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Immigration to Belgium would be easier if you have the needed skills and experience needed to perform the tasks of an IT professional. This is because there is a significant shortage of such professionals in the country. So, if you plan to work in the country, you must be aware that work permit applications are being dealt by regional capitals. Although legislation for the processing of these permits is more or less the same, the process may differ in each area.

There are two ways for you to be able to get employment with work permits. First, you can become a direct employee of a company in Belgium and second, you can work for a foreign company that provides services to a Belgian company. For the second way, the foreign company should not be a recruitment agency and should provide a service contract as part of the work permit application. However, when this happens, the application should be done in conjunction with an accountant from Belgium who must see to the payroll of the employee. This is to make sure that all social security and tax obligations are paid duly.

You can apply for a work permit at workpermit.com. The website will facilitate the application and once the relevant parties have all signed, the application will be forwarded to the Belgian authorities. In about 4 weeks, the work permit can be collected at the town hall by the employer. The authorities will then advise the candidate regarding your visa application, which will usually take a week or less, after which you may go to Belgium to start working.