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Professions with labour shortages
Professions where employers have difficulty in finding suitable candidates.
Age test
If the Immigration Office or Guardian service has doubts as to whether you are younger than 18, the Guardian service will have an age test carried out. An age test is a medical examination in a hospital in which a doctor determines your age.
Special residence procedure
Aims to find a 'durable solution' for the unaccompanied foreign minors. The solution can be:
• family reunification with the parents
• repatriation to the country of origin or the country in which the minor has a right of residence
• authorisation to stay in Belgium.
Radiography
Radiography is a method of imaging the interior of the human body using X-rays.
Social orientation classes
Integration classes. This is a course in which you learn about living, working, and learning in Belgium. You receive information about your rights and obligations. You can follow the integration course in Dutch/French or in another language.
Privacy
Your privacy covers everything that is in your personal life. There are rules which protect your privacy.
Urgent medical assistance
If you are staying in Belgium without legal residence (irregulary), you are only entitled to urgent medical assistance via the CPAS/OCMW.
House rules
The House rules of the reception centre set out the rights and obligations of each resident.
RIZIV / INAMI
The Belgian National Institute for Sickness and Disability Insurance is a public institution for social security.
Sworn translator
A translator who has taken a professional oath in court. This translator is authorised to translate official documents and to affix a personal stamp, signature and sworn declaration of accuracy.
During your asylum procedure, you cannot travel abroad. Once you have been granted refugee status, you can travel again, but not to your country of origin.
You have fled your country of origin because you fear you will be subjected to genital mutilation. You can apply for international protection in Belgium.
Belgium is divided into 10 provinces. Each province has a capital. Brussels is the capital of Belgium.
Asylum seekers who have received a negative decision can still stay in reception for 30 days to prepare their departure from Belgium.
The arrival centre is an open reception facility.
In certain cases and subject to certain conditions, the Belgian authorities may detain foreign nationals at a detention centre.
If you do not leave on your own accord, the Belgian government can force you to return to your country of origin.
You have lodged an application for international protection (asylum application) in Belgium and you have brought your children with you. Belgium takes your children into consideration.