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Elena Igor

Elena Igor

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English expat in Belgium

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Registration: 19 May 2025

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Elena Igor replied to a thread
3 days ago
maharaji1984

A card renewal during unemployment & incapable to work. by maharaji1984

Hi all i am asking this question behalve of one of my friend.Having unemployement benefit since a year and now time to renawal of A card in a month.Holding unlimited WP.Recently got an accident and not possible to work following 3 -4 months.Asked ...

Elena Igor

You did not say you had a valid work contract. You are saying you are unemployed, meaning you have no work contract. If you have a valid work, but are on sick leave that is another story Read More

Elena Igor replied to a thread
3 days ago
maharaji1984

A card renewal during unemployment & incapable to work. by maharaji1984

Hi all i am asking this question behalve of one of my friend.Having unemployement benefit since a year and now time to renawal of A card in a month.Holding unlimited WP.Recently got an accident and not possible to work following 3 -4 months.Asked ...

Elena Igor

Unlimited work permit (card A) does not mean that you have permanent residency (card L.) This means that as card A holder you have your residency right based on employment, if you are unemployed for more than 90 days you lose your rights. Read More

Elena Igor replied to a thread
3 days ago
maharaji1984

A card renewal during unemployment & incapable to work. by maharaji1984

Hi all i am asking this question behalve of one of my friend.Having unemployement benefit since a year and now time to renawal of A card in a month.Holding unlimited WP.Recently got an accident and not possible to work following 3 -4 months.Asked ...

Elena Igor

Isn’t card A residency valid based on employment? How can you have a valid card A without work for a year? Read More

Elena Igor replied to a thread
last week
ruslan.galkanov

Working in Belgium under a Single Permit - Who your employer is by ruslan.galkanov

I was told recently (and verified with with the Law on Foreigners of 1980) that even though your single permit can be granted continuously on a five-year basis, then, when you want to apply for an unlimited permit and later requalify it into another ...

Elena Igor

Why can’t the contract be under the belgian branch? Read More

Elena Igor replied to a thread
last week
Mirage123

Single Permit Processing - 2024 by Mirage123

Hi everyone, I'm yet to submit any official application for my work permit/visa (I blame my employers who are incredibly disorganised...) so will post my information when the time comes.They seem to want me to start at the beginning of April but ...

Elena Igor

@tosinosu Yes, you can check if you reside in Belgium already and have a national id number Read More

Elena Igor replied to a thread
2 weeks ago
ashiseverywhere

L Card – Time Calculation for student/ search year by ashiseverywhere

Start Date for Counting:Your Annex 15 issue date marks the official start of your 5-year residency count — not your actual physical arrival in Belgium nor your first A-card.Why do many city halls use the A-card date?Many city halls in Belgium ...

Elena Igor

@vavashapov email the commune and IBZ, they respond back with the relevant information Read More

Elena Igor replied to a thread
4 weeks ago
sarasaroub98

Single permit processing 2025 by sarasaroub98

Hi all,I created this post for people that are waiting for their single permit and future applicants, please share your timeline here : Application date : 11/11/2024Region: Flanders WP: 02/12/2024RP: waiting

Elena Igor

@SimCityATYou have been answered this question many times over the years, why do YOU insist. Leave the people alone, clearly it helps them in ways you are incapable of understanding Read More

Elena Igor replied to a thread
2 months ago
ntyassine

Belgian residency permit renewal by ntyassine

Hello Guys,i have a question regarding the card type "A" renewal , when i came back in 2022 i got a residency permit "single permit" for 3 years , and when i renewed recently i got only 1 year extension, any idea or explanation why not 3 years same ...

Elena Igor

@ntyassine If you switched into an “unlimited” work permit, the residency permit for those are yearly. In this case you will not need to renew your work permit, and the residency procedure is through the commune and in theory it is ... Read More