Asylum is a protection granted to individuals who fear persecution in their home country due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinions, or membership in a social group.

The asylum application is made to the Office of Foreigners upon arrival in Belgium.

👉 Heart of Lionhelps you understand the procedure, prepare your documents, know your rights during the processing of your case, and directs you to appropriate housing or legal structures.

Regularization allows certain individuals without residence permits to obtain legal status for humanitarian (article 9bis) or medical (article 9ter) reasons.

The procedure depends on your personal situation and requires a solid file.

👉 Heart of Lionaccompanies you to understand the criteria, compile your file (supporting documents, motivation letter), and connects you with partner lawyers or legal experts.

You can submit an application for Belgian nationality if you meet certain conditions: legal residence for a certain number of years, social integration, knowledge of a national language, etc.

👉 Heart of Lioninforms you about the exact conditions, the necessary documents, and helps you prepare your file to avoid administrative errors.

Family reunification allows a close family member (spouse, child, parent, etc.) to legally join you in Belgium. The conditions vary depending on your residence status and resources.

👉 Heart of Lionexplains the procedures, the documents to provide, and helps you check if your situation meets the criteria. We also offer support for following up on the application.

To work or continue your studies in Belgium, it is often necessary to have your foreign diplomas recognized. This recognition is managed by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation or the Flemish Community, depending on the case.

👉 Heart of Lionguides you through the equivalence procedure, helps you compile your file, and directs you to the relevant services to obtain official recognition of your qualifications.

The right to work depends on your status: asylum seekers can generally work after a certain period, while individuals in regularization must have a specific authorization.

👉 Heart of Lioninforms you about your rights according to your situation, helps you obtain the necessary authorizations, and directs you to employment or integration programs suited to your profile.

In Belgium, many training programs are offered to learn French, Dutch, or English, as well as to develop professional skills.

👉 Heart of Lioncollaborates with partner organizations to guide you towards language training, citizenship courses, and vocational training programs tailored to your needs.

Finding a job in Belgium can be difficult for someone who has recently arrived. You need to adapt your CV, understand the job market, and the legal requirements.

👉 Cœur de Lionhelps you write your CV and cover letter, identify suitable job offers, and connects you with employment services and companies open to diversity.

Several associations and specialized lawyers offer legal support, but it can be complex to know who to turn to.

👉 Cœur de Lionprovides a first level of listening and advice, directs you to the right contacts (lawyers, social workers, municipal services), and ensures follow-up so that each person is supported until their request is resolved.

All ourinformation sessions, group activitiesand workshopsorganized byCœur de Lionare  completely freeand will always remain so.

Our mission is to inform, guide, and support each person without financial barriers.

However, for theindividual case follow-up, we ask for aone-time solidarity contribution of €20.

This symbolic contribution helps cover part of thepersonalized administrative workthat we carry out according to your situation (preparation, verification and follow-up of documents, correspondence, legal guidance…).

👉Coeur de lion is neither subsidized nor structurally supported by any entity.All of our work is doneon a voluntary basis, by a dedicated team that devotes its time and skills to best support each individual.

💛 All the rest of our services remain 100% free: we believe that access to information, training, and dignity should be open to everyone.