Long-term residence

Do you want to obtain permanent residence in Belgium?

We help you transform your temporary right into an unlimited residence permit.

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Secure your permanent residence right, without missteps

After several years of legal residence, you may be entitled to permanent residence: a key step toward stability.

Unfortunately, this right does not activate automatically; it must be requested at the right time, with adequate evidence, and according to a rigorous procedure. Each file is examined carefully by the Immigration Office, and an error or omission can lead to refusal.

Our firm helps you transform your presence in Belgium into a durable and recognized right, through complete and strategic support.

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Who can apply for permanent residence?

Permanent residence can be granted to persons meeting several cumulative criteria. Here are the main ones:

  • Uninterrupted legal residence: you have lived in Belgium for 5 years with a valid residence permit (A card, B card…)
  • Compliance with residence conditions: no abuse of rights, fraud, or major convictions
  • Financial stability: sufficient, regular income not from social assistance
  • Minimum integration: municipal registration, proof of effective life in Belgium
  • Health insurance: complete coverage for healthcare in Belgium

In some cases, temporary absence or status changes are tolerated. We analyze your situation in detail to confirm if you are eligible.

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We support you at every step

Our goal: to have your permanent residence right recognized and avoid frequent blockages.

1

Analysis of your personal situation

We study your journey in Belgium (residence duration, interruptions, card types) to confirm your eligibility for permanent residence.

2

Verification of conditions

We verify the stability of your residence, your resources, your health coverage, and the absence of public order issues.

3

Drafting a motivated letter

We draft a motivated letter detailing your situation and demonstrating that you meet the conditions required to obtain your residence.

4

Application submission at the right time

We make an appointment for you and help you submit the application at the optimal time to avoid any refusal related to premature submission.

5

Follow-up until decision

We ensure follow-up with the administration and intervene in case of additional requests, delays, or appeals to file.

Our clients

For over 25 years, our firm has supported foreigners in obtaining or recognizing their EC status in Belgium.

  • KR
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Maître Halabi helped us resolve an issue with the Immigration Office that could have led us into long and painful procedures. Efficient, clear, transparent. Her experience is invaluable, and if we had consulted her earlier, we could have spared ourselves many sleepless nights!

  • NM
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    We found smiles through Cabinet Halabi & Associés - a high-quality service. This firm is structured, with a work methodology that saves time, accessible and very responsive to concerns. We always received responses to our emails within a reasonable timeframe. We thank Maître Halabi, Maître Lombaert, Maître Bodart, and the secretariat.

  • RT
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Hello, My name is Rajnike Thind, I'm from India. With help of them I got my RESIDENCE CARD. It's a very helpful company, their lawyers are very experienced. THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping me!

  • BY
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Cabinet Halabi deserves 5 stars because they work with absolutely remarkable professionalism and exceptional humanity. I am a very satisfied client from my experience with Maître Halabi and Maître Palsterman. Despite the complexity of my file, they succeeded. The best law firm that I strongly recommend.

  • TK
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    Despite extensive research on my own, I was unable to figure out how to obtain a residence permit given my situation. Thanks to the expert solution provided by Mrs. Halabi during our initial meeting, I was able to obtain my residence permit without any complications.

  • YB
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    I want to sincerely thank the entire firm for its exceptional support and express all my gratitude to Maître Palsterman for her remarkable follow-up. From the first contact, I was impressed by her professionalism, attentiveness, and availability. What truly distinguishes this firm is the combination of great professional rigor and deep humanity. I highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for competent, serious, and deeply human lawyers.

  • KZ
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

    I want to warmly thank Maître Halabi and her entire team for their great work and professionalism! Honestly, I can say without hesitation that Maître Halabi is one of the best lawyers in Belgium! I wish you lots of success and all the best for the future!

We know the official criteria, but also the unwritten expectations of the Immigration Office, which allows us to avoid frequent blockages.