Avalu
Belgian citizen
Forum posts
49
About me
Belgian
Lives in Antwerp, Flanders
Speaks English, Dutch, French
Registration: 18 October 2021
Residence Card by MidnightRogue
Hi everyone,I am a Belgian resident card holder. Type of Permit F. Familielid EU ART 10 RL 2004/38/EG. I wish to return to Philippines for a 3 weeks visit. My question is do I still need a visa to return here in Belgium if I am a residence card ...
no, just show the F card & ur passport Read More
Marriage to a Belgian as a non Eu citizen by Sharon Ndutakimani
How can my bf and I get married in Belgium. Him and I have been dating long distantly for 5 months now and we鈥檇 like to live together and be together. We haven鈥檛 seen each other in person before just through video and this would be the ...
i know how u feel but do not rush things with applying visa with view on marriage before u maximize ur chances...because from what i see nowBelgium immigration will reject ur case at a very high chanceunless both of u are in Belgium right nowright ... Read More
Schengen Visa by Sharon Ndutakimani
Can you work in Belgium with a Schengen visa
schengen visa is maximum of 90 days within a 180 days period so 6 months or a year stay is not schengen visa anymorebut to answer ur question "no, you may not work with only schengen visa in ur pocket" Read More
Change of status on IBZ by MidnightRogue
hi, I can't edit my previous post here but I checked my visa for marriage status and now it said "Toekenning visum op voorlegging bijkomende stukken."but my fiance has not gotten any mail regarding which document are they requiring. Anyone here got ...
@Tachelle McCarthy yes, aslong it either yours or partner name so they can connect the dots (answer about credit card)introduction is an opening so the person of IBZ can read & get to know the 2 person of the file instead another file case ... Read More
Change of status on IBZ by MidnightRogue
hi, I can't edit my previous post here but I checked my visa for marriage status and now it said "Toekenning visum op voorlegging bijkomende stukken."but my fiance has not gotten any mail regarding which document are they requiring. Anyone here got ...
proof of relationship (chronological order)introductionpictures of every event (with clear date)chat / imessagewebcam / facetimecallflight ticket(s)hotel booking (best if u have both name written at the reservation)invoice credit card of mutual ... Read More
Marriage Visa Belgium by Dinzy
Hi, I have a question. I applied marriage visa (visa type c) at belgium embassy in the end of August. After 2 months I checked my visa status on the immigration website and it's still in process. But I can see that immigration has been registered my ...
@MidnightRogue copy of ground ownership + signed letter of agreement from the parents + copy of their ID = good enough for DVZ as proof Read More
Visa for marriage in belgium or cohabitation? by Loulynn
Hello, can someone advice me here please, I am kenyan and my fiance is Belgian, we have known each other for 8 months now, within this 8 months he has traveled to my country kenya oncce(8days) then I have also traveled to belgium on short stay ...
Belgian citizens need a "attest geen huwelijksbeletsel" to allow marrying outside Belgium Read More
Dependent Visa processing time in 2022 by jayashreeshiv
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 ...
Yes...Mine is also 2 months underway and I can't see any results at tracking eitherAlthough I'm not 100% sure of my reference number (I do not have access to visa on web)Only information I got isEmail after succesfull VFS appointmentVisa application ... Read More
Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie
Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting
@ismtbyu I don't see why it won't work since I experience it first hand :)聽So just email them and explain the long waiting time.If there is a spot,they will fix one within 2-3 weeks.If not, then not? No harm done with trying :)聽BUT make ... Read More
Single Permit Processing in 2022 by amansoalie
Please share your timeline here Region: FlandersApplication date : 14th OctWP: waiting RP: waiting
About the VFS appointment, you can e-mail the Belgium embassy to see if they could arrange an appointment at VFSMake sure you add the documents at E-mail so they know you started already and need "urgently" an appointment :) Read More
Family Reunification Visa by dutcho
How many months payslip do I need to provide for the family reunification visa for my spouse?
You don鈥檛 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聽 Read More
12 Hours Driving Theory Lesson in English in Belgium ! by Expat_Aayu
Unfortunately I scored 40 out of 50 in 2 attempts of the driving theory exam and failed TWICE! Does anyone know about a Driving School where I can register for 12 hours mandatory theory lesson in English? I tried looking in internet and contacting ...
