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Successful family reunification

If you have just completed our simulator, you are eligible to apply for a family reunion visa in Belgium. This is an important step.
You can now start preparing your application.

If you come directly to this page, please note that it is dedicated to people wishing to prepare their file for family reunification with a foreign national benefiting from international protection in Belgium, within the framework of a partnership registered in accordance with a law (PACS or legal cohabitation), without going through a lawyer in foreigners' law.

Family reunification

I had two rejections before discovering La Cour des Grands and then I had my visa accepted thanks to them in two weeks. 

Fatiha EH.

Morocco

Super support for family reunification, thanks to Rochelle and Ruben for their availability.

Marc and Latifa

Morocco

Thanks to you I can see my daughter every day al Hamdulilah

Mammadou

Guinea-Conakry

Accessible and really reassuring, even if it takes a while to get a response, they followed up my file until I got a positive answer.

Fanta

Senegal

Convenient online solution that makes it easy to understand what the government expects of us. Thank you very much.

Olivier and May

Thailand

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  • Statutory registered partnership

    Family reunification allows you to apply for a right of residence to live in Belgium with your protected spouse.

  • Owner or tenant

    It doesn't matter whether the holder of international protection has rented or owned accommodation: the main thing is to demonstrate that the accommodation is stable and suitable for cohabitation.

  • Employed, self-employed... or even unemployed or without income

    The protected person does not need to have a full-time job to apply. In some cases, stable and regular income is not necessary. To be sure, you need to go through the simulator again if you haven't already! If you have already done so, simply view the module that corresponds to your situation.

  • Foreign partnerships: what to do?

    If your legally-registered partnership took place outside Belgium, there are probably a number of steps that need to be taken before you can proceed with the actual family reunification. We explain everything in the Visa Academy.

  • Step-by-step method

    To build a complete file that meets the expectations of Belgian embassies and the Foreigners' Office.

  • Courses available in 7 languages

    French, Dutch, English, Arabic, Russian, Albanian, German and more to come.

  • Ready-to-use models

    Sample letters, forms and templates to help you prove you have sufficient resources, even if your income is below the legal thresholds.

  • Check&Go

    The possibility of having your file checked by a legal expert before submitting it.

  • Questions and answers

    A question-and-answer area to clear up any doubts you may have and get support, even from a distance.

  • Independent platform

    The Cour des Grands is a private initiative that carries out its missions in complete independence from the political powers that be.

  • Statutory registered partnership

    Family reunification allows you to apply for a right of residence to live in Belgium with your protected spouse.

  • Owner or tenant

    It doesn't matter whether the holder of international protection has rented or owned accommodation: the main thing is to demonstrate that the accommodation is stable and suitable for cohabitation.

  • Employed, self-employed... or even unemployed or without income

    The protected person does not need to have a full-time job to apply. In some cases, stable and regular income is not necessary. To be sure, you need to go through the simulator again if you haven't already! If you have already done so, simply view the module that corresponds to your situation.

  • Foreign partnerships: what to do?

    If your legally-registered partnership took place outside Belgium, there are probably a number of steps that need to be taken before you can proceed with the actual family reunification. We explain everything in the Visa Academy.

  • Step-by-step method

    To build a complete file that meets the expectations of Belgian embassies and the Foreigners' Office.

  • Courses available in 7 languages

    French, Dutch, English, Arabic, Russian, Albanian, German and more to come.

  • Ready-to-use models

    Sample letters, forms and templates to help you prove you have sufficient resources, even if your income is below the legal thresholds.

  • Check&Go

    The possibility of having your file checked by a legal expert before submitting it.

  • Questions and answers

    A question-and-answer area to clear up any doubts you may have and get support, even from a distance.

  • Independent platform

    The Cour des Grands is a private initiative that carries out its missions in complete independence from the political powers that be.

We know that the success of family reunification with a foreigner benefiting from international protection, even in the case of PACS or legal cohabitation, depends not only on your relationship or your personal situation, but above all on the quality of the application you submit.

At La Cour des Grands, we have developed a clear, rigorous and accessible method to help you put together a complete file that complies with the requirements of Belgian law. You benefit from university-level support, comparable to that of a lawyer specializing in immigration law, while retaining the freedom to proceed at your own pace, at a much more affordable rate.

