nyamani77
Yemeni expat in Belgium
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About me
Yemeni
Speaks Arabic, English, French, Beginner in Dutch
Registration: 01 February 2024
Commune Registration & Work Authorization Question by macintyre22
Hey everyone I am new here and have a few questions that I am wondering if you can help answer. I am a non-EU citizen (US citizen) married to a French citizen and our marriage is registered in France.We are planning to relocate to ...
From my experience in Belgium, best way is of course to ask the "Commune Saint Pierre", but try to get a clear answer, sometimes even the commune mixed up with things especially if you ended up with a new employee who does not really know the rules ... Read More
Lost job but single permit visa still valid after several months by teddy19
Hi All,I am non-eu. In august 2024 I started a job after search year and I got a single permit after.I lost my job in September 2025 and I have been actively applying for jobs but, as you may know, it is quite difficult to have a job for english ...
@teddy19Hello, I have been in your situation, careful you will stuck at the end if your plan is to get citizenship.I have been laid of back in December 2023 but my work permit was valid until May 2025. Nobody told me about the 90 days rule. In may ... Read More
B card application by rjBelgium18
Hello, I am working in Belgium from last 7 years and recently switched to local employer.I am paying social security from last 3.8 years. I applied for L card and application was rejected.Commune said that your employer can raise B card request for ...
@rjBelgium18 you should be able to do it yourself. I don't know why they said it has to be your employer. True for the next renewal it will automatically granted for you but 2028 is already more than 2 years from now. My suggestion: you can consult ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@gannamThey won't, I asked for carde-B too. Since I came on a work permit, it has to be L-type (at least this is what the commune informed me about). I also asked the lawyer that it is not possible how come they refused my application and I worked ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@@Tomkar it is " Woluwe Saint-lambert". I know, that is why I replied kindly to them asking "from where this law come from"? then they changed their mind and had submitted my application. Anyway, I fight enough here and most likely we will move to ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@gbsc0609 I was absolutely in Belgium during this time, same address for the last 5 years. It was all documented. I went to Actiris searching for a job during this time, I did volunteer " though the lawyer told me later that normally you have to get ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@maharaji1984 helloyes I checked this and it was written that I have worked for almost 1000 days in Belgium! Read More
Non-EU citizen working in another country - second residence possible? by mpssalazar
Hello all,I know this is a shot in the dark, but just in case someone knows something that could apply to my situation, I'm asking for your help.I am a non-EU citizen and have been in Belgium for 5 years. Since for 3 out of those 5 years I was ...
@mpssalazarPlease don't lose hope because of my experience, you might be luckier than me and each case is different. It is up to you but if I am in your case and I would die to get the Belgian citizenship, then I will arrange a one consultation ... Read More
Non-EU citizen working in another country - second residence possible? by mpssalazar
Hello all,I know this is a shot in the dark, but just in case someone knows something that could apply to my situation, I'm asking for your help.I am a non-EU citizen and have been in Belgium for 5 years. Since for 3 out of those 5 years I was ...
@mpssalazar Hello so you want to go to work in Switzerland while keeping your things active in Belgium, is that right? and your aim is to eventually get the L-card in 1.5-2 years from now. will your belgian ID card be active during this time? ... Read More
Rejection of permanent residence in Belgium by krish2190
Dear group ,My apologize if similar question has been addressed already. I would like to ask for your advice regarding my permanent residence application.- As a non-eu citizen, I moved to Belgium in 2020 as a posted employee (secondment) and have ...
@Elena IgorThey reset the clock back to start from 0 when I found the new job in November 2024, meaning that in the system I worked for 9 months in Belgium, everything before does not count, even if you paid the tax and participated in social ... Read More
Rejection of permanent residence in Belgium by krish2190
Dear group ,My apologize if similar question has been addressed already. I would like to ask for your advice regarding my permanent residence application.- As a non-eu citizen, I moved to Belgium in 2020 as a posted employee (secondment) and have ...
I have somehow a similar ongoing story:-came to Belgium July 2020 as a researcher, then promoted in my job under CDI.-suddenly my employer decided to terminate my contract in December 2023, -was searching for a job everywhere did volunteer..etc. I ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@maharaji1984They refused my application :(not because of the 12 months rule, but after they sent my application to foreign affairs they refused the "sejeur de long-duree" because: (this is important caveat)I started my initial work from May 2022 to ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
@maharaji1984 when I arrived Belgium back in 2020, I came with carde-A and it is the same carde until today. so I have been working based on carde-A ALL THE TIME.no worries. it is fixed, here comes the importance of having a lawyer, he sent my paper ... Read More
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"? by nyamani77
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ...
