Family reunification — Article 40bis
Family reunification under Article 40bis.
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Where can I find experiences and cases for “Family reunification — Article 40bis”?
Browse the register on this page to explore cases, application steps and experiences shared by applicants. You can also share your own timeline and keep it up to date.
How long does “Family reunification — Article 40bis” take in Belgium?
Observed average duration: 2 months and 19 days. This result is based on 7 cases with usable durations in the statistics shown. This average applies only to this variant and the cases currently included on the page. The duration covers the interval between the first and last recorded steps in the cases included. These community observations are not official processing times and do not predict the duration of another case.
What are the steps for “Family reunification — Article 40bis”?
The catalog lists the following steps in their configured order:
- Application submitted
- Case forwarded to the Immigration Office
- Additional documents requested
- Decision received
A case may include only some of these steps or follow a different timeline. This list does not mean that every step is mandatory.