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JumaiAdama:
I am writing to
apply for a short-stay Schengen tourist visa to enable me to visit France from the 7th of July, 2025 to
20th of July, 2025 for vacation. This will be my first visit to France, and I am excited about the
opportunity to explore its rich culture, history, and renowned landmarks.
I am the Chief Executive Officer and Director of, a
duly registered Company in Nigeria with Registration Number: - that deals Constructions,
Project management and General Contract.
I am fully self-sponsoring this trip, and all travel arrangements, including accommodation, which I have
been confirmed. I have already made a reservation for my hotel to stay at Campanile Prime Paris 19
– La Villette at address 147-151 avenue de flandres, 19th arr., 75019 Paris, France., where I will
reside throughout my visit.
Travel Itinerary Overview
While in Paris, I intend to explore the city and its surroundings through organized day trips and
sightseeing tours. Each evening, I will return to my hotel to rest. Highlights of my itinerary include:
• July 7: Arrival in Paris and check-in at Campanile Prime Paris 19 – La Villette,
• July 8–10: Visit Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Champs-Élysées,
Montmartre, and take a Seine River Cruise,
• July 11: (Day Trip – Versailles): Explore the Palace of Versailles and its Gardens; return to Paris
• July 12: (Paris): Visit Le Marais, Latin Quarter, and Parisian street markets
• July 13: (Day Trip – Giverny): Visit Claude Monet’s House and Gardens in Giverny; return to
Paris
• July 14–16: (Paris): Musée d’Orsay, Arc de Triomphe, Galeries Lafayette, and attend a live
performance (e.g., Moulin Rouge or Opera Garnier)
• July 17: (Day Trip – Reims): Visit the Champagne region, tour a vineyard and Reims Cathedral;
return to Paris
• July 18: (Paris): Final exploration and leisure shopping
• July 19: Rest day and prepare for departure
• July 20: Check-out and return flight to Nigeria.
Proof of Strong Ties to Nigeria
I have strong and verifiable social, professional, academic and economic ties to Nigeria, which ensure my
timely return:
• I am the active CEO/Director of my company, with ongoing commitments that require my
physical presence.
• My company is engaged in official contracts with the Federal Government of Nigeria, including
the recent one with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
• I am engaged in an ongoing Masters program in Business Administration (Human Resources)
at Ahmadu Bello University (currently in 3rd semester).
I enrolled for the MBA Program after my Masters of Engineering (Structural Engineering).
The program was to of having a broader understanding of Human resource management which
has greatly helped in management of my company.
• I am an owner of landed property in Nigeria, with legal title documents included.
• I have employees and clients who depend on my leadership and availability.
• I have close family ties and responsibilities in Nigeria.
Supporting Documents Attached Herewith;
• Completed and signed visa application form
• Valid international passport
• Confirmed hotel booking (Campanile Prime Paris 19 – La Villette)
• Proof of round-trip flight reservation
• Masters of Engineering (Structural Engineering) Statement of Result.
• Company registration, Corporate Affairs Commission documents and My Company’s Tax
Clearance Certificate.
• Personal and Company bank statements
• Letter of Award of Contract from Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty
Alleviation.

• Property ownership documents
• Comprehensive travel insurance
• Last Visas obtained
• Passport-sized photographs
• Letter of Introduction.
• And this cover letter.
I am a responsible professional and traveller who respects immigration laws. I assure you that I will
return to Nigeria upon the conclusion of my holiday. I kindly request that you consider my application
favourably.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I remain available to provide any additional documents or
attend an interview if required.

JumaiAdama:
Hello guys,

My boyfriend just got a Visa rejection from France Embassy after 6 day of submitting application and he is a first time applicant. It is funny how we submitted all the required documents and I have been on this thread for a very long life plus I am leaving in Europe so I have a bit of experience with visa application. We had the closing balance of 40m in both his bussines and personal accounts we carefully state his source of income, award letters of contract and landed properties that he owe and many more I am really shocked that his application was refused with this reason.

I don’t know what to do gurus in the house

Kindly advise the plan is to visit Europe to see me and go back to Nigeria.

Ties to home country-I have strong and verifiable social, professional, academic and economic ties to Nigeria, which ensure my
timely return:
• I am the active CEO/Director of my company, with ongoing commitments that require my
physical presence.
• My company is engaged in official contracts with the Federal Government of Nigeria, including
the recent one with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
• I am engaged in an ongoing Masters program in Business Administration (Human Resources)
at Ahmadu Bello University (currently in 3rd semester).
I enrolled for the MBA Program after my Masters of Engineering (Structural Engineering).
The program was to of having a broader understanding of Human resource management which
has greatly helped in management of my company.
• I am an owner of landed property in Nigeria, with legal title documents included.
• I have employees and clients who depend on my leadership and availability. On
• I have close family ties and responsibilities in Nigeria.



