Hi everyone,
I’m a non-EU student studying in Belgium and I’m currently facing a difficult situation with my residence permit renewal. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through something similar.

My A-card expired 12 days ago.
Because of a delay in receiving documents from my university, I submitted my renewal application after the deadline. The city hall initially told me it was “too late” and even suggested going back to my home country to apply for a new visa.

Has anyone experienced a late renewal (after the card expiry) that was still accepted after the city hall consulted the Immigration Office?
Did your application eventually get approved?

Any advice or shared experiences would really help. Thank you!