Family reunification residency permit renewal

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RSSS New member

Member since 11 July 2024

RSSSNew member11 July 2024 11:50:33

Hello,

I have submitted the family reunification permit renewal at the municipality since almost 3 months. I have contacted the IBZ to get an update on the status of the file. They told me that they have not received anything from the municipality. I contacted the municipality after that, they said that they have already sent the file at the moment I applied.

I am a bit stuck at this moment, anyone been in a similar situation before? any idea or suggestion on what to do next?

Thank you in advance!

Babitha De Ruyter Member

Member since 28 February 2023

Babitha De RuyterMember11 July 2024 16:34:38

@RSSS

It takes 6 months . First three months they don't look at your file , they only do, on the 5th month. I am in the Same situation , i only give my file end of the 3rd month.

RSSS New member

Member since 11 July 2024

RSSSNew member11 July 2024 16:48:58

@Babitha De Ruyter

Thank you for the reply. the issue that I am facing is that the IBZ are saying that the file is not even yet in their system as if they have not received anything from the municipality and I am afraid that I might have lost 3 months waiting for nothing

Gamargu Member

Member since 07 March 2022

GamarguMember11 July 2024 22:34:34

@RSSS I am also in the same situation , submitted my family's document for renewal since April and up till now the commune keeps saying they have not received any update from immigration. Quick question which number did you call to get ahold of ibz ?

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