aphxtwin
American expat in Belgium
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15
About me
American
Registration: 29 April 2021
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Applying for Belgian nationality in 2024
Hello ! I’ve been living in Belgium for the last 6 years. I’ve received the Orange Card for legal union on December 2019 and the F card on May 2020.I have read different things about when could I apply. Either 5 years after receiving the ... Read More
Termination of contract by employer, what's next?
hello! After 3 years with a permanent contract, my employer sent me a registered letter about the termination of my contract due financial reasons. Obviously I’m very demotivated and sad because I didn’t expect this, I don’t have ... Read More
Overtime payments for working on weekends?
Hello. How does the overtime payment works in Belgium for working on weekends or public holidays? I've found this but I’m not sure if I understand correctly: linkExample:If my regular working time is Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. But ... Read More
Tax declaration after divorce
Hello! My ex and I got officially divorced at the end of January, but since we were together all of 2022 we must fill in the tax declaration together again.I never really understood the whole process of tax declaration but I just discovered that ... Read More
Divorced from a Belgian – What are the next steps? by aphxtwin
Hello ! I am a foreigner (non-EU) and I was married to a Belgian for almost 4 years and 5 years and a half of relationship.I moved out of home in January (from Flanders to Brussels, where I work) and we introduced the papers for divorce around the ...
@AlexFromBelgium thank you for your reply! :)Just to make sure I understood correctly. Besides the letter I received from the court announcing the divorce, will I receive an act? And then I take both to the town hall for changing civil ... Read More
Divorced from a Belgian – What are the next steps?
Hello ! I am a foreigner (non-EU) and I was married to a Belgian for almost 4 years and 5 years and a half of relationship.I moved out of home in January (from Flanders to Brussels, where I work) and we introduced the papers for divorce around the ... Read More
Divorcing a Belgian by aphxtwin
Hello ! After 4 years together (3 years married), we decided to go separate ways.I am a non EU citizen married to a Belgian, with F Card and I have a permanent contract for a qualified job with a good salary. I’ve heard there’s little ...
@AlexFromBelgium hello ! I just saw your reply, thank you very much! :-)I feel more comfortable knowing that it should be all okay and I can keep my permit.Just to have a better overview of the way forward, could I move out before starting the ... Read More
Divorcing a Belgian
Hello ! After 4 years together (3 years married), we decided to go separate ways.I am a non EU citizen married to a Belgian, with F Card and I have a permanent contract for a qualified job with a good salary. I’ve heard there’s little ... Read More
How much does it cost a consultation with a dermatologist in Belgium? by aphxtwin
Hey. I am having some pimples/acne problems, so I am considering to go to a dermatologist and get something for it. But how much does it cost? Will my insurance pay a part of it? I could go in West Flanders or Brussels. thanks
Oh ok, thank you very much Read More
How much does it cost a consultation with a dermatologist in Belgium?
Hey. I am having some pimples/acne problems, so I am considering to go to a dermatologist and get something for it. But how much does it cost? Will my insurance pay a part of it? I could go in West Flanders or Brussels. thanks Read More
Holidays in first year of full-time work?
Hey. I started to work full-time last month, right after being done with my university. One colleague has told me that I could ask for "European holidays" (up to 10 days) after 3 months of work in my first year, despite Belgian law ... Read More
Am I eligible for tax allowance for dependent spouse? by aphxtwin
Hello. I am from the US but I live in Flanders and I'm married to a Belgian since 2019, after getting my documents I did a job in a fabric for few weeks but then the pandemic started and I went to study a master. Therefore, I do not have my own ...
Thank you very much :) Read More
Am I eligible for tax allowance for dependent spouse?
Hello. I am from the US but I live in Flanders and I'm married to a Belgian since 2019, after getting my documents I did a job in a fabric for few weeks but then the pandemic started and I went to study a master. Therefore, I do not have my own ... Read More