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Belgium K1 Fiancee Visa Processing Times

Embassy of the United States in Brussels, Belgium

The processing time, from the day our law office files your I-129F Petition with the USCIS, to the day the K1 Visa is issued by the US Embassy in Brussels, Belgium is approximately:

5-9 Months

All Belgian Nationals residing in must have their K1 Visa applications processed at the US Embassy located in Brussels, Belgium. The application can only be adjudicated after the approved I-129F Petition is forwarded to the post by the National Visa Center in the United States.

If you are a Belgian National residing in a country other than Belgium, you may be eligible to process your k1 visa application in that foreign country. Contact our law firm today to find out if you or your fiancee meet the eligibility requirements.


 

Embassy Address:

Mailing Address:
APO AE 09724-7600

Street Address:
27 Boulevard du Regent
1000 Brussels

Consular Section:
25 Boulevard du Regent

Time it takes for an interview appointment after petition is received by embassy:

0-1 Months

Time for issuance of k1 visa after the interview

1-2 weeks




Our Belgium Overseas Support Staff Speak Fluent English and
Dutch and have been through the k1 visa process too!


Below, please find more useful information about some of the required documents the K1 Visa Applicant will need prior to going for the interview. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and there are many other items and evidence that must be brought to the interview. Prior to interview, our office and/or your Overseas Support Staff will instruct you on all items and give you a mock interview for preparation.

The information about the documents below was excerpted from the Department of State Website section on Visas

Birth Certificate

Available. Issued upon a written request by the Office of Vital Statistics (Officier de l’Etat Civil/Burgerlijke Stand) of the commune of birth.

Marriage Certificate

Available. Issued upon a written request by the Officer of Vital Statistics (Officier de l’Etat Civil/Dienst Bevolking) of the commune where the marriage took place.

Divorce Certificate

Divorce Decree: If desired, it may be obtained by written request, addressed to the Clerk of the Lower Court (Greffe du Tribunal de lere Instance/Griffie van de Rechtbank van Eerste Aanleg) in the commune in which the judgment was rendered.

Death Certificate

Available. Issued by the Officer of Vital Statistics (Officier de l’Etat Civil/Burgerlijke Stand) of the commune in which the death occurred.

Certificate of Residence

Available. Issued by the Census Office (Bureau de la Population/Dienst Bevolking) of the commune of the applicant’s last residence.

Certificate of Nationality

Available. Issued by the Census Office (Bureau de la Population/Dienst Bevolking) of the commune of last residence.

Police and Prison Record

Available.  Persons 16 years of age and older should request a police certificate (French, Dutch) from the Ministry of Justice, Boulevard de Waterloo, 80 at 1000 Brussels. Application may be made in person or by mail.  A written request (also by fax), indicating the reason for the request, should contain the following:

  • Full name (including middle and maiden names)
  • Current address
  • Date and place of birth
  • The number and place of issuance (if known) of the Belgian Identity Card used while the person resided in Belgium and/or the number of the passport used while living in Belgium
  • Reason why the police certificate is needed

Court Record

Available. (Proces Verbal and Jugement or Pro Justitia). Issued upon written request by the Clerk of the Court (Greffe du Tribunal/Griffie van het Gerecht) where the conviction occurred.

Military Record

The Belgian Military Certificate (Certificat de Milice / Militiegetuigschrift can be obtained through the Service Milice/Dienst Militie of the local town hall authorities where the applicant resided at the time he was registered for military service.  Persons who were exempted from military service as well as persons who benefit from the new legislation suspending the military service also need to present this certificate.

Passport and Other Travel Documents

Belgium machine-readable passports are described below:

  • Regular Passports: Serial numbers are preceded by the letters ED, EF, EG.
  • Diplomatic Passports Serial numbers are preceded by the letters LA.
  • Official Passports Serial numbers are preceded by the letters LD.
  • Refugee Travel Documents Contain numbers only and have a red cover.
  • Travel Document for Foreigners (Used by people who have permanent Belgian residence, but are not Belgian citizens) – Serial number is preceded by the letter B, and has a blue cover.

