Dependent Visa Extension

There was a previous thread by you, in which it was suggested that the cleanest way is for him to get a residence permit while he is here. He can then use the RP to travel in and out during its validity period which is normally 1 year.

It was also told that D type visas are issued for long-stay. Once the person arrives here on D type visa, he is expected to get a residence permit.

If he gets a visa type D and does not establish residence here (get a RP), he may have to go back to home country before expiry of the visa and for next travel (after the current visa is expired) to Belgium, ask for a new visa. There is no way to extend the validity of the current visa. And I am not sure how the embassy will react if he asks for a D type visa again -- Natural and quite obvious question from them can be 'Why did you get a long-stay visa, if you really did not want to long-stay ?'.

If this is the case, he may have to ask for tourist visa or family-visit visa for his further travels.

I Understand So whenever my husband is coming there .I will apply for his RP.Normally how much time does it take for RP?