₦airaland Forum

BabygirlFash:
There is no document to prove that your sponsor can actually afford to 'sponsor' you. In cases like this, always better to have substantial funds in your personal bank account to cover the trip. International organisations such as IARC will not share their bank statement. Reapplying with sufficient funds may be the only way to go.

firebreather:
Sorry about this dear internet fren. Better luck next time.

As per the first reason here, what documents did you submit. Was there any one that's not clear or seems shady?

I understand you might not be in the right mood for questions because of this but I'm just asking in case some of us too can learn from your experience.

firebreather:
What was the reason for the denial. Can you share the denial letter?

CGEH:
I submitted on 9th of May. Still waiting for response.

BabygirlFash:
@diehard, please have you received your passport back? I also submitted on May 12 and nothing yet

Masorich:
Abuja

Masorich:
Visa alert….
Hello everyone, I’m so happy. I applied for my friend’s visa, she is a first time applicant and she has no travel history. She got a 1 month visa to France.
Biometrics date: 9th May, 2025
Passport ready for collection: 16th May, 2025

Documents submitted:
Application letter
Letter of intent
Bank statements
Office ID card
Letter of employment
Confirmation of appointment by my employer
Land documents
Marriage certificate
Kids birth certificate
Family photo
Tour reservations
Flight reservation
Hotel booking
Health insurance

mrbourdillon:
This was exactly me yesterday

Biometrics at TLS Abuja - 24 March
Passport received sms - 2 April
Passport collected - 3 April

Took just 5 working days, shortest it has ever taken for me. They told me at TLS it would take 1 month so when I got the text yesterday I thought maybe I made a silly mistake somewhere or forgot something and got quick rejection.


Got 1 year multiple entry. Frequent traveller.

24 hours wasted worrying over nothing.

hunee:
First time, do not do it.

3 weeks max is processing time.

Plan for your event in future instead.

Milito:
Even some frequent traveller we recently saw their visa approval post, there application spent like 3weeks. Probably there is high traffic during this time.

When I put in an application in Nov. I got biometrics appointment just 3 days after. A frequent traveller I assisted in booking an application earlier this month, there was more than 2 weeks ahead before I could get a biometrics slot. So there's most likely a surge this period.

And also weekend may affect processing period. I think he should plan that the application will stay longer.

mrbourdillon:
There needs to be a gap of at least 4 weeks (preferably 6 weeks) between your biometrics appointment date and your date of travel. The official guidance on their website is 15 working days (3 weeks) however I was told at my appointment this week that it would take a month. My sister (frequent traveller) waited 4 weeks for her passport to come out in January. She got 3 years.

Anyone whose passport comes out in less than 3 weeks during this period (April to September ) should consider themselves lucky. There is definitely a surge because most Dubai vacation travellers are rerouting to Europe since the UAE restrictions.

France allows you to apply 6 months before your travel date. So don’t hesitate to just book your appointment as early as possible.

hunee:
If you are a frequent traveler, no wahala. But if you are a first timer, dont do this.