residencecuriousity
Georgian expat in Belgium
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Registration: 12 June 2022
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Belgian Birth Certificate after Citizenship by Ahmed_Talaat
I wanted through this post to share something with new Belgian citizens that I discovered lately.Maybe someone could know about this, but I think there are people that still don't know about it.After acquiring the Belgian citizenship, I went to my ...
@Ahmed_Talaat This was not the case for me. Maybe it's something specific to your municipality or simply an oversight by the people in the municipality. Read More
Belgium Nationality 2025 by maharaji1984
Hi all,Let's share the process for obtaining Belgian nationality in 2025 under this topic and gather useful information here.I think if following template format could be usefull to provide full information 1-Application Region:[Specify the region ...
I think there is a "small" detail missing in the definition of the 4-month deadline. Technically, the public prosecutor has 4 months to respond to the application, so the 4-month deadline is calculated after the public prosecutor confirms that the ... Read More
L card - 5 years requirement by Stranger_F
Hello,I live in Brussels/Schaerbeek. One of the requirements for L card is "justifier d'un séjour légal et ininterrompu en Belgique au cours des 5 ans".Do you know from which date those 5 years are calculated? For instance I have three ...
I think it is most often defined as the date when you were registered in the register (of foreigners / aliens) in Belgium.I think that information / date is stated in the Mijn Dossier platform, and it matches the date your first card was issued. Read More
A card = Useless by umairsaeed01
So I have come up to a conclusion that the Temporary A card is the most useless one in Belgium1) Cant apply for car loan 2) Cant apply for cash loan 3) Cant apply for Housing loan4) Cant apply for credit card (I got rejected twice from ING even ...
@Liwane But you understand that banks consider multiple factors before giving loans to someone. Your history, savings, salary, who your employer is etc.. It is not only type of your card (residency what matters).I personally got bank loan with A ... Read More
Card L Schaerbeek by Ilya543
I want to ask for PR in Schaerbeek ( L card) but the website isn't so clear about the procedure.Has anyone done it before ? How did you manage ? What happened ?
@Mai RoseHas your card been approved by the government (immigration), or did you just state that the municipality accepted your application and you are still waiting for a decision?Will you perhaps meet the requirement of study duration/2 + working ... Read More
Card L vs Card B by Ilya543
Hello people, I am looking to understand the difference between card B and card L, which one is best suited for me and do I get to choose or not ?First, I lived in belgium for 5 years under single permit.Then I am looking to be independent and also ...
@maharaji1984You mentioned:L card(valid 10 years , no condition to renew) is given to people who worked 5 years nonstop . (No integration and language prove asking )It is not correct that condition for L card is to work 5 years non stop, but to have ... Read More
Card L vs Card B by Ilya543
Hello people, I am looking to understand the difference between card B and card L, which one is best suited for me and do I get to choose or not ?First, I lived in belgium for 5 years under single permit.Then I am looking to be independent and also ...
@maharaji1984I've already noticed in several threads that you're stating and presenting incorrect information, so I have to correct you here.The B card is not actually a right but a "privilege", and the decision for it is made by immigration most ... Read More
Travel under card A by Nimo1
HelloI have a disturbing question I lost a parent and need to travel but my resident permit is due to expire February want to travel for only 10 day for the burial but if I travel will I be allowed back in Belgium my resident card is still valid ...
@Nimo1It should be no problem to travel when the A card is valid. I personally returned to Belgium a couple of days before the A card expired, and everything was fine. Read More
Unlimited Work Permit 2024 by mehmetfirattt41
As a Turkish citizen, I applied for an unlimited single permit on September 28, 2024. It was rejected because I could not provide a 24-month pay slip. As of this month, I have 22 pay slips. The decision states that I can reapply in January 2025. ...
@ievgenfeldmannI don't know what kind of problem you might have, since the extension is just a "formality". Of course, it is necessary to submit the request on time.You look at this topic from the perspective that you didn't have any problems at ... Read More
Unlimited Work Permit 2024 by mehmetfirattt41
As a Turkish citizen, I applied for an unlimited single permit on September 28, 2024. It was rejected because I could not provide a 24-month pay slip. As of this month, I have 22 pay slips. The decision states that I can reapply in January 2025. ...
@Mehrdad_ASBecause you are no longer strictly connected with your employer (the identity card does not contain information about your employer), who is probably not obliged to report if you are no longer employed by him. In that case, immigration ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
Where exactly we can expect that birth certificate will appear in mondossier? Read More
BELGIUM NATIONALITY 2023 by FAHAD CHEEMA
Hello Everyone,Here you can share your experience about getting nationality in 2023. I also applied for nationality on 12 jan 2023 and last month police already visited me and called me also for a small interview which went good. Now i am waiting ...
@gempdemp Did you receive any emails or confirmation that application was sent to / received by the prosecutor's office? Read More
Permanent residence (B card) by Fahdijbeli
I have been in Belgium for 5 years with A card/ single permit. I took an appointment with the commune in Aalst (Flander) to start the process of applying for B card, the commune said that they have to ask DVZ of Brussels what are the documents ...
@Fahdijbeli If you check website of Antwerpen, there is stated that you cannot submit an application for B card. The Immigration Department of the Federal Public Service Home Affairs (FPS-BZ) decides when you will be granted an unlimited stay. The ... Read More
Late Residence Card Renewal - Type A by Kumarani
Hello Members, I was due to renew my residence card by March 3rd 2022, but I did not as my husband had to renew his single work permit as well. Being his dependent I thought I could not renew mine unless his isn't ready. His was delayed and ...
@residencecuriousity I got B card, 5 years validity, to be noted there is no gap in my work permit and i applied before mt residence card expired, which means i have not violated any rules. -@AshwinInBelgiumDid they grant you B card ... Read More
Late Residence Card Renewal - Type A by Kumarani
Hello Members, I was due to renew my residence card by March 3rd 2022, but I did not as my husband had to renew his single work permit as well. Being his dependent I thought I could not renew mine unless his isn't ready. His was delayed and ...
@AshwinInBelgium did you manage to get permanent residence (B or L card), even with that "gap"? Read More