gerrald02:
Congrats. Did you get the 3 months requested?

Ayinke93:
Just got my visa to the Netherlands after being denied by the Belgian embassy last month. first time traveller and I'll be travelling for a work meet-up. Thanks to all who contributed when I came to ask questions the last time

dealhunter:
Congrats:list of documents submitted and how much is ur account balance pls...

dealhunter:
Congrats:list of documents submitted and how much is ur account balance pls...

Ayinke93:


Account balance was about 8k. I'll have to check for the full document list. But from the top of my head,

- Invitation letter
- Introduction letter from my employer
- itinerary
- Account statement
- Family pictures with my parents and siblings
- Hotel and flights booking evidence

I think it also helped that I said I wanted to spend just five days and insisted I had nobody abroad. Plus my family pictures and explanation of how I receive my salary. The reason for my previous denial was lack of home ties, questions concerning how I received my income and doubts that I intended to come back because I stated in my application that I was going to Germany as well.

Luckychild2015:
Good morning all, how long does France embassy take to process visa application for first timers? I noticed they process frequent travelers application within a week or less.

Your response will be appreciated.

Ayinke93:
Just got my visa to the Netherlands after being denied by the Belgian embassy last month. first time traveller and I'll be travelling for a work meet-up. Thanks to all who contributed when I came to ask questions the last time

Ayinke93:
Just got my visa to the Netherlands after being denied by the Belgian embassy last month. first time traveller and I'll be travelling for a work meet-up. Thanks to all who contributed when I came to ask questions the last time

crusader6:


Congratulations. Did you still apply with Belgium embassy the second time?
And did you mention in your new application that your visa was refused and state the reasons?

Ayinke93:
Just got my visa to the Netherlands after being denied by the Belgian embassy last month. first time traveller and I'll be travelling for a work meet-up. Thanks to all who contributed when I came to ask questions the last time

directonpc:

Congratulations! Seems like you're a software developer. I'm traveling to the Netherlands in June for a tech conference and I'm going to submit my documents at TLS Abuja tomorrow. (via Belgium). Hoping I get positive results oo.

directonpc:

Congratulations! Seems like you're a software developer. I'm traveling to the Netherlands in June for a tech conference and I'm going to submit my documents at TLS Abuja tomorrow. (via Belgium). Hoping I get positive results oo.

realmidas:
I really have no idea what is going on at the Italian consulate. it seems they're on a prolonged holiday or just can't be bothered. My application was made over a month ago and it's been crickets since then. I'm envious that my people got their passports back within a week of applying at the French consulate!

thelma76:


For Belgium, they’re quite strict. For hotel reservations, make sure it’s a letter from the hotel confirming your stay. They’re quite strict about this requirement and have denied visa applications that were submitted with just dummy bookings. Goodluck!

Luckychild2015:
Hello all, I submitted my application yesterday, on the UPS and payment receipt, I noticed that the lady mistyped one letter of my 1st name incorrectly, but my biometric receipt has my correct names. Is this something to worry about?

Mrsoriginality:
Good evening, all. Please we applied for a Schengen visa for a family of 5. We got the refusal today. The date of the bio and submission was the 9th. Can some1 help me with what went wrong?

Luckychild2015:
Visa Approved … I followed all the instructions on this platform. 1st timer. Thank God and thank you all🙏🏿

hunee:
Congratulations , I understand you had a previous US travel history. Please share your timeline and other documents submitted. Wishing you a wonderful stay

Luckychild2015:


I have a previous US travel history but I didn’t include it because It was last issued 2014.

Documents submitted are as follows
3 months personal savings bank statements
With closing balance of #40m and total credit of #105m within the 3 months.
3 months personal current account with closing balance of #5m and total credit of 15m
3 months dollar account with closing balance of $7500
Letter from my bank.
My cac documents, company introduction letter and ID card
My 3 houses land documentation
Land use charge payment for all my houses
My cars title documents
My family pictures
Self introduction letter
My day to day itinerary in Paris
Travel insurance
Hotel reservation
Flight reservation
My wife’s CAc documents and work ID card
Letter from her company
Wife’s self introduction letter

One month visa approved for me and my wife.
Our application was treated within 9 days.

hunee:



With the things you listed and proof of substantial home ties, I think they were convincing, eventhough VO are unpredictable.
I had to take my time to carefully read your feedbacks, and wondering under the category you applied if you didnt attach your Previous US visa.

Would you like to share that info?
Did you apply as a first timer?




Thank you.

For others reading these exchange of feedbacks, Please use these informations to prep for your applications and go through the thread. Someone shared a very vital info here earlier about belgium hammering on booking hotels, not just using dummy.

I think these things can be really helpful for intending applicants.

crusader6:


Congratulations. Did you still apply with Belgium embassy the second time?
And did you mention in your new application that your visa was refused and state the reasons?