mcfee
MemberAustralian looking for information about Belgium
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Australian- Visa (WHV) or residency? Needed for Belgium by mcfee
Hi, So my situation is as follows I have Spanish residency until 20 Feburary 2012. I have no Schengan left I want to move to Belgium to be with my girlfriend- however: Belgium will not give me the Working Holiday Visa unless I return to Australia ...
Can anyone advise me here? I am going to the netherlands embassy Monday morning to pick it up! Will I be legal in Belgium with this? Or am I limited on how long I can spend there? Can I sign a lease on an appartment? Read More
Australian- Visa (WHV) or residency? Needed for Belgium
Hi, So my situation is as follows I have Spanish residency until 20 Feburary 2012. I have no Schengan left I want to move to Belgium to be with my girlfriend- however: Belgium will not give me the Working Holiday Visa unless I return to Australia ... Read More
Reason\excuse for residency permit (Australian) by mcfee
Hello! I am an Australian with a Spanish residency that expires 20 February 2012. I want to move to Liege to be with my girlfriend I believe I should apply for residency? I have spoken with the immigration department, and the local municipality ...
Like I said, going back to Australia isn't the best option. I feel surely there is another way! When I spoke with the government section in Liege, they said I needed a 'good reason' to stay there/become a resident. Seeing as going back to Australia ... Read More
Reason\excuse for residency permit (Australian) by mcfee
Hello! I am an Australian with a Spanish residency that expires 20 February 2012. I want to move to Liege to be with my girlfriend I believe I should apply for residency? I have spoken with the immigration department, and the local municipality ...
Have you asked the Belgian embassy in Madrid if they would process a working holiday application? You see some consulates will not deal with those sort of categories, as Spaniards do not need permission to live in Belgium, the visa services in ... Read More
Reason\excuse for residency permit (Australian) by mcfee
Hello! I am an Australian with a Spanish residency that expires 20 February 2012. I want to move to Liege to be with my girlfriend I believe I should apply for residency? I have spoken with the immigration department, and the local municipality ...
It's usual if you are a tourist in one country, you cannot apply for a visa to another country from the country your are visiting, you either get the right visa before departing from your home country or return there. My guess is that you could only ... Read More
Reason\excuse for residency permit (Australian) by mcfee
Hello! I am an Australian with a Spanish residency that expires 20 February 2012. I want to move to Liege to be with my girlfriend I believe I should apply for residency? I have spoken with the immigration department, and the local municipality ...
Lucky New Zealanders! How old are you? There's and 18-30 working holiday scheme, but my guess is you will have to return to Canberra to apply.Yes, I fit in this age bracket, and I have throughly looked into it. However, yes they want me to return ... Read More
Reason\excuse for residency permit (Australian) by mcfee
Hello! I am an Australian with a Spanish residency that expires 20 February 2012. I want to move to Liege to be with my girlfriend I believe I should apply for residency? I have spoken with the immigration department, and the local municipality ...
This is what I mean by "De Facto"- http://www.diplomatie.be/canberra/default.asp?id=28&mnu=28&ACT=5&content=88 I am completely out of the Shengan visa, and it is the 90 in, 90 days out (ie cannot exit/reenter). Working is not a priority/ Read More
Reason\excuse for residency permit (Australian) by mcfee
Hello! I am an Australian with a Spanish residency that expires 20 February 2012. I want to move to Liege to be with my girlfriend I believe I should apply for residency? I have spoken with the immigration department, and the local municipality ...
You need to decide category, student or co-habitation I suppose? Unless you already have a job lined up, which would then be work-permit? Student = enrol at educational establishment, show proof of somewhere to live, funds. Co-habitation = show ... Read More
Reason\excuse for residency permit (Australian)
Hello! I am an Australian with a Spanish residency that expires 20 February 2012. I want to move to Liege to be with my girlfriend I believe I should apply for residency? I have spoken with the immigration department, and the local municipality ... Read More