Your contact details

This information lets us save your diagnostic and send you a resume link.

[radio rempli_par use_label_element "I am the person concerned|self" "I am completing this for someone else|third_party"]
[select relation_tiers first_as_label "Your relationship with the person concerned" "Employer|employer" "HR manager|hr" "Family member|family" "Spouse or partner|partner" "Other|other"]
[text nom_tiers placeholder "Your full name"]
[tel telephone_tiers placeholder "Your phone number"]
[text* prenom placeholder "First name"]
[text* nom placeholder "Last name"]
[email* email placeholder "Main contact email address"]
[tel* telephone placeholder "Phone number"]
[date* date_naissance]
[text* nationalite placeholder "Nationality"]
[text* pays_residence placeholder "Country of residence of the person concerned"]
[radio notification_recipient use_label_element "The person concerned|concerned_person" "The person completing the form|submitter" "The employer|employer" "The worker|worker" "Another person|other_explicit"]

The address entered will receive the resume link, payment information, confirmations, notes and reminders. If two separate matters use the same address, Systeme.io can automatically follow only the most recent one. Prefer a different address for each matter being handled at the same time.

[email notification_email placeholder "Email address that should receive communications"]
[acceptance autorisation_contact] I authorize Cabinet Halabi to process my data to follow up my request. [/acceptance]

What is your plan?

Choose the situation that best matches yours.

[radio life_project use_label_element "Work in Belgium or hire a foreign worker|work" "Start a business, invest or welcome a foreign associate|entrepreneur" "Settle in Belgium without working or renew private means residence|rentier" "Join a family member or partner, or bring them to Belgium|family" "Study in Belgium or renew student residence|student" "Consolidate my residence in Belgium|consolidate" "Request medical or humanitarian regularisation|regularisation" "My situation does not match any proposal|other"]

What is your request about?

[radio request_nature use_label_element "A first application|first" "A renewal|renewal" "An appeal or right to be heard|appeal"]

The firm does not handle appeals or rights to be heard in student residence matters. Your diagnostic will show the appropriate redirection.

Your appeal

Upload the decision, state its receipt date and describe the context in at least five lines.

[file appeal_decisions multiple filetypes:pdf|jpg|jpeg|png limit:20mb]
[date appeal_received_date]
[textarea appeal_context placeholder "Procedure filed, date and current situation"]

Your renewal

[checkbox renewal_same_employer exclusive use_label_element "Same employer|yes" "New employer|no"]
[select renewal_region first_as_label "Region" "Brussels|brussels" "Flanders|flanders" "Wallonia|wallonia"]
[text renewal_sector placeholder "Business sector"]
[text renewal_role placeholder "Role"]
[number renewal_salary placeholder "Gross monthly salary"]
[checkbox renewal_same_activity exclusive use_label_element "Same activity|yes" "Different activity|no"]
[textarea renewal_activity_change placeholder "Describe the changes"]
[text renewal_family_income placeholder "Current income of the sponsor"]
[text renewal_family_status placeholder "Current residence status of the applicant"]
[checkbox renewal_separation exclusive use_label_element "No separation|no" "There has been a separation|yes"]

No additional question is required.

No additional question is required.

Single permit

[checkbox work_author exclusive use_label_element "I am the worker|worker" "I am the employer|employer"]
[checkbox worker_location exclusive use_label_element "Legal residence in Belgium or the European Union|legal_belgium_or_eu" "Abroad outside the European Union|outside_eu" "In Belgium without valid residence or with a short-stay visa|irregular_or_short_stay"]

The application must be filed from the country of origin. Return is organized only after the case has been checked.

[checkbox worker_willing_return exclusive use_label_element "Return is possible if prospects are high|yes" "Return is not possible|no"]
[checkbox belgian_employer exclusive use_label_element "I have an employer in Belgium|yes" "I do not yet have an employer|no"]
[select work_region first_as_label "Region" "Brussels|brussels" "Flanders|flanders" "Wallonia|wallonia"]
[text work_sector placeholder "Business sector"]
[text work_role placeholder "Position or role"]
[number work_salary placeholder "Gross monthly salary, if known"]
[checkbox prior_cabinet_relationship exclusive use_label_element "No previous relationship|no" "The worker has previously consulted the firm|worker" "The employer has previously consulted the firm|employer" "Both|both"]
[text prior_employer_identifier placeholder "Name or email address of the known employer"]

