Visiting back home to US with a single-entry student visa to Belgium?

Question

I have a student visa to Belgium and have registered with the municipality but my residence permit will not be ready before I need to visit the US. I am a US citizen, but my visa (valid for a year) is only single entry.

My question is can I travel back to the US for 3 days and re-enter Belgium on my regular passport, as a tourist?

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

It all depends on the particular officer you deal with upon your return.  You are attempting to manipulate the immigration control measures for your own personal needs - if you return as a tourist, you are expected to depart as a tourist - a change of status already in process is an indication that you are not coming in as a tourist.  Can you do it?  Possibly, but there is no guarantee.  You may not like the end result.

Answer 2

you  will need to first get in touch with your school officials to make sure you exit and re-entry will be legal, to make sure of the possibilty since your resident card is not available.

i certainly do not think that as a student with no residency card ready? that you will be able to go back as a student without prior notification of the immigration and school advice.

your statut as a student may be voided if proper procedures are not followed.

Answer 3

i do not speek very good englisch, but single-entry is very clear even to me. what do you think?