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deyo19:
I Jst received my passport...Nd I was refused..how can these people b dis heartless....pls,what is the procedure for appeal..and what are the necessary documents to submit..thanks in anticipation

Honestly, I have never heard from anyone about an appeal working. It takes time and you never ever get any response or whatsoever from them since the documents all need to be sent to Cedex in France... If your wife is pregnant and already in France - you do know the easiest way is for her to invite you from France and that way you are more guaranteed to get the visa. She only just needs to go to her prefecture and submit some documents and that's it... Will ring you in a couple of hours.

Supernatural198:
Good morning here. I finally had the time to fill my application form but i have some questions sirs/ma there is a paragraph that ask if i would be visiting another European state and i mentioned additional two Belgium and Germany. So i was trying to book for accommodate on booking.com i figured my intended stay was three weeks . And if i would be visiting other places..booking my accomodation with booking.com straight for three weeks ..does that make sense or i should just book for the period i am planning to stay in france..i was a bit confused at this point.also i realized i could not complete my booking with booking.com without payment...any other way i can proceed with this.
Pls i need help with all i asked.
Thanks

So 2 ways to deal with this - Sometimes it is not necessary to say you are going to be visiting other countries. Since if you get the schengen visa you can visit anywhere in Europe...

2nd if you do feel like you want to indicate that, then you must prove you have lots of more money for moving around and all that... You can book on booking.com without having to pay, you only need to select the option from the filter that shows properties that do not require upfront payment...

Yashita:
Bro, can I send a mail to you? I’m finding it difficult to achieve something, I want your advice & recommendation.

I responded via email

deyo19:
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My DR...Easy on him biko..lol.... meanwhile,I will sure message U Wen I get to FR...for Updates biko 😂😂😆

Absolutely! Message me... I work in Paris, but my family lives in the Netherlands.. So I am back and forth.. But for sure if you this side let me know.

Lekan2348:
Bro how can you say that France is running out of cash?? Statement sounds so ignorant that it leaves me to question a lot of other things you’re saying. France is a country, a whole country bro. How can they be running out of cash. I’m sure the delay is caused by something else more reasonable other than running out of cash.

Also you’re talking like you’ve been to the French embassy to see yourself that they have reduced staff. I want to believe you haven’t and like I said before, you’re just making an ignorant statement. Many reasons could contribute to the longer wait time rather than shortage of staff. For example maybe they’re now doing more extensive background checks for people.

But if you are not sure about something why come here and do like the one that knows all. You’re brain washing people. Maybe be adding ‘in my opinion’ or ‘I think’ to your statements.

It seems NL deleted my message since I was quite brutal but to soften it up - I am not like you that go on first by asking questions instead of going head on. I do not need to say my opinion or I think.. It makes absolutely no difference because as someone who used to work for the Dutch government as a diplomat from 2019 till 2023. I do have insights into all these. I have dealt for a long time with people at the the FR embassy to know and have insights into what is going on. Even if I do not, I can always ask for insights from the Dutch embassy myself.

There is no many reasons - Staff reduction not shortage is the REASON FOR THE LONG WAITING TIME... I do not think.. I KNOW.... There is no extensive background checks whatsoever.. You are just trying to make yourself sound like a voice reasoning.. Oh man you have zero ideas.... I do not know you and you do not know me.. What you could do is ask - bro how do you know these things then maybe I can give you my history to help you think differently... You do not need to believe anything I write. Next to that - no one needs to believe what I have written... But just as I said before, just cus you have no insights doesn't mean I don't...

If you are ever in Paris or Amsterdam please send me a message, I would like to meet in person... Godspeed with your application...

Majority of countries in the world run on a deficit... Even your own country... Did they run out of money? I will let you finish this argument by answering that in your head.. Sometimes understanding things is a lot about reading.

Lekan2348:
Bro how can you say that France is running out of cash?? Statement sounds so ignorant that it leaves me to question a lot of other things you’re saying. France is a country, a whole country bro. How can they be running out of cash. I’m sure the delay is caused by something else more reasonable other than running out of cash.

Also you’re talking like you’ve been to the French embassy to see yourself that they have reduced staff. I want to believe you haven’t and like I said before, you’re just making an ignorant statement. Many reasons could contribute to the longer wait time rather than shortage of staff. For example maybe they’re now doing more extensive background checks for people.

But if you are not sure about something why come here and do like the one that knows all. You’re brain washing people. Maybe be adding ‘in my opinion’ or ‘I think’ to your statements.

