EmmieBE
Chinese expat in Belgium
Forum posts
3
About me
Chinese
Lives in Brussels Capital, Belgium
Speaks Chinese, English, Japanese
Registration: 26 March 2025
Activity
L card application eligibility by jithuadm
Hello all, I was a PhD researcher between 2019 March and June 2024 in Belgium.I had a Social Security-covered grant from 2019 March until 2019 December (Exempted from tax but considered as paying tax). I had a Belgian fellowship Grant between ...
@Josefine23Sorry for bumping, but I do want to ask a follow-up question to this about the situation in reverse. I am currently working as a postdoc similar to OP. However, I'm hired under a "fellowship" where the employer doesn't have to pay income ... Read More
L card - minimum social contribution requirements by ng.an1
Hello all,I'm planning to apply for an L card next year since it will have been 5 total years that I've been in Belgium (5 years on a student visa, 1 search year, 1.5 years work permit). However, I've heard from varying sources that you need to ...
Hi ng.an.1, this is what I've heard from my work colleagues, I do not have personal experience so please take this with a grain of salt.If you spend any time in Belgium without paying income tax, it will only be counted as half for immigration ... 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 ...
Hi everyone, since I'm just joining the forum I guess I should introduce myself...I am a Chinese citizen (no other citizenship) who has stayed in the US since 2015 on an F-1 visa; sadly I still don't have permanent status as of now. I'm currently ... Read More