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@VICTOR chosg

i will , you too

and i totally agree with you !

@VICTOR chosg

i will , you too ,

and i totally agree with you .

@DGB_

I was thinking one should be able to work with a work permit but it seems Belgium has changed the rule with the introduction of a single permit

@Newbie mom

Are you also living in Belgium?

@Newbie mom I saw we have nearly the same timelines, please let me know if you have any updates.

@VICTOR chosg

nop ,this is my first SP request .

@Newbie mom okay

Congrats in advance

Hi,

Region: Flanders

No reply: 28/10

WP: Waiting

RP: Waiting

Region : Flanders

No reply mail : 25-10-2022

WP : Waiting

RP : Waiting

@MS10_07 Hi, I had a question maybe you can answer. I have a job currently but my last date is end of December. My current residence permit is valid till end of January. Am I allowed to stay in Belgium without a job till I get the Annex 46? I have also applied for Brussels and got WP on 19th-oct but just got information from my new employer that immigration office told them it will take 1 more month for delays and christmas. I ask you, bc i am assuming you are no longer a student. Thank you in advance.

Hello guys , i just received  my annexe 46.

update :

region : Bruxels

no-reply : 31 August 2022

WP : 19 October 2022

SP : 16 December 2022 .

Good luck everybody

@sch19 I have same timeline.

No reply - 25th Aug

WP - document says 07/09 but i was shared this only on 8th November

Annexure 46 - waiting (i was told i can expect in 4 weeks from 8th November but no luck yet)

it is really frustrating since I was asked to resign from my current organization upon receipt of work permit. 

@subhrochit

Hi!

Yes, it's perfectly fine to stay in Belgium, you have the residence permit until January and since your new work visa application is in process, you can live in Belgium. I think you might even get annexe 46 before the end of January (your RP is valid until 31 Jan I assume).

But, if you feel that the process is taking time and will not arrive on time, you can visit the commune (in the last 15 -20 days of January) and can get an annexure which is equivalent to a residence permit card (temporary residence permit) which will be valid until you receive annexe 46 (or the new RP card). They ask for your current RP and the work permit decision.

If you want to obtain this temporary RP Make sure that you visit the commune before the current RP expires (last 15-20 days of January)

In my case, I was not able to obtain this temporary RP, since my student RP was already expired. However, the public servant at the commune said that as my case is with the migration office, I can still stay in Belgium until they make a decision on annexe 46.

@Newbie mom

Congratulations! Finally. This gives the rest of us some hope

@MS10_07

IS your work permit out?

If yes, have you started working?

My Timeline

First time application

Region: Flanders

No reply mail : 26/10/2022

WP : 16/12/2022

RP : Waiting

Anyone with RP updates in Flanders region this week?

@VICTOR chosg

Yes, I received the work permit already on October 14.

But I was not able to start working, I was supposed to start on December 1 but as annexe 46 didn't arrive I have to wait.

Application send: 6 October

No-reply: 6 October

Application accepted (WP) & sent to Immigrations for processing: 14 October

Annexe 46: still waiting

@MS10_07 so even if you live in Belgium you can't just start working with WP alone? You still need to wait for annex 46?

@DGB_

I am not sure if this is the general case or not.

I was applying for a single permit for the first time, as earlier I was on a student visa. But maybe, it's different if you are just renewing the work permit, then maybe you can start working without a new RP. And furthermore, in my case, I currently do not have a valid RP (even the temporary one annexe 49 or something). So, probably that's the reason I couldn't start.

My Timeline

First time application

Region: Flanders

No reply mail : 23/8/2022

WP : 16/12/2022

RP : Waiting.

They asked for additional documents. I delivered on 23/11/2022 and the mail came today.

@MS10_07 Hey It is taking minimum 3 months these days to get Annex 46.

@MS10_07

My employer submitted my documents on October 6, and my file is already at the immigration office. However, I have not been able to start working as this is also my first application. I reside in Belgium as well.

@MS10_07

We have the same timeline

@VICTOR chosg

Let me know if there is any update, I am not hopeful of getting Annexe 46 before January second week though. Such a pity, that we have a work permit and we are already in Belgium but still cannot start working.

@MS10_07

How did you get an apartment in Brussels?

@VICTOR chosg

Please for that matter send him in private, and leave this section for SP process.

Thank you

@MS10_07 I am in the same situation as yours. My student RP is expired and I applied for a new one to be able to work. Thank you for explaining we can stay until Immigration Office has a response. Do you may know if the expired RP can have a problem regarding the application for the new RP?

(Update of my status, I got my WP on 3-Dec in Flanders)

@Expat11111 i got my wp on 6th of December. Our timelines are pretty similar. When do you think we will acquire residence permit?

Hello guys , i just received my annexe 46.

update :region : Bruxels
no-reply : 31 August 2022
WP : 19 October 2022
SP : 16 December 2022 .

Good luck everybody
-@Newbie mom

Congratulations !

Hi,

First time

Region : Brussels

No reply : 01/09

WP : 12/10

RP : 19/12

@gsenol

Congrats

@bersine Hi! Did you get your RP?

Hi,

region: Brussels

2nd permit (1st was Italy)

no reply: 27Sep

WP: 14 Oct

RP: Waiting.

i heard the waiting time between WP & RP is 8-10 weeks, is that so?

@Aman Gupta15 which region?

Yes it takes that long

Hi ,

Update,

FIRST TIME

Region : BRUSSELS

No reply : 25/08

WP : 09/09

RP : 20/12

Good luck  to everyone

@Kalal any updates on your RP? I too have similar timelines

@DGB_ Hi, nop, no luck yet

Region: Brussels

WP: 18/11/22

SP: Waiting

Update: 20/12/22

WP: 18/11/2022

SP: Waiting