Dependent Visa processing time in 2022

@jayashreeshiv 6-8 weeks to be registered on dofi. 2-3 months for approval from date of registration on dofi

I applied for dependent visa in April-2022. And currently it's being sent to Belgium immigration office via diplomatic pouch.

How much time currently it's taking for status updation on Dofi website and for visa?

Does anyone applied recently so they can share there experience.

- @jayashreeshiv

@jayashreeshiv 6-8 weeks to be registered on dofi. 2-3 months for approval from date of registration on dofi

- @Adeyola

@Avalu Hello, our application for the visa at the local embassy didnt go through VFS. I sent the whole file by DHL to the local embassy. My partner made an appointment and handed over the missing pieces (legalised papers). Then the local embassy sent the application and files to DVZ. After a while, our DVZ status updated and mentioned documents were missing and that they were waiting for it to be send by diplomatic post. Through a local contacts (i cannot give details in order to protect my source) I got notified that the initially file sent to DVZ by the embassy was not containing all the documents I provided though DHL. Also it seemed the application was delayed because the person in charge was not attending the DVZ request on our file but was going on business trips. I sent several emails to DVZ in Brussels and I delivered a copy of my files directly to the DVZ office in Brussels. Suddenly, there became progress and a decision. If it was triggered by my inquiries or that finally the diplomatic post was sent, I dont know up to today. But for us after all the waiting only the result mattered. Maybe some pushing helped after all? I was 100% sure my file was complete and did meet all criteria, so I was confident on that point.

@jayashreeshiv  For my one also sent April 11 , not update yet

I have applied for a family reunification visa from New Delhi VFS on 10th June. On 17th June, the embassy emailed that they have sent my documents to the ministry.

But after that, there is no movement. It has been 2 months. I can’t even track my file on the link they shared as it says it is unable to find a suitable result.

Anyone facing similar delays?

- @Deep Basu

Hello Everybody,

Any update on the visa status for those waiting for the decision?

I applied on March 24 and in treatment from April 27th..

Does anybody have an update on their visa application? I'm in my 6th month after application and no news yet.

@Deep Basu

Mine also got the update in dofi jun 27th. Still am waiting. Did you got any update for your application

Hello All,

My visa application is approved. Timeline as follows:

Date of Application- 11 Feb 2022

Date of Registration at immigration office- 18 March 2022

Additional documents required- 15 July 2022

Additional documents submitted- 10 August 2022

Decision- accord on 5 Sept

Awaiting passport

Hope this helps! All the best

Hello All,

I applied for family reunification visa on April 11th,My file was registered in Belgium Immigration on May 19th. The status on Dofi is "Processing".

No update till now.

@shreewiz7 May I know what was the additional document that was asked.

@gantasravan14

no update even on dofi website. Applied on 10th June. Embassy in Delhi said they have submitted my file to Ministry of Home Affairs in BE and whenever there is a decision they will let me know. When did you apply?

@Deep Basu ,

it takes long now a day, I applied 7 April, it appears 29 August

**Update

My wife has just got her visa. Please find our timeline below

- Date of application: 4 March 2022

- Date of registration by immigration office: 1 April 2022

- Additional documents request on 29 July.

- Submitted the document on 05 August

- Decision: accord on 5 Sept

- Picked up passport on 13 Sept

Good luck to everyone!

@Tanvirul Hoque you mean it appeared on the dofi website in August whereas you applied in April?

Applied: March 24/2022

Registered: April 27/2022

Update: Sept 14

I recieved a message from the Visa office in Belgium: En attente de la réception de documents étayant la demande de visa envoyés par valise diplomatique par le poste diplomatique/consulaire.'' --> waiting for additional documents from diplomatic consulare, which in our case is Mumbai. I have not recieved any mail from the Mumbai embassy yet for additionall documents.

@Loc Tan Nguyen  what additional documents must be submitted?

@raulrathod did you receive email regarding the additional documents or on the dofi website?

@arsu sahoo Not yet.. still waiting.

@Deep Basu hi.. did you get your visa yet?

@Tanvirul Hoque did you get the approval yet?

@snehaharithas122 hi... Did you get the visa yet?

Update: I received a mail letter to my Belgium address on 23/09 asking for additional documents. I have a new job during the visa processing and therefore asked for documents related to the new changes. I have submitted the documents. Waiting for their reply now.

@Deep Basu hi... Did you get any updates till now?

@Tanvirul Hoque you mean it appeared on the dofi website in August whereas you applied in April?
-@Deep Basu

Yes

@Tanvirul Hoque did you get the approval yet?
-@arsu sahoo

No.