This is why I usually have issue with people like you on this platform. You have zero ideas of what happens out of your zone that when someone says something that seems out of your realm they are stupid. I actually will refrain from using any curse words on you. But I will educate you a bit... Since mid last year just after their election that led to the rule of the right wing, France slashed majority of their budgets.. Why? Because their dependencies on Franco-African countries has been impeded with them getting kicked out. Maybe you follow the news recently with how Macron is trying to build new relationships with Anglo-African countries... (I am guessing most won't fall for it - but history will tell).... Now back to it - Oh before I continue I do work in Paris if that is of any help - Yes, last year France reduced the number of hours of most of its government workers... the impact of that is felt both in France and abroad at their missions... and yes, I have friends who work for the government.. I am not sure what and what you know about Greece... But the ECB (If you do not know European Central Bank) has warned France about reducing its public holidays as that could save them 5.2 billion in wages. etc etc....

I am not brainwashing anyone, I am not adding my opinion.. Please don't be a dumb***.. I do try my best not ever engage with people like you. But when you get your visa and end up in Paris or pass by the Netherlands, make sure to message me and I will take the time to educate you properly... Godspeed.

deyo19:
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Chai..I didn't get dis update earlier,wud have messaged dem too .Cos wifey Jst delivered and I'm suppose to be there through dis season for support...1st I cudnt get an earlier appointment date..nw dis...Jst sad tho,knwing shes going through it alone at dis critical time breaks me😏...I pray I get a response dis week

Yeah my wife is having surgery and I travel a lot for work so needed help here... So sometimes when it gets too tough, what I do is contact the Dutch embassy to give me a note verbale and it does help a lot to shorten waiting time... But yeah the waiting time lately is crazy....

DrXavierIyke:
Well to be honest, as I said before truly depends. I don't think it is because of the Netherlands. Fact is I did send them a message personally and they responded. Though, only my parents came and they got 5 yrs each. But my sister is still waiting for hers they all applied same time and day. I am just in a situation where I need my parents to be here so yeah they answered and made things faster. I doubt it is cus of the NL... I think my message just got through to them...

In addition, one thing I know for sure is that France is running out of cash and they reduced employees at the embassy. Something that was done by 4 people is being done by 1 now... It truly sucks.. But hopefully everyone hears back soon... + fact that Abuja doesn't take short term visits no more and only Lagos.. Just compounds the issue.

deyo19:
Wow..Dockay..Thanks aLot...but I believe U applied for Netherlands ryt?...Mayb dats d reason for d quick response....I applied April 14th same visit but to France.....I've received Nofin yet tho...Still Expectant

Well to be honest, as I said before truly depends. I don't think it is because of the Netherlands. Fact is I did send them a message personally and they responded. Though, only my parents came and they got 5 yrs each. But my sister is still waiting for hers they all applied same time and day. I am just in a situation where I need my parents to be here so yeah they answered and made things faster. I doubt it is cus of the NL... I think my message just got through to them...

deyo19:
Gudevening hux..Has April Applicants started receiving pick up messages?

April 21 - Applied for my sister, and both parents...
Yesterday, got a pick up message for both my parents...

morzook:
hello everyone. can i just print my bank statements from online myself or do i have to go to the bank?

If you use GTBANK you download an account statement specifically for Visa Application... Because it is automatically stamped...

Lekan2348:
Schengen visa is like that. You’re just unfortunate to have the wrong person review your application and at the wrong time (maybe he or she was in a bad mood.

Happened to my friend. The same application I used to get 6 months visa. Copied and pasted for my friend and he was denied. These things happen. Next time just apply for simple things like tourist visa etc.

I said this before... People underestimate the amount of luck that comes with getting a visa approved.... Luck is like 90% of it... I seen it and gone through it and been part of it...

Adaeze205:
The visa was denied.
I wont consider myself a frequent flyer but i have travel history. I have traveled to France, Netherlands, Scotland and England.

Reason given for the denial was "justification for the purpose and conditions of intended stay was not provided".

The visa was to attend a one week annual KBS conference in Lithuania fully funded by the conference organizers. The same France embassy gave me a one week visa to attend the same conference last year but in a different country. They rotate the host country annually. Last year, I attended the conference and came back home. So i was wondering why the denial, this time around even when it's only one week visa i applied for.

I wrote a very detailed cover letter and provided all necessary documents about the conference, my presentation, full funding from the organizers, banks statements, introduction from my work place, leave letter from work, my home ties, flight reservation, travel insurance, hotel reservation, my one week itinerary (from hotel to conference venue) etc literally everything i felt they would need to make a positive decision.

