Abhi2010
Indian expat in Belgium
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Registration: 12 January 2020
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Updated BE Driving license rule - First aid + RPT in English by LSDS
Hi, As per the new Driving rules in Belgium(Brussels): 1. First Aid training course is mandatory(90 mins Online + 3hrs Practical) https://eerstehulpopweg.brussels/ 2. Risk perception Test Both the above tests are mandatory prior to the final ...
Hello GuestPoster678, How did you book the services of translator for the theory test as on the website of auto-control, it doesn't give an option of booking a translator for the exam while booking the appointment for the exam? Read More
Belgium citizenship application in 1000 Brussels commune by Abhi2010
Hello everyone, I am an Indian citizen and I have acquired permanent residency of Belgium and EU long-term residency by working continuously in Belgium for a duration of 5 years. So, basically I hold a 'D' card now and hence, I am now ...
@Phipiemar Hi, I'm planning to learn French or Dutch in second half of 2021 but don't want to delay my citizenship process due to it. As far as integrating with Belgian society and culture is concerned, I work for a Belgian company (as a ... Read More
Belgium citizenship application in 1000 Brussels commune by Abhi2010
Hello everyone, I am an Indian citizen and I have acquired permanent residency of Belgium and EU long-term residency by working continuously in Belgium for a duration of 5 years. So, basically I hold a 'D' card now and hence, I am now ...
@747dash8 and @AlexFromBelgium: Thanks for the insights! Do you know if posted workers (deputes) are eligible for Belgian citizenship? I worked here in Belgium for 5 years as a depute from my Indian company and for those 5 years, contributed to ... Read More
Belgium citizenship application in 1000 Brussels commune
Hello everyone, I am an Indian citizen and I have acquired permanent residency of Belgium and EU long-term residency by working continuously in Belgium for a duration of 5 years. So, basically I hold a 'D' card now and hence, I am now ... Read More
Permanent Residence Card - Type-D by shaans
Hello, I had applied for Permanent Residence Card - Type-B in September 2018 in 1000 Commune Brussels. But there was no answer until March 2019 so when i visited the commune again to check status they asked me to apply for Permanent Residence Card ...
Hi, as I understand one of the criteria to be eligible for 'D' card is to prove "5 years of uninterrupted stay in Belgium." Does anyone know since when does this counting period of 5 years uninterrupted stay start? From the time ... Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
@Blueberry2018: If you happen to loose your job during the processing of D card application, it may result in negative response from ministry but I think ministry has other higher priority tasks than looking into B card or D card applications and ... Read More
Permanent Residence Permit (Belgium) by Sooileh
Hi everyone, I am an Algerian worker who has come to Belgium in 2015 to work on a permanent contract under a work permit B as a consultant (Contract start date: 06/29/2015, date of first residence permit A: 08/17/2015). In August 2020 i will have 5 ...
Hi Sooileh, I don't think that this is necessary based on whatever information I have with me. Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
Did you check with them the actual reason for not accepting your request for D card right now as due to the ongoing corona virus pandemic, they might not be accepting any non-urgent requests? Regarding the email ID I shared above, I have contacted ... Read More
Permanent Residence Card - Type-D by shaans
Hello, I had applied for Permanent Residence Card - Type-B in September 2018 in 1000 Commune Brussels. But there was no answer until March 2019 so when i visited the commune again to check status they asked me to apply for Permanent Residence Card ...
Hi, have you got the D card now? If so, please let us know. Also, can you let me know if you are a permanent employee here (of a Belgian company or of a foreign company in Belgium) or on deputation in Belgium? Thanks. Read More
Permanent Residence Permit (Belgium) by Sooileh
Hi everyone, I am an Algerian worker who has come to Belgium in 2015 to work on a permanent contract under a work permit B as a consultant (Contract start date: 06/29/2015, date of first residence permit A: 08/17/2015). In August 2020 i will have 5 ...
Hi Sooileh, Are you employed locally in Belgium (meaning directly employed by a Belgian company or Belgian office of a foreign company) or on deputation here? Reason for asking that is it seems from 2020 onwards, third country nationals on ... Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
@Blueberry 2018: "What is 鈥� Le Foreigners Office鈥�, is there any contact to reach out?" It is immigration office which takes decision on your residence permit requests. You can reach out to them at infodesk@ibz.fgov.be. Please note that ... Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
"Third question, after I get card D, if I lose my job and in between I am looking for new jobs for several months, will my card D be cancelled? With card B I think the answer is no, but card D I am sure." Have you already checked the case ... Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
@blueberry2018: Not sure if you can apply for card D when your application for card B is in progress, you will have to check this with your commune but if you apply for D card and ministry doesn't respond to your request within 5 months, then ... Read More
Waiting time of type B residence card by Blueberry2018
Hello, everyone, does anybody have received 5 years residence card B recently? Can you please share your waiting time? I have been waiting for 8 months already but without any new, I went to my commune several times and they said they will help me ...
Hello, under which commune your residence falls? Read More
Permanent Residence Card - Type-D by shaans
Hello, I had applied for Permanent Residence Card - Type-B in September 2018 in 1000 Commune Brussels. But there was no answer until March 2019 so when i visited the commune again to check status they asked me to apply for Permanent Residence Card ...
Thanks Amarimuthu for your response but even after 5 years, my company doesn't change the work contract of deputed employees and keeps their status as "deputes". However, as per Belgian law, they start contributing towards Belgian ... Read More