brla15
Filipino expat in Belgium
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Registration: 04 April 2024
F+ application in process then he ends our cohabitation by Kendy Makere
We met on July 2020, lived together from September 2020, I got my A card for one year in October to study 2020 , he recognized my kids in 2022 so they are Belgian citizens now one is still a minor today, the other has now moved out. In march 2022 I ...
Your story is too dramatic, I hope things work out well in your side.For your question, your worst case scenario, you can always apply for F card, the sponsor can be your minor Belgian child. Read More
L card request rejected by Kenzie marisa
Hi ,I have been staying in Belgium for 5years now.and I moved to local contract 2 years back paying social security an tax. And I have not taken any break between both jobs when I applied for L card , it was rejected saying that I was detached ...
@Kenzie marisa The decision letter you received for the rejection is fundamentally correct. The period of detachment (first 3 years) is not considered in the count of legal residence. Even if you contact a lawyer, it will not help in your case. Best ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let鈥檚 use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@callonafo Thanks for more information. I think I can follow the logic of the ambtenaar. Your friend's wife has niveau 1.2 (A2) in schrijftelijk. Of course the mondeling part has higher level. Both mondeling and schrijftelijk should meet the A2 ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2026 by callonafo
Hi everyone,Let鈥檚 use this topic to share experiences and information about obtaining Belgian nationality in 2026, so we can gather useful and up to date details in one place.To make the information complete and easy to compare, it would be ...
@callonafoThe narration of accounts is bizarre. It just doesnt add up.I think your friend's wife is currently in niveau 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 for reading and writing, respectively, (kindly correct if false) and that is why CVO Antwerp said she needs to ... Read More
Single permit processing 2026 by mdaliatbe
Hi all,I am creating this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here :My SP application (renewal - Change of Employer) - Region: BrusselsApplication date : 16/12/2025In treatment ...
My experience for the single permit topic.Type: renewal - same employer - Region: FlandersApplication date : 22/04/2026WP admissible: 11/05/2026WP (work permit): 11/05/2026RP: waiting Read More
Lost my job 1 week before L card application can I still apply? by Gvad45
Hi everyone,I鈥檓 currently on an A card (unlimited) and was planning to apply for an L card, but I lost my job one week before submitting the application.Can I still apply, or will this affect my eligibility? Has anyone been in a similar ...
It doesnt have to be specifically from an employment income. It can be an income from any sources, for as long as it is stable, regular and sufficient. It is your burden to prove that your other sources of income meets the requirements. That is why ... Read More
Lost my job 1 week before L card application can I still apply? by Gvad45
Hi everyone,I鈥檓 currently on an A card (unlimited) and was planning to apply for an L card, but I lost my job one week before submitting the application.Can I still apply, or will this affect my eligibility? Has anyone been in a similar ...
@Gvad45The requirement for the L card application is to have stable, regular and sufficient income. It is better that you find new work first before you apply. Read More
Applying for A card extension while waiting for L card. by Stranger_F
Hello,In December 2025 I applied for L card which means that I should get decision latest May 2026. Meanwhile my A card expires in April 2025, so I applied for A card extension recently as well. My concern is that A card extension request will be ...
@NnajiuI will be referring here specifically to L card conditions and to the counting of legal residence.3 years of study = 1.5 years of legal residence1 search year = 1 year legal residenceSo in effect, you only need 2.5 years of legal residence, ... Read More
Applying for A card extension while waiting for L card. by Stranger_F
Hello,In December 2025 I applied for L card which means that I should get decision latest May 2026. Meanwhile my A card expires in April 2025, so I applied for A card extension recently as well. My concern is that A card extension request will be ...