They gave me the option to appeal. A tls staff mentioned they changed staff and advised that maybe I should apply again instead of appealing which will take long. But no need to be wasting money and time when the conference starts on June 1 and my travel date was to be 30 May.

I was shaa happy that the people they attended to before me got their visas. The smiles on their faces as they opened their passport and saw their visas made my day.

Wishing you all the best in yours.

This is exactly what I said in previous post... They changed staff and they also reduced staff.. The embassy is currently in the worst situation it has ever been... From right-wing taking power to the absolute racist behavior of the current staffs...

Yashita:
It’s getting scary 😨 o. But wait! If the right wing is coming into power, how will it get worse? Isn’t it supposed to get better with the right people?

In politics there is thing called right and left wing... Right wing are more conservative and left are more liberal... Left are more open to any and everything... Right wing are more closed off...

Yashita:
It’s getting scary 😨 o. But wait! If the right wing is coming into power, how will it get worse? Isn’t it supposed to get better with the right people?

The right wing are more racist and more anti-immigration... But for now France is just running out of money since a lot of their African dependence has been broken as you can see with all these Francophone African countries... So they reduced hours of most government workers

Well I was able to get more information. Fact is France is reducing a number of its diplomatic staffs due to budgetary reasons. They also do this across their governments in the country. Reducing the number of hours of staff. Even in France a lot of people are still waiting on their permits and appointments and it has been an issue since mid last year... With the right wing coming into power it may even be worse...

deyo19:
..Som Got o...Buh I was denied!....else I won't be here again..lol ...
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1st time traveller tho..buh trusting YahWeh🙏
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I will return to share my Testimony Soon!

You will get it...

Dottune:
"Luck" is not what's delaying visa processing time and that you should know. If not, there wouldn't be complaints everywhere, same French Visa used to take less than a week, then 1 week, before they moved to 2 weeks around March last year, around August - September last year it turned to 4 weeks. Now, it's more like 45 days+.

I think you are assuming that the embassy process utilizes FIFO?? You are far from it.. and never did I equate the luck alone to the process... It was vehemently about the success... But anyway hope you get your visa and on time and my peeps too... Godspeed

Dottune:
Now, you're explaining what's up. You didn't explain all these in your previous post.
I don't have issues with you baba, no be you dey delay my Visa. I just needed to explain what the reality is on ground and you shouldn't just dismiss people's experience with the visa processing here as "luck", you're a Dutch so obviously your family's experience would be different. I am glad they got theirs without issues.

I can guarantee you that visa process has a large sprinkle of luck... If you want to accept, accept.. I no dey argue.. I no dey dismiss... Pray the person checking your document is happy the day of that check... Simple.. If you know you know.. If you don't go find out... I didn't need to explain all the prior statements because someone at the embassy had told me this... Some people are lucky their passport comes out quick.. Right now they have 4 visa officers at the embassy that go into rotation and it depends on who checks your paper... Back to my stateme lnt above... Pray it meets a happy and nice person... After all a lot of denial stems from the usual - not trusting you will return... Even with 200m in bank account e no guarantee anything..

Before I became so called Dutch.. I was denied by US 6 times, Canada 4 times, Norway, Hungary the list is very long... Same documents... until a nice German man said yes to me... Believe what you want oga...

Dottune:
Yours is the first anomaly we are seeing here in a while, not just here, all over the internet. Popular influencers who probably have more travel history than your parents have also been waiting for close to 7 weeks. Someone I know called the consulate and he was told if he wasn't informed it now takes "45 days" but he can send an email to the consulate to request for his passport.
This is not my first Schengen Visa BTW.

Oga relax no one is comparing history. I swear I don't understand Naija people sometimes. I have a Dutch Nationality and yes I used to know the visa officer at the embassy personally. Plus advising the Dutch governmentas part of my job isn'ta bad thing. But she was posted out and they brought in some mad people to the French embassy in Lag... Waiting for when the Dutch will reopen their consulate... I am not an influencer but I travel every month to Naija + on most of my trips my mum comes with me. So even your so called influencers no reach my mama side... So calm down abeg....

I applied on the 21st of April for my parents and sister.. Last my parents applied 2 years ago, it came out in 2 days... So all of these is luck.. Depends who is checking and how fast they are... Visa na luck... Every other thing na just thing... My parents are regular travelers... Their first visa was 6months.. 2nd 1yr and 3rd was 2 yrs and now they expect to get 5yrs... But it was usually fast.. Since it was for the Netherlands via France embassy... Any other person applied the 21st?