Eline Paul
Moroccan expat in Belgium
Forum posts
48
About me
Moroccan
Registration: 16 June 2025
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 Just be honest with the border control鈥� Read More
Residence continuity. Do I have a gap? by Eline Paul
Hi everyone, I have a question about residence continuity in Belgium.I had an orientation year permit and applied for a single permit before it expired. My orientation year card expired, and the single permit was ready 3 days later. The commune told ...
@Christy132 Hi Christy. No I don鈥檛 have an answer yet. I didn鈥檛 chase it further. I still have a couple of years until I become eligible to apply for nationaliy anyway鈥� but I believe I don鈥檛 have a gap 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 ...
@teddy19 Your employer forgot to cancel your single permit. If they did, you would have had the 3 months grace period. Just change to another status if you can. Because one day they might wake up and realize they forgot to cancel and do cancel it ... Read More
F Card or continue with A Card by Cityantwerp
Hi All,it is 4 years that I use my A type ID Card and recently I applied for F type ID Card, recently I received this email from "Burgerlijke Stand" that they mention, A change of residence status can unintentionally lead to a short interruption in ...
@aju90 Did you get an answer pls? Read More
F Card or continue with A Card by Cityantwerp
Hi All,it is 4 years that I use my A type ID Card and recently I applied for F type ID Card, recently I received this email from "Burgerlijke Stand" that they mention, A change of residence status can unintentionally lead to a short interruption in ...
@expact16 Did you get an answer? Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Nnajiu 1- The only requirement is that the salary of the job need to be as the work department specified for a highly skilled worker. 2- Why would they create problems? Generally speaking it鈥檚 better that you are in the search year and not ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Adina Asim RP approved means the annex 46 is ready! How come you are waiting for it? Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@joaoaccorsi 3 months is usually enough to get the 1st approval ( work approval) once you get that you can resume work normal and ur card expires and you still don鈥檛 have the annex 46, you get an annex 49 immediately and you continue working ... Read More
Residence continuity . Do I have a gap?
Hi everyone, I have a question about residence continuity in Belgium.I had an orientation year permit and applied for a single permit before it expired. My orientation year card expired, and the single permit was ready 3 days later. The commune told ... Read More
Professional Card 鈥� What after my A-card expires? by NomadResearcher
Hi everyone,I鈥檓 a non-EU national living in Flanders. I completed my PhD here and recently applied for a Professional Card (beroepskaart) on October 1, 2025 to start self-employment in my field (engineering/R&D).My current A-card, based on ...
@NomadResearcher I switched from orientation year to single permit. Once my orientation year card expired the commune refused to give me any sort of annex. I was just told to wait until I get a decision. But my stay remains legal as i had an ongoing ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@mfpratama I will go tomorrow to the commune to request my new ID. I will let you know if they tell me any remarks regarding how I did it. Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
Thank you! I don鈥檛 think it鈥檚 slowing the procedure. Actually I was in the same situation, I just changed my address and few weeks ago was the police visit. I didn鈥檛 go to the commune after that to get a new card, I waited for the ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@@Tomkar They sent the annex 46 to my employer by email and also to my commune. The HR forwarded the mail to me. But I could also see it in the single permit website as I could log in to monitor the status. It changed from 鈥渋n treatment by the ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@@TomkarThank you! The status changed to 鈥渋n treatment by the office鈥� on 2 October. Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
Happy to announce I just got my annex 46 this morning. first time application ( Flanders) date of application: 2 June WP: 26 June Annex 46: 14 October Good luck to everyone 馃槶 Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Mehrdad_AS That鈥檚 not true. My card expired 10/10 and that didn鈥檛 help speed up the process whatsoever Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@mfpratama Applied 2 June wp: 26 June Still waiting as well鈥� 15.6 weeks already since the WP Hopefully we hear some news soon Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@yamackadir Is it your first single permit? My card expires this Friday as well ( orientation year) , and they told me they cannot give me any sort of annex while the annex 46 still didn鈥檛 come out, and that I am supposed to just wait ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@yamackadir I applied on 2 June and I also still didn鈥檛 receive the annex 46鈥ometimes they don鈥檛 respect dates and orders I guess 馃し Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Dmente44 Oh I see! Thanks for the share, something to definitely keep an eye on What documents did you have to provide extra if you don鈥檛 mind me asking? Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Dmente44When they request additional documents do they do it just by email? They do not mention it as a status in the single permit website? Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Dmente44Congrats 馃コ馃帀How did you manage to contact them finally and knew what was going wrong? Through which platform? Were you not following the progress through the single permit website? Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@deliarose123 You can only track it yourself if you already reside in Belgium. Just go to single permit website and login with your Itsme. If you live abroad unfortunately you can鈥檛 Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
The status changed to 芦聽in treatment by the office聽禄, hopefully I will get an answer before the 10 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 ...
