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layth salah

Zubileu wrote:

A person from my company followed up my process, they still processing the requests from 9th September. Also told me they hired temporary staff to process the open requests.


This is what government and are they processing the work permits from that date or they're processing the residence permit?

Zubileu

layth salah wrote:
Zubileu wrote:

A person from my company followed up my process, they still processing the requests from 9th September. Also told me they hired temporary staff to process the open requests.


This is what government and are they processing the work permits from that date or they're processing the residence permit?


This is the Belgium government situation, for work permits requests.

ly666

Hello everyone.  Received a private message from Single Permitis on September 21, 2021. There is no news yet.  Who knows that the application date is September 21st.  When will I receive the message?  thank you all.

hemavamsi

Here is my timeline.

Application submission date:23rd August
Work Permit approval date: 27th october
Single permit approval date:19th november

region:flanders
Situation:Already working in Belgium,change of employer

Commune : Issued Anex 49 upon submitting work permit approval document and Anex 46.

Finally ready to work!!

vickykaushal

hemavamsi wrote:

Here is my timeline.

Application submission date:23rd August
Work Permit approval date: 27th october
Single permit approval date:19th november

region:flanders
Situation:Already working in Belgium,change of employer

Commune : Issued Anex 49 upon submitting work permit approval document and Anex 46.

Finally ready to work!!


I heard that you can start working from the date your work permit got approved if you have valid residence permit. Why you waited till single permit approval to start working. Was your residence permit was also expired?

z666666

hemavamsi wrote:

Here is my timeline.

Application submission date:23rd August
Work Permit approval date: 27th october
Single permit approval date:19th november

region:flanders
Situation:Already working in Belgium,change of employer

Commune : Issued Anex 49 upon submitting work permit approval document and Anex 46.

Finally ready to work!!


The annex 49 is not an urgent step to be able to work right. My employer told me I can come, stay with a friend and register with commune after I have found a place within 90 days. The 8 day rule they said is not implemented and is just a really old legislation. So, I am asking if there are any issues if I register late with the commune for annex 49?

z666666

ly666 wrote:

Hello everyone.  Received a private message from Single Permitis on September 21, 2021. There is no news yet.  Who knows that the application date is September 21st.  When will I receive the message?  thank you all.


Please read old comments to understand the timeline. It’s going the take a long time for you. 11 weeks Flanders for work permit only and then 3-5 weeks for the residence part  (Annex 46) of single permit.

ly666

Really too slow, thank you

z666666

layth salah wrote:

Please share if you have any update

Mine are...

Region: Flanders
Application date: Aug 17
Work Permit: received on Oct 20
Residence permit: waiting


Hey, any news for you?

layth salah

z666666 wrote:
layth salah wrote:

Please share if you have any update

Mine are...

Region: Flanders
Application date: Aug 17
Work Permit: received on Oct 20
Residence permit: waiting


Hey, any news for you?


Still nothing from my side and buy tomorrow I'll have entered 6th week between the work permit and single permit!!! Btw I have seen many people receive the single permit on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday but never on other days.
I don't know what to do, wbu?

hemavamsi

My residence permit is valid.

My employer was also confused with this and spoke with the authorities and they told them that I cannot start working unless Anex 49 is Issued.

They mentioned the current residence permit is authorized for previous employer and inorder to start with new employer I had to get a new anex 49.

ly666

Work authorization: Is there an email sent to employees after the application is approved?  Still have to wait until Single Permitis is down to send emails together?

hemavamsi

Work authorization email is sent to employer.We should ask them to forward the documents to present it at the commune.

Once single permit is approved ,employer and the commune gets an email.

Earlier in 2019 and early 2020 employee used to get an email,now not any more.

z666666

hemavamsi wrote:

My residence permit is valid.

My employer was also confused with this and spoke with the authorities and they told them that I cannot start working unless Anex 49 is Issued.

They mentioned the current residence permit is authorized for previous employer and inorder to start with new employer I had to get a new anex 49.


Ah, sounds contradictory to what the person said below in the other topic, but I guess it depends case to casee..

Jalaniz wrote:
Tanvirul Hoque wrote:

Hi,
If someone in Belgium after approval work permit,he can start the work or wait for annex 46?


Hi -

According to the information I received for my personal case. If you are already residing in Belgium and were previously employed (Meaning that you already have a Belgian Residence ID, etc). You can start working with the work permit, while you wait for Annex 46 to be issued.

z666666

layth salah wrote:
z666666 wrote:
layth salah wrote:

Please share if you have any update

Mine are...

Region: Flanders
Application date: Aug 17
Work Permit: received on Oct 20
Residence permit: waiting


Hey, any news for you?


Still nothing from my side and buy tomorrow I'll have entered 6th week between the work permit and single permit!!! Btw I have seen many people receive the single permit on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday but never on other days.
I don't know what to do, wbu?


The person in this thread above got it before you 3.2 weeks, but he was already in BE. Maybe you could ask your employer to contact the authorities because it has really been a long time in your case.
I got my permit on Nov 17, so I have a long wait ahead of me.

Guest5941

Update:
Work Permit: 21 Oct.
Annex46: 22 Nov.

z666666

kdo85 wrote:

Update:
Work Permit: 21 Oct.
Annex46: 22 Oct.


You mean 22 Nov ;) Thx for sharing.

Guest5941

z666666 wrote:
kdo85 wrote:

Update:
Work Permit: 21 Oct.
Annex46: 22 Oct.