Potential Weaknesses (Based on Embassy’s Perspective):Ties to Home Country May Lack Specificity:While the letter lists strong ties (e.g., CEO role, MBA program, contracts), it doesn’t provide specific details to prove these ties require his physical presence in Nigeria immediately after the trip. For example:The MBA program is mentioned, but there’s no indication of specific academic obligations (e.g., exams or classes) during or shortly after July 2025.The government contract is noted, but there’s no evidence of specific deadlines or tasks tied to his presence post-trip.Family ties are mentioned vaguely without details (e.g., dependents or specific responsibilities).Embassies often look for concrete, time-bound obligations that make overstaying unlikely.

babstanley:
Potential Weaknesses (Based on Embassy’s Perspective):Ties to Home Country May Lack Specificity

While the letter lists strong ties (e.g., CEO role, MBA program, contracts), it doesn’t provide specific details to prove these ties require his physical presence in Nigeria immediately after the trip.

For example:The MBA program is mentioned, but there’s no indication of specific academic obligations (e.g., exams or classes) during or shortly after July 2025.
The government contract is noted, but there’s no evidence of specific deadlines or tasks tied to his presence post-trip.Family ties are mentioned vaguely without details (e.g., dependents or specific responsibilities).

Embassies often look for concrete, time-bound obligations that make overstaying unlikely.

diehard:
I finally submitted my application today and saw the racket TLS is pulling on people. For example, your passport pix is not bright enough, and you'll pay them to retake it. There are errors in your application, and we can help you correct it. That's 12k and so on.....

BabygirlFash:
@diehard, please have you received your passport back? I also submitted on May 12 and nothing yet

CGEH:
I submitted on 9th of May. Still waiting for response.

popone:
All the gurus in the house, kindly help review this cover letter.

@babstanley I've incorporated what you just advised.

Applicant profile: single, male, first-time Schengen visa application

hunee:
Too lengthy in my opinion.

Your support documents are sufficient to back up the initial letter.
Cut the stories,these people don't have time.

Enclose your personal introductory letter in a page, supported by your credentials.


Hope for the best.

Goodluck.

popone:
So would you advise I remove the following sections:
* Purpose of visit
* Financial Capability
* Duration of Stay

By removing those three section, I can get it into a single page but I really want to highlight strong ties to Nigeria.

Also, kindly check your mail @hunee, I've sent you a message

hunee:
Your support documents already carries information on this , why repeating them? Na wetin dey vex visa officers be this. Long write ups, and rhetorics.

They don't have time to be reading ,my previous Schengen visas, I didn't even have substantial monies in the account, just be genuine with your intentions.

I am sure you know visa officers have a number of files they must attend to daily, so they don't have time.

When you begin say too much and list too many things, you create an atmosphere for suspicion.

And you know these people are psychologists.

You people don't even know the techniques of visa applications, "sometimes" you have to even use reverse psychology for them too, depending on the circumstance.

Una just dey apply for visa, na strategy. Lol

Simple, Straight and keep your letters short but detailed.

You want a visa, go straight and state the documents attached.

All the best.

popone:
You went really hard on me lol

I like it tho. I've just reasoned too that if I had too many files to process, I'll likely not read my own letter due to 'too much unneccessary story'

So, I've trimmed it down a lot and still made sure it mentioned key details I would like to highlight.

hunee:
It is constructive criticism my brother. Please accept it in light heart, In the end, i want you to succeed.
I will do my best to ensure you have a proper application submitted and hope you succeed.

hunee:
When is your biometrics?

auxtin1:
I am having issues with booking appointment, at the bottom of the page they asked

Fingerprints collected previously for the purpose of applying for a Schengen visa* Yes or No I chose yes because I have applied for France visa before provided biometrics they now asked under it - Date of validity from* I typed the date 11/21/2018 and they system was telling me "Date cannot be earlier than 59 months ago" Does it mean than once my biometrics is more than 5years old I cannot fill it in that I have submitted biomterics before? Should I just click on "No" and proceed. What does the "Date of validity from*" imply here? Please I need help am stuck here

auxtin1:
I am having issues with booking appointment, at the bottom of the page they asked

Fingerprints collected previously for the purpose of applying for a Schengen visa* Yes or No I chose yes because I have applied for France visa before provided biometrics they now asked under it - Date of validity from* I typed the date 11/21/2018 and they system was telling me "Date cannot be earlier than 59 months ago" Does it mean than once my biometrics is more than 5years old I cannot fill it in that I have submitted biomterics before? Should I just click on "No" and proceed. What does the "Date of validity from*" imply here? Please I need help am stuck here

austino677:
your biometric and data is valid for 5yrs(schengen) ... Canada 10yrs

popone:
You went really hard on me lol

I like it tho. I've just reasoned too that if I had too many files to process, I'll likely not read my own letter due to 'too much unneccessary story'

So, I've trimmed it down a lot and still made sure it mentioned key details I would like to highlight.

Lemme know what you think about this new draft. Thank you very much!

auxtin1:
Thank you

I want to know if it is possible I pay my visa fees with transfer, or it's only cash and card?

austino677:
These fees must be paid only by card in local currency. The payment of the application fee does not entitle to a visa and these fees are not refundable, including in case of refusal by the administration or cancellation of the application by the applicant.

auxtin1:
They don't accept cash too?

auxtin1:
They don't accept cash too?

auxtin1:
It means I will go and apply for a naira savings account and card

maziemeka2024:
Hello guys please how do I get an affordable refundable ticket for August? Even if it's not refundable, I can change the dates and use it later.

austino677:
"land survey documentation on September" not in September