@deepak.ranganathan
Indian expat in Belgium
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Registration: 22 September 2017
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New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
Yes. The end date should be as it is mentioned on your work permit. Read More
Spouse visa processing time by Fazila1995
Hello guys I submitted my documents on 8th September 2017 for long stay visa to join my spouse who is a Belgian citizen. It is going to be 3 months since I applied but got no answer of approval of documents till yet. Can you guys tell me what is the ...
Dear Khaled, Having all the right documents it took 3 months for my wife to get her visa. She applied on the 23rd February and got the visa on May 27th. This was with the administrative delay being 6 months to 15 months. So when you had to submit ... Read More
Work Permit Type A Application Process by deepak.ranganathan
Hi everyone, I am going to apply for Work Permit A, The procedure is clearly mentioned in the website https://emploi.wallonie.be/en/home/travailleurs-etrangers/permis-de-travail.html I would just like to know the meaning of the phrase ...
This helps. Thank you Aneesh. Good day Read More
Work Permit Type A Application Process
Hi everyone, I am going to apply for Work Permit A, The procedure is clearly mentioned in the website https://emploi.wallonie.be/en/home/travailleurs-etrangers/permis-de-travail.html I would just like to know the meaning of the phrase ... Read More
Visa and work permit. by stutimartha
Hi - I come from India and got a job offer from Brussels, Belgium. My current understanding is I have to apply for long stay visa (D visa) in India and Employer will apply for work permit Type B in Brussels. List of documents required for work ...
Work Permit A Read More
Visa and work permit. by stutimartha
Hi - I come from India and got a job offer from Brussels, Belgium. My current understanding is I have to apply for long stay visa (D visa) in India and Employer will apply for work permit Type B in Brussels. List of documents required for work ...
Hello folks, I hope you all are doing well. I would like to know if anyone has applied for work permit "A" and could you please let me know the things I should look out for before applying for it. Thanks Deepak Read More
Spouse visa processing time by Fazila1995
Hello guys I submitted my documents on 8th September 2017 for long stay visa to join my spouse who is a Belgian citizen. It is going to be 3 months since I applied but got no answer of approval of documents till yet. Can you guys tell me what is the ...
I dont know how much this answer is going to help, but I just want to give you a comparison of the processing times, Official Processing Times - Minimum 6 months Extension of 3 months in case the decision takes more scrutiny A maximum of 15 ... Read More
Changing Employer in Belgium by deepak.ranganathan
Hi Everyone, I have been working in Belgium for 2.5 years now, I will be changing my employer end of this year, they asked for the following documents, but I have researched online and ended up more confused than I was. It will be great if someone ...
Dear Hanuman, You don’t have to deregister or rather you can’t register as per my knowledge. Your old WP becomes invalid automatically once you get the new WP. The employer cannot ask you to leave. If you have a valid residence ... Read More
Questions about public health insurance in Belgium by SeanStrickland
Hello all, I am hoping that someone can answer a few basic questions about public health insurance in Belgium. I currently live in the US and work for a multinational company with offices in Brussels. Recently, the possibility has been raised that ...
Thanks Aneesh. This clarifies things. I have the same insurance Partenamut + Advantages too and I pay the premium for it. Thanks and Regards, Deepak Read More
Questions about public health insurance in Belgium by SeanStrickland
Hello all, I am hoping that someone can answer a few basic questions about public health insurance in Belgium. I currently live in the US and work for a multinational company with offices in Brussels. Recently, the possibility has been raised that ...
My employer pays for a complimentary insurance called DKV. This is a mandatory insurance, but still I am the one paying for it. That is why I had a doubt about it. Could you please explain what are the insurances an expat must normally take? I ... Read More
Questions about public health insurance in Belgium by SeanStrickland
Hello all, I am hoping that someone can answer a few basic questions about public health insurance in Belgium. I currently live in the US and work for a multinational company with offices in Brussels. Recently, the possibility has been raised that ...
Hi Aneesh, Thank you for you detailed resposes and simply the heart go out of your way to answer all expats noobs. I opted for the "Mandatory Insurance" at BePartenaMut so do we have to pay for this insurance or is it taken care by the ... Read More
Changing Employer in Belgium by deepak.ranganathan
Hi Everyone, I have been working in Belgium for 2.5 years now, I will be changing my employer end of this year, they asked for the following documents, but I have researched online and ended up more confused than I was. It will be great if someone ...
Dear Ardoos, Yes you have to provide a medical certificate and an information certificate which should be filled and signed and sealed by the commune in the area of your residence. Medical certificates are in 3 formats for expats according to the ... Read More
Changing Employer in Belgium by deepak.ranganathan
Hi Everyone, I have been working in Belgium for 2.5 years now, I will be changing my employer end of this year, they asked for the following documents, but I have researched online and ended up more confused than I was. It will be great if someone ...
Dear Aneesh, Firstly I would like to thank you for all the info you gave. It really helped advance a lot of the process. Now I am wiating for my work permit. I have another situation now, it is regarding the validity of my Work Permit B. My work ... Read More
Changing Employer in Belgium by deepak.ranganathan
Hi Everyone, I have been working in Belgium for 2.5 years now, I will be changing my employer end of this year, they asked for the following documents, but I have researched online and ended up more confused than I was. It will be great if someone ...
Dear Aneesh, I found out that there is a specific format in which I have to get the medical certificate in. But also they told me that the certifcate has to be validated by the Belgium Consul General. Can you please let me know if you have some ... Read More
Studying while Working
Hi All, I am here in Belgium for my work.(Permit B) It has been 2.5 years. I would like to do my Masters, is it possible ? Or do I have to go back to India and get a student Visa? Thank you ! Deepak Read More