@Gvad45The requirements to be issued B card is not on the basis of being a student. So the counting of student years towards legal residence is not relevant in this B card's case.L card legal residency requirement, on the other hand, considers the ... Read More
L card application in Antwerp by Valoche328
Hello everyone,I applied for permanent residency (L card) and received Annex 16 + 16bis on 28 October 2025. The Antwerp city hall scheduled an appointment for 28 March 2026 to inform me of the Immigration Office鈥檚 decision.However, when I ...
the response on the part of the immigration is rude. anyway, you still go to municipality since no decision still entitles you an L card. Read More
Can family sponsor a spouse for Belgium immigration? by kimamourette
Hello, I have a bit of a unique situation that i haven't found much perspective on in my search for information. I am a Belgian national living in Canada with my Canadian husband and our daughter.we are planning on moving to Belgium together, ...
Hi Kim,The workaround, i think, is via your daughter. If she is still a minor (and most likely Belgian), then you can first establish your residence here. Meanwhile, your husband can join you for a tourist visa. Then your daughter, instead of you, ... Read More
How many years is your single permit valid for? by bendover2025
I applied for my first single permit (H card - blue card) with an infinite contract in Flanders. It is only valid for 2 years... (rather than 3 years) which is very short. Is this normal?? I have an infinite contract so I thought it should have been ...
i got 3 years. i have a little idea about the basis for granting the duration of the residence permit but sometimes it can be a little random, perhaps it also depends on the personnel that worked on your file. however, 2 years or 3 years is not ... Read More
L card with PHD period by Hodaya Biske
Hello everyone,I need help in understanding the scenario. I have been living in Gent since June 2020:I did my PhD on a scholarship from Ghent University on which social security was paid for four years.Since July 2024 I have working with a Belgium ...
hi, just out of curiosity and super out of topic, i thought post doc research is also considered as work and not as student? Read More
Traveling with a Belgian Orange Card? by MelanyaRice
I am in a pretty complicated situation here, and was wondering if anyone could give me answers. I have recently applied for regroupement familiale here in Belgium, and I received my orange card. My 90-day tourist visa still had about 20 days left ...
Err on the safe side. That means go with your plan B and plan your Croatia trip only when you are already on student visa. Read More
Clarification on PR (B/L Card) Eligibility in Belgium by gowthamraj07
Hello everyone,I have been residing in Belgium since November 2017. From November 2017 to September 2024, I was in Belgium as an expatriate through an Indian company. Since September 2024, I have been employed locally by a Belgian company.After ...
@gowthamraj07If you present proof of Limosa -1 declaration during your renewal from 2017 till 2023, then it would tell me that you are seconded employee.Call vreemdelingenrecht.be, they can be contacted by telephone and will be able to quickly help ... Read More
Clarification on PR (B/L Card) Eligibility in Belgium by gowthamraj07
Hello everyone,I have been residing in Belgium since November 2017. From November 2017 to September 2024, I was in Belgium as an expatriate through an Indian company. Since September 2024, I have been employed locally by a Belgian company.After ...
@gowthamraj07 Hi, based on your information above, i suspect that you came in 2017 to Belgium as a seconded worker via your "Indian company". If this is indeed the case, the commune is correct to not proceed with your application for card L.For card ... Read More
Query regarding residence by Armughan Mazhar
Hi everyone,I have a small query regarding residence. I graduated last year in the summer and right after that I applied for an annex 15 while extending my residence in the student dorm. Now I got a full time job and I will sponsored as well but ...
Hi, short answer, No. Read More
New rules for unlimited WP by gannam
Did you know? From October 1, if you requested unlimited WP in Brussels, it is possible to do it now after 30 months of work. Also other rules for work permit in Belgium have been simplified, especially changing jobs for limited WP - but this change ...
@newtonwinters Hi, in my understanding, you have to reside in Brussels region also to avail of the unlimited work authorization. This is not the case for you. Read More
Search year visa and travel with annex 15 by User2445
Hello,I graduated in September from a masters' and renewed my visa from student to the orientation year in Belgium (zoekjaar). But due to personal issues, I presented everything one day before my student visa expired and not 15 days before. My ...
@User2445 Hi,For context, I did the search year after Master's degree, then single permit. While I have a valid single permit expiring in 09/2026, I applied for F card early this year, I think sometime in January. I didn't follow-up my application ... Read More
Search year visa and travel with annex 15 by User2445
Hello,I graduated in September from a masters' and renewed my visa from student to the orientation year in Belgium (zoekjaar). But due to personal issues, I presented everything one day before my student visa expired and not 15 days before. My ...
