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changes to student visas
At present, a person on a student visa can legally work 20 hours a week. I have been told that this law is changing and students will only be able to work 540 hours a year, approximately halving their income. I have tried to find this info but have not been able to find mention in English (sadly both my French and Dutch are in development). Does anyone have info on this? Thanks!
Since April 2015, the law changed to devolve this resposibility to the regions. ( http://www.emploi.belgique.be/defaultTab.aspx?id=4884 )
Assuming you're in Brussels, you need to refer here; http://werk-economie-emploi.brussels/en_US/foreign-employee-or-self-empl...
I assume you'd come under permit C as a student.
Your other option is to register as self employed and try and contract for work rather than being an employee. Although with limited French and Dutch, you're going to have difficulties navigating the system without professional help, such as an accountant.