Professional card or foreign associate

[checkbox entrepreneur_entry exclusive use_label_element "I want to start a business or invest|person" "Our company is welcoming a foreign associate|company"]
[checkbox professional_location exclusive use_label_element "Abroad|abroad" "In Belgium with valid residence|legal_belgium" "In Belgium with a short-stay visa or without valid residence|irregular_or_short_stay"]
[checkbox professional_willing_return exclusive use_label_element "Return is possible|yes" "Return is not possible|no"]
[checkbox project_maturity exclusive use_label_element "Structured project|structured" "Defined but not formalized project|defined" "Investment without a specific project|investment_without_project"]
[checkbox financial_plan exclusive use_label_element "Financial plan available|yes" "No financial plan yet|no"]
[file financial_plan_file filetypes:pdf|doc|docx|xls|xlsx limit:20mb]
[number planned_capital placeholder "Planned capital"]
[select professional_region first_as_label "Region" "Brussels|brussels" "Flanders|flanders" "Wallonia|wallonia"]
[textarea project_description placeholder "Describe your project in at least five lines"]
[checkbox associate_location exclusive use_label_element "Abroad|abroad" "In Belgium with valid residence|legal_belgium" "In Belgium on a short stay or without valid residence|irregular_or_short_stay"]
[text company_age placeholder "How long has the company operated in Belgium?"]
[text company_sector placeholder "Business sector"]
[number company_turnover placeholder "Approximate annual turnover"]
[textarea associate_role placeholder "Role, capital share and contribution of the future associate"]
[textarea associate_contribution placeholder "How will this association strengthen the business?"]
[select company_region first_as_label "Region" "Brussels|brussels" "Flanders|flanders" "Wallonia|wallonia"]

Residence based on private means

[checkbox rentier_location exclusive use_label_element "Abroad|abroad" "In Belgium|belgium"]
These applications are normally filed from the country of origin. Filing from Belgium requires exceptional circumstances.
[textarea belgium_ties placeholder "Describe your ties with Belgium"]
[checkbox current_professional_activity exclusive use_label_element "I still carry out a professional activity|yes" "I no longer carry out a professional activity|no"]
[text income_nature placeholder "Nature of recurring income"]
[number income_monthly_amount placeholder "Monthly amount"]

Family reunification

[checkbox family_author exclusive use_label_element "I want to join a relative|joining" "I am in Belgium and want a relative to join me|sponsor"]
[select family_link_status first_as_label "Person already present in Belgium" "Belgian or European spouse or partner|partner_be_eu" "Spouse or partner authorized to reside|partner_resident" "Belgian or European child or descendant|child_be_eu" "Child or descendant authorized to reside|child_resident" "Belgian or European parent or ascendant|parent_be_eu" "Parent or ascendant authorized to reside|parent_resident" "Other family member|other"]
[checkbox family_applicant_location exclusive use_label_element "Abroad|abroad" "In Belgium under another status|legal_belgium" "In Belgium without valid residence|irregular_belgium"]
[checkbox minor_belgian_child exclusive use_label_element "I have a minor Belgian child|yes" "I do not have a minor Belgian child|no"]
[checkbox child_recognised exclusive use_label_element "I have recognized this child|yes" "I have not recognized this child|no"]
[select family_income_type first_as_label "Main type of income" "Salary or self-employed activity|work" "Rent, pension or benefits|other" "CPAS only|cpas_only" "I am not sure|uncertain"]
[number family_income_amount placeholder "Net monthly income"]
[checkbox common_children exclusive use_label_element "We have children together|yes" "We do not have children together|no"]
[textarea family_summary placeholder "Briefly describe your situation"]

Student residence

We handle first applications, renewals, post-study extensions and changes of status. We do not take over applications already filed, rights to be heard, orders to leave or student appeals.
[checkbox student_handled_filter exclusive use_label_element "My situation is handled|handled" "My situation is not handled|not_handled"]
[select student_situation first_as_label "Your situation" "First application from abroad|first_abroad" "Renewal in Belgium|renewal" "Post-study extension|post_study_extension" "Change of status after studies|status_change_after" "Change of status before the end of studies|status_change_before" "Short-stay visa to student residence|short_stay_to_student" "Expired residence, right to be heard or order to leave|expired_hearing_or_order"]
[select status_change_destination first_as_label "To which status?" "Single permit|single_permit" "Professional card|professional_card" "Post-study extension|post_study_extension" "Marriage|marriage" "Legal cohabitation|legal_cohabitation" "Family reunification|family_reunification"]
[checkbox student_prior_refusal exclusive use_label_element "No previous refusal|no" "I received a refusal|yes"]
[textarea student_refusal_details placeholder "Date and reason for refusal"]
[select student_entry_ban first_as_label "Entry ban or alert" "No|none" "Expired after complying with the full departure period|expired_complied" "Still active or departure period not complied with|active_or_not_complied"]
[checkbox student_school_ready exclusive use_label_element "Admission to a recognized institution available|yes" "No recognized admission yet|no"]
[checkbox student_means_ready exclusive use_label_element "Sufficient means available|yes" "Means not yet available|no"]
[textarea student_details placeholder "Optional details"]

