Maximus24
Indian looking for information about Belgium
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Registration: 28 July 2018
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First time landing with dependant visa by mepriyar
Hello, I have a dependent visa and I may have to travel with an infant and a 5 yr old alone from India to Brussels in the month of May. Since there is no direct flight from India to Brussels, I would like to know if my first arrival has to be ...
Hi Priya, Hope this reply is not very late. We came via Paris to Belgium. It was not a favorable situation in immigration. We were asked a lot of questions. We were asked to show tickets to Belgium. I had not booked tickets because we had a ... Read More
Things to also know before coming to Belgium by Maximus24
Here are a number of things which we did not know before and knowing it would've been very helpful. Belgium is a very slow country when it comes to processing Resident Permit. Especially if you're going to live in a city like Antwerp or ...
Dear Phipemar, Sorry this is no indictment against Belgium nor it is a competition between one country and another as you're taking it. May be the blunt truth makes you feel so. You've not shared anything that shows that I got it wrong ... Read More
Things to also know before coming to Belgium
Here are a number of things which we did not know before and knowing it would've been very helpful. Belgium is a very slow country when it comes to processing Resident Permit. Especially if you're going to live in a city like Antwerp or ... Read More
Getting Resident card (Posting it again in the wider Belgian forum)
Recently moved to the city of Antwerp and stuck with no idea about processes. Registration in the city appears to be online only. Filled the form and Stad Antwerpen asked us all the necessary documents. It has been more than 2 weeks and we have no ... Read More
Latest work permit processing time at Liege, Walloon region by ananth.rks
Dear Íæż½ã½ãs, Hello! My name is Anantha, I am basically from India, currently I am on a student visa in France. I am pursuing my MBA studies here in France, I have completed my first year of MBA and for the second year I am at a liberty to take up ...
I too thought of writing one. But the system is changing from January. A new single permit system is being introduced. So save time. Great intention though. Read More
Belgium work visa with dependent spouse by jay.vaishnav52
Hello, Greetings to All!!! My name is Jay and I currently stay in India and will be travelling to Brussels by end of September on work permit B with dependent spouse. I need help for below topics. 1. In visa application form there is a section ...
Hello everyone, Regarding cover letter, should all visa applicants submit cover letter including kids? Should cover letter be written by dependants too or is it like the primary visa applicant writing a cover letter on behalf of the ... Read More
Anybody received work permit recently? by Blueberry2018
Highly skilled work permit B, if anyone got it recently, when did you start to apply? Mine has been more than four weeks, still no news, so I am getting worried. Just be afraid of rejection, as the job did not match my education and my major.
Anyone whose application was submitted in last week of August and first week of September in Flanders and got their work permit? Read More
Work Permit for Dependents in Belgium by lostinthoughts
Hi I am a dependent of an Indian Íæż½ã½ã in Belgium (on work permit type B). I have Residence permit for a year. I too wish to work. How and what type of work permit shall I apply to be able to work in Belgium ? Kindly suggest. Thanks !
@Maximus24: as mentioned, application process is straightforward if you follow the link shared above. The applicant(if eligible) would need to obtain a signed/legalized info sheet from their commune/gemente which would go along with the other ... Read More
Work Permit for Dependents in Belgium by lostinthoughts
Hi I am a dependent of an Indian Íæż½ã½ã in Belgium (on work permit type B). I have Residence permit for a year. I too wish to work. How and what type of work permit shall I apply to be able to work in Belgium ? Kindly suggest. Thanks !
@lostinthoughts, @AneeshKS : Correction on the Work Permit C. My spouse(Non EU) recently applied for a Work Permit C and was granted one. She is my dependant and the criterion was family reunification(not asylum, study or the others); work not ... Read More
Belgium work visa with dependent spouse by jay.vaishnav52
Hello, Greetings to All!!! My name is Jay and I currently stay in India and will be travelling to Brussels by end of September on work permit B with dependent spouse. I need help for below topics. 1. In visa application form there is a section ...
Your visa is only for entry. Once you go there and get a resident card, that's all you need. That'll decide how long you will stay in Belgium. Read More
Anybody received work permit recently? by Blueberry2018
Highly skilled work permit B, if anyone got it recently, when did you start to apply? Mine has been more than four weeks, still no news, so I am getting worried. Just be afraid of rejection, as the job did not match my education and my major.
Hello, I got my Wp finally, Flanders, 7.5weeksAt last! Congrats. Read More
Got Work permit - D Visa application for myself and family by HSiddiqui
Hi, I received my type B work permit today and now planning to apply for long term D visa application. I would like to know : 1. Do I need to arrange accommodation to apply for my visa? is there any requirements? 2. can I apply for my spouse and ...
Congrats again. 1. Yes. All checklists I ve seen mention proof of accommodation. It can either be a hotel or Airbnb booking too. 2. Yes 3. Nope if you don't apply for family together. It is most likely going to take a lot of time and ... Read More
Anybody received work permit recently? by Blueberry2018
Highly skilled work permit B, if anyone got it recently, when did you start to apply? Mine has been more than four weeks, still no news, so I am getting worried. Just be afraid of rejection, as the job did not match my education and my major.
Yes, received today. It took almost 8 weeksCongrats. Which region was it applied in? Flanders? You got the hard copy mailed to you in 8 weeks or the approval itself took 8 weeks? Read More
Anybody received work permit recently? by Blueberry2018
Highly skilled work permit B, if anyone got it recently, when did you start to apply? Mine has been more than four weeks, still no news, so I am getting worried. Just be afraid of rejection, as the job did not match my education and my major.
Any updates anyone? Looks like WP processing is taking a lot of time in Flanders. Read More
Belgium work visa with dependent spouse by jay.vaishnav52
Hello, Greetings to All!!! My name is Jay and I currently stay in India and will be travelling to Brussels by end of September on work permit B with dependent spouse. I need help for below topics. 1. In visa application form there is a section ...
Thanks Jay. Can you also confirm the number of days to mention in visa application? The work permit is valid for 365 days, can we ask for visa more than that number?Hi patiltush, How long did your wp processing take? Guess it was in Flanders ... Read More