Kitah
Gambian expat in Belgium
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Registration: 27 July 2023
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Belgium Nationality 2025 by maharaji1984
Hi all,Let's share the process for obtaining Belgian nationality in 2025 under this topic and gather useful information here.I think if following template format could be usefull to provide full information 1-Application Region:[Specify the region ...
Hi, a slightly different question: Is it true that the your birth certificate use for the nationality application should not be older than 6 months since it was issued at the time of application? I find this a bit weird because birth certificates ... Read More
Belgium Nationality 2025 by maharaji1984
Hi all,Let's share the process for obtaining Belgian nationality in 2025 under this topic and gather useful information here.I think if following template format could be usefull to provide full information 1-Application Region:[Specify the region ...
Hi all, I was wondering what happens if you apply for Belgian nationality from a certain commune and move to another during the process? Does anyone have experience before? Read More
Language requirement for nationality application by Kitah
Hi,Does anyone know if B1 is now the accepted level for nationality application or communes still accept A2? Thank you in advance for your responses!
Thank you!! Read More
Language requirement for nationality application
Hi,Does anyone know if B1 is now the accepted level for nationality application or communes still accept A2? Thank you in advance for your responses! Read More
L card rejected by PseudoName1
Hello,I have been working for 5 years.I applied for the L card but I got response after 3 months that it has been rejected.I am yet to receive the reason of rejection.What are the options I have?
Hi, very sorry to hear about this unfortunate outcome. I would advise that you wait for a few weeks and see if the commune or ministry will send a letter that stipulates the reasons for rejection. If you do not hear anything from them in the next ... Read More
Family reunification by Abena ne
Hello everyone, Anyone filed in march ? Any updates
@Mert,This was in 2023. I got automatic replies, but later an email confirming that it has been forwarded to the relevant department. I later called IBZ just to be sure and it was indeed included in my file. I applied for a family reunification ... Read More
Family reunification by Abena ne
Hello everyone, Anyone filed in march ? Any updates
Just to add: In my case, I wrote a letter to explain in detail why I was adding an extra document. You could do that as well. Read More
Family reunification by Abena ne
Hello everyone, Anyone filed in march ? Any updates
I understand. You can simply state that there was an error in the one you already submitted and that they should consider the updated version. If the visa is for your spouse, indicate his/her name, visa application number, place of application, and ... Read More
Family reunification by Abena ne
Hello everyone, Anyone filed in march ? Any updates
Hi. Yes, you can certainly send the document to IBZ. What you need to do when sending the email is to state your viza application number, the place you applied for your visa, and date of application. You can request that they add it to your file. I ... Read More
Family Reunification Visa Processing time by ss942
Hello everyone, I applied for my family reunification visa on march 14 2025 it was registered in their system on april 16 2025. Anyone has any idea about current processing time?
Hi Grace! Your partner should provide his work contract, his payslips for the last six months (at least) and also pay what they call a 'contribution fees'. He can get information on how to pay it from the immigration office website. He needs to pay ... Read More
Visa File Status Update by redazx
Hi, yesterday I checked ibz website, and my file got registered. I submitted my visa on 24th July.Now it shows the status, "In behandeling". I want to ask how much time they'll take for the final decision? Any estimates?My visa type is Family ...
No, they did not ask for any additional documents. Read More
Visa File Status Update by redazx
Hi, yesterday I checked ibz website, and my file got registered. I submitted my visa on 24th July.Now it shows the status, "In behandeling". I want to ask how much time they'll take for the final decision? Any estimates?My visa type is Family ...
July 21st! Read More
Visa File Status Update by redazx
Hi, yesterday I checked ibz website, and my file got registered. I submitted my visa on 24th July.Now it shows the status, "In behandeling". I want to ask how much time they'll take for the final decision? Any estimates?My visa type is Family ...
My wife's visa got approved yesterday. She actually applied in July. It took 4 months 222 days from the date of application to getting approved. Read More
Visa File Status Update by redazx
Hi, yesterday I checked ibz website, and my file got registered. I submitted my visa on 24th July.Now it shows the status, "In behandeling". I want to ask how much time they'll take for the final decision? Any estimates?My visa type is Family ...
My spouse applied in July and we have not received any results yet. Quite strange to note that August applicants are already receiving their results. Read More
Family reunification type D Visa statistics by SkanB
Hi Everyone, One of the most commonly asked questions here relates to the waiting times of family reunification Visa D. Understandably so, as no one (or almost no one) likes to be separated from their loved ones for a prolonged period of time.I know ...
Good luck, Dambada! My wife also applied in July and was registered on DOFI in August. Hopefully, we will hear from them soon, too. Read More