I found one but it's like at Turnhout聽https://www.autorijschoolstepbystep.be/driving-packages/But VAB have english spoken teachers toohttps://www.vab.be/en/driving-school/find-a-driving-school Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
Oh, it's not complicatedI mean at the card that got stamped, it shows that she got 2 vaccinationAnd the 2nd dose match the online proof except online proof doesn't show her 1st dose due a bug (which some people have that too)The date of 2nd dose ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
And that vaccine card (the link was broken at last post) Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
Her online vaccination proof shows only 2nd doseShe show this card to the VFS worker but he said they won't accept due it's written at Farsi(It shows 2 vaccine at different dates) Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
Interesting, so for applying the visa itself it's not required (as suspect after reading at another topic of India vaccination)but only need to provide a negative PCR test 24-48 hours within arrival at BelgiumYes,my fianc茅e got 1 & 2 dose ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
After contacting Belgium embassy and Belgium government which they both said that we can hand in the documents to VFS without the vaccination proof, so they fixed a new VFS appointment for today.But then the same VFS worker came and said he won't ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
Actually...the VFS did not accept her papers last weekThey have an issue with her vaccination proof which shows only her booster shot and not her 1&2nd dose. (It's a bug at their system)And to ask the ministry of healthy to fix the issue at Iran ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
We didn't had a cover letter...聽never heard of it till you mention it nowWhat my fianc茅e gave today to VFS is* Relationship file (300 pages front & back)- Introduction (explaining our story how we met, experienced & future ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
Thank you bothMy fianc茅e used a pen and correct 18 to 17 November before she handed the papersSo it match the travel insurance datesHopefully that鈥檚 good enough since it鈥檚 visaonweb that the agent filled in for us, so we can only ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
I sended her a txt message but I'm not sure if she able to read it...saying she should correct it with a pen the dates since I saw this at VFS websitePrintout of your completed visa application form Only small manual amendments to this form will be ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
Sigh...ofcourse there is always an issue that I noticed too late...I saw that her visa agent who filled in the schengen form putted at my fianc茅e schengen visa papers 91 days instead the maximum 90 daysSchengen application form20 augustus ... Read More
Dependent Visa processing time in 2022 by jayashreeshiv
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 ...
How did you know that they send parts only of your documents at begin?Because this coming week, my fianc茅e will be going to her VFS appointment and the list of VFS are lacking some important documents...which I gave to my fianc茅e ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
Thank you for explaining alex, your advice is always appreciate a lot聽Documents will be sended very soon since I have all completed but waiting for begin of next month so I can add my newest payslip & bank statement Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
After fixing my schengen visa insurance with another company...I read that couple people their visa got rejected due too low financial meaning...one person even able to put 12.000 EUR at a closed bank account as deposit...Now i'm starting to worry ... Read More
Family visa to belgium by shincymathew87
Respected Sir,I am shincy mathew working as a Nurse in belgium.I applied for Family visa on septemper 9th my husband and 2 childrens from COCHIEN VFS.Now one mail came my husband mail,My 2 documents is pending.1.My rent contract.2.My sallory slip ...
I got this after I made an appointment for the visaBut ofcourse I add extra but I guess I could drop the bank statement since I'm to be honest not comfortable either for strangers to see what I spend during the last 3 monthsBut I would show to them ... Read More
Family visa to belgium by shincymathew87
Respected Sir,I am shincy mathew working as a Nurse in belgium.I applied for Family visa on septemper 9th my husband and 2 childrens from COCHIEN VFS.Now one mail came my husband mail,My 2 documents is pending.1.My rent contract.2.My sallory slip ...
@dutcho聽As mention above, It's 3 months salary slip + income tax as minimum required proof but I don't know about what exact requirements are visa D family reunification but it should be the same as visa CThey just made a whole list for me ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
@ rhea seranado, I hope you get a quick result tooFor me, I would still need to apply for it next following monthOptimistically I would hope at end of summerPessimistically...last couple months of the yearBut right now,I just cancel my AXA schengen ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
Another small update & issue- I got all my papers that I need to require- Able to make an appointment with VFS for next month (yaay)Issue- I just got AXA schengen insurance last thursday and got the documents sended by them...I noticed I did a ... Read More
Family Reunification Visa by dutcho
How many months payslip do I need to provide for the family reunification visa for my spouse?
Sorry, I mean that people able to financially stand on their own feetOCMW is social wellfare centre Read More
Family Reunification Visa by dutcho
How many months payslip do I need to provide for the family reunification visa for my spouse?
