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Discussion in 'Belgium' started by brlrao, May 9, 2012.

  1. brlrao

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    Hi,
    I am working at Brussels from the last 8 months..
    I have applied dependent Belgian visa(at Mumbai Consulate, India) for my family on 3rd feb 2012. The applications have been sent to Belgian Ministry of Home Affairs for approval .
    I have been waiting for my dependant visa more than 3 months. But there is no luck as of now. Here their sla is 3 to 6 months.
    Could you please le tme know how to expedite my dependents(wife + 2 kids) VISA application as soon as possible.

    Thanks in Advance.

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    B.R.L.Rao
     
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    Hello,

    Did you get your dependents visa now?.
    I am staying in Brussels for last 10 months and applied for my dependent visa on 16 May in Mumbai consulate and right now it is pending in Brussels Immigration office.
    I am very much worried about the longer processing time here.
    Please share if you get any local contacts here to help.

    Thanks & Regards,
    Sathish M
     
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    Hi Sathish,

    Please drop a mail to me brlrao@yahoo.com.
    If mumbai counsulate send a file to brussels immigration office they will take min 3 to 6 months.

    Regards,
    B.R.L.Rao
     
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    Hi,

    My husband is working in Belgium and we got married this February.

    we have filed a dependent visa application to Belgium on 31st march 2014.

    we don't know the exact time line for dependent visa processing.

    can anyone please let me know how long will it take to get my dependent visa.

    Thanks in advance.
     
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    Hi Narmatha,

    If file comes to Belgium for decision then it will take minimum 3 months.. Also note that we have holiday easter holidays in April.. So it may another +/- 10 extra days for decision making.

    Regards,
    B.R.L.Rao
     
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    Hi Rao,

    Thanks for your reply!

    Do they send the file to Belgium on all cases? Is there anyway to get this work done within 3 weeks?

    Regards,
    Narmatha
     
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    Hi,

    All the files will come to Belgium and decision will be taken here.

    But if we are submitting the application within 3 months then eapproval will be taken else the physical file will sent to Belgium and will validate the documents.

    If file comes to belgium then

    1. Courier process (India to Belgium)
    2. They will scan and upload the documents
    3. the status will be visible the URL https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/FR/Page ... evisa.aspx

    Yes, its possible by appointing the special service provider/Advocate.

    PS: all these info is based on my experience with my dependant visa.. kindly note latest info avilable with ministry only.:)

    Regards,
    B.R.L.Rao
     
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    Hi Rao,

    Thank you again for such a detailed reply.

    But I din get your point on " if you file the application within 3 months then eapproval will be taken"

    Does this 3 months timeline refer to how long my husband has been staying there in belgium or does it refer to filing the application within 3 months from the date of marriage.

    My husband has been staying in belgium for more than a year and we have filed dependent visa through the company in which my husband is working.

    Could you please share your personal mail id or mobile number so that we can contact you in person.

    We have browsed so much regarding this dependent visa and first time we are getting such a detailed info from you.

    Thank you.
     
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    I am working for an Indian company and we have applied for dependent visa of my wife via my company on Jan 6th 2014 in Mumbai , it reached Brussels on Feb6th 2014 and still no decision yet .Highly frustrating !!. Can some one help me out to accelerate ,I am ok to pay if there is any emergency process
     
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    Hi Namratha,

    You have to select the consulate in first drop down (Mumbai etc) and second text box you have to enter your visa file number at consulate . You can get it from VFS I guess , in my case my company had given the file number it is 6 digit number something like 337681 then click on "cherchez le dossier" button

    Phani
     
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    Hi Phani,

    Thank you for the info.We are also in the same situation.My husband is working with an indian company in brussels and we had also filed dependent visa application via his company.We have also been trying to find out ways to speed up the process but nothing is working out.As you said this visa process is highly frustrating.

    Regards,
    Narmatha
     
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    Hi All,

    I have also applied for dependent visa for my wife for Belgium. It is already around 2.5 months but nothing happened. Do you have any more information regarding dependent visa timelines.
    Did any one in this group got dependent visa approved recently?

    Thanks,
    Vaibhav
    email- vaibhav_agarwal2002@yahoo.com
     
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    Hi Narmatha ,

    I have also applied for dependent visa on 1 april 2014 as my husband is is also living in Belgium.
    Just wanted to know if you got visa done?
     
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    Hi,

    My husband got his workpermit and we are planning to apply for both of our VISA(Mine to be dependent) in two days. I got to know from the VFS office that dependent VISA might take a bit too long to get. Is this usual if the primary person and dependent apply for VISA together.

    Will the dependent VISA be delayed even if the application has been submitted along with primary applicant.

    Thanks,
    Nitya
     
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    Hi,
    I'm currently in Brussels on dependent visa. My visa took 4 months as well, and from the feedback received from other dependents, an average of 3-4 months is the norm in dependent visa processing. A general notion is that if the primary candidate (the one getting the work permit) has stayed in Belgium for more than 6 months, then the visa file is processed in Belgium, which will take at least 3 months, no exceptions that I've heard of. Processing is slow here. Thankfully I didn't quit my job while applying.
    But again, there may be cases in which even if both primary candidate and dependents apply for visa together, the processing time will be 3+ months. Something to do the limitations of identity clearance by VFS - when they're not sure of something, the file goes to Belgium.

    I would say that if you're a dependent and have applied and the VFS status says that the file has gone to the Belgium Ministry, just try sticking it out for the next 3 months :( . And keep checking the status on the site https://dofi.ibz.be/sites/dvzoe/EN/Appl ... ation.aspx
    Get the file no. from the company and use google translate to know the status.
    All the best!
     
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    Hi Guys,

    Reading through all the posts, it seems that the process takes a minimum of three months.

    Nitya, as you are one of the recent applicants, may I know what the status of your application is?

    Thanks,
    DBabu.
     
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    Hi All,
    I have been waiting and waiting for my dependent visa and nothing much happend.
    My visa submitted to vfs on 28th July and on 5th it went to Belgium for further assessment. On 27th august the file reached to Belgium office and i can see the status as processing in dofi website. Can anyone out of there experience let me know how much more time it may take to process?
    Any information will be helpful ...
    Thank u
     
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    Hi,

    Is your spouse living in Belgium for more than 6 months?

    If so, you have to wait for a minimum of 12 weeks from the date of registration of your case file in Belgium.

    DBabu.
     
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