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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 ...
@naveenhariprasad do we need to bring birth certificate from India ?or we can get it from Indian embassy ?in my city they give birth certificate in Hindi Read More
Professional card application by AusLawyer
Hi I’m an Australian lawyer who has made an application for a Professional Card. Just wondering whether anyone knows how long it usually takes the Brussels employment office to process these applications? I can’t seem to be able to ...
@Jela_zajacar did you need contract for pro card ? An you share process and document you need for pro Read More
Unlimited single permit processing time - 2021&2022 by Bel_expat
Hello, I didn't see a specific topic on unlimited WP, I would like to share my experience and get your advise. I applied to unlimited single permit on 27 October; according to https://economy-employment.brussels/single-permit-unlimited ...
@patiltush Tushar patil Kaisa h re tu Read More
Changing to local Employer from Indian Employer by MurS
Dear All,Currently i am working in Belgium through indian employer. I am likely to get an offer from local employer now. But according to my current deputation letter, i cant resign from onsite hence i need to serve six months in india post onsite. ...
It depends on the contract/deputation you signed with employer .usually after 1 year, you can resign and employer don’t complain. In contract it’s usually 1 year written in some employers.further, you asked same question on FB group as ... Read More
Driving Test Asse Vs Brussels by CSM84
I have been living in Belgium for past 3 years, never felt the use of car. Now with a 1 year old son, I feel car(Opting for Company Car) gives you bit more mobility especially in winters. So background done with theory and failed thrice in ...
Same situation here. Brussels ACT examiners  are damn hard on minor mistakes as well. You can drive well but compared to theory book is not practical. Also now the attempts are limited to 2 then you have to do additional 6 hours of classes ... Read More
Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie
Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting
@sunlengfei1020Â : Was it in flanders or Brussels ? Read More
EU blue card or single permit
Dear All,I already hold single permit since 2017. Since then I have spent 4 years as seconded employee and 1 year on local contract (paying social security).I am changing employer this year and have option to apply either EU blue card OR single ... Read More
Problem with tax filing - Myfin by rajpnr
Hello, I was working for an Indian employer as an expatriate until 6 December 2019 since May 2015. From December 9 2019, I work for a Belgian employer as a permanent employee. The last date to declare taxes is shown as 16 July in my Tax-on-web. ...
Hello, I've started working for local Belgian employee since May,2021. Previous to that, I was working as seconded employee/ non-resident from 2017 to 2021. Can you pls let me know how to change the status from "non-resident" to ... Read More
30h driving lessons and then immediately driving test? by Erlend Langseth
I finished my theoretical exam and I'm looking into how to get the driving license as quickly as possible. I stumbled upon this document https://www.brugmann-boel.be/Doc/TemporaryDrivingLicenseWithoutGuide.pdf In which they say that if you take 30 ...
That only apply for Brussels, at Flanders it's different rules. 20h driving lessons = 3months driving experience on road first 14h driving lessons = 6months 0h driving lessons = 9 months...(please don't do this)How about M36 driving ... Read More
30h driving lessons and then immediately driving test? by Erlend Langseth
I finished my theoretical exam and I'm looking into how to get the driving license as quickly as possible. I stumbled upon this document https://www.brugmann-boel.be/Doc/TemporaryDrivingLicenseWithoutGuide.pdf In which they say that if you take 30 ...
I think I am also in same boat. I have M36 license and did some practice in Gent. But I don’t see any option to take appointment /date for driving test exam. It seems the access to reserve a date of practical exam is limited to the driving ... Read More
Unlimited single permit by Sim_90
Hi, In December, I will mark my 5th year in Belgium and I understood that I can apply for a residence permit. However, at the commune, they mentioned that this is only possible after my card type A expires in Oct 2022 and also at the discretion of ...
Looks like 5 years of paying tax or paying social contribution or simply saying that the x years are counted for the x years, of which social contribution tax is paid to Belgium. Unfortunately living alone here no more counted as contribution. ... Read More
Unlimited single permit by Sim_90
Hi, In December, I will mark my 5th year in Belgium and I understood that I can apply for a residence permit. However, at the commune, they mentioned that this is only possible after my card type A expires in Oct 2022 and also at the discretion of ...
Basically, you should get the unlimited work permit after 4 years. If it's your 5 years of stay in Belgium, you should read at the rear of your resident permit: 'marché du travail: illimité' ==> labor market : unlimited For ... Read More
Unlimited single permit by Sim_90
Hi, In December, I will mark my 5th year in Belgium and I understood that I can apply for a residence permit. However, at the commune, they mentioned that this is only possible after my card type A expires in Oct 2022 and also at the discretion of ...
Thanks Alex. I forgot to mention that I am from third country. Is that still applicable? If yes, how do I convince the commune that this is possible? ThanksHave you spent 5 years on local Belgian contract ? Or have you spent expat contract + local ... Read More
eligible for Permanent residence card ? by vickykaushal
Hi, I have following situation... I am employed with IT Indian company on expat contract. That's why even after working 5 years my PR application is rejected by commune. But My spouse has completed 5.5 years in Belgium and working for local ...
Continious 5 year in local contract and getting PR is not correct. do you have any link which states this? Basically associate can work in Expat contract for 4 years and then move to local contract for more than 1 year to apply PR. during pR ... Read More
RP expiration + new local offer by Guest6893
Hi all, My husband is currently working with an indian employer in Belgium and his RP is getting expired in end of september. His extension is in process. Files are already submiited to Belgium govt by his employer and waiting for approvals. In ...
Usually residency is allowed 1-2 months after date of your work authorization (check work authorization date and date on résidence start on id). Usually if current employer submits file to government , they don't take it back as its lot of ... Read More