12 months salary before applying for "sejour ilimite"?
Hello, I faced a bizarre situation today: I completed 5 years of legal non-interrupted residence in Belgium as per 14 August 2025. I worked for >700 days (as per ONSS) but in two jobs. between the two jobs there was a few months of interruption ... 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 ...
Hello, Please if you have any input, appreciated. 1-Application Region:Brussels10 May 2020: Date of starting work for Belgian company (remotely as it was COVID)20 July 2020: Arrived to Belgium14 August 2020: Received A-card from the communeuntil 10 ... Read More
Foreigners buying property in Belgium by kezz
Hi all.I'm a Nigerian with an F card, married to a Belgian. Can we buy a house together assuming we both have good steady jobs and income. My husband is of the opinion that I can only be allowed to buy properties if i have Nationality. I think he's ...
Hello,I have A-card. I wanted to buy an apartment after being in belgium for 2 years in a work permit. I was working on a CDI contract. I went to ALL banks here in Belgium asking for mortgage. Most of them refused because I don't hold a permanent ... Read More
From A card to citizenship
Hello everyone, I heard different information from people, AI and google regarding this subject:my situation in summary:Came to Belgium 21 July 2020Had card A work permit on 14 August 2020was on a training from that time until 10 May 2022promoted to ... Read More
Change of employer after 30 months work but no unlimited work permit by Nadeem Irfan
If I have worked on single permit for more than 30 months in brussels region my family is here in belgium. Can I change employer before getting unlimited work permit.
@Nadeem Irfan You can but the issue is that you can't do this by yourself. Meaning, you have to get accepted in a new job and the chief of your new job should apply for a new permit and once you get all this, you can leave your current work. I can ... Read More
New members of the Belgium forum, introduce yourselves here - 2025 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Belgium forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@Julien Great I like the idea, I am not very new to this forum. But first time to introduce myself. I am a doctor and my certificates of specialty are from Canada and USA. I came to Belgium back in 2020 (COVID year) on a scholarship from Belgian ... Read More
Happy 2025. starting with question for Belgian citizenship by nyamani77
Hello,I wish you all a fantastic 2025 where all your dreams will come true. 2025 will be a special year for me as I will complete 5 years of my stay in Belgium (specifically 21 July 2025), I have many inquiries here and there where you can help me ...
@maharaji1984 Thank you so much for your reply, appreciated but if I already worked in Belgian institutions and did a significant contribution to the community plus volunteering jobs in French, would this exempt me from re-doing French ... Read More
Unlimited Work permit Brussels by Theking123
Hello,I have a question regarding the unlimited work permit. According to the new rule, if I have worked in Brussels for 2.5 years, I am eligible to apply for an unlimited work permit. I would like to clarify a few points:What type of card is this? ...
Really! I have not heard of this rule, I thought you have to work for 4 years uninterrupted in order to apply for unlimited work permit. it will be great.but if I understand well there are two ways to apply for citizenship:1- if you worked ... Read More
Happy 2025. starting with question for Belgian citizenship
Hello,I wish you all a fantastic 2025 where all your dreams will come true. 2025 will be a special year for me as I will complete 5 years of my stay in Belgium (specifically 21 July 2025), I have many inquiries here and there where you can help me ... Read More
Spouse family reunification visa from inside belgium by AlanSparrow
Hello,I am in Belgium on a limited work A Card. I would like to bring my spouse who is an American citizen. (We were married in Algeria, though). My understanding is that she can come using her American passport, and we can just go to the Belgian ...
@AlanSparrow Update: we receive a call from the city hall "la commune" and we submitted the documents and paid the fees last week. They informed us that they will submitted to the office for foreign affairs and they will decide. To us: the first ... Read More
Belgium visa D by Salala
My Belgian employer had applied for single permit for myself this week. In the meantime, I plan to prepare the visa documents for myself and my dependents (wife and 2.5 yr old daughter) for visa D applications from India.Which document checklist is ...
Hello, Herehttps://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/ressortissants-dun-pays-tiers/regroupement-familial/visa-d-application-family-reunification....................................................STEP 1: create a user accountThis account must be created on ... Read More
Spouse family reunification visa from inside belgium by AlanSparrow
Hello,I am in Belgium on a limited work A Card. I would like to bring my spouse who is an American citizen. (We were married in Algeria, though). My understanding is that she can come using her American passport, and we can just go to the Belgian ...
