Opeyemi007:
I sent an email to withdraw my application on Friday, picked up my passport today. I did my biometrics on the 19th of March 2024. Got a trip to the US in a few days, so I had to withdraw it. It wasn’t my first time using Italy consulate and it made no sense that the application took forever.

Congratulations brother. Please what email did send to coz I might just withdraw mine too. Thank you

Milito:


Not my friend but spouse that we applied together. From what I gathered on this thread, if one of the couple is regarded as a frequent traveller, the other may also be accorded same privilege if they apply together for a joint trip.

I'm not sure how accurate any of this is, but these are what has been shared on this thread over time.

We did biometrics on the 21st of Feb and picked up the passports on the 25th of March. Though I observed from the vignette that the visa was actually issued on the 20th of March.

Oh okay your spouse,please forgive my mistake. Do you by any chance know how we can rectify this situation please

[quote author=Goldennnnnn post=129394776]I had thought it was just me alone, I submitted my own application on the 8th of February, though I was later sent an email for to submit additional documents of proof of funds for period of intended stay. Which I submitted on the 5th of March. Omo I have not heard from them since ooo nor my passport returned to TLS back for collection, So you are not alone on these delay. Reason for the delay I don’t know. My question is, your application is it for tourist or family reunion?




Oh okay,my application is for tourism. Have you heard anything that might be the cause,coz we visited tls 2weeks ago and the information they gave us was there're still backlogs of applications from December last year yet to be attended to. Mhen I don't like how this is going

Milito:


Nothing special. I applied the usual way at TLS, though I used the VIP lounge.

Are you a first timer? From what we have heard on this thread, it seems 1st timer applications take longer.

Yes I'm a first timer,sorry I thought your friend was a first timer too,please when did your friend apply and passport received.

Queenyetun:
Have you tried to track your application on TLS?
Did you opt for passport pickup? I believe your passport would have be returned to them.

Been to the tls office and they said my passport has been sent to the consular and I also paid for delivery. Not gotten any sms or calls from the delivery agent

Milito:


Thanks. I earlier had France and Spain. I wouldn't know if its better to stick to a particular country to get increase in duration. Or my spouse that I jointly applied with, who's a Schengen 1st timer is the reason they gave me 1 month similar to what was given to her.

Please how did you do it,because I did my biometric and submitted my passport since 26th of January up until today I've not heard anything from them. Please anyone with any help information please help.