BELGIUM LONG STAY VISA
Belgium is situated in Western Europe and is a favorite tourist attraction. The country has job opportunities in service and high-tech industries. One can manage a short stay in Belgium with a Schengen visa since Belgium is a party to the Schengen agreement. But for a longer stay the visa requirements vary.
If you are planning on a longer stay in Belgium for more than 90 days, then you will have to apply for a long stay visa. For this you will have to get a registration certificate from your local authorities. Applicants will have to go in person to the center and register their biometrics. Apart from this, your passport should have a validity of 12 months and your application will be accepted only within three months before the date of arrival.
WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED?
- You will need to submit the below documents while applying for a Belgium Long Stay Visa:
- Completed visa application form
- Photographs (as specified)
- Passport
- Copies of any previous visa, if applicable
- Language preference form. You may choose your application to be treated in English, German, Dutch or French
- Medical certificate
HOW CAN ONE SOURCE OVERSEAS HELP YOU?
- Evaluate the best Visa type to apply under
- Advise you on the required documentation
- Advise you on the funds that need to be shown
- Fill out the application forms
- Review your documents for the visa application
- Help you prepare for a visa interview
REUNITE WITH YOUR LOVED ONES IN AUSTRALIA:
Australia allows international students and professionals to call their families to Australia under the Dependent Visa program. One source overseas can help you create an impeccable application package that gets your loved ones to Australian shores faster.
AUSTRALIA DEPENDENT VISA PROCESS
SUBCLASS 309 VISA (PARTNER PROVISIONAL VISA)
This visa enables an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or qualified New Zealand citizen to temporarily stay in Australia as a de facto partner or spouse. The first step towards a permanent Partner Visa (subclass 100) is to get this visa.
The applicant must be in a genuine relationship with the spouse or de facto partner in Australia when applying for the visa.
Features of the Subclass 309 visa:
- This is a temporary visa
- Getting this visa will lead to the permanent partner visa
- Applicant must be outside Australia at the time of application
Advantages of Subclass 309 visa:
The Subclass 309 visa holder can:
- Work in Australia
- Study in Australia
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as needed
- Attend up to 510 hours of free English language classes provided by the Adult Migrant English Program
- Make use of Australia’s public health care scheme, Medicare
- Family members including dependent children can be included in the application and their visas will be approved provided they meet health and character requirements.
Duration of stay:
The duration of stay will be temporary till a decision is arrived on the permanent Partner (Migrant) visa (subclass 100) application or if the application is withdrawn. The duration of stay is generally between 15 to 24 months.
FOR STUDENT DEPENDENTS:
If you are coming to Australia to study, you are eligible to bring your family members with you. You can either include them on your original student visa application or you can apply for their visas once you have started your course in Australia so that they can join you. Spouses, partners and unmarried children under the age of 18 are eligible for dependent visas.
If you are including your dependent family members in your original student visa application, then you must include their details on your original Form 157A. The main student visa holder must have a minimum of 12 months validity on the visa and necessary funds and insurance to cover all expenses for this period.
If you are applying for the visa after you have started your course, then you must submit the following documents:
- Form 919, Nomination of student dependents
- Form 157A, Application for a student visa
- A letter from one of your teachers stating:
- Name of your course
- Length of the course and your expected completion date
- If you are satisfying all the course requirements;
- Proof that you can financially support your dependent family members
- Proof of family ties such as marriage certificate or birth certificate
- Proof of school enrolment of school-aged children
Proof of health insurance for dependents
FOR POST STUDY WORK DEPENDENTS:
The Post Study Work visa holder must show proof of employment and necessary funds along with other documents like relationship proof and Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).
FOR WORK VISA DEPENDENTS:
Australia offers various child visa categories to help immigrants bring their biological child, adopted child or stepchild to the country. The parent must be either a citizen of the country or a PR visa holder.
A child that is born in Australia automatically receives Australian citizenship if one of the parents is an Australian citizen or holds an Australian PR.
The Dependent Child Visa in Australia consists of four subclasses, they are:
- Child Visa 101
- Child Visa 102
- Child Visa 802
- Child Visa 445
Your child will be eligible for a dependent visa, under the following conditions:
- You are an Australian citizen
- You hold a permanent resident visa for Australia
- You are a citizen of New Zealand
Benefits of the Australia Child Visa
- The child can travel indefinitely to Australia
- The child earns the right to study and complete his education in Australia
- The child is eligible for an Australian citizenship
AUSTRALIA CHILD VISA 101
Children with one or both biological parents residing in Australia are eligible for this visa. A child can live with the parents in the country on this visa.
Eligibility Requirements:
- The child must be under 18 years of age
- He must be born outside Australia
- Visa application must be initiated in the home country
The child must be residing outside Australia at the time of application
If you are coming to Australia on a work visa, your dependent family members are eligible to join you on dependent visas.
If you are coming to Australia on a temporary worker visa, only your spouse or de facto partner and any unmarried children under the age of 18 are eligible for dependent family visas.
If you are coming to Australia on a migrant worker or business visa, any dependent family members are eligible to join you including:
- Spouse or de facto partner
- Any children under the age of 25
- Aged dependent relatives such as parents or grandparents.
The employer of the Work Visa holder must sponsor the dependents along with fulfilling health insurance and Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) requirements.
SUBCLASS 491 VISA
Subclass 491 visa is a provisional visa for skilled workers who want to live and work in a regional area of Australia.
Eligibility conditions for the Subclass 491 visa:
- The applicant must be nominated to apply by a state or territory government or be sponsored by an eligible relative
- Have an occupation in the relevant skilled occupation list
- Must have the skills assessment for the occupation
- Get an invitation to apply
- Applicant must score the required points (65 points)
- Have the required English proficiency level
- Meet the health requirements
- Meet the character requirements
- Be under 45 years of age
With this visa you can:
- Stay in Australia for 5 years
- Can live, work and study in a designated regional area of Australia
- Travel to and from Australia as many times as you want, while the visa is valid
- Apply for permanent residence
The validity of the visa can be extended if required.
Application steps for Skilled work regional (provisional) visa:
Step1: In the first step you must submit your expression of interest (EOI) through SkillSelect to indicate you want to apply for this visa.
Step 2: Before you even submit your application, you must first gather the required documents to support the claims made in your EOI.
Step 3: Apply for the visa online once you receive the invitation. You can be living in or outside Australia when you are making the visa application. You must make your application within 60 days of receiving the invitation.
Step 4: You will be notified by the authorities that they have received your visa application.
Step 5: You will be notified of the outcome of your visa application. You can be in or outside of Australia during this time but not in immigration clearance.
Processing time:
These visa applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis and the processing time can vary provided you have met the following conditions:
- Submitted the complete application with all the supporting documents
- Your response time to requests for additional information
- Time is taken by authorities to verify the additional information you provided
- Time is taken for the authorities to receive the additional information
- Places vacant in the migration program
Talk to a One source overseas visa specialist to learn more about your Dependent Visa options.