karan_sharma_2602
Indian expat in France
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About me
Indian
Lives in Paris, 脦le-de-France Regi
Registration: 20 April 2018
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Belgium Nationality 2024 by Nothing_serious35
Hello,I'm living and working in Antwerp, Belgium for 6 uninterrupted years. I've applied for a permanent residency 5 months ago and have an appointment to get the result in a month. Considering it'll be approved, I wanted to apply for citizenship ...
@Nothing_serious35 Hi! Congratulations! Could you manage to apply for the passport as well? or do you need ID card to apply for the passport? Read More
Belgian Nationality 2024 by M_K_S
Dear all,Hope you are doing grea!!Last month (March) I submitted my application for Belgian Nationalityin Evere Town Hall. I was informed that I will receive a letter from commune in a month, however, I did not receive any thing until now?Does this ...
Congratulations! is there anyone that is waiting to receive Nationality or recently received and applied at Etterbeek commune (Brussels) ?looking to understand the total time take and if you were informed by the commune. Thanks! Read More
Applying B or L card after 5 Years stay in Belgium by eshwarraj09
Dear All, Looking for some suggestion: I received my First Work Permit on 8th Feb 2017, Reached Belgium on March 28th, 2017. My First Resident Permit Start date is July 12th, 2017. Can I apply for B or L Card in the next couple of weeks(Which means ...
@hpuxankit Hi! thanks for sharing the timeline, would you mind sharing the exact dates of application and approval from commune? I am wondering if it took 5 months to receive the approval (as written on the Annexe 16 bis). Thanks! Read More
Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie
Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting
Single Permit Timeline: Overall process: applied on 07/02/2021 Work Permit received on 11/03/2021 Residence Permit currently under processing Region: Flanders Renewal Application Read More
New Single Work Permit Procedure - Belgium by Dnlwht70
Hi Everyone I need help!! On the 3rd of January I sent in my papers for a work permit in Belgium. However, the papers were sent back to me and I was asked to add papers for the new single work permit procedure. I have added these new documents and ...
Timeline update, renewal application. Work region- Flanders Residence - Brussels Application accepted - 05.05.19 WP approval - 16.05.19 SP approval - 28.06.19 Read More
B Work Permit Application Process by gka
So, I've posted about this earlier and Aneesh KS, a member of the expat-blog community has helped me a lot since then. He has been kind enough to be in touch with me personally and reply to me every single time I've asked him something. (Thanks for ...
Hello, Attached the link to obtain Indian pcc from the Indian embassy in Brussels. https://www.indianembassybrussels.gov.in/pages.php?id=21 Read More
Possibility of moving from Work Permit B type to EU Blue card by karan_sharma_2602
Hi all, I am planning to change jobs here in Belgium and was wondering if I can ask my employer to file for EU blue card instead of Work Permit B type (current status), assuming of course that I fulfill the criteria for the blue card. Thanks in ...
Thank you both for your reply. I believe there is a confusion with regards to EU blue card. It is NOT the same as a professional card (which is for self employment). EU blue card is under a European directive which lets high skilled employees join ... Read More
Possibility of moving from Work Permit B type to EU Blue card
Hi all, I am planning to change jobs here in Belgium and was wondering if I can ask my employer to file for EU blue card instead of Work Permit B type (current status), assuming of course that I fulfill the criteria for the blue card. Thanks in ... Read More
MEA Apostille ! by AnkitaTejee
Hi again! This pertains to only Indians! Question : My birth certificate is from Assam and i stay in Delhi.Just reissued a new one and progressing towards MEA apostille, I came through agents saying 2 ways to get it done. First I personally need to ...
If you get the final apostille stamp (done by MEA) on your birth certificate, it does not matter how the first step.was carried out. There is only one type of apostille. That's all that matters. Read More
Is Type D Visa needed if relocating from France with valid RP? by karan_sharma_2602
Hi all, I have a valid student residence permit and will be relocating to Belgium for a job, once the work permit is approved, do I still need an entry visa or can I register at the commune directly (as I can enter Belgium without a ...
Hi Aneesh, thank you for the quick response. As I will need to submit my Bachelors degree (Indian), do I need to get it apostilled as well? Thanks! Read More
Is Type D Visa needed if relocating from France with valid RP?
Hi all, I have a valid student residence permit and will be relocating to Belgium for a job, once the work permit is approved, do I still need an entry visa or can I register at the commune directly (as I can enter Belgium without a ... Read More