

Thrilokhs
Indian expat in Belgium
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19
About me
Indian
Lives in Etterbeek, Brussels Capital
Speaks English
Registration: 05 February 2021
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Nationality application- Interrupted work by bc2910
Hi there,I work in Belgium under the single permit regime and I would like to know what would be the implications of having 2 weeks of interruption between two jobs for the nationality application. Thank you

@bc2910 Technically, 2 weeks of interruption is a valid reason to reject your application.If you are lucky enough and they ignore the gap, it may be processed.However, if you have more than 468 work days in the last 5 years, I recommend to complete ... Read More


Dutch Lesson by Dinzy
Hi! All just wondering if anyone knows about the new rule or terms and conditions to take a Dutch Lesson. Just got an information from my partner that the lesson won't be free anymore in 2023. Where can I check the details? (Website maybe) Thank you

@Dinzy If you live in Brussels, you can write an email to info@huisnederlandsbrussel.be or walk into their office near De Bruckere and they will guide you with all the official info/changes if any based on your eligibility Read More


Birth certificate for Nationality by adwiprath
Hi , For Belgium Nationality , 1. Is the Birth Certificate from India - Apostiled -from Foreign Public service would do? or else do we need to follow any additional legaziliation process here from Belgium. Or back from India? 2. Do we need to ...

@athulp Hi,One of the translators mentioned that they cannot extend the surname within [ ]. Do you have the translator reference so that I can double check to get the surname expanded?Thanks Read More


Work Permit Cancelled by Employer by karthikeinbelgium
Dears, i have resigned my job and my employer will cancel my work permit by June 30, but my residence card is valid until Feb , 2022. is it ok to stay for another 1 month after Jun 30 ? or i will be expelled

@Varsha Vasudevan26 No need of cancellation from your end.If a new WP is filed from a new employer within 3 months from your last working day with the previous employer, everything is fine and no action needed from your end Read More


Work Permit Cancelled by Employer by karthikeinbelgium
Dears, i have resigned my job and my employer will cancel my work permit by June 30, but my residence card is valid until Feb , 2022. is it ok to stay for another 1 month after Jun 30 ? or i will be expelled

@varsha vasudevan @varsha - Yes, of course.You can free to travel in this duration. Read More


The employer wants to cancel my employment contract. by Xérès2022
I signed a long term contract with an IT company and the procedure for the single permit went on well and i got my annexe 46 and my Visa. I was supposed to arrive in Belgium in a week , but my employer called and told me they have to ...

@Xérès2022 Sorry to hear abou the employment termination.Is the Start date mentioned in the contract, is it a fixed term contract or open ended?If it is fixed term contract and has a start date mentioned on it, you can contact the ... Read More


Should I renew my A card or directly apply for L card? by ashaugustine
Hello,My current A card will expire on 15 Oct 2022. I will be completing 5 years of legal residence + work in Belgium on 7 Sep 2022. As per normal procedure, should I initiate renewal of my A card in July/Aug 2022 and then wait till I get a new A ...

@ashaugustine 1. There is not process to expedite the L type application. The max wait time is 5 months from the time the commune accepts the application and issue you Annexe 16BIS.2. Even if you apply for L card in the month of SEP, it doesn't ... Read More


Unlimited Single Permit - B type Residence Card by Arpita.pooja
Hello All, I arrived in Belgium in Sep 2016 and i will complete my 5 years of continuous work in Sep 2021. So technically i will be eligible to apply for the unlimited single permit (B type residence card). However the complication is that in ...

@KonstantinKÂ If you have Type A card and if your job ends or terminated, you will legally have right to stay in Belgiun for 3 months. Within that, you either need to start a new job or your new WP has to be applied. Else, the Type A card holder ... Read More


Unlimited Single Permit - B type Residence Card by Arpita.pooja
Hello All, I arrived in Belgium in Sep 2016 and i will complete my 5 years of continuous work in Sep 2021. So technically i will be eligible to apply for the unlimited single permit (B type residence card). However the complication is that in ...

@najlaaalyamani If you are applying the loan alone, then the contract end date plays a role and impacts your eligibility.if you are applying loan together with your partner, then if one of you are having an indefinite contract, that is ... Read More


Signed resignation letter for a new single permit by John Deyta
Hi all, I currently work in Belgium with a single permit. I accepted an offer from another company. (Both of these companies are in the Flemish region). The HR department of the new company told me that I need to provide a resignation letter ...

Sometimes, it is asked by the administration to confirm that you will not be working in the previous company once the current work permit is revoked and the new one is issued. In my case, I gave an undertaking that I will not work in the previous ... Read More


Work Permit Cancelled by Employer by karthikeinbelgium
Dears, i have resigned my job and my employer will cancel my work permit by June 30, but my residence card is valid until Feb , 2022. is it ok to stay for another 1 month after Jun 30 ? or i will be expelled

Ibiz will intimate you either by post/email and also they notify commune in parallel. Since you are leaving within a month, no action is required by you to get your RP date modified. Read More


Work Permit Cancelled by Employer by karthikeinbelgium
Dears, i have resigned my job and my employer will cancel my work permit by June 30, but my residence card is valid until Feb , 2022. is it ok to stay for another 1 month after Jun 30 ? or i will be expelled

Ideally, you will have 3 months of time to stay here after your WP is cancelled. Within 3 months, either if you start working or initiate a new SP application, you can stay beyond 3 months Read More


Laid off from Job and new SP situation by vijayspeaks
Hi, I was terminated from my Job on Jan 20th,2021 and my notice period ended on March 2nd. I have applied for unemployment benefits and the ONEM has asked for Annex 51 document (that tells me to leave the country after three months of job end ...

It will definitely not have any impact on your PR approval Read More


Laid off from Job and new SP situation by vijayspeaks
Hi, I was terminated from my Job on Jan 20th,2021 and my notice period ended on March 2nd. I have applied for unemployment benefits and the ONEM has asked for Annex 51 document (that tells me to leave the country after three months of job end ...

Hi, Within 3 months, either you have to start working or you should file for a new Single Permit. Since you have already filed it within the 3 months, no need to worry about it and you can stay. On the other note,though your RP is valid until ... Read More


Change of employer..new single permit by anil kumar76
Dear, My name is Anil. Living in Brussels. Recently I signed up new contract with in Belgium. To process a new single permit, I have collected required documents such as, medical report, criminal report, health insurance etc.. After initial cross ...

Once you receive Annexe 46, you have to go to your commune to get Annexe 49 and this authorizes you to work. Read More