Short Stay - Visa C for Family Visit

Hello dear Guest that will maybe read the answer.

As I already said thousand of time in the last couple years, to get a visa C

* proof the reason of the trip (family visit ==> invitation letter from you + proof the family link, birth certificate, blablabla)

* how HE is going to pay, NOT you (bank account, saving, job, pension, ...)

* proof they'll go back home (house/appartment/ownership, boat, car, job, any reason for the immigration to say: there's no doubt, they'll come back and won't have a better life in Belgium)

Tip: Next time he goes to VFS, he told them to shut up and take the file as-is to the embassy because you need these documents to be submit in order to proof what you're stating in the document / invitation letter / etc...

As your father has been denied once, you should avoid doing a trip with the mother until he get his visa.

Next time he apply, application will be automatically send to the immigration again and they'll check how he got the money on his bank account etc...

I invite you to read the huge number of other threads talking about it.

Hello dear Guest that will maybe read the answer.
As I already said thousand of time in the last couple years, to get a visa C
* proof the reason of the trip (family visit ==> invitation letter from you + proof the family link, birth certificate, blablabla)
* how HE is going to pay, NOT you (bank account, saving, job, pension, ...)
* proof they'll go back home (house/appartment/ownership, boat, car, job, any reason for the immigration to say: there's no doubt, they'll come back and won't have a better life in Belgium)


Tip: Next time he goes to VFS, he told them to shut up and take the file as-is to the embassy because you need these documents to be submit in order to proof what you're stating in the document / invitation letter / etc...

As your father has been denied once, you should avoid doing a trip with the mother until he get his visa.
Next time he apply, application will be automatically send to the immigration again and they'll check how he got the money on his bank account etc...

I invite you to read the huge number of other threads talking about it.
-@AlexFromBelgium

Hello,

Currently i am A card holder and wanted my mom to visit us in Belgium, i am not sure which type of visa should i apply for her family visit or tourist visa?

For family visit i will not be able to get annex 3bis or sponsership document as i am on A card not permanent resident.

From the website i found these requirements for family visit. I have added comments how i can arrange them.

Private/Family visit visa

Schengen Visa for Family / Private Visit

1) A valid international passport (the validity of the passport has to exceed the end of the proposed trip by at least 3 months) + copy of the used pages of the passport + 1 copy national ID-card + copy of the used pages of your previous passport (if you have one).

No Issue

2) 1 visa application form + 1 recent passport photograph.

No Issue

3) Proof of employment and proof of leave.

My mom is a house wife so no employment contract.

4) Ticket reservation.

Can reserve a ticket w/o paying as it is not guaranteed that she will get visa

5) A valid Int. Travel Insurance Document + 1 copy. The amount insured has to be minimum 30.000 EUR (equivalent in PKR) insurance has to cover the whole Schengen territory as well as the whole duration of the sojourn in Schengen territory. If the insurance cannot be obtained in Pakistan, one should obtain insurance from Europe.

Checked AXA website it costs 62 euros so no issues.

6) An original sponsorship form (annex 3 bis) from Belgium: recommended.

Will not be able to get as i am currently A card holder, living in Belgium for past 4.5 years. I see it is recommended but not sure how important it is for the visa.

7) Copy of the ID card of sponsor.

No issue, i can provide mine.

8) Proof of solvency of sponsor (sponsor must prove minimum revenues per month of 1.000 € increased by 150 € per person under his charge and 200 € per person invited. If the sponsor is a family member of the applicant basis is 800 € plus 150 € per person under his charge and per person invited). Therefore we need the Family Composition of the sponsor and also the last Income Tax Papers of the sponsor.

No issue.

9) If applicable, proof of family ties (copies of birth and marriage certificates etc.), or a letter of invitation with a detailed description of the ties between the host and the invited person.

Birth certificate and family relationship certificate can be provided to prove she is my mother.

10) Proof of personal financial means:

Credit card + 1 copy

Personal salary slips (12 months)

Personal bank account statements (6 months)

Additional documents may, where appropriate, be required. Presentation of a complete file does not necessarily mean that a visa will be issued. Applications have to be transmitted minimum four weeks before the actual travel date.

She don't have credit card and do not use bank card much as well, If needed i can transfer 100 euros x 30 = 3000euros equivalent to her account before visa application.

Additional details:

• She have been to Dubai and Saudi Arabia without over staying.
• Own two apartments in home country.
• Husband is not applying for visa so she will travel alone.
• Every year we visit home country but this year my wife is pregnant so we are inventing her instead of going, we can provide travel tickets that every year we go to home country but this year we want her to visit. This is the motivation for visit.

I know that no one can provide a definite answer just wanted to ask everyone based on their experience.