Do you want to join a family member already legally residing in Belgium?

We help you assert your family reunification rights, even if you are still abroad.

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Living with a family member in Belgium is a possible right, but subject to many conditions.

The legal framework is strict and Belgian authorities examine each application with particular attention. Your file must clearly prove:

  • The legal and recognized nature of the family tie (spouse, registered partner, dependent child, etc.)
  • Sufficient and regular financial resources of the sponsor
  • The existence of adequate housing and health coverage
  • Compliance with territoriality rules for application submission

Our firm helps you build a complete, structured, and defensible file before the administration.

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Who is concerned and what must be proven?

Family reunification with a third-country national applies only to certain family members provided the sponsor holds unlimited or established residence in Belgium.

Here are the profiles concerned and the evidence to provide:

Spouse / legal partner
Partnership recognized by Belgium (marriage, PACS, legal cohabitation), housing, health insurance, resources ≥ €2,131.28/month
Age < 21 years unless the marriage predates the sponsor's settlement

Child under 18 or disabled adult child
Proof of filiation and custody, medical documents if necessary

Father or mother of an unaccompanied minor refugee child
Proof of filiation and child’s situation

Depending on the situation, the application must be submitted either from abroad (via the consulate), or in Belgium under certain conditions (prior temporary residence, exceptional circumstances, etc.)

We support you at every step

Our goal: to transform your family project into a solid application, admissible and rigorously followed until the decision.

1

Analysis of your personal situation

We verify the nature of the family tie, the sponsor’s status, and identify the right place for submission to secure the procedure from the start.

2

Preparation of your file

We guide you in gathering essential documents:

  • income,
  • housing,
  • insurance,
  • filiation…

with precise explanations and compliance verification.

3

Reasoned file drafting

We structure the file with a clear explanatory note, to anticipate the administration’s expectations and highlight your stability and family project.

4

Application submission

We assist you in submitting the complete file, at the right place and within deadlines, taking into account your place of residence and type of stay.

5

Follow-up until final decision

We ensure follow-up, respond to additional requests, and intervene if necessary to assert your rights or file an appeal.

For over 25 years, our firm has supported foreign families in their family reunification procedures in Belgium.

  • PM

    I am glad to get a positive decision from the immigration office for my parents due to Avocats Halabi & Associés. I thank you so much for your efforts. I strongly recommend Avocats Halabi & Associés specially Mrs A-S PALSTERMAN for immigration process.

  • SK

    Maître Halabi was a gem with us. She took my short-stay visa application to heart. Her intervention with the Immigration Office clearly made the difference. Within 10 days, my visa application was granted. I'm so happy to have found her. The distance between us (Africa) made no difference. I recommend her without hesitation!

  • PM

    We used Maître Halabi's services for a family case (family reunification) and, despite a stricter context, the result was positive. She knows this subject inside and out and the file was very well prepared. Thank you.

  • CA

    Maître Halabi is highly recommended for any compromising case. She brought us great comfort and excellent advice throughout our case. She is very competent, accommodating, available, and combative when it comes to difficult disputes. A team with great empathy, always listening, reassuring. We highly recommend her!

  • AA

    My wife and I thank Maître Palsterman from Cabinet Halabi for her efficiency and support during the family reunification procedure. Our file wasn't easy, but the firm didn't give up and it was positive.

  • RS

    I am absolutely delighted to share my experience with Maître Halabi, an outstanding lawyer specializing in family reunification in Belgium. Maître Halabi demonstrated great mastery of immigration law and remarkable empathy, accompanying us every step of the way with patience and understanding. I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking reliable and effective support.

  • BR

    Maître Halabi and her collaborators handled our case with empathy, professionalism, and persistence. It's largely thanks to them that my wife and I were finally able to be reunited. I warmly recommend their firm.

  • RM

    I used Cabinet Halabi twice: first for my family reunification visa, and more recently for my Belgian nationality file with Maître Bodart. Everything always went smoothly with great professionalism, excellent responsiveness in email exchanges, and serious support from start to finish. I highly recommend this firm!

  • DK

    A friend recommended this firm because he had experienced the same situation as me: a D visa refusal for family reunification. So I made contact, and everything went very well. Mrs. Palsterman handled my file very seriously: she was very clear in her explanations from start to finish and always responds quickly to emails. I am really very satisfied and I recommend this firm 100%. A big thank you also to the entire team for their professionalism and support.

  • HK

    Super bureau d'avocat. Nous avons effectué un regroupement familial D (5ans). Les avocats sont présents avec nous jusqu'à l'obtention du visa. Visa obtenu. Je les recommande fortement car sans leurs aides je n'y serais pas parvenue. Un grand merci à Maître Lombaert.

  • AH

    A big thank you to Cabinet Halabi & Associés, and especially to Maître Palsterman, for their exceptional efficiency. Thanks to their intervention, my wife's visa was obtained immediately. Very grateful. Impeccable service. 5/5

  • AL

    Advocat Halabi's team has been nothing less than a lifeline for our family. We are beyond grateful to Advocat Aurélie, Emerence, and Emmanuelle for their unwavering guidance and support throughout this entire process. Highly recommended.

  • SM

    Excellent professional service from Cabinet Halabi, with the expertise and dedication of Maître Palsterman. Highly recommended!

  • IH

    I want to infinitely thank the entire team at Cabinet d'avocats Halabi et Associés for their attention and dedication in handling our file for a regularization request. From the beginning, we were supported and guided step by step throughout the entire process. I recommend this firm without hesitation to anyone motivated and looking for a serious, professional, and competent law firm.

  • LM

    After an initial refusal, I was fortunate to benefit from the expertise of Cabinet Avocats Halabi & Associés. Thanks to your rigorous support and valuable advice, we were able to prepare a solid file. Thanks to the firm, we received a favorable response just four days after submitting our file, which allowed me to quickly obtain my D visa. I am extremely grateful for the dedication and professionalism you demonstrated.

  • PD

    After an initial family reunification refusal, we contacted Cabinet Halabi. The appointment was scheduled very quickly; we were listened to and immediately reassured. We were accompanied step by step. Each of our questions received a detailed response the same day or the next. A few months later, thanks to their advice, our new application was accepted! We are incredibly happy to have had the chance to work with Maître Palsterman and the rest of the team.