work?
Thanks alot @red devils & @Italo Read More
Economic Participation Belgian Citizenship by umairsaeed01
Can a dependent wife provide her husband鈥檚 salary slips or employment contract as proof of economic participation (which is considered as one of the criterias) when applying for Belgian Citizenship for herself? or is it mandatory to work?
@Rd Devils hoorayThanks for the detailed answer. The Social Integration certificate is already completed by her. So we are stuck as to what to do now. Read More
Economic Participation Belgian Citizenship by umairsaeed01
Can a dependent wife provide her husband鈥檚 salary slips or employment contract as proof of economic participation (which is considered as one of the criterias) when applying for Belgian Citizenship for herself? or is it mandatory to work?
@saad.sActually we both came to belgium together, so the criteria of completing 5 years for Belgian Citizenship will be done simultaneously for both of us. Now, should I apply for an F card for my wife first? But the question arising here is how ... Read More
Timeline for Type A Unlimited Card by yashuu1991
Hi,I applied last year for Type A unlimited card which is suppose to expire in Aug. I now submitted my documents to townhall to renew it. They forwarded the application to Immigration Dept. one month back. How much time it takes to get application ...
Apologies for my lack of knowledge. But what do you mean by Type A 鈥漸nlimited鈥� card. Isnt type considered a Temporary card? or are you talking about the unlimited work permit which you can apply after three years of continuous work? Read More
鈥淓conomic Participation Belgian Citizenship
Can a dependent wife provide her husband鈥檚 salary slips or employment contract as proof of economic participation (which is considered as one of the criterias) when applying for Belgian Citizenship for herself? or is it mandatory to work? Read More
Permanent residence - conditions for the eligibility by Prates86
Hi, I am writing this topic to get insights specially from those who have already experienced the process.I am about to complete 5 years living in Belgium, more specifically in Brussels.Now I am doing a search for the information on the application ...
I guess option 1 is the normal way to go. The two year option might be if your spouse already held a belgian nationality. ( the link seems to be still under review hence cant really tell) but thats what I know so far. Your period starts from the ... Read More
Ways to prove Integration by ARMaliq
Hello Everyone,My wife (dependent) who has not been able to find a position yet needs to renew her ID. We were never told to join integration as she came just before the integration course became mandatory.Now, when inquired with the commune about ...
That is new for me too since I thought聽 the integration course is only necessary when you are going to apply for the citizenship but for a renewal of A card is weird for them to ask. Perhaps try seeking an advice from an immigration lawyer ... 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 ...
@Grace Great @Red Devils hooraythanks for the suggestion, perhaps it seems the only way around. However currently she has a B card so we should apply an F card first and then for citizenship once I get it or keep going on with the B card? Read More
Proof of Economic participation for Wife by umairsaeed01
Hello, I have one query regarding the checklist while applying for Belgian Citizenship for my spouse who is a full time house wife.Is it mandatory for her to work and provide proof of economic participation as well ?one of the points they listed is ...
@ARMaliq Thanks for the comment. Read More
Proof of Economic participation for Wife by umairsaeed01
Hello, I have one query regarding the checklist while applying for Belgian Citizenship for my spouse who is a full time house wife.Is it mandatory for her to work and provide proof of economic participation as well ?one of the points they listed is ...
@ARMaliqthanks for the info,but I am not a Belgian citizen and we will most likely be applying for the citizenship together.so by your answer does this mean that I have to apply first and then once I get the citizenship apply her F card and then ... Read More
Understanding "uninterrupted stay" for PR by Zaza00
Hi all, I need some help to better understand what the details are around the 5year "uninterrupted stay" in Belgium to be eligible for Permanent Residency. The details of this are unclear. What qualifies as an interruption in stay (holidays? ...
As far as I know its 10 months in 5 years so on an average not more than 2 months every year.also if you are going to be out of country for more than 3 months better to inform your commune. Read More
Proof of Economic participation for Wife
Hello, I have one query regarding the checklist while applying for Belgian Citizenship for my spouse who is a full time house wife.Is it mandatory for her to work and provide proof of economic participation as well ?one of the points they listed 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 ...
@gempdempwe both will apply together along with our son. but she never worked. will this cause an issue in her application ? 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 ...
@gempdempCongratulation!I have one question though what do you by the third proof iii, Proof of Self -employment social contribution ( 6 trimesters payment in the last 2years) ???In my case although I am a full time employee but my wife does not ... Read More
Foreign Driving License Exchange - Technical issue by umairsaeed01
Hello,So I checked with my commune regarding the foreign driving license exchange option. Technically I can exchange the license but the license model which is shown on Belgium government's website is old and they are saying now that I cannot ...
@Aneesh I did requested them to send it for verification but instead they have given me their email address and told me to inquire myself (which I have) but no response received yet. Read More
Foreign Driving License Exchange - Technical issue
Hello,So I checked with my commune regarding the foreign driving license exchange option. Technically I can exchange the license but the license model which is shown on Belgium government's website is old and they are saying now that I cannot ... Read More
Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie
Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting
Flanders regionApplied: 5 March 2023WP: 12 April 2023RP: 5 June 2023 Read More
Driving license conversion - Kuwait
Hello Everyone,I will be moving to Belgium next month and was wondering if I would be able to convert my Kuwaiti driving license.I explored their mobility website and found a link below which apparently does not work.So if anyone has any information ... Read More