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 ... Read More
Family Reunion Interview by eugeneokwaro88
Halo guys. I am Eugene 33 years old from Angola. My partner is Belgian 31 and we have an interview scheduled for Monday. I wanted to ask if this is something I should be nervous about and what type of questions they ask at the municipality in Gent. ...
Too late to help with the Topic starter since the interview passed already but the inspector have a generic list of questionsBut try to relax and answer the questions like you're telling a storyAslong it goes fluent and doesn't look like a ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
Small update on my steps聽- I got most of my papers applied at my city hall friday and will recieved the needed papers within 2 weeks聽- I tried making an appointment with VFS but can't select any dates since it said "There are no ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa) by Avalu
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ...
Hello Alex,thank you so much for explaining, it's weird I couldn't find your previous message since I use search button and I check all message's but thank you for explaining againI'll keep this topic update with any of my future ... Read More
Legalisation steps (Marriage visa)
I finally got the approval of Belgium government that they allow me to marryI'm currently gathering the papers and I done my search at forum about legalisation but no topic explain exactly the steps...I made an appointment at the legalisation ... Read More
Need help on understanding the VISA status by bluelurker
Hello, I am an Indian working in Belgium on Type B WP. My wife (currently in India) has applied for Type D long stay VISA . The current status of the application is : Date de l'enregistrement de la demande de visa par l'Office des ...
Hello... I have applied for a visa to marry in Belgium with a Belgian citizen since July... and the status of the application changed 3 months ago to waiting for documents from the diplomatic bag... and I actually went for an interview 3 months ago ... Read More
Family visa to belgium by shincymathew87
Respected Sir,I am shincy mathew working as a Nurse in belgium.I applied for Family visa on septemper 9th my husband and 2 childrens from COCHIEN VFS.Now one mail came my husband mail,My 2 documents is pending.1.My rent contract.2.My sallory slip ...
Actually...I think I made a mistake...I'm applying VISA C for marriage and not VISA D to join spouse So I think I don't need to show I live at my father house? Proof of host鈥檚 financial -Salary slips of the last three months (2 ... Read More
Family visa to belgium by shincymathew87
Respected Sir,I am shincy mathew working as a Nurse in belgium.I applied for Family visa on septemper 9th my husband and 2 childrens from COCHIEN VFS.Now one mail came my husband mail,My 2 documents is pending.1.My rent contract.2.My sallory slip ...
So 1 year payslip & tax file is more then enough financial proof to apply for visa? Because at my list they pointed out a whole list...I was gonna prepare the salary slip, tax file, a print of my bank account & apply a annexe 3Bis at my ... Read More
30h driving lessons and then immediately driving test? by Erlend Langseth
I finished my theoretical exam and I'm looking into how to get the driving license as quickly as possible. I stumbled upon this document https://www.brugmann-boel.be/Doc/TemporaryDrivingLicenseWithoutGuide.pdf In which they say that if you take 30 ...
Hello, those rules only apply to Flanders Flanders - driving license These are the Brussels rules Which you are looking for option 4 but you can only do driving exams at Brussels if you successfully pass the "theoretical exams" at ... Read More
30h driving lessons and then immediately driving test? by Erlend Langseth
I finished my theoretical exam and I'm looking into how to get the driving license as quickly as possible. I stumbled upon this document https://www.brugmann-boel.be/Doc/TemporaryDrivingLicenseWithoutGuide.pdf In which they say that if you take 30 ...
That only apply for Brussels, at Flanders it's different rules. 20h driving lessons = 3months driving experience on road first 14h driving lessons = 6months 0h driving lessons = 9 months...(please don't do this) Read More
Fiancee Visa Journey by nursykathy
Hello! I just want to share my visa journey as FIANCEE VISA applicant. It was quite stressful for me because I had no idea before how it goes. Luckily, I met some wonderful people along the way who generously provided me the information and things I ...
It says that once we get all those requirements I have to present myself with my fiancee at the municipal office here in Belgium to do the marriage declaration act. I don't understand, the marriage declaration act is one of the requirements to ... Read More
New members of the Belgium forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Belgium forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello, my name is Nik, I'm from Hong Kong I have perm Belgium citizenship Very soon I'll apply my marriage declaration at town hall so I can start a new chapter in my life with my love of my life She is not in Europe but we gonna apply for ... Read More