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Hi everyone,

I’m feeling quite anxious about my Schengen Visa C (Belgium) application and would appreciate hearing from anyone who has been in a similar situation.

I submitted my visa application on June 4, 2026. My mother is sponsoring our trip. She has worked for UNICEF in Lubumbashi for 15 years and earns over $5,000 per month. There are four of us traveling together: my mother, my brother, my sister, and me.

On March 31, 2026, my mother received a deposit of about $70,000 from the sale of a plot of land. The transaction is fully traceable through her bank records. Her account has been active for many years with regular transactions, and her current balance is around $30,000.

What worries me is that the notarized land sale agreement was not included in any of our visa applications. All four family members have already submitted their documents and attended their appointments without providing that document.

I’m concerned that the embassy might question the large deposit and consider it unjustified, even though my mother has stable employment, a strong income, and a long banking history.

Has anyone had a similar experience with a large deposit appearing on bank statements without submitting the supporting sale documents? Did it affect the visa decision, or did the embassy ask for additional evidence?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated

Hi everyone,

I submitted my Belgian Schengen visa (Type C) application today in Lubumbashi and would appreciate some opinions from people who have experience with similar situations.

We are planning to travel as a family of four (my mother, my two brothers, and myself). My mother has been working for a United Nations agency for over 15 years and earns an annual net salary of approximately USD 68,000. She will be covering the expenses for the trip.

My concern is that her bank statements show an incoming transfer of USD 70,000. The money came from the sale of a property several months ago. The transfer is fully traceable, and the sender’s name appears on the bank statement. However, we did not include the property sale agreement with the visa application.

When I submitted my application, the visa officer did not ask any questions about this transaction, but I am still wondering whether such a large transfer could raise concerns during the assessment process, or whether the fact that it is traceable and consistent with our overall financial situation would generally be sufficient.

Has anyone experienced something similar or have any insight into how visa officers typically view this type of transaction?

Thanks in advance for your feedback

Hi everyone,

I’m a non-EU student from DR Congo, and I applied to ULiège on March 30th.

I was also wondering how long it usually takes to receive an admission decision for non-EU applicants. I know the official processing period can vary depending on the faculty and the volume of applications, but I’m trying to understand real experiences.

For those who applied to ULiège or other Belgian universities, how many weeks did it take you to get a response? Did you first receive an acknowledgment email, or just the final decision?

In my case, I’m still waiting for my admission, and I have my consulate appointment scheduled for June 4th, which makes the timing quite stressful since I do not yet have my admission decision.

Any feedback or timelines from your experience would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for some advice regarding the acceptability of an academic document for a future student visa application to Belgium.

I have my original transcript issued by Université Nouveaux Horizons (UNH) in Lubumbashi for the 2023–2024 academic year.

However, I noticed that the embossed/wet stamp placed over the passport photo is partially faded.

That said: The main official stamp at the bottom of the document is clear and fully visible.

The original signatures of the Dean and the Academic Secretary are intact.

All my grades, identification details (name, student ID), and the jury’s decision are clearly readable.

I’ve also attached a scanned copy of the document.

My question is: could the partially faded stamp on the photo cause issues during legalization or visa submission, or is the clearly visible official stamp at the bottom sufficient ?

Thanks in advance for your help.