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Chelseaboy101:
Guys ! Please I need some clarifications as this has been bothering me since I entered France.

So, France issued my visa but I flew brussels airways . On getting to Belgium , they passed us through immigration and my passport was stamped in Belgium .. Is this a problem ? Upon getting to France, they just passed us through to the exit , no immigration.

davodyguy:
This is a bit strange.

Now if you flew with Brussels Airlines, except your destination is Belgium, ideally you're supposed to just stop over, except if they took you to France via local airport. Hence, you faced immigration in Brussels, since both are Schengen Zones.

I experienced this in Australia.

We left Joburg and landed in Perth. At the Perth Airport, we faced immigration, stamped in but luggage was not released.

We're then taken by Virgin Australia to our final destination, which is Sydney in same Australia.

When we're returning to Nigeria, we faced immigration to exit this time from Sydney, entered Perth without facing immigration again.

Most likely, ensure you exit from Paris, stopover in Brussels without facing Immigration again, then you return back to Rwanda.

But it's good for you to show you actually entered two Schengen Zones

Marcgrace:
Hello @vozkini
I've had a similar experience. I used my first visa, but didn't use the second one. I've been denied a France visa three times since then and haven't been able to obtain one.
Did you submit another application after your third France visa rejection?

thelma76:
This is so strange. Perhaps there was something else amiss with the application.

I’ve had about 3 or 4 Schengen visas now. The first one I used was Portugal-issued, I used it and in fact Rome was my first point of entry (there’s no direct flight to Lisbon and this was the shortest route). I was worried I wouldn’t get it the second time (since I wasn’t stamped in by Portugal authorities at all)

The next time it was tourist and I used only my statement, I got it from France. Life happened and I didn’t use it because the trip I booked was linked to a London trip and I never got the visa for that so had to cancel it all.

I applied again, I was scared I wouldn’t get it because I didn’t use my first French-issued visa, but I got it (bank balance a little over 2m). I’ve just applied for another one (I even dared to ask for a longer validity in my cover letter) so let’s see how this comes out. Summary is I’m not sure they can deny a visa just because you didn’t use a previous visa but then again, I recall explaining in my cover letter why I didn’t use that visa though.

I don’t think a country should penalize you for not using a tourist visa. The visa fees have been taken from you and if they reject you, it’s non-refundable. In that same vein, you should be allowed to exercise your right to use the visa or not.

Chelseaboy101:
Thank you for your input, very well appreciated ... My return flight is from Paris with stop over in brussels... funny enough , I'm in brussels now for the past 2 days ... I will return from Amsterdam to Paris , then fly from Paris back to Kigali with stop over in brussels... lol .

Atinukemi23:
OMG, long written epistle was how I narrated all in WRITING and it was quite alot and having to put all together.

As it seems I believe some thought it was a fabricated story lol.
The fact that we got a phone call doesn't mean someone else will .
I just thought I would help.
Anyway to make this easier I am not the one travelling from Naija, I helped my Uncle and his kids apply here online, easier to use a UK card to make payments and all that, even though my uncle was in doubt they may not be granted due to their non international travel history only to few african countries only, and when he called me shortly after he received the phone call and was narrating how the conversation went I was SURPRISED because we were waiting for pick up email not a CALL, if it was a business visa or spouse or a study visa then maybe but for a short stay ? Who would have thought ? and the call came in from a landline which is 02014628484 ( obviously if you dial the number it will not ring)
I am only few stops away from Eurostar Stpancras station and we are going to join them in France to spend time together before they return to Nigeria.
I just thought it would be better to let others be aware that you MAY be called and in case you get a phone call be prepared, if he had not picked the call we obviously don't know what would
have happened, but I told him he will
Be granted since he has clarified the consular doubts.
But if some still think its a fabricated story, I honestly do not think I have to keep explaining myself, I personally was begining to get worried when the waiting time was getting longer.
But to each of their own.
Thanks to those who reached out to me privately asking about the pick up email as they were concerned and this are people who are frequent travellers and had multiple.
But for my uncle and his kids this is their first international visa, of course some may say it is not a big deal but it is for them.
Even here in England with your BRP france dey chop person eye anyhow, greece is far more better sha make sure you have a valid return tickets with payment confirmation you are good
This one wey schengen visa don turn to Gold alot of us has been in the game since, expecially the family of EEA national days before UK comot, we don't pay a dime.
All the best everyone.
I am out of here.

Purpleivy:
Hello everyone, please for people that applied for kids and travelling with the kids how do we submit their own documents? Will the parents bank statements be included in their own documents separately and will they also need their own cover letters? Please anyone that can help me with detailed info, I’m helping my uncle who wants to travel with his wife and 3children. Thank you all

Slimp1234:
Good afternoon everyone, I know this is more about France visa, but the thread for norway visa is not active.
Please I will like to know has anyone experienced this with norway embassy too or any embassy.
I have submitted my application for a visit visa since 30th of October 2024 and up till now I have not received a message back from the embassy.
I wrote them because my travel date is in 6 days and the response I got back is. Your passport is at the schegen consultation, we can't rush the process you will be notified when it's ready, please what does this mean, what is schegen consultation and does this application really take this long. I am really confused.
I will appreciate any help I can regarding this thanks.

gateleo:
Visa Alert....

