montylee
Indian looking for information about Belgium
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Lives in Kortrijk, Flanders
Registration: 17 September 2020
Belgium Dependant Visa - Birth Certificate Renewal by vanilingala
Hi, I'm applying for Dependant visa , my husband company has asked to give birth certificate which is issued in last 6 months. When I asked in municipal office to renew the certificate, they are telling it will be given only once,and they ...
I applied for D visa for myself and my family recently. I was also told initially that they need birth and marriage certificates issues within last 6 months. Then, my relocation company checked with the Flanders region if existing/old certificate ... Read More
Family Reunification Visa D during COVID 19 by hssn601
On dofi the status of visa application change to [b]accord[/b] on May 26, 2020. I'm not sure if visa will be stamped on passport or have to wait until situation gets clear because of covid. [b]Extra info on dofi status: [/b][i]La d茅cision ...
Update: I filled my daughter's occupation as 'Student' as advised by my visa agent. Got a NOC from her school and visa was granted. 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 ...
Got D visa for myself + family. Got the visa in flat 3 days. Read More
single permit incomplete document paradox by nzforhnn
Hello friends . I applied for single Permit in July. Approval came on August 18th. Additional 46 + 1 documents were sent to the company official and the consulate. I have been waiting for 2-3 months to receive documents by mail. Finally, I mailed ...
I think they are talking about company invitation letter. Your sponsor company needs to provide a letter of invitation and that should include your single permit number. 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 ...
I got visa appointment tomorrow. Couldn't get appointment earlier due to some tech issues on the VFS site but it got resolved. Rest let's see how it goes. Read More
Family Reunification Visa D during COVID 19 by hssn601
On dofi the status of visa application change to [b]accord[/b] on May 26, 2020. I'm not sure if visa will be stamped on passport or have to wait until situation gets clear because of covid. [b]Extra info on dofi status: [/b][i]La d茅cision ...
I am applying for D visa for myself and my family together. Visa agent has asked me to fill occupation as "Student" for my 6 year old daughter. As soon as i select Student as occupation, the visa form is asking for further details like ... Read More
Documents legalization/apostille query by montylee
I am about to get my documents apostilled for long term D visa. Education documents don't need to be apostilled for visa purposes but should I still get it done anyway? Will it serve any purpose in Belgium for myself or my wife i.e. finding a ...
Thanks! this is it. I did stumble upon this website earlier and had it in my bookmarks :) I have given my documents for Apostille and didn't give the education docs as suggested. Read More
Documents legalization/apostille query by montylee
I am about to get my documents apostilled for long term D visa. Education documents don't need to be apostilled for visa purposes but should I still get it done anyway? Will it serve any purpose in Belgium for myself or my wife i.e. finding a ...
Thanks @phipiemar for the link. The website redirected me to https://onderwijs.vlaanderen.be/nl/home for Flemish region but I am still trying to find the correct page on this website about validation of education documents. If you can find the ... Read More
French Courses in Flanders (Antwerpen Province) by sm20
Hi, has anyone taken a French language course in the Antwerpen region? Preferably at a university or a recognized language school? I am unable to find any courses that start in the next month or so in this area. Brussels has quite a few course, ...
What about Lille? It's near to Antwerp and is in France. I guess you can find French courses there. Read More
Documents legalization/apostille query
I am about to get my documents apostilled for long term D visa. Education documents don't need to be apostilled for visa purposes but should I still get it done anyway? Will it serve any purpose in Belgium for myself or my wife i.e. finding a ... 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 ...
If you read replies just on this page, you will get the answer :) Let me summarize it again: 2 people on this forum got their unique permit in appox. 1 month time (Flanders region). 1 person got his unique permit in 14-15 days (Wallonia ... 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 ...
Please read the last 2 pages, you will get the answer 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 ...
I think we have 2-3 examples of new timelines now for both Flanders and Wallonia regions. The timelines seems to be really short right now, so that's good. 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 ...
Got my single permit today :) Took around a month to get it, so all the best to people who are still waiting! 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 ...
1 of the guys in this forum got his single permit approved within month. My work permit was approved within a week, waiting for residence permit approval step now, I will complete 1 month on 8th or 10th Oct I guess so let's see. Read More
Belgium Visa Processing Timeline and Documentation by shivamgrover21
Hi All, I would like to share my experience in getting the long term D visa for Belgium. I had tons of questions for the visa application, but this forum and the responses from people have been of great help. Mostly though AneeshKs's responses ...
Well i already did that, there's no defined process for this so the replies are very subjective i guess. Read More
Belgium Visa Processing Timeline and Documentation by shivamgrover21
Hi All, I would like to share my experience in getting the long term D visa for Belgium. I had tons of questions for the visa application, but this forum and the responses from people have been of great help. Mostly though AneeshKs's responses ...
I went to SDM office to query about duplicate or certificate with new date. They just said: you need to apply from scratch for it (wedding cards, 2 witnesses etc.) and that marriage will be registered again. They said it would take 21 days minimum ... Read More
Belgium Visa Processing Timeline and Documentation by shivamgrover21
Hi All, I would like to share my experience in getting the long term D visa for Belgium. I had tons of questions for the visa application, but this forum and the responses from people have been of great help. Mostly though AneeshKs's responses ...
Delhi. eDistrict website provides download facility but it's only for certificates originally created through eDistrict only i guess. It asks for an application number which i don't have as my certificate was made in 2012 via offline route. Read More
Belgium Visa Processing Timeline and Documentation by shivamgrover21
Hi All, I would like to share my experience in getting the long term D visa for Belgium. I had tons of questions for the visa application, but this forum and the responses from people have been of great help. Mostly though AneeshKs's responses ...
Thanks guys, your replies are helpful. I will try to get a duplicate certificate with latest date to be on the safer side but one can't say for sure about authorities in India so let's see. Read More
Belgium Visa Processing Timeline and Documentation by shivamgrover21
Hi All, I would like to share my experience in getting the long term D visa for Belgium. I had tons of questions for the visa application, but this forum and the responses from people have been of great help. Mostly though AneeshKs's responses ...
Well that's 2 contradicting replies. Does anyone know for sure what to do? Read More
Belgium Visa Processing Timeline and Documentation by shivamgrover21
Hi All, I would like to share my experience in getting the long term D visa for Belgium. I had tons of questions for the visa application, but this forum and the responses from people have been of great help. Mostly though AneeshKs's responses ...
Small query: i will soon need to apply for the D visa. For marriage certificate apostille, i read somewhere that it has to be issued during last 1 year. In India, usually marriage certificate is issued only when marriage is registered and in my ... 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 ...
Hi I am new to this forum. I have been reading about current single permit timelines in the last few pages of this thread. I am really curious as i got my job offer in Belgium in February but everything got delayed due to Covid-19 situation. I will ... Read More
New members of the Belgium forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Belgium forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi, This is Montylee. I am from India and hoping to move to Belgium before the beginning of next year! Read More