@AlexFromBelgiumDear Alex,
I emailed infodesk two weeks ago. Today, I received their reply:
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Dear,
In answer to your question, I must inform you that the law for the protection of privacy doesn’t allow us to communicate data from individual files to third parties. The decision together with the rejection motives are communicated to the visa applicant by the diplomatic mission.
If the visa applicant received a negative decision, the applicant has the possibility to lodge an appeal against the decision at the ‘Council for Aliens Disputes’ (RVV) or to apply for a visa again, taking into account the reason for refusal. (It is not enough to transfer missing documents to start one of these procedures.)
In only a few cases can you request a review and this request remains a favour to our services and is therefore not a right. More info: Verzoek tot herziening | IBZ
More information about the visa procedures can be found on our website:
Beroep | IBZ
Information ‘RVV’: Raad voor Vreemdelingenbetwistingen, Rue de la Gaucheret 92-94, 1030 Brussels, Tel: 02 / 791.60.00 - Fax: 02 / 791.62.26 - e-mail: info.rvv-cce@ibz.fgov.be
Or,
With kind regards,
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IN THE ATTACHED WEBSITE FOR REQUEST FOR REVISION:
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The request for a review of a refusal of a request for family reunification is not a right, but a favor granted by the Immigration Office in the following three situations :
The applicant presented a rental contract , but no proof that this rental was registered. The review of the decision is possible even if the registration predates the decision ;
The applicant has submitted a certificate from the health insurance fund , but not in the required form . Certificate from the health insurance fund – Standard form
The applicant is a minor traveling alone but has not presented parental consent .
The application and supporting documents must be sent by email to the Immigration Department (Family Reunification Department) within three months from the date of the decision .
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Three cases for revision request, however my case is different but I'll submit a revision request.
My concern is about the rental contact and the registration as i am not in Belgium yet. The embassy before the rejection decision of family reunification asked to provide hotel booking (+30days) or rental contract. At that time I submitted booking of a hotel, but now it expired already.
The only reason mentioned for rejection was not having a south African residence permit.
Considering my case (i hope i explained it), should I submit a request for revision or do i need to do rental contract/booking again.
What you advice please.
Regards,
Taher
