Family Reunification Visa

dutcho Member

Member since 26 October 2021

dutchoMember04 February 2022 19:59:58

How many months payslip do I need to provide for the family reunification visa for my spouse?

AlexFromBelgium Animateur Belgique EN/FR

Member since 28 January 2018

AlexFromBelgiumAnimateur Belgique EN/FR04 February 2022 20:12:23

1739

Basically, send everything you have.
But at least the last full year.

LauB72 Member

Member since 08 January 2022

LauB72Member06 April 2022 13:43:54

Hello - I have a question on this subject.
I am a Belgian citizen that wants to relocate to Belgium at the end of the year with my common-law partner (A non Belgian citizen) - we currently live in South Africa. My question is whether or not the Family Reunification Visa requirement to provide sufficient income can be derived from a Work from Home/Work from Anywhere arrangement. I am currently employed by a large SA business that has a Remote working policy in place since COVID and allows remote working from anywhere (i.e. global footprint). It is my intention to continue working remotely (and will continue to be paid a salary in SA) but living in Belgium. I earn more than the minimum required to prove support for my common-law partner - I would, however, still need to be paid my salary into a South African bank account. Does anyone know if Remote work/salary not received in Belgium is accepted ? The Embassy here cannot advise as they tell me Belgium will decide at the time of application...his application will, however, be dependant on whether or not this is accepted these days. Thank you

Avalu Active member

Member since 18 October 2021

AvaluActive member06 April 2022 14:49:56

Just show them the montly payslip (+6 months) + income tax paper + Bank statements (3 months)

I know someone who succesfully got his family reunification visa for his wife and he works remotely at an Asian country for a Belgium company, he just show 1 year of his payslips & income tax papers

He didn't show his bank statement (which I don't know if needed or not)

It's just to prove you have enough income so you don't need to rely on Belgium OCMW

He will go to Belgium this summer with his wife

LauB72 Member

Member since 08 January 2022

LauB72Member06 April 2022 16:22:32

Fantastic - thanks - I am hoping the fact that it is a South African company won't affect the decision. thanks!

LauB72 Member

Member since 08 January 2022

LauB72Member06 April 2022 16:23:09

Just show them the montly payslip (+6 months) + income tax paper + Bank statements (3 months)

I know someone who succesfully got his family reunification visa for his wife and he works remotely at an Asian country for ... - @Avalu

LauB72 Member

Member since 08 January 2022

LauB72Member06 April 2022 16:23:33

Just show them the montly payslip (+6 months) + income tax paper + Bank statements (3 months)

I know someone who succesfully got his family reunification visa for his wife and he works remotely at an Asian ... - @LauB72
What is OCMW please ?

Avalu Active member

Member since 18 October 2021

AvaluActive member06 April 2022 18:37:18

Sorry, I mean that people able to financially stand on their own feet

OCMW is social wellfare centre

AlexFromBelgium Animateur Belgique EN/FR

Member since 28 January 2018

AlexFromBelgiumAnimateur Belgique EN/FR06 April 2022 19:59:08

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The Belgian's laws on immigration doesn't state that you must have a Belgian's employer.

It just checks that you've enough money to take care of yourself (well you're Belgian, so you've way more rights, you can come back anytime you want...) AND your family if you invite them.

So, as long as you can proof that you'll still work for your company (and get more than 1,7k€ per month after tax) and have a document from HR that states they allow you to work elsewhere from South Africa, that should work.

Keep in mind that you should provide documents from your company that state that even if you go in Belgium, you'll continue work & get your salary from them.

The more documents you give, the best...

Tanvirul Hoque Active member

Member since 19 September 2021

Tanvirul HoqueActive member15 April 2022 09:26:25

#10

Hi,

I apply a visa for my wife in India new Delhi. Now I got this Email below. How long does it take to upload it to Server?

Dear Madam, Sir,

Your visa application was sent to the Immigration Office (FPS Home Affairs) for analysis and decision-making.

As from today, we kindly ask you to not contact the Embassy / Consulate for any questions regarding the processing of your file as we will not be able to provide any answers.