You mean 22 Nov ;) Thx for sharing.


Yes :)

hemavamsi

Yes It depends from case to case I assume.Please ask your employer to contact authorties so that you have a proof of agreement in your case.

z666666

hemavamsi wrote:

Yes It depends from case to case I assume.Please ask your employer to contact authorties so that you have a proof of agreement in your case.


Yes, they confirmed I can work as I arrive in BE, after receiving annex 46 and before starting the process of registration at commune/ applying for annex 49. - the usual case of newcomers.

vikranttiwari25

hpsmarwaha wrote:
layth salah wrote:
gavish121 wrote:

Anyone has any update on the final single permit approval today?


I was hoping to get mine today, but I don't know if they only send the final single permit in mornings or any part of the day!!
I have entered 33 days since I received the work permit, still waiting for residence permit.


My application was submitted on 10 Sep and i am still waiting for work permit… I have entered 11 weeks today ….
Any idea when i will get it ?


Any update on your work permit?

nishharora

I got mail from socialsecurity.be on 9th Sept

No update of WP till date :(

hpsmarwaha

nishharora wrote:

I got mail from socialsecurity.be on 9th Sept

No update of WP till date :(


Same here …. I got social security mail on 10 Sep … still no information…. Please update when you receive it ….

layth salah

Anyone who started their application on or before 20th August 2021 who didn't receive the single permit yet?

Guest5941

I applied in august. I got work permit after 6 weeks but still no single permit. My employer told me may be this week i can get but i am not sure.  :/

layth salah

Da Neil98 wrote:

I applied in august. I got work permit after 6 weeks but still no single permit. My employer told me may be this week i can get but i am not sure.  :/


Can you please tell of your exact timeline by dates so we're on the same page??

hpsmarwaha

vikranttiwari25 wrote:
hpsmarwaha wrote:
layth salah wrote:


I was hoping to get mine today, but I don't know if they only send the final single permit in mornings or any part of the day!!
I have entered 33 days since I received the work permit, still waiting for residence permit.


My application was submitted on 10 Sep and i am still waiting for work permit… I have entered 11 weeks today ….
Any idea when i will get it ?


Any update on your work permit?


No Information until now .... its been 11 weeks.
Will Update once i receive any ...
How about you ?

vikranttiwari25

hpsmarwaha wrote:
vikranttiwari25 wrote:
hpsmarwaha wrote:


My application was submitted on 10 Sep and i am still waiting for work permit… I have entered 11 weeks today ….
Any idea when i will get it ?


Any update on your work permit?


No Information until now .... its been 11 weeks.
Will Update once i receive any ...
How about you ?


Nothing as of now

Guest5941

I submitted the application in August 10
Work permit on September 13
Waiting for single permit or residence permit.
For me its more than 3 months.  :(

hg340112

I recived work permit 3rd November still waiting for single permit.

z666666

Da Neil98 wrote:

I submitted the application in August 10
Work permit on September 13
Waiting for single permit or residence permit.
For me its more than 3 months.  :(


Region Flanders or Brussels? You should check with the authorities via email to immigration. or ask your emp to check because people have gotten it before you.

Guest5941

Yes its brussels region and i asked my emp for upadte but he told me within this week may be i can get but still not sure. I dont know why.

gavish121

Is it due to the rising COVID situation that the single permit's are delayed? Anyone has any idea on this? I see in the website that there are restrictions for the travel due to rising covid

gavish121

I just came across  link " provide at the immigration website for travel restrictions and exemptions due to covid. Can any shed some light if this could be the reason for the delay in the issue of single permit! Sounds logical for me. Expert opinion please.

elenalagafonova

gavish121 wrote:

I just came across  link " provide at the immigration website for travel restrictions and exemptions due to covid. Can any shed some light if this could be the reason for the delay in the issue of single permit! Sounds logical for me. Expert opinion please.


I couldn’t open your link (error 404), but so far those who obtained work permit seem to be exempted from travel restrictions, at least for now:
“ The travel of persons who come to work as an employee in Belgium, including au pairs, whatever the duration of this activity, provided that they are authorized by the competent Region (work permit or proof that the conditions of an exemption are met).â€
Source: p. 11

gavish121

elenalagafonova wrote:
gavish121 wrote:

I just came across  link " provide at the immigration website for travel restrictions and exemptions due to covid. Can any shed some light if this could be the reason for the delay in the issue of single permit! Sounds logical for me. Expert opinion please.


I couldn’t open your link (error 404), but so far those who obtained work permit seem to be exempted from travel restrictions, at least for now:
“ The travel of persons who come to work as an employee in Belgium, including au pairs, whatever the duration of this activity, provided that they are authorized by the competent Region (work permit or proof that the conditions of an exemption are met).â€
Source: p. 11


yeah may be for work authorizations recieved prior to Oct 28th. Post Oct 28th whoever have recieved work permit havent got the single permit(atleast when I observe from the timeline in this forum), those who have received single permit are either changing their employer or leaving in belgium.

desimey

Anyone has any news for your residence permit/annex46 ?

Tanvirul Hoque

Hi,
My work permit Approved yesterday.

Submitted :15 Sep
work permit approved:25 Sep

nishharora

really?

mine was appied on 9th Sept,  but still no news of WP.

Guest5941

Woww congratulations, did you renew your work permit or change the employer? I mean are u in your home country or already in belgium?

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