Lady0001:
Hello, everyone,

I need some help.

I am a first time traveller to france. I have a 3 day conference.
How do i go about with my flight reservation.
What's the best company to travel with?
I will prefer a company that can refund me incase for some reason, i cant make my trip.
Please bless me with your ideas and what works out for you guys here.

Thanks

mialate:
Have you booked an appointment yet?

meljoe:

But since I have submitted with that hotel name , how can I change it ?

HRprof:

Is better we read and understand comment before quoting the person.
There is no way you will apply to france visa the first time and get respond within 2 days . I’m not talking of first time traveler but first time visa application to French embassy. I bet you this is not your first time visa application to French embassy or Schengen country embassy because they share information. Your first visa application takes time because they need to verify your information and store it on their database for easy subsequent visa process .
First time applicant takes between 2-3 week while subsequent application takes 3-7 days

larade16:
You can fill another form with the recent hotel you just booked, then make sure it’s the one you will be printing out for submission. Take note of the reference number.

mialate:
Please rebook with the same hotel and have atleast 1 night booking amount in your card.

Whats their refund policy like when you booked?

Some hotels always refund some amount if not all ...


Please always reserve your hotel some months before applying to avoid stories that touch. Pay at the Property option is very important. Avoid those that charge less with pay immediately options.

Third world we dont have that pick your Passport and Go Luxury...








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Yes , next two weeks

larade16:
You can fill another form with the recent hotel you just booked, then make sure it’s the one you will be printing out for submission. Take note of the reference number.

meljoe:


What of the other one ? Are you sure it won’t affect it.

AskGod07:
Please book with another Atm and make sure you have up to 50k inside the card, book the same hotel or better still you book another hotel and fill up another application form?

It's advisable to booked hotel ahead like a week before you started fill the application form.

If you can still book the same hotel with another atm card without them canceling it, fine…you don’t have to fill another form.

mialate:
Please rebook with the same hotel and have atleast 1 night booking amount in your card.

Whats their refund policy like when you booked?

Some hotels always refund some amount if not all ...


Please always reserve your hotel some months before applying to avoid stories that touch. Pay at the Property option is very important. Avoid those that charge less with pay immediately options.

Third world we dont have that pick your Passport and Go Luxury...








quote author=meljoe post=110914793]i had the total money for the hotel in my account, and booking.com keep on canceling, i had to book through hotels.com and I wasn’t charged at all.

Yes , next two weeks

AskGod07:
HRprof none of us are consular or visa officer here so don't let us be like one , like i said I never travel to Schengen country or apply for any Schengen country before or travel to USA or UK or Canada before only southy I traveled too. I applied last month and within 2 days I got a response and the visa is refused.

Note: First time visa application to France and Schengen country because I never apply before

HRprof:


Note - Nobody is visa officer here and non will claim that. I am here to response comment to questions based on my personal experience, if is your first time French visa application that you got your passport back in 2 days after submission then your case Is PECULIAR. Ensure agent did not apply for you in the past before this time… I’m thinking allowed NO QAMS
Based on my experience
I have applied for French visa 3 times , first application denied and the subsequent 2 was approved .
First application timeline - 2 weeks - denied
2nd t application timeline - 7 days - approved
3rd application timeline - 5 days - approved

So no ves for me I’m saying based on my personal experience and experience from others I know . We no dey quarrel

meljoe:
Good morning everyone , please I have an issue , the hotel I booked they canceled it because of card issues after so many hours and I have submitted my application already , What do I do please ?

HRprof:

Is better we read and understand comment before quoting the person.
There is no way you will apply to france visa the first time and get respond within 2 days . I’m not talking of first time traveler but first time visa application to French embassy. I bet you this is not your first time visa application to French embassy or Schengen country embassy because they share information. Your first visa application takes time because they need to verify your information and store it on their database for easy subsequent visa process .
First time applicant takes between 2-3 week while subsequent application takes 3-7 days

pufframmy:
But someone said they dont use to store Application denied for first timer

so i wonder

pufframmy:
But someone said they dont use to store Application denied for first timer

so i wonder

larade16:
no, it won’t…they treat the form you submit. I hope you know you will be submitting the form the other documents on your submission day?

AskGod07:
Please book with another Atm and make sure you have up to 50k inside the card, book the same hotel or better still you book another hotel and fill up another application form?

It's advisable to booked hotel ahead like a week before you started fill the application form.


I will book the same hotel and put some money in the card , hopefully it works out , if it doesn’t , I will have to fill another form

pufframmy:
dont worry set your mind to God sometimes i dont think dey check

Beverlyhills:
Hello Meljoe, i believe when you booked your appointment you used the submitted Application : FRAxxxxxxxxxxxxx

And

i suppose this Application with No FRA xxxxxxxxxxxx is already tied to your Appointment booking fee.

So if you fill another form wouldnt that result to having 2 applications ( 1 paid for and 1 unpaid for)

I'd suggest you book same hotel ASAP and send the hotel an email to directly confirm your stay with them.







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meljoe:


After I booked my appointment, I filled the form next , how will I tie my appointment to it please ?

Kelluz:
Please how much is France visa fee, i just booked an appointment at abuja for a tourist visa and i paid 19800 .is it the same thing with visa fee?

meljoe:


After I booked my appointment, I filled the form next , how will I tie my appointment to it please ?

AskGod07:

Some people booked appointment before filling the form ,since you will submit the application form you fill along with your documents on the day of appointment doesn’t mean if someone fill another form.

Beverlyhills:
Okay . I had the impression you filled the form before booking the appointment. My bad...

larade16:
You will pay the visa fee at VFS on your biometrics day with your atm card, i think 38k plus…just have enough in your account sha.

Kelluz:
can i do biometrics on the day of appointment. My appointment day is march 30