You can track your application on the website of the Immigration Office by clicking on the section “Où en est ma demande de visa” or “Hoe zit het met mijn visumaanvraag”. You will need to fill in your reference number and select the Embassy/Consulate in the scroll list.

Important: if you applied for a D-visa (long stay), please be aware that you will only be able to track your file after a period of 3 to 6 weeks. This waiting period covers the shipment of your file by diplomatic pouch to the Immigration Office as well as the registration in their database. We kindly ask you not to contact the Immigration Office during this time as they will not be able to provide you with any information.

Should you have any other questions regarding the process of your application, you can contact the Immigration Office by email (infodesk@ibz.fgov.be) or by telephone (+ 32 2 488 80 00).

Website of the Immigration Office: dofi.fgov.be

Kind regards,

The visa section

Kendy Makere Contributor

Member since 07 September 2021

Kendy MakereContributor15 April 2022 09:42:24

#11

120

Its normal email to confirm that the file was sent to immigration for treatment

rhea serenado Active member

Member since 21 September 2021

rhea serenadoActive member15 April 2022 09:47:44

#12

Hi i recieved the same Email aswell, and it's been almost 2monts now and still waiting for the result.

Adeyola Serial expat

Member since 12 May 2021

AdeyolaSerial expat15 April 2022 11:13:50

#13

240

Yea, we received same email in March and we are waiting too.

Please remember to share with us whenever you get any new updates so that we can remain hopeful.

Thank you.

pra12 Member

Member since 06 April 2022

pra12Member15 April 2022 13:59:48

#14

@Tanvirul Hoque Hello, It take up to 2months to update it on the website.

pra12 Member

Member since 06 April 2022

pra12Member15 April 2022 14:14:03

#15

@rhea serenado Yes mine was also updated on the website on March 2 but still waiting

rhea serenado Active member

Member since 21 September 2021

rhea serenadoActive member15 April 2022 14:23:55

#16

Yeah as I've heard it takes 2 to 3months but mostly 3months

Kendy Makere Contributor

Member since 07 September 2021

Kendy MakereContributor16 April 2022 07:27:53

#17

120

On the TLS application tracking system:

What does: "Decision made - Instruction alert " mean?

Kendy Makere Contributor

Member since 07 September 2021

Kendy MakereContributor18 April 2022 08:09:53

#18

120

Its 2.5 months still waiting since the email

Kendy Makere Contributor

Member since 07 September 2021

Kendy MakereContributor19 April 2022 09:09:49

#19

120

Family reunification visa granted today !!! Thanks everyone for your assistance with my questions!

Emmanuel Olajide Member

Member since 12 January 2022

Emmanuel OlajideMember19 April 2022 09:51:38

#20

@Kendy Makere congratulations.

Kendy Makere Contributor

Member since 07 September 2021

Kendy MakereContributor19 April 2022 09:55:12

#21

120

@Emmanuel Olajide thank you its been long and stressful

rhea serenado Active member

Member since 21 September 2021

rhea serenadoActive member19 April 2022 10:28:01

#22

Congratulations!!! Still waiting for mine😌

Adeyola Serial expat

Member since 12 May 2021

AdeyolaSerial expat19 April 2022 10:55:03

#23

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@Kendy Makere yay.

It's dancing time! Congratulations baby girl. Thumbs up. I knew it as soon as you asked on Saturday.

So I got hope too.

Adeyola Serial expat

Member since 12 May 2021

AdeyolaSerial expat19 April 2022 10:56:46

#24

240

@rhea serenado

Don't worry, yours will come soon too. For sure

Adeyola Serial expat

Member since 12 May 2021

AdeyolaSerial expat19 April 2022 11:05:11

#25

240

@Kendy Makere

If I am right, that means from the day you submitted, till today. It's less than 5-6 months.

Emmanuel Olajide Member

Member since 12 January 2022

Emmanuel OlajideMember22 April 2022 16:41:02

#26

@Adeyola Kendy applied for a 40ter (this is shorter - officially 6-months).

