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ARTICLE · 09 SEPTEMBER 2019

New Immigration Policies In Walloon Region

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
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The Walloon region recently published new regional immigration policies that took effect on June 1, 2019.

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At a Glance

Work authorization validity periods for highly skilled workers in the Walloon region of Belgium increased, restrictions on labor market access were relaxed, and foreign nationals are able to submit work permit applications from within Belgium under new regional immigration policies that were adopted on June 1, 2019.

The situation

The Walloon region recently published new regional immigration policies that took effect on June 1, 2019.

A closer look

The below is a summary of the most important changes:

  • Work authorization. The maximum validity of work authorization for foreign highly skilled workers increased to three years, subject to a yearly audit by the government.

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