# Belgium job seeker route

Snapshot: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab

- Destination: Belgium
- Route family: job_seeker
- Current records: 1

## Belgium search year after higher studies

Structured main conditions are not available in the current source extract.
- Official source: https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/third-country-nationals/study/search-year-after-higher-studies

## Work rights and conditions

### Belgium search year after higher studies — Route Work Conditions

The exact official route source states route conditions including: the year granted to find work or set up a business, the third-country national may not become a burden on the Belgian public authorities. During this year, he must: actively seek employment that will enable him to apply for a combined permit as an employee; or take the necessary measures to comply with all legal obligations to exercise self-employment as a natural person or with a legal person or any other unincorporated organisation. The Immigration Department may terminate the stay if, during the follow-up of the file, it appears that the third-country national no longer fulfils the conditions for the granting of the residence permit, or that he has no reasonable chance of being recruited by an employer or establishing a business. During the year granted to find work or set up a business, the third-country national has unrestricted access to the labour market. As such, he can work legally during this period. Note: Temporary access to the labour market is granted only to enable the third-country national to earn a living while waiting for a residence permit as an employee or self-employed person. Consequentl
- Official source: https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/third-country-nationals/study/search-year-after-higher-studies

### Belgium search year after higher studies — Route Work Rights

The exact official route source states: uring the year granted to find work or set up a business, the third-country national may not become a burden on the Belgian public authorities. During this year, he must: actively seek employment that will enable him to apply for a combined permit as an employee; or take the necessary measures to comply with all legal obligations to exercise self-employment as a natural person or with a legal person or any other unincorporated organisation. The Immigration Department may terminate the stay if, during the follow-up of the file, it appears that the third-country national no longer fulfils the conditions for the granting of the residence permit, or that he has no reasonable chance of being recruited by an employer or establishing a business. During the year granted to find work or set up a business, the third-country national has unrestricted access to the labour market. As such, he can work legally during this period. Note: Temporary access to the labour market is granted only to enable the third-country national to earn a living while waiting for a residence permit as an employee or self-employed person. Conseq
- Official source: https://dofi.ibz.be/en/themes/third-country-nationals/study/search-year-after-higher-studies

## Boundary

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