Hi, if you allow me reply to your 2 inquiries:1) Tricky question because student permit and search year are handled differently in terms of approval. Renewal of student permit, submitted late, will require the municipality to make a reasoned ... Read More
Researchers Job search 1 year residency - Orientation year by AlanSparrow
Hello,I was reading about the orientation year for researcher, and I'm confused about the amount of money needed for a single person living alone, and can it just be in a bank account of that person ? meaning just printed statement ...
Hi, the amount is equivalent to living wage. A single person as of 01 May 2024 is 1,288.46 euros at the minimum (link: https://www.vreemdelingenrecht.be/nieuws/stijging-leefloon). Indeed the orientation year after research is not clear on what are ... Read More
Search Year Permit by GuestPoster45
Hello all, a friend of mine applied for the Belgian search year permit to search for a job in Belgium for 12 months after studying in Belgium. Although he applied with the residence permit (RP) of another EU member state because the Annex33 that was ...
@tosinosu i agree with the comment above, that his RP from another country is expiring and that he may need Annex 15 as a valid residence permit pending the result of his search year. not all municipality clerk understood this clearly so your friend ... Read More
Requirements for permanent residency in Belgium (non-EU citizen) by yat123
Dear all,I'm considering to apply for permanent residency. My current card is a single permit for being a researcher. To give a bit of background, I studied both a master's (2 yrs) and a PhD (4 yrs) in Belgium. There is no gap between my master's ...
@yat123 for the permanent residency, the student years count as 0.5. question: are you on single permit during your PhD 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 ...
@chaptex24 hi, i suspect that you were able to show proof of social integration in another way, thus your individuele rekeningen was to prove economic participation. in that aspect, the requirement is only 465 days. as i understood, the OP would ... Read More
What after Single permit/Annex 46 for the student already in Belgium by PPU
Hi everyone,I received my Annex 46, 2 days ago and what I read now I have to report to my commune in 8 work days for the further processing. Anybody has idea what will happen now? Will they give me Annex 49 and then I will have to wait a month or ...
@Alvina_Theint hi sorry to answer your question but you actually dont apply for single permit. it is the company who will sponsor you that will apply for you. in my experience: copy of passport, copy of current residence card, police report, medical ... Read More
Search year towards PR by Plzmm
Hello everyone!I have a question regarding search year/orientation year.I stayed in Belgium as a student for 5 years, which I understand counts for 2.5 years towards the PR. I did a year of "orientation visa", which the Agii says "does count as a ...
@Plzmm thanks for the update, the information is well appreciated. Read More
Study visa appeal by sharmaanil308
I have applied for study visa to Belgium but it got rejected & I have appealed my decision and it has been almost 1 month I have not received any update on my file how much time it will take
@sharmaanil308 dont know the background of your appeal but it is mostly just convenient to file a new application if you can complete your files and you corrected the previous reasons for rejection Read More
Change of my residence permit/visa by Lcastrouk98
Hello,I am living in antwerp as an au pair but I applied to an university for the next academic year...can I change my au pair visa to a student visa while I am here in the country ?
from the experience of people that i know, it is not possible to apply for student visa while inside belgium. the application has to be done outside of the country. Read More
Applying L-card instead of F+ card by 1982kim
Hi all,I'm linving and working in Belgium since Feb.2022. Currently I have F card.As far as I remember, from 2027 I could be entitled to have F+ card. But I would like to apply L-card.Is it possible? Is there any specific requirement for ...
@1982kim hi, not sure why you want to be on L card in lieu of F+ card. the best would be to ask the people in your commune, but IMO your question is possible, as much as it is possible to change your residence card from A to F at any time. as far as ... Read More
What after Single permit/Annex 46 for the student already in Belgium by PPU
Hi everyone,I received my Annex 46, 2 days ago and what I read now I have to report to my commune in 8 work days for the further processing. Anybody has idea what will happen now? Will they give me Annex 49 and then I will have to wait a month or ...
