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• cyiannic

  

  • 2 posts
   

  January 23, 2012 8:36:04 PM CET

  Hi everyone,
  
  
  I would like to to come and live in Belgium for around 6 months with a partener who is a Belgium citizen. I am an Australian Citizen, and I believe there is a special system for Australian citizens ( http://www.diplomatie.be/canberra/default.asp?id=28&mnu=28&ACT=5&content=88).

   

  I contact both the relevant Australian and belgium embassies/offices in belgium but they were not at all helpful- constant referred me to their website.
  
  
  I have 2 questions:
  
  
  
  1. What kind of questions/history do I need to provide to prove a defacto relationship? We are not married, and have no official agreement/documents that state we lived together (we did so whilst overseas and living in a place without a contract).
  
  
  
  2. How long does it take? I dont think I am on my Schengan visa anymore, and I am currently using my residcency card from Spain (Student card) but it expires very soon. There is a potential chance that before I apply for the defacto residency in belgium, that I will become illegal.
  
  
  Thanks

  
  This post was edited by cyiannic at January 23, 2012 8:38:35 PM CET
• AnneM

  

  • 5 posts
   

  February 13, 2012 2:41:25 PM CET

  Suggest you consult a specialist Belgian immigration lawyer so that you get proper advice on the options you have.
  
  I can recommend the law firm Fragomen in Brussels, either Dirk Nuyts or Roel Verhelst there: 02 550 1022.