Kendy Makere Contributor

Member since 07 September 2021

Kendy MakereContributor22 April 2022 16:55:09

#27

120

Wait a minute

Kendy Makere Contributor

Member since 07 September 2021

Kendy MakereContributor22 April 2022 16:55:39

#28

120

Emmanuel you applied for the wrong visa

Kendy Makere Contributor

Member since 07 September 2021

Kendy MakereContributor22 April 2022 16:59:43

#29

120

THanks Adeyola...!! About to buy flight tickets now

Kendy Makere Contributor

Member since 07 September 2021

Kendy MakereContributor22 April 2022 17:12:09

#30

120

@Adeyola 5 months exactly cos it's 40ter

dianbee06 New member

Member since 25 June 2022

dianbee06New member25 June 2022 22:20:08

#31

@dutcho pls how many were you able to submit for your wife's application?

dianbee06 New member

Member since 25 June 2022

dianbee06New member25 June 2022 22:23:30

#32

@AlexFromBelgium

Dear Alex, pls can I used scanned copies of my spouse's pay slip?

More so, I have just his work contract and 3 most recent pay slips, will I be fine with just the mentioned?Thank you

Avalu Active member

Member since 18 October 2021

AvaluActive member26 June 2022 04:46:22

#33

You don’t need to give original ones, just scanned prints is fine for pay slips and work contact.

the 3 months is start but the more the better

nisafathima939 New member

Member since 14 April 2022

nisafathima939New member14 July 2022 14:58:12

#34

Hello everyone,

I am a Master's student. I have applied for family reunification for my three children from India and the application has reached IBZ on 08th April 2022. My husband works in Qatar and has provided NOC for children to stay with me. As a mother, I am in deep pain of being away from children and desperately waiting for them to join me. I have sent email to IBZ office to kindly consider my situation and have received the reply that the application is under process. Could anyone please advise if anything else can be done? or any such applications have been approved in the recent past?

Ade mary Active member

Member since 10 January 2020

Ade maryActive member14 July 2022 21:13:59

#35

Hello everyone,

I am a Nigerian married to a Belgian. I want to apply for family reunion visa to join my husband in Belgium but I’m a bit confused. I saw on the embassy site that I need to pay an additional fee to home office Brussels.I checked home office website and saw some exemptions but I don’t know if spouse of a Belgian is an exemption or I have to pay the fee of €181

dianbee06 New member

Member since 25 June 2022

dianbee06New member16 August 2022 13:34:05

#36

Hhello,

I applied for art10 Visa on the 4th of July and got a mail on the 7th of same month that it has been sent out. However, my file is yet to appear on dofi website.

I do understand the waiting period and all , am just curious if I'm using the right Reference number. I'm using TLSABV....093 to search. Pls is this the right Reference?

NB I deliberately dotted the first four numbers for privacy.

Thank you everyone

Grace Great Active member

Member since 18 August 2022

Grace GreatActive member18 August 2022 22:25:17

#37

HI, my husband has weekly working contracts for his job in Belgium, no life contracts yet. Is it strong enough to use for application for family reunification spouse visa?

azeemkzn New member

Member since 26 August 2022

azeemkznNew member26 August 2022 11:44:12

#38

Hi everyone, request for kind advice. My wife is a Master's student in Belgium and applied for family reunification visa for our 3 children, and I have a full time job in Qatar and will continue to stay here. Though we have provided the financial certificate/block account at university (1600 euros per month, as per last year's rule) plus financial supporting documents from my side, unfortunately we have received refusal.

I have two questions -

1. can we appeal with latest financial certificate (1850 euros per month) and having about 25K euros in the bank account? Or have to re-apply?

2. does having money in bank account help or it should be in form of some fixed deposit with the bank or any government funds, to give them confidence that we have sufficient financial means to support the family? does this help?

Thank you in advance

Krishna.Kumar1 New member

Member since 03 May 2022

Krishna.Kumar1New member14 September 2022 13:01:44

#39

Hi Everyone,

I am in need of urgent clarification. I am already living in Paris and planned to move Belgium on Visa type D soon. I have an appointment with Belgium embassy next week to submit documents.

My son birth certificate having First name with intials K.XXXXX. I have produced affidavit for France when i applied for visa and they have accepted it.

Can Belgium embassy accepts Affidavit to prove my son's name.

Can someone guide me on this.

Thanks for your answer in advance !