Submitted/Biometric .......31st of October, 2024

Visa Approved....18th of Novermber, 2024.

3 months Multiple Approved.

Congratulations in advance for those still expecting their visas...

Documents submitted....

1. Previous Visas Pages
2. Employment Letter and Confirmation of Employment
3. Letter from my employer
4. Statement of Account 3 months only
5. Payslips 3months
6. Pension Statement....3 months
9. Staff ID
10. Insurance...1 year
11. Ticket Reservation
12. Hotel Reservation.....Booking.com
13. Tour booking
14. Properties Pictures
15. Landed Properties including my Jalopi Car
16. Promotion Letters.

Zoey1:
Decision time for Belgium can take as much as 3months because the application is actually sent to their country.
And your gf , first timer , Belgium Embassy ONLY GOD can pull that.
You that is a regular traveler, it’s not sure with Belgium.
My opinion, use another consulate.

ZeroSpace:
Good day all, my sister invited my mom to Germany which all proper documents have been done on her end but the issue here is , we have been trying to book a short stay visa appointment on the website but it keeps saying “no appointment date”. I don’t know if this is a general issue or we are on the wrong website.
Anyone with a similar ordeal or can help with my situation should please reach out to me here or 08107203960 l can assist you
It being a Schengen visa is why I’m here, if you can help I will really appreciate it.

ZeroSpace:
Good day all, my sister invited my mom to Germany which all proper documents have been done on her end but the issue here is , we have been trying to book a short stay visa appointment on the website but it keeps saying “no appointment date”. I don’t know if this is a general issue or we are on the wrong website.
Anyone with a similar ordeal or can help with my situation should please reach out to me here or 08107203960
It being a Schengen visa is why I’m here, if you can help I will really appreciate it.

MartialArt2:
I can assist you

Slimbideb:
Please my question is, did you s
attached all these documents online differently or everything was scanned inside just one PDF?

Thank you.

walex222:
Good day, everyone. I received my family visa application today along with a refusal letter. Although it was a first time application. My wife applied to travel with my two children, aged 9 and 7. Below is the list of documents I submitted:

Application Letters: Personal, work, leave, children's school, and sponsorship.
Financial Documents: Salary bank statement, sponsorship statement, and payslip.
Ties to Home Country: Property documents, family photos, car documents, marriage certificate, and marriage photos.
Travel History: My own travel history with my wife , and my other travel history.
Certificates: Marriage certificate, birth certificates, school certificates, and achievement certificates.
The only reason stated for the denial was that there’s doubt about their intentions to return to my home country after the visa expires.

I’d like to appeal, but I don’t know where to send the appeal or if it should go through TLS as a normal application. Please, I need your advice on this and guidance on how to go about the appeal process.

Thank you all!

hunee:
Appealing means is on your refusal slip. checkit

Desmondola2020:
My application with Belgium took 6 weeks. I and my wife got a month visa. Picked up my passport today

walex222:
Thanks 🙏
But the address is not stated, and I’d like to know your opinion on their decision. I’m confused because they included the document, and their intention seems to be solely based on tourism, nothing more. Please, I need your advice on this. Thank you!

ZeroSpace:
Good day all, my sister invited my mom to Germany which all proper documents have been done on her end but the issue here is , we have been trying to book a short stay visa appointment on the website but it keeps saying “no appointment date”. I don’t know if this is a general issue or we are on the wrong website.
Anyone with a similar ordeal or can help with my situation should please reach out to me here or 08107203960
It being a Schengen visa is why I’m here, if you can help I will really appreciate it.

Chelseaboy101:
Guys ! Please I need some clarifications as this has been bothering me since I entered France.

So, France issued my visa but I flew brussels airways . On getting to Belgium , they passed us through immigration and my passport was stamped in Belgium .. Is this a problem ? Upon getting to France, they just passed us through to the exit , no immigration.

mulannoire:
hello guys, i applied for France visa on the 13th and got a Ready for Collection email today...does this mean a refusal as it's been barely one week?

mulannoire:
hello guys, i applied for France visa on the 13th and got a Ready for Collection email today...does this mean a refusal as it's been barely one week?

Ashirioluwa:
You take all the documents to the application center

Slimbideb:
Congratulations, so it shall be. Please how much did you pay to book the TLS appointment, and was the visa fee paid at their office too?

thelma76:
I had my appointment on the 11th and got a “Ready for collection” SMS and email today. That’s their typical timeline but I was scared because this is peak season and I anticipated a delay. But I got the visa…..it’s my 4th Schengen visa though, and 3rd France visa. They gave me 6months multiple entry with 90days stay

So I guess you can only tell when you go pickup. Once there’s no paper in your envelope, it’s likely approved.