Sunday, March 21, 2010

Working in Belgium

Working in Belgium?
I am a U.S. citizen with residency in Belgium, I am supported by my partner (he is Indian working here with a work permit type B) We have been discussing this over and over, how can I get a job in Belgium?! He has told me from his experiences, you cannot work in Belgium without a work permit and no one would give a work permit for a job under 32k €! Is there nothing I can do? Any loop holes; like working for an American company overseas, or etc? I'd really love to have an exciting job in Belgium, but how? Anyone know the legality of all this mess? Please feel free to ask questions, give suggestions; I'd greatly appreciate some insight into the matter. It's an important one! I wanted to add that, I am already living in Belgium.
Careers & Employment - 1 Answers
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Pls check out the website below with lots of useful information on visas, working, etc. Here is some of the info: Paid employment Aliens wishing to come to Belgium for employment purposes must submit an application for a Type D visa to the Belgian diplomatic or consular authorities competent for their place of residence. To this effect, the aliens must provide, inter alia, the following documents: a work permit a recent certificate of good conduct covering the last five years a medical certificate The work permit must be sought by the Belgium-based employer, or his representative, from the sub-regional employment service which covers the employer's place of business (VDAB, FOREM or ORBEM). Apart from exceptional cases (for example highly qualified personnel, management executives, researchers, trainees, young au pairs, etc), work permits are issued only when there are not enough workers available on the labour market for the sector in question or for the specialisation concerned, and in the case of workers who are nationals of countries linked to Belgium by international agreements or Conventions on the employment of workers. Further information about work permits may be obtained from the following addresses: Ministry of the Flemish Community Employment Administration Rue du Marquis 1 1000 Brussels Tel: 02/553.42.56. Ministry of the Brussels-Capital Region Economy and Employment Administration Rue du Progrès 80 1030 Brussels Tel: 02/204.21.11 Ministry of the Walloon Region Directorate-General for the Economy and Employment Place de la Wallonie, 1 5100 Jambes Tel: 081/33 37 00 - fax 33 38 88 Certain categories of workers do not require work permits. Information about this matter may be obtained in Belgium from the above addresses or from the competent Belgian diplomatic or consular authorities abroad. Individuals planning to make a significant level of investment in Belgium may be entitled to enjoy a preferential system. Further information in this regard is available from the Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Public Service of the Economy, Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, the Self-Employed and Energy, or the diplomatic or consular authorities of the district where the applicant resides.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Is it possible to work as a clinical psychologist in US With a Belgium master degree

Is it possible to work as a clinical psychologist in US With a Belgium master degree?

Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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You would probably need to take a few tests and do some observation hours, but I think your education will be sufficient

Sunday, March 7, 2010

My father is going to be living in Belgium on a work visa on an invitation from the King

My father is going to be living in Belgium on a work visa on an invitation from the King.?
My father is going to be living in Belgium on a work visa on an invitation from the King. However, the Belgian (and American) bureaucracy is taking its time processing the visa, but everyone knows he is coming. If the visa application process is taking too long, is it possible for us to just enter the country as a tourist and visit our American embassy in Brussels (which is "American soil")? There, we can get our passport stamped, and have "exited" and "entered" Belgium officially? Dat kan niet? Of dat kan wel? Doing this will allow us in essence to "extend" our stay as a tourist until the formal visa gets processed.
Belgium - 1 Answers
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Dit kan niet, geen toegang zonder visum! An application for a temporary residence permit must be made before the travel. You cannot register your presence at the Belgian community in which you plan to reside within 8 days of arrival without the proper visa in your passports. A working visa application only takes several days once all required paperwork to include the work permit is provided to the Belgian embassy or consulate which covers your U.S. state of residence. The American embassy in Brussels has nothing to do with it. They cannot stamp Belgian exit or entry stamps into passports. Don't try to game the immigration system and travel without visa, regardless who has issued the work permit. http://www.diplobel.us/TravelingBelgium/Visas/Employees.asp ..

Monday, March 1, 2010

does a at&t prepaid card work with a nokia n81 8GB

does a at&t prepaid card work with a nokia n81 8GB?
i used to live in Belgium but now i am moving to USA, and my question is if my nokia n81 8GB (that i bought in Belgium) will work with a prepaid card from at&t? PS: my phone is NOT unlocked. can i also use it with a t-mobile prepaid card?
Cell Phones & Plans - 1 Answers
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youll have to get it unlocked then it will work ring the current network provider and they will get the nuc (network unlock code) for u !