In May 2011, the first chamber of the Federal Parliament ("The Chamber") voted for an amendment of the Aliens Law of 1980, tightening the existing rules for family reunification.
On base of the new legal rules the training of the Legal Service of the Foyer will provide information and advice for practitioners.

Agenda of the training:
13h – reception
First Part: 13.15-15h: - first Part: the new legal rules on Family Reunification (by Ann Bogman, Foyer)

• Family reunification with Third Country Nationals (TCN’s) (art. 10/10bis)
• Family reunification with Belgian citizens (art. 40ter)
• Family reunification with EU-citizens (art.40bis)

Analysis of the legal framework; comparison of the new rules with the former ones; impact of the new rules on pending files;

Second Part: 15.15-16.15h: Family reunification in our neighbouring countries: an overview about the current legal rules (by Indra Janssen, CAW Archipel).

When: 13 October 2011, 13-16.30h

Where: Foyer vzw, Werkhuizenstraat 25, 1080 Brussels

Fee: none

More information and registration

See also: Training on the new rules on Familiy Reunification, ADDE (06/10/2011)