noblefish
Indian expat in Belgium
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About me
Indian
Lives in Leuven, Flanders
Speaks English Hindi Tamil
Registration: 20 October 2017
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B card processing time by noblefish
Hello, has anyone applied for a B card in Ghent recently? If so, can you please share the processing time for it? Contemplating getting a B card if the processing time is faster than the 5 months for a L card. Thanks!
@vinaysem Yes, i did apply for it. When I visited the migration info point in Ghent, I was told that I can choose between a B and L card. Read More
B card processing time by noblefish
Hello, has anyone applied for a B card in Ghent recently? If so, can you please share the processing time for it? Contemplating getting a B card if the processing time is faster than the 5 months for a L card. Thanks!
Thanks Aneesh for the response! I did check with the migration office on the two cards. The only caveat is that the B card has no processing time limit; they currently take upto a month but it could take longer. With the L card, the maximum ... Read More
B card processing time
Hello, has anyone applied for a B card in Ghent recently? If so, can you please share the processing time for it? Contemplating getting a B card if the processing time is faster than the 5 months for a L card. Thanks! Read More
Visiting other Schengen countries without residence permit by count48
Hi On of my team member who has a Belgium long term D visa and need to visit Rome and Poland (14 days) for business meetings just after arrival in brussels (within 2 days ) . he may not have time to go back to apply for residence permit . After ...
Thanks @aneeshks! Read More
Visiting other Schengen countries without residence permit by count48
Hi On of my team member who has a Belgium long term D visa and need to visit Rome and Poland (14 days) for business meetings just after arrival in brussels (within 2 days ) . he may not have time to go back to apply for residence permit . After ...
Hi @count48, were you able to locate an answer to your question? I'm looking for an answer as well. Thanks! Read More
Processing time for Residence Permit by noblefish
Hello! Can anyone please let me know how long it takes to get a residence permit after arrival in Belgium? I find myself in a catch 22 since i need an apartment once I move there and I cannot sign a lease without a residence permit. Thanks!
Thanks aneeshks! This helps me better understand the situation. Read More
Processing time for Residence Permit by noblefish
Hello! Can anyone please let me know how long it takes to get a residence permit after arrival in Belgium? I find myself in a catch 22 since i need an apartment once I move there and I cannot sign a lease without a residence permit. Thanks!
Thanks aneeshks and solexhonda! Solexhonda, its my understanding that a lease agreement has to provided for the residence permit. Would aparthotels be able to fulfill that criteria? Read More
Processing time for Residence Permit by noblefish
Hello! Can anyone please let me know how long it takes to get a residence permit after arrival in Belgium? I find myself in a catch 22 since i need an apartment once I move there and I cannot sign a lease without a residence permit. Thanks!
Thanks! Thats helpful. How would the non-EU individuals manage to rent apartments without the residence permit? Read More
Processing time for Residence Permit
Hello! Can anyone please let me know how long it takes to get a residence permit after arrival in Belgium? I find myself in a catch 22 since i need an apartment once I move there and I cannot sign a lease without a residence permit. Thanks! Read More
Salary range for Senior Programmers by noblefish
Hello! I'm assessing a potential offer from an employer in Ghent. I am currently based in the UK as a Senior Developer/Technical Lead with 11 years of experience in Java programming. Would anyone be able to provide the salary range offered to ...
Thanks @DrewTheBear for the detailed response and the insights! Read More
Salary range for Senior Programmers
Hello! I'm assessing a potential offer from an employer in Ghent. I am currently based in the UK as a Senior Developer/Technical Lead with 11 years of experience in Java programming. Would anyone be able to provide the salary range offered to ... Read More