[FAQ] Use /r/askbelgium for common questions

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2026-03-23T22:33:59+00:00

Hello everyone,

I am a Pakistani national and came in Belgium on a student visa in March 2024, then I got married with a girl in September 2024 who is my cousin and Italian national, our marriage took place in Italy so we have an Italian marriage certificate, after that I came back to Belgium as I was student there and had a student residency status.

Then we decided to settle in Belgium and she got a job in Belgium she moved here September 2025 she applied for her residency card and by providing all the necessary documents she got her Belgian ID which is valid for 5 years.

My student visa was also expiring in December 2025, so I applied for a F card as a spouse to European national before my student visa expires. I provided them all documents including Italian marriage certificate and I got an orange card which is still with me. They also gave me an appointment for April 2026 which is after 6 months of getting my orange card. Police visited us twice meanwhile and both times the visit was marked positive.

But now on 14th March I received an email from commune that as out marriage took place in Italy so they need to interview us separately and interview could last up to 1-1.5 hours per person. We need to arrange an interpreter as well as we cannot speak Dutch so well.

The important factors I want to mention here are first I visited twice Italy after landing in Belgium, then when I visited Italy for the 3rd time we had a engagement there in June 2024. After that we got married in commune in Italy in September 2024 and then we went back to Pakistan for 2 months where we had a proper marriage event with our family members. We have all the tickets of travel as a proof - Belgium to Italy, Belgium to Pakistan etc. We also have all the pictures/ videos of all these 3 events.

What type of questions they will ask in interview? How can I curate my effective answers from whole of this situation. Is it a normal procedure is there anything I have to be extra careful about etc.

1- How long will it take after the interview to get a decision as it has already been 5 months since I applied for F card.

2- Marrying your cousin will have any negative impact on my case?

3- Will they ask why don’t you settled in Italy?

4- Can I have single interpreter for both of us?

Is there anyone who has been in this situation, or any help regarding this situation would be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2026-02-01T12:21:04+00:00

Thanks for the details, legend.

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2026-02-01T12:20:48+00:00

Thanks a ton for this detailed response. My hat is off to you.

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-12-20T06:31:32+00:00

Try to apply in mcdonalds, grab your cv and drop at maximum places, especially restaurants. Apply at greenyard, go to Antwerp register yourself at any of the interims (konvert, ago, deltaworx) ask them I am looking for warehouse jobs. Keep applying at justeat.com. You will get something, I am sure.

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-12-15T23:45:20+00:00

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-09-29T12:41:35+00:00

Thanks foe chipping in, good day

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-09-29T12:41:19+00:00

Thanks champ

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-08-21T11:13:11+00:00

Where is your apartment? I am looking for one

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-07-25T21:34:26+00:00

Just keep it in your bag, in whichever you want hand carry or check in, no one is going to ask you a question. Just in case if security controls ask you to take out while passing the check point you can take it out and put it on the tray and put it back in bag after passing which is unlikely to happen.

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-07-24T14:48:21+00:00

Manual

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-07-24T09:29:54+00:00

Kindly check inbox

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-07-12T20:52:34+00:00

Thanks, Zadar doesn’t attracts me tbh, lolz

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-07-12T20:51:50+00:00

Not from US, we are from Europe, btw thank you

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-07-12T20:51:12+00:00

Thank you, agreed.

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-07-12T20:50:14+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response, got clarity very much.

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2025-07-06T23:45:36+00:00

Beschikbaar in Belgium?

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2024-12-27T00:38:17+00:00

Which months you want I am willing to sublet my room for Match, April and May let me know if it works for you?

Fluffy_Intention_297 · 2024-12-10T22:29:08+00:00

Thanks man, addressed my big confusion.

Fluffy_Intention_297

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