Oh, I have the exact same scenario, but we got married in USA. I am working on a limited A card also. My husband is now in Belgium.we went to the commune (city hall) and the answer is yes, you can apply for family reunification from inside Belgium ... Read More
Application for Card B after interrupted work in Belgium by nyamani77
Hello, I hope I could find a guidance from you in this forum.In summary, I came to Belgium July 21, 2020 during the COVID as a trainee until April 2022 (there was no pay slips but they paid me directly to me bank account).Then I started to work for ...
@maharaji1984 Thank you so muchyou seems fully aware about the process.Appreciate your clarification really.kind regards, Read More
Application for Card B after interrupted work in Belgium by nyamani77
Hello, I hope I could find a guidance from you in this forum.In summary, I came to Belgium July 21, 2020 during the COVID as a trainee until April 2022 (there was no pay slips but they paid me directly to me bank account).Then I started to work for ...
@maharaji1984 Thank you very much, but I don't understand this: (Pay attention to your first period in which status you were lived in Belgium. This is important to count 5 years)I came to Belgium in a scholarship paid by Belgian government with ... Read More
Application for Card B after interrupted work in Belgium
Hello, I hope I could find a guidance from you in this forum.In summary, I came to Belgium July 21, 2020 during the COVID as a trainee until April 2022 (there was no pay slips but they paid me directly to me bank account).Then I started to work for ... Read More
Contract is terminated and Residency status for a non-EU resident by Mai Rose
Hello, I am a non-EU resident who held a permanent work contract in Belgium, which granted me a Type A residence permit valid until 2027. However, I was recently terminated from my job, and at the same time, I applied for an L card. While actively ...
@Mai Rose I had the exact same situation, here is what I have done. First of all, you should retain very well that life is not fair in those circumstances. I am a doctor and I worked in Brussels and my credentials were from Canada. I was in a ... Read More
Contract is terminated and Residency status for a non-EU resident by Mai Rose
Hello, I am a non-EU resident who held a permanent work contract in Belgium, which granted me a Type A residence permit valid until 2027. However, I was recently terminated from my job, and at the same time, I applied for an L card. While actively ...
@Mai Rose I had the exact same situation, here is what I have done. First of all, you should retain very well that life is not fair in those circumstances. I am a doctor and I worked in Brussels and my credentials were from Canada. I was in a ... Read More
Absence rules for citizenship by bc2910
I looked up the information, but I couldn鈥檛 find the answer. Is there a rule regarding the amount of absence for applying for citizenship with a Card F, such as spending no more than 10 months outside of Belgium in 5 years?
@bc2910to my knowledge, there is no rule of this in Belgium (compared to Canada for example), however, I am not sure if it depends on the card type, I don't know if card F has a different rule.nevertheless, what I am sure about is that, to ... Read More
I was laid off from my company by sreenathv1989
Hello,I got laid off from my company and was on single work permit. I moved to Belgium in April 2023 and was working for last one year. I got mail that I need to apply for a new single permit or leave the country by July 1st. All my recent job ...
@sreenathv1989 I believe it has to be a single permit for 5 years stay in Belgium. plus, the process of application to renew your card (whether single permit or professional) will take 3 months minimum. Meaning, you must have applied for it April ... Read More
Unemployment benefits while transitioning from one job to another by brouwerij_deko
Hello,I have been living in Belgium for 4.5 years. Out of which I studied for 1 year.I am currently on a Single Permit. I received a new job offer, and the new employer is ready to get a new Single Permit for me.My notice period is two months, but ...
@brouwerij_dekothere is no harm to try that, if it pass you benefit, if not, at least you tried. I think you have to send to CAPAC (https://hvw-capac.fgov.be/fr) and they will study your case and see if you are allowed for it or no. most likely yes ... Read More
legal aid office "BAJ=bureau d'aide juridique"
Hello,I will have an appointment this week at BAJ. long story short, I have card-A "marche du travail limite" and has been working in an indefinite contract (CDI). Few months ago, my employer has terminated my contract suddenly and I am stuck. there ... Read More
what do you think of my experience being in Belgium!
Hello.I just register to this website hoping someone will give me a glimpse of hope. I came to Belgium on 21 July 2020 during the pandemic as I received an award from Belgium for doing some research. I have been granted card A (Marche travail ... Read More
Termination of contract by employer, what's next? by aphxtwin
hello! After 3 years with a permanent contract, my employer sent me a registered letter about the termination of my contract due financial reasons. Obviously I鈥檓 very demotivated and sad because I didn鈥檛 expect this, I don鈥檛 have ...
@aphxtwinHellothe same thing happened for me in November, after 3 years and a half on a permanent contract :)here is what I did, (you are free to do or not)A- the psychological part: 1- I accept this loss, I strongly believe I would have a better ... Read More