queendoreez:


Hi, yes, i submitted my application on 21st December with all necessary documents, flight booking, ID of the inviting person, letter of invitation, residence permit of inviting person, bank statements of inviting person, my own bank statements, copy of my international passport etc.

On 22nd december, i got a mail from VFS that my visa application has been forwarded to the Belgium embassy in Lagos and will be notified when my visa is processed.

Fingers crossed.

Tobigo12:
Okay cool. I hope you get a good news

queendoreez:


Yes, thanks. And how is it with your application?

Tobigo12:
I am yet to apply. Considering my options. I want to apply for Spain since Spain is also a schengen country

queendoreez:


Okay brother, i wish you goodluck with your application. Happy holidays..

Tobigo12:
Thank you but kindly keep me updated on the Belgium visa.

queendoreez:

Okay, i will.

Tobigo12:
Thank you but kindly keep me updated on the Belgium visa.

skydiver:
Thanking you for calling ALL the Belgians wicked! I am married with a nigerian women I was many times in Nigeria, I never say Nigerians are wicked or bavoons.
We are all human, me, you everybody, how you ever want a peacefull world with that mentality you have?
Last but not least: go back to Nigeria nobody say you MUST stay in Belgium

queendoreez:


Update on the Belgium visa application.

I have been wanting to do this for about 2weeks now but i am a lazy writer, very lazy... LOL

My travel date was due 21st January, but about few days to that day, i tracked my application online via the VFS and the status has changed from "Application forwarded to the Belgium embassy" to "Application is being processed by visa application center. Contact visa application center for more details". I was happy thinking i was about to be receive some good news, i called VFS, a lady picked and said my application was still with the Abuja embassy. I was surprised.

I sent a mail to the Abuja embassy, they replied and said they forwarded my application to Brussels and that they are waiting for decision of the Home Office in Brussels. Well, i called my friend who is inviting me and told him everything. He called them from over there and they said it takes minimum of 30days ( working and non-working days inclusive ) and maximum of 60days ( in rare cases ) to process a visa. And that we should give them more time.

My Dutch friend who made the booking had to call Lufthansa to reschedule my flight ( he was the one who booked it anyway). Again yesterday, he called them and they at Brussels seeing how serious he is said they will attend to my application this week.

That's the update so far. As we forge ahead, i will make out time to update, but like i said, i am very lazy to write, i prefer talking... LOL

queendoreez:


Update on the Belgium visa application.

I have been wanting to do this for about 2weeks now but i am a lazy writer, very lazy... LOL

My travel date was due 21st January, but about few days to that day, i tracked my application online via the VFS and the status has changed from "Application forwarded to the Belgium embassy" to "Application is being processed by visa application center. Contact visa application center for more details". I was happy thinking i was about to be receive some good news, i called VFS, a lady picked and said my application was still with the Abuja embassy. I was surprised.

I sent a mail to the Abuja embassy, they replied and said they forwarded my application to Brussels and that they are waiting for decision of the Home Office in Brussels. Well, i called my friend who is inviting me and told him everything. He called them from over there and they said it takes minimum of 30days ( working and non-working days inclusive ) and maximum of 60days ( in rare cases ) to process a visa. And that we should give them more time.

My Dutch friend who made the booking had to call Lufthansa to reschedule my flight ( he was the one who booked it anyway). Again yesterday, he called them and they at Brussels seeing how serious he is said they will attend to my application this week.

That's the update so far. As we forge ahead, i will make out time to update, but like i said, i am very lazy to write, i prefer talking... LOL

Tobigo12:
Okay. Thank you for the update.

nwakibie3:




Pls can u write me all the documents u submitted for the visa application on stevenzekwe@hotmail.com

queendoreez:


All necessary documents;

International passport
3months Insurance
My 6months bank statement
Introduction letter
Schengen sized passport photographs

Inviting person residence permit
His bank account statements
His Belgian ID
Invitation letter
Lufthansa flight ticket booked and paid for.

These are all i can remember for now as they didn't even return the documents to me except my passport.

queendoreez:
Apparently, the visa decision was taken here by the embassy in Abuja, then forwarded to Home Office in Brussels for approval or something, i don't know.

When i got to the VFS, i was given my package, the only thing they sent back was my passport, my bank statements and a paper written in Dutch stating they had denied me visa because i didn't prove enough that i will be coming back to Nigeria after my trip. I couldn't even read it, i had to take a picture of it and send to my boyfriend who interpreted it to me in English.

My boyfriend called them at Brussels immediately and they explained to him that 1st, the decision wasn't taken by them but by Abuja, 2nd, that i was denied because i stated that i am a Freelance Writer, apparently they need me to prove that i am working in a company or have a registered business in order to convince them that i will be coming to Nigeria. LOL. Long story cut short, Belgian embassy are very incompetent, don't try them. 53days? When other embassies use 4 - 15days!

At that time and spot we ( my boyfriend and I ) decided to try either France or Germany, since he has a car, he could drive there and come pick me up. We finally opted for Germany.

nwakibie3:



OK thanks a lot. I will keep in touch wit u

nwakibie3:



So sorry about that. Try that Germany, I pray it works out.

queendoreez:


Unfortunately, i was denied after 53days of waiting and calling both the Abuja office and the Home Office in Brussels, despite the fact that my boyfriend is a Dutch citizen.... Details later.

In the meantime, i applied to Germany, since its a schengen state and just this morning, making it 5days after interview, i just got a call from the courier company that i have a package from the German embassy, hopefully, it will be goodnews.

queendoreez:


Unfortunately, i got a reply from Germany today, just 5days after my interview and i was denied. Anyway, this time around, i am appealing because i had all necessary required documents, i even got my small writing firm registered, etceteras. I try to update here if i can.
Thanks everyone.

Tobigo12:
Honestly Italy visa application is BETTER but Italy to Belgium is a bit far by train because i checked it

queendoreez:


All necessary documents;

International passport
3months Insurance
My 6months bank statement
Introduction letter
Schengen sized passport photographs

Inviting person residence permit
His bank account statements
His Belgian ID
Invitation letter
Lufthansa flight ticket booked and paid for.

These are all i can remember for now as they didn't even return the documents to me except my passport.

Tobigo12:
Honestly Italy visa application is BETTER but Italy to Belgium is a bit far by train because i checked it

odehbrainard:
Hello, please I intend visiting Europe this Easter,I don't have an invite though,a regular traveller though,been to southafrica this pass December and Dubai twice this past January,am a blogger,I work as a personal assistant to one of the directors at delta state board of internal revenue,my income is not fixed cause I get money from my blog and also my salary .what do I do to get started?

Tobigo12:
You should have tried Italy, Portugal or Spain.

queendoreez:


Yes, i had Spain in mind but opted for Germany because of the reviews i heard here from people that applied previously.

Tobigo12:
Spain, Portugal, Greece, Italy in that order are BETTER way of getting a Shengen visa

queendoreez:


Thanks dear, i just want to see if the appeal of the German visa will work, if it doesn't, we'll try Spain. I will you informed as we proceed.

queendoreez:


Thanks dear, i just want to see if the appeal of the German visa will work, if it doesn't, we'll try Spain. I will you informed as we proceed.

darezeezleke:

German embassy is the best.
They will surely tell you what is wrong with your application.
Italy is good as well but Spain, I really don't advice.