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Fanfare2000:
@femi please can you please text me? Or anyone who has successfully applied for Spain should please text me. I need help

What is troubling you? I did apply a few months ago

dreaH:
My wild theory is that the guy just denied everybody because of the short time he had to review the applications when he came in.

Maybe he's now settled in and can take his time to check very well

Probably..
How long did it take to over turn your appeal? Did you get a call or an email?

dreaH:
Like I said before, if your school has not resumed yet make sure you appeal. I heard a rumour that there's a new consulate

I was initially rejected too

It is the new Consulate who signed on our letters na 😂💔 José Ramos Garcia, though he took over last month or so.

Hopefully they consider the appeal.

How long did it take them before they contacted you after you appealed?

dreaH:
I'll advise that you appeal if you still have some time before your school resumes. It looks like everyone was rejected for study visa this year except those with scholarship but they are currently taking appeal.

Your school can also help you with the appeal. I heard some schools are helping. They'll send you the letter to submit

I've appealed already, but then what guarantee does one have that the recurso de reposición would be considered? Why not just give the damn visa in the first place? Stressing out legal migrants with processes and procedures that involves spending money to get a visa, yet illegal immigrants are given asylum.

I doubt if Spain is giving Visas (Study) this time around ooo..

The amount of rejections is alarming. I too had a rejection barely two weeks ago over not having sufficient funds to cover Tuition, Stay and Return which I find very funny because I paid my full tuition, had enough to cover my stay during the course of my study.

It is very heartbreaking considering how meticulous I took the process from start to finish. They should have come out the same way Portugal did some few months ago to say they've suspended applications so people stop wasting time and money applying to their country..

I wish anyone applying good luck!

jahbenedict:
A bit stressful. Visa appointment slots were not available for almost 4 weeks. Thanks to @Madamshe that suggested checking on the first and last days of the month.

Be prepared to wait for 9+ weeks after applying for your visa. I found a thread on Reddit and omo, it was not encouraging at allllll..
Spain is typically pain! I wish I could post the reddit link here but dunno if it'll get me banned.

MadamShe:
@Judeaz10 any update with your visa? I guess it will be 45 working days tomorrow.

42 actually, no update yet.

Educator619:
What's the update?

Still waiting to get my passport back o, no response from these people yet. August 4th will make it exactly 2 months, 6 days from now would make it 45 working days.

dreaH:
45 working days? Please, how did you get the info? That's a lot 'cos kilode

Omo, I wouldn't have been bothered if I were not resuming in September

dreaH:
45 working days? Please, how did you get the info? That's a lot 'cos kilode

45 working days is the max period of days it takes, so I was told by a BLS staff. 20 - 45 working days.
People in other countries get theirs in lesser amount of days

dreaH:
Send to this instead;

cog.lagos@maec.es

then you can cc;

cog.lagos.vis@maec.es

Thank you, I'll send first thing in the morning tomorrow. It is already late now

dreaH:
Hope your emails are to the general one and not the visa email because I hear they don't respond normally. But the general email responds, even if it's an acknowledgement at least it's something

I always send to cog.lagos.vis@maec.es and a CC to cog.lagos.leg@maec.es
Still no response from either

MadamShe:
Any feedback?

No response yet o, at this point I don't even know what to do. I feel stuck, I've sent numerous mails to the embassy without a response. Today makes it 54 calender days and 37 business days.
One thing I'm certain of is that I'm closer to a decision and return of my passport.

Educator619:
Are you applying for Masters or PhD?

Masters ooo

Spainever:
Ah I understand where you are coming from . You don't need to use translators that charge dollars o , that price is extremely high. There are translators that charge 25k to 35k naira . I cannot post the names here due to naira land rules . Please 🙏 don't pay 70 dollars to translate it is a waste

In anything you do, ensure it is a sworn translator you are using to avoid story that touches o! And note that the translated hard copies would need to be shipped to you. Certified Digital Copies aren't allowed anymore.

Yeah I know it's a long time and it's frustrating, keeping me stuck at the moment. I sent a mail but didn't get a response, I don't live in Lagos else I would have visited the Embassy. I took one of the Visa officers number from BLS, he told me I should just be patient. Some one else told me his client's own from last year took almost 6-7 Weeks. Mine is currently sitting at 6 weeks.

Applied at the BLS on the 4th of June after booking 2 days prior. I used premium service, it was fast and easy. It is July 16th now, still waiting for my passport. Hopefully I get that Visa. I've learned so much about Spain Study Visa, with the proper information and patience you have no problem whatsoever.