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  • Access to all multilingual courses

    Complete courses available 24/7 in 7 languages(FR, NL, EN, DE, AR, RU, SHQ)
  • Sample legal documents

    Motivation letters, letters to obtain a laissez-passer, documents to prove means of subsistence, attestations, procedure for recognizing a PACS or legal cohabitation concluded abroad, list of foreign affairs ministries and contact details, list of diplomatic posts abroad, documents required to apply for family reunification, etc.
  • Legislative updates and advice

    Content updated to reflect changes in the law on foreign nationals
  • File checked by a lawyer specializing in immigration law

    This is the Check&Go option, which allows you to benefit from a complete pre-deposit analysis, with precise feedback.
  • Live question-and-answer sessions

    Ask a lawyer your questions, in a group or individually
  • Assistance in the event of refusal

    Personalized advice if you need to contest or re-file 

The sponsor benefits from international protection and brings in his or her partner registered in accordance with a law.

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The sponsor benefits from international protection and brings in his registered partner in accordance with the law.

What will I learn?

  • Tips from immigration lawyers on how to successfully apply for family reunification
  • Preparing and submitting pass applications
  • Writing a cover letter to accompany an application for family reunification
  • Make an appointment to submit an application for family reunification on dedicated platforms
  • Gather and legalize all documents required for visa applications
  • Duly complete the visa on web form, filling in the relevant information in the right place and avoiding errors that render the form incorrect or incomplete.
  • Follow the progress of a visa application with the SPF Intérieur (IBZ)
  • Anticipate requests for additional information from the Aliens Office to avoid lengthening the family reunification procedure.
  • Take the necessary steps to have your registered partnership recognized by law (PACS, legal cohabitation)
  • Submit the supporting documents required by the Aliens Office, whether you are employed or unemployed
  • Make up for any shortcomings in your file (for example, you do not have sufficient means of support) by demonstrating to the Aliens Office that your situation allows you to accept family reunification.

Course Curriculum

The sponsor has been a beneficiary of international protection for less than 12 months
This course is designed for group members whose international protection status was granted less than 12 months ago (from the moment they are recognized by the CGRA).

  • Prepare valid and complete travel documents
    06:15
  • Establishing a legally registered partnership (legal cohabitation)
    00:50
  • Establishing a legally registered partnership (PACS)
    00:46
  • Demonstrate a stable, lasting relationship
  • Establish and justify the identity of the beneficiary of international protection
    01:01
  • Complete the visa application form on visa on web
  • Make an appointment to submit your visa application with TLS Contact, VFS Global or at the Embassy.
  • Mutual insurance
    02:00
  • PACS
    00:46
  • Income condition, income and expense table
  • Housing (tenant)
    03:20
  • Means of subsistence CDI 100% of reference amount
    03:43
  • Means of subsistence CDI 120% of reference amount
    03:05
  • Justify the good health of the person joining Belgium
    01:24
  • Proof of good health for the person moving to Belgium
    02:14
  • Legalization of documents
    03:32

The sponsor has been a beneficiary of international protection for more than 12 months and has a permanent employment contract.

The sponsor has been a beneficiary of international protection for more than 12 months and has a fixed-term employment contract.

The applicant has been a beneficiary of international protection for more than 12 months and has a temporary employment contract.

The applicant has been a beneficiary of international protection for more than 12 months and is looking for work.

The applicant has been a beneficiary of international protection for more than 12 months and is a self-employed individual.

The applicant has been a beneficiary of international protection for more than 12 months and is self-employed - a company director (legal entity).

€ 99,00 / year

Material Includes

  • Multilingual instructional videos (FR, NL, EN, DE, SHQ, RU, AR)
  • Access to Q&A sessions with Privilege Access +.
  • Verification of the entire file with Accès Privilège +.
  • Detailed written instructions on how to compile a correct and complete file and submit it independently
  • Access to our sample cover letters and pre-written documents to complete your family reunification application.
  • Access to our pass request template
  • Access to our model power of attorney for family reunification applications
  • List of diplomatic posts responsible for submitting applications
  • List of doctors approved by Belgium abroad
  • Access to our legislative updates
  • Access to personalized advice in the event of refusal

Requirements

  • Confirmation from the simulator or a legal expert at La Cour des Grands that the legal conditions for family reunification have been met.
  • If the simulator referred you to a call for further analysis, this means that the conditions for family reunification were not perfectly met. The simulator is cautious and will stop you in your tracks as soon as a criterion is missing. If this is your case, we strongly advise you to book a call to confirm that the course offered on our platform will meet your expectations.

Target Audience

  • This module is designed for beneficiaries of international protection who wish to be joined by their partner in a legally registered partnership (PACS, legal cohabitation).
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