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Sharing my timeline for those who filed their application back in May.

Brussels region

First time application: 18 May 2025

WP: 03 June 2025

SP: Waiting

@Suyog Ghadge

I was in your situation 3 years ago and no, you can't start a job with a residence permit from a different country. In fact, once your single permit has both work and residence permit approved, you still have to wait for visa D despite living in another Schengen country already.

@Beenthere3

Thank you for your reply.

May I ask if you or your company HR had any communication regarding this with the immigration department. I am asking this because I know someone who is maybe already working.

@Suyog Ghadge

Yeah I had a specialized relocation company (through my company) helping with the documents.

I am sure that it's not possible if you have a contract for longer than 3 months. If it's less, I don't know. If it's a region other than Flanders, I don't know either.

Can't you ask the person who already started working? This being Belgium, there might be loopholes 😉

@Beenthere3

True that, the person who has started working is outside Flanders.

Single permit renewal

Flanders region

Renewal application: 04/03/2025

WP: 28/03/2025

RP (Annex 46): 11/07/2025

I don't think my application was complicated. It's just taking a long time at the IBZ at the moment.