The Regular, Diplomatic and Official passports have burgundy covers conforming to the EU standard.

All of the passports will be valid for five years.
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    All public records are issued under the signature and seal of the competent authority, and usually bears stamps in the appropriate amount. Documents must be stamped in order to be valid in Spain, but are not always stamped when intended for use in a foreign country.
    Birth Certificates 

    Available. Birth certificate “Certificado de Nacimiento” may be obtained from the Juzgado Municipal of the district of birth. In the Madrid area contact the Registro Civil Unico, Calle Pradillo 66, Madrid 28002.
    Civil Status Certificates

    Available only to persons who are registered in a census (empadronamiento).” Certificado de Fe de Vida y Estado” is requested from the Registro Civil of the applicant’s domicile.
    Marriage Certificates

    Available. “Certificado de Matrimonio” may be obtained from the Juzgado Municipal of the district of residence. In the Madrid area contact the Registro Civil Unico, Calle Pradrillo 66, Madrid 28002.
    Divorce Certificates

    Available. “Certificado de Divorcio” may be obtained from the Juzgado Municipal of the district of residence. In the Madrid area contact the Registro Civil Unico, Calle Pradillo 66, Madrid 28002.
    Police Records

    Available. The Spanish police certificate is known in Spain as “Certificado de Antecedentes Penales.”

    If you are a Spanish national residing in Spain, you may apply in person or by mail at the Ministry of Justice, Plaza de Jacinto Benavente 3, 28012 Madrid, Spain.

    If you are a Spanish national living outside of Spain, you should apply through the Spanish Consulate in the country where you are currently living.

    Third country nationals (TCN) legally living in Spain must apply at the Ministry of Justice, San Bernardo 45, 28071 Madrid.

    A TCN illegally living in Spain is unable to obtain a police certificate.

    If you are a former legal TCN currently living outside of Spain, contact the consulate of your nationality in Spain. (Example: Italians should contact the Italian Consulate in Madrid). If Spain does not have a reciprocal agreement with this country, a police certificate is not available. A list of countries having reciprocal agreements with Spain is not available. Applicants must check with each individual consulate regarding their country’s reciprocal agreement status.

    If you are a former illegal TCN currently living outside of Spain, you cannot obtain a police clearance.

    Spanish citizens must contact the Spanish Embassy in their country of residence to request a Spanish Police Certificate. The Spanish Embassy will provide them with more specific information.

    Non-Spanish Former Residents of Spain: Non-Spanish former residents of Spain applying outside Spain must contact their respective countries’ embassy in Madrid, Spain. The embassy should then contact the Spanish Ministry of Justice if that country has a reciprocal agreement with Spain for police certification. The address for the Spanish Ministry of Justice is:

    Ministerio De Justicia
    Registro Central de Penados y Reveldes
    C/San Bernardo 45,
    28071 Madrid, Spain

    Non-Spanish Citizens Living Illegally in Spain: Police certificates are unavailable for non-Spanish citizens living illegally in Spain. There are no alternatives available for visa applicants needing Spanish Police Certificates who live illegally in Spain.
    Military Records

    Available. Every person who has performed military service should be in possession of a Libreta Militar (Military Booklet), issued by the Alcaldia (Mayor’s Office) of his place of residence. Male applicants who are not in possession of the Libreta Militar may obtain evidence that their military status is in proper order in the form of a certificate from Capitana General of the Jefe de la Zona de Reclutamiento (Chief of the Recruiting Zone) or the Alcaldia of the place of residence of the applicant or from any other competent military authority.
    Passport and Other Travel Documents

    Beginning April 10, 2000, the Spanish Government began issuing machine readable passports. Previously issued non-machine readable passports will remain valid until their expiration date.