Consolidate your residence

[checkbox consolidate_type exclusive use_label_element "Permanent residence|permanent" "Belgian nationality|nationality" "Change of status|status_change"]
[checkbox permanent_duration exclusive use_label_element "Under 4 years|under_4" "Between 4 and 5 years|four_to_five" "5 years or more|five_or_more"]
[select current_status first_as_label "Current status" "Family reunification|family_reunification" "Student|student_residence" "Professional card|professional_card" "Single permit|single_permit" "Researcher or postdoctoral researcher|researcher" "Private means|private_means" "Other|other"]
[select status_change_destination first_as_label "Desired status" "Single permit|single_permit" "Professional card|professional_card" "Post-study extension|post_study_extension" "Marriage|marriage" "Legal cohabitation|legal_cohabitation" "Family reunification|family_reunification"]
[checkbox nationality_duration exclusive use_label_element "Under 4 years|under_4" "Between 4 and 5 years|four_to_five" "Between 5 and 10 years|five_to_ten" "More than 10 years|over_ten"]
[checkbox nationality_interruption exclusive use_label_element "No interruption|none" "Yes|yes" "I do not know|unknown"]
[checkbox nationality_absence exclusive use_label_element "Never more than six months|none" "Yes, once|once" "Yes, several times|multiple"]
[select nationality_card first_as_label "Current residence card" "Card A|a" "Card B|b" "Card K|k" "Card L|l" "EU, EU+, F ou F+|eu_family" "Other ou je ne sais pas|other_unknown"]
[checkbox nationality_residence_registered exclusive use_label_element "Continuous principal residence|yes" "No|no" "I do not know|unknown"]
[checkbox nationality_paths use_label_element "Spouse of a Belgian national|spouse_belgian" "Parent of a minor Belgian child|parent_belgian_child" "Five years of continuous work|continuous_work_five" "Irregular work with a significant number of days|irregular_work" "Retired|retired" "Permanent disability or incapacity|disabled" "None of these situations|none"]
[checkbox nationality_work_two_years exclusive use_label_element "At least two years without interruption|yes_continuous" "Yes, with interruptions|yes_interrupted" "No|no" "I do not know|unknown"]
[checkbox nationality_work_belgium exclusive use_label_element "Work entirely in Belgium|all" "Partly abroad|part" "No|no"]
[checkbox nationality_official_status exclusive use_label_element "Official certificate available|yes" "No|no" "I can obtain it|can_obtain"]
[select nationality_language_proof first_as_label "Proof of A2 language level" "Belgian diploma|belgian_diploma" "Recognized course|recognised_course" "Official certificate|official_certificate" "Work as other proof|work_proof" "No or unknown|none_unknown"]
[checkbox nationality_integration use_label_element "Brussels or Wallonia integration path|brussels_wallonia" "Flemish integration path|flanders" "400-hour vocational training|training_400" "Belgian studies|belgian_studies" "None|none"]
[checkbox nationality_conviction exclusive use_label_element "No conviction|no" "Yes|yes" "Unknown or proceedings pending|unknown"]
[checkbox nationality_investigation exclusive use_label_element "No known investigation|no" "Yes|yes" "I do not know|unknown"]
[checkbox nationality_birth_certificate exclusive use_label_element "Compliant birth certificate available|yes" "No|no" "Impossible to obtain|cannot_obtain"]
[checkbox nationality_identity_consistent exclusive use_label_element "Name and date identical on all documents|yes" "There are differences|no" "I do not know|unknown"]

Medical or humanitarian regularisation

Before deciding, let us check whether another path is open.

[checkbox regularisation_catch_up exclusive use_label_element "Marriage, partner, child or family in Belgium|family" "Belgian employer ready to hire me|employer" "None of these situations|none"]
[checkbox active_entry_ban_or_alert exclusive use_label_element "No active entry ban or alert|no" "Active entry ban or alert|yes"]
[textarea regularisation_summary placeholder "Describe your history, ties or medical situation"]

Describe your situation

The secretariat will review your request and reply within three working days.

[checkbox grey_residence exclusive use_label_element "Belgium with valid residence|legal_belgium" "Belgium without valid residence or expired status|irregular_belgium" "Abroad|abroad"]
[select grey_residence_type first_as_label "Residence type" "Card A|a" "Card B|b" "Card K|k" "Card L|l" "Card F or F+|f" "Annex 15|annex_15" "Annex 35|annex_35" "Registration certificate|orange_card" "Single permit|single_permit" "Student residence|student" "Application pending|pending" "Other|other"]
[textarea grey_description placeholder "Your history, current situation and what you expect from the firm"]

Last step before your diagnostic

[select* source_contact first_as_label "How did you hear about Cabinet Halabi?" "Google search|google" "Former client|former_client" "Professional partner|professional_partner" "Masterclass or webinar|webinar" "LinkedIn|linkedin" "Facebook|facebook" "Instagram|instagram" "avocat-halabi.com website|website" "Other|other"]
[textarea message placeholder "Optional information or question"]
[file supporting_documents multiple filetypes:pdf|jpg|jpeg|png|doc|docx limit:20mb]

Documents are kept for no more than three months if no case is opened.

[submit class:cta-component "Show my diagnostic"]