@PPU since you still have valid residence card, they will just collect your biometrics and your photo to process your new card. You will keep your current card till the new card is ready. Thus, you can still travel. Read More
Loss of job with L card and impact on citizenship application by curiousindian
Ironically, I have received my L card and termination letter from my employment during the same week and with 4 moths of notice period. How does it impact my situation to become a citizen as I am planning to apply for citizenship in 2 weeks time ...
@curiousindian i dont understand your worries. First, you prove your social integration. you mentioned you have integration course certificate - that is enough. Additionally, you worked for the last 5 years continuously, well congratulations because ... Read More
Loss of job with L card and impact on citizenship application by curiousindian
Ironically, I have received my L card and termination letter from my employment during the same week and with 4 moths of notice period. How does it impact my situation to become a citizen as I am planning to apply for citizenship in 2 weeks time ...
@curiousindian most lifely you will be fine to apply for belgian citizenship. your choice of option depends on which requirements for citizenship you have met. Read More
Validity of legalized documents by ifeanyiamarachi93
For Belgium, the documents you legalized last year 2023 i mean education certificate and transcripts how long can it be valid, please I need urgent answer thanks
@ifeanyiamarachi93 there is no universal validity of legalized document. in fact, the apostille certificate (more familiar with this than other legalized docs) does not mention any validity date and i don't also see the point of putting validity ... Read More
F card after break up / divorce by Ana789
Greetings everyone,I'm non EU citizen and I have been in a relationship (not married) with my Belgian partner for 4 years 4 months (since may 2019). I've moved to Belgium in Feb 2021, when we immediately signed a rental contract in both of our ...
@Question-belgium dear, you have to realize inadequate information may at best lead to wrong advice. what is your context? Read More
Belgian Nationality 2024 by M_K_S
Dear all,Hope you are doing grea!!Last month (March) I submitted my application for Belgian Nationalityin Evere Town Hall. I was informed that I will receive a letter from commune in a month, however, I did not receive any thing until now?Does this ...
@drkhangholi hi. unfortunately, you cannot use the PhD as proof of social integration as the medium of instruction itself has to be in any of the 3 official languages. you can still opt for the social orientation course, though. i took mine for 2 ... Read More
Belgian Nationality 2024 by M_K_S
Dear all,Hope you are doing grea!!Last month (March) I submitted my application for Belgian Nationalityin Evere Town Hall. I was informed that I will receive a letter from commune in a month, however, I did not receive any thing until now?Does this ...
@drkhangholi hi, is your Masters and PhD diploma given in any of the 3 official languages? Read More
Declaration of Belgian citizenship with F-card by ahmedyoussef12377
Hey there, I would like to know whether I satisfy all requirements to file a request for the Belgian nationality.A little background, I have been living in Belgium since September 2019. I spent about 3.5 years (until January 2023) with an A-card, as ...
@ahmedyoussef12377 hi you can check the website of Agenschap Integratie & Inburgering. every municipality has their own office, so contact the office (by email or call) of your municipality. if you indeed entered into a contract with them ... Read More
Declaration of Belgian citizenship with F-card by ahmedyoussef12377
Hey there, I would like to know whether I satisfy all requirements to file a request for the Belgian nationality.A little background, I have been living in Belgium since September 2019. I spent about 3.5 years (until January 2023) with an A-card, as ...
@ahmedyoussef12377 if you can produce a loonbrief for 5 years, well and good. but in that case the best bet is to do the integration course :-) i think you still have time Read More
Declaration of Belgian citizenship with F-card by ahmedyoussef12377
Hey there, I would like to know whether I satisfy all requirements to file a request for the Belgian nationality.A little background, I have been living in Belgium since September 2019. I spent about 3.5 years (until January 2023) with an A-card, as ...
@ahmedyoussef12377 so to go back to your question, looks to me like you are qualified to apply either via marriage or via integration categories. your PhD years will be valid since you were in possession of card A during those years and you will be ... Read More
Declaration of Belgian citizenship with F-card by ahmedyoussef12377
Hey there, I would like to know whether I satisfy all requirements to file a request for the Belgian nationality.A little background, I have been living in Belgium since September 2019. I spent about 3.5 years (until January 2023) with an A-card, as ...
