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Please guys, I am in a fix and don't know what to do anymore.
I applied for france (shcengen) visa since 19 oct 2015 and till date, my passport and documents are still with the consulate.

I am supposed to be in france by monday but due to the fact that I am yet to get my visa, I had to post pone my trip to 14th of nov.
I already made hotel payments but and flight reservation.
This is getting scary.

The french embassy called me once ( two days ago) but I missed the call and since then, ive been trying to reach them.

I have called the vfs but their number wouldn't connect, I have called the french embassy (visa section) over 10 times but no one would pick. Sent mails and no reply.

I have to also add that this is not my first time travelling to european countries but Its my first time applying to france.

Has anybody ever experienced it and how did you resolve it

Secondly, this situation also made me cancel my us visa appointment whiv was initially slated for 2nd Nov.

Right now, I dont care about expenses made on my flight and hotel bookings cos I just want my passport back.

How can I do that when france people are witholding my passport

I haven't been able to sleep properly and anyone that can be of help is welcomed here.

Can you go to the embassy in person?

Tay16:
Can you go to the embassy in person?

I dont think they would let me in without an appointment.
You knw, france handles al its embasy palaver through vfs

magicminister:
I dont think they would let me in without an appointment.
You knw, france handles al its embasy palaver through vfs

visit vfs offices in person and find out. Didnt vfs give you some form of reference number to keep track of the visa processing online?

Tay16:
visit vfs offices in person and find out. Didnt vfs give you some form of reference number to keep track of the visa processing online?

Ive been tracking the numer ever single day and it keeps sayin

STATUS OF YOUR PASSPORT NUMBER :
APPLICATION HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF FRANCE, LAGOS ON 19/10/2015

Ive called vfs severally but its always busy.
Sent out emais but no reply.
Which kain thing b dis nah!

magicminister:
Ive been tracking the numer ever single day and it keeps sayin

STATUS OF YOUR PASSPORT NUMBER :
APPLICATION HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF FRANCE, LAGOS ON 19/10/2015

Ive called vfs severally but its always busy.
Sent out emais but no reply.
Which kain thing b dis nah!

you might just have to wait and see if the status changes in a few more days or so.

19th of October till now is not long for the French embassy.
When it gets to three months then start to pester them.

They are totally busy with all the thousands of immigrants from Syria and Libya at the moment.

worry359:
19th of October till now is not long for the French embassy.
When it gets to three months then start to pester them.

They are totally busy with all the thousands of immigrants from Syria and Libya at the moment.

nawa o..what has immigrants from syria and libha got to do with visa processing in Nigeria?

gcof:
nawa o..what has immigrants from syria and libha got to do with visa processing in Nigeria?

I tire oo.. Some people type before they think. Brainless opinion I tell

Okay...
I just got my passport back today.
2 days ago, i wrote to vfs asking them to release my passport.
The next day, I got a call from the france consulate.
They asked some questions concerning some other visa on my passport?
Today, I received my passport back with the schengen visa issued.
I wasn't expectin it to be issued cos I requested a withdrawal.

All the same, I am glad for all the help I got here.

Thanks guys.

Tay16:
visit vfs offices in person and find out. Didnt vfs give you some form of reference number to keep track of the visa processing online?

Didnt go to vfs.
Sent them an email and that worked.
Thanks

Good day boss. I will like to get steps on how you did this. I'm in the same exact situation with the French embassy. It's 3 months now and I need that passport.

Which email did you write to and how did you structure the mail?

Thanks boss.

@magicminister Please which email of the French consulate did you send to? I have someone in similar boat .Please respond

EngrTY:
@magicminister Please which email of the French consulate did you send to? I have someone in similar boat .Please respond

Don't remember the specific one but I found it on their website.
If you send the email, they'd typically call within a week.
Also, call their number and leave a voicemail with details such as - Name, case #, date applied, call back number and one sentence reason for calling,

Best of luck.

MikeyJosh7:
Good day boss. I will like to get steps on how you did this. I'm in the same exact situation with the French embassy. It's 3 months now and I need that passport.

Which email did you write to and how did you structure the mail?

Thanks boss.

Sorry I missed this.
I hope you already got your passport and hopefully, a freshly minted visa as well.

magicminister:
Don't remember the specific one but I found it on their website.
If you send the email, they'd typically call within a week.
Also, call their number and leave a voicemail with details such as - Name, case #, date applied, call back number and one sentence reason for calling,

Best of luck.

Thanks magicminister. We sent emails, no reply , try calling but it was denied. The TLS contact agent was the only call that put through but could not help either. Thank God the passport is out now with VISA issued yesterday.