hermito
From Saint Martin expat in Belgium
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Registration: 08 April 2024
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Residency renewal ( A card Unlimited work ) by Naouel cherif
Hi everyone ,I would like to hear from people who have submitted the residence renewal recently ( Card "A" unlimited work ), and how long it took to receive decision from office des etrangers ?Thank you .
I am also interested in this one. The other threads are mostly for single permit or first application of the unlimited work permit (which can take 4+ months of time). OP is specifically asking about the renewal of the residence permit (which has an ... Read More
L card vs B card by alex8111
Hi everyone!I am looking for some information about whether I can apply for a long term residence permit. I have been working in Belgium since 2016, but only this year switched to a local Belgian company. I see very different views on whether I am ...
Yes, you are right on both counts. Some town halls even have websites online where you can directly apply for an L card after 5 years (google gent/leuven L card). Once you have the permanent card (and of course have been residing legally for 5 ... 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
@gannam How long before the expiration of your A card can you apply? (I believe they are only valid for 1 year after you get the unlimited work permit, right?) 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
Unlimited single permit (Flanders) : Application date: 04/08/2025WP: 24/09/2025RP: 16/12/2025Good luck everyone. Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
@Nadeem IrfanYou are lucky. I've received the work permit for almost two months now and it still hasn't moved to in treatment by office. Read More
Unlimited Single Permit 2025 by mehmetfirattt41
Application Date : 01-01-2025Work Permit : 24/02/2025Residence Permit : WaitingI am wondering one thing. Can i change my work right now? With work permit? Or should i wait to decision of residence permit?
That's some very slow work from IBZ... 4 months just to approve your (A card) RP. 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 ...
It's a slippery slope... Normally, you are right. If you've worked 5 years continuously, then that proves your language proficiency, and that's enough: ... Read More
Single Permit Processing - 2024 by Mirage123
Hi everyone, I'm yet to submit any official application for my work permit/visa (I blame my employers who are incredibly disorganised...) so will post my information when the time comes.They seem to want me to start at the beginning of April but ...
Region: Flanders - Reason: RenewalApplied on: 31/01/2024Admissible: 26/02/2024Positive decision for work: 04/03/2024In treatment by office: 06/03/2024Positive decision Residence - annex 46: 08/04/2024Good luck everyone Read More