@ahmedyoussef12377 aha, the action is actually logical after all. Read More
Declaration of Belgian citizenship with F-card by ahmedyoussef12377
Hey there, I would like to know whether I satisfy all requirements to file a request for the Belgian nationality.A little background, I have been living in Belgium since September 2019. I spent about 3.5 years (until January 2023) with an A-card, as ...
@ahmedyoussef12377 actually weird for them to issue you an orange card when you can just exchange it with the F card if ready. but ok, to each his own. Read More
Declaration of Belgian citizenship with F-card by ahmedyoussef12377
Hey there, I would like to know whether I satisfy all requirements to file a request for the Belgian nationality.A little background, I have been living in Belgium since September 2019. I spent about 3.5 years (until January 2023) with an A-card, as ...
@rahmanahmad hello, attest van immatriculatie is not an interruption of legal stay --> https://www.vreemdelingenrecht.be/belgische-nationaliteit/belangrijke-begrippen-nationaliteit/wettelijk-verblijf-en-hoofdverblijfplaats-het Read More
Declaration of Belgian citizenship with F-card by ahmedyoussef12377
Hey there, I would like to know whether I satisfy all requirements to file a request for the Belgian nationality.A little background, I have been living in Belgium since September 2019. I spent about 3.5 years (until January 2023) with an A-card, as ...
@rahmanahmad hi, would you care to give your context of the story? like how was exactly did you transition from A to F? that would actually determine if your particular situation caused an interruption. the same goes for the OP. i am actually ... Read More
Continuous work but interruption in residence? for nationality by hssn601
I have already gone through the old threads but still have not been able to find the answer to my question.My Situation:Most probably next week, I will receive my L-Card after five years of continuous work. During these five years, I visited my ...
@hssn601 hi, you are not out of Belgium for more than 6 months, and your total absence should not be 1/5 of the total duration necessary to obtain nationality. my gut feel tells me you should be fine. btw, these absences are concerning those ... 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 ...
@BMM996210 i do know that applying for long term residency (card L) does not require language profiency. The requirements of L card are uninterrupted legal residence of at least 5 years, proof of stable income, no criminal record, and with health ... Read More
Search year towards PR by Plzmm
Hello everyone!I have a question regarding search year/orientation year.I stayed in Belgium as a student for 5 years, which I understand counts for 2.5 years towards the PR. I did a year of "orientation visa", which the Agii says "does count as a ...
oh great to hear. give us an update here about the results - and wishing it will be positive. Read More
Search year towards PR by Plzmm
Hello everyone!I have a question regarding search year/orientation year.I stayed in Belgium as a student for 5 years, which I understand counts for 2.5 years towards the PR. I did a year of "orientation visa", which the Agii says "does count as a ...
hi, for long term residence, you can apply (L card) or be granted (B card) after 2 years of working legally in Belgium. that means 2.5 years based on studies + 1 year orientation year + 1.5 or 2 years (to be sure) of working. Read More
Applying for Orientation year with single work permit by Erstwhile928
Hi,I don鈥檛 think this question has been asked before. I was offered a job when I was doing my master鈥檚 degree last year in which my work permit is tied to this company. Now that I have graduated, I realized that I have never gotten a ...
Hi, I applied for orientation year right after graduation. It is a little tricky on your part since I assume you are holding a residence permit connected to your work and not your studies. One of the requirements in applying for orientation year is ... Read More
PR processing after status change by Grunt6891
Hello There,I have a question WRT PR eligibility, I came to Belgium as a dependent of my spouse and worked for first 18 months as dependent and got my own single permit after that. Its been 27 months since I have my single permit but I am hearing ...
hi, you need to clarify your context first because there different routes for long term residency: residence permit B or L for non-EU and EU+ for EU residents. each have their own conditions. i suppose you came here under family reunification visa ... Read More