No - I ended up applying directly to the United Kingdom and received that visa within two months. The Belgian Government refused based on the age of my spouse being below 18, which contravenes the 'Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929' made in British India, today Pakistan. There is a distinction in Pa...

I emailed documents only yesterday across to SOLVIT and they said they will lodge a complaint with the Belgians. I will see what they come up with and the length of time taken and post on here. I must say it is not encouraging to here you have been waiting 1 month, although I know with some SOLVIT c...

The process to get a Schengan visa short stay for your non-EU spouse in Islamabad is as follows: Marriage Registration Certificate (yes the English one only) and Birth Certificate of the non-EU Pakistani spouse - need to be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. (They charge only ...