@SimCityATYou live in Austria, no? Yet you show up under every Belgium-related post just to leave negative comments! You鈥檙e not even an expat here, you clearly have nothing else going on in your life, and you spend your whole day criticizing ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@teaenjoyer27 Great news congrats 馃帀 Did you contact them or do anything special to speed up the process? the status on my application still shows only 芦聽positive decision work聽禄, did it change in your case to ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@vt_bh Thank you very much for your reply.What I don鈥檛 understand is, if I don鈥檛 receive any annex or document during the waiting period between my current card鈥檚 expiration and the issuance of Annex 46, what should I do with my ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@TJ_Bel Thanks. I can鈥檛 access the link you posted with the information source it says [link under review]. Can you please tell me how to look it up Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@TJ_Bel Thanks for your reply. From where did you get this information please? That is what I thought as well, but to my surprise today when I called the commune they said they only issue annex 49 to first time applicants after getting the annex 46. ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
At which point the status changes from 鈥減ositive work decision鈥� to 鈥渋n treatment by the office鈥�. It鈥檚 been a little over 12 weeks that I got the work approval and it still shows 鈥減ositive work decision鈥� ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
Guys, please help鈥硷笍鉂孖鈥檓 in Belgium on an orientation year residency with a pending single permit application. I got the work approval 3 months ago, but the IBZ approval is still pending.My card expires in 10 days. I booked ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@teaenjoyer27 First application 02/06/2025wp:26/06/2025Annex 46: Waiting 鈥�. Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@itsbaber Did you call the IBZ? What do they say? Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@ngatsby WOW thats crazy fast , 2 months for the whole thing ! Congratulations 馃帄 Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@gaya96 Normally if you obtain the first approval ( work authorization) the commune will give u an annex 49 waiting for your full single permit. Will you be able to work full time with that or not, I am not sure, better send an email to your commune ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@TJ_Bel I am wondering the same. Keep us updated guys Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
Those delays are crazy 馃槵馃槵last years it wasn鈥檛 like this鈥� people that applied in April are still waiting? Not normal! My friend bqck in 2023 did apply in April she got her RP in July. This is really worrying Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@musmans So 3 months between WP and RP. Hopefully it will be the case for me as well 馃馃徎 Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@teaenjoyer27 Did you call the work & economy department to see what鈥檚 wrong? Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
First time applicants - Flanders - late May/beginning June. Any updates? Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Marleen Kentane He is talking about the work and economy department ( which grants the 1st approval) not immigration office ( which grants the 2nd approval). It鈥檚 fast, but it can be that fast its normal. There are people here who got it in ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Zinochi543 Sorry to hear. Hopefully a better opportunity would come your way. At least now you know the answer and not just waiting. Good luck Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@Zinochi543You can call the Work and Economy Department to check whether you received the first approval, or to ask what decision has been taken. They are friendly and usually respond quickly. You can reach them at +32 2 553 43 00. You鈥檒l only ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
Hopefully it doesn鈥檛 take more than 14 weeks 馃槶 I am also waiting First application - Flanders( already in belgium under orientation year visa) ( started working already 26 May 2025. application date: 02/06/2025admissable: ... Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@krish2190 you can鈥檛 join them next week. It takes 4 months on an average to get the single permit Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
@tosinosu yes u receive it instantly Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
First application - already in Belgium ( orientation year) - Flanders application date: 02/06/2025status (16/06/2025): It still shows 芦聽newly submitted聽禄 is that normal? WP: waiting SP: waiting Read More
Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98
Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting
First application - already in Belgium ( orientation year) - Flanders application date: 02/06/2025status (16/06/2025): It still shows 芦聽newly submitted聽禄 is that normal? WP: waiting SP: waiting Read More