Asorock1:
Hello tzetzefly, just wise and other gurus in the house. I want you to please tell me what is exactly wrong with my application and what to do to avoid this rejections. Today I just got my processed application from vsf France, and to my disappointment i was denied a France tourist visa. My intention is to go and return back as I just want to build a travel history to enable me reapply for US visit visa on December, after my first US denial, I have been to Dubai and Ghana. This is the documents I submitted and as well as my profile:
Married
Sales supervisor
31 years old
I have a one year old kid
Have been working for 6 years now
Have up to 1.7m + in my salary account
3 months salary pay slip.
Have a monthly income of #145k
I have 2 plots of land though yet to complete the payment valued at #3m so no C OF O only temporal receipt issued , I intend to complete the purchase once i return from Europe by October ending. But I didn't submit this temporal receipt
I Intended to stay for just 9 days.
Medical insurance
Flight reservation
Hotel reservation clearly showing 9 nights
Introduction letter from my employer
Leave letter
Marriage certificate
My child's NPC birth certificate
Copy of my work ID card
Bank stament for 3 months showing my stated income in the introduction letter
Application form and other requirements
My passport and other travel stamps.

Please what's wrong with my application with the rejection stamp on my passport now. the Dubai stamp and other African countries stamp, do I stand a chance to secure a US tourist visa by December if I don't go to any European country Please advice me on what to do , I'm nearly at the point of frustration, is there any European country or any other country i can apply for a visa to better my chances ??
Or do I just reapply at US embassy with just the Dubai and Ghana trip because the guy who interviewed me at US embassy Abuja on June told me the reason for my denial is lack of travel history.

Please help me just wise, favor gal , tzetzefly fly and the good people of nairaland.
God bless you.

In addition to the information i provided above i just checked my passport properly and saw that the France embassy didn't stamp the refusal stamp on my passport, I'm happy for that in a way then the refusal form they have to me indicating the reasons for the rejection bears only my surname on it the the other and first name is someone else's name , please what does that mean

tzetzefly:


The France embassy in Nigeria can be a bit difficult when it comes to issuance of visas to some applicants, but it doesnt mean they are not efficient.

The need to make your itinerary as concise and unambiguos as possible, is very necessary as any doubt noticed, can break your application.

Travel experience is encouraged for those applying for vacations and it is highly important to have an itemised day by day activty, costs, as well as stipulated time for all your events during your intended vacation.

This can go a long way to help you get organised and assist the ECO in getting an objective assessment on your case.

The presumed average spending cost per day per person in the Schengen area is between €35 - €57.

This calculation can help you plan a budget for your trip with accomodation and flights already sorted out...

bummiaj:
Ok thanks. What do I need for my application? Since you advice that i shld visit once Europe country which is paris. What do I need?

1) I have never traveled before and I do not have a travel history?

2) my company is a one man business as we do not have a company website. Hope is not gonna be a provide, because it's just a yahoo mail and Gmail email my Hr and bosses use.

3) my salary is been paid to my account every month ( 135k) and I have an account balance of 800k? Hope its not a problem?

4) I have been given 8 working days leave, and my salary will still be paid even if I go on vacation. But the leave approval letter was sent to my Gmail.

5) for a paris visa, do they do invites?

6) how do I aviod been refused a visa

7) are this the following Document I need.


1) 1 colour ID photograph, size, 3,5x4,5, taken recently, against a plain white background 2) Passport with a validity of at least 3-6 months from the date of departure + two empty pages 3) Copy of the passport page with the photograph and those mentioning an extension of validity 4) Copy of previous visa (US, UK, Canada, Australia and any Schengen country) 5) Applicant’s proof of employment: Letter from the employer, with address and telephone number, stating the position held as well as the starting date and the monthly salary. This certificate has to confirm the dates of approved leave from place of work, the return back to work and whether salary is paid or not during the period. For merchants or in case of self-employment: copy of the certificate of trade registration or other appropriate document (Authorisation of practice). 6) Proofs of the applicant’s personal income : Copy of all kind of bank accounts (Updated at least 15 days prior to the application, including the page with the meaning of codes of operations) and, if applicable, copies of the three last salary slips 7) If the applicant has no personal income, a close family member (husband, parents for minors and students) has to prove his (her) personal incomes (copy of the three last salary slips or copy of updated bank accounts) and write a letter confirming that he (she) will pay for all the applicant‘s expenses during the stay Confirmed reservation of return flight ticket(s) If applicable, detailed itinerary clearly showing the name of all visited countries and the dates of stay 9) Proofs of accommodation for the complete duration of stay in the Schengen countries : Booking of an hotel room with dates of checking in and out, OR title deed OR lease of house or apartment 10) Copy of medical insurance valid for the length of stay and for all Schengen countries, covering medical repatriation and hospital care. A minimum corresponding to a medical coverage of 30,000 Euros is mandatory. The policy has to be issued by a local company listed by the Schengen missions or by an insurance company based in Europe 11) If child below 18; • should also provide a birth certificate • an authorization letter from Parents in case they don't travel with them (or Father's or Mother's letter if they travel with only one of their two parents) Documents to be attached (Not stapled) and arranged in the order given above, to the visa application form, which must be completed, dated and signed PLEASE NOTE: The Consulate General of France reserves the right to request additional documents in certain cases. Any missing document can be a cause of rejection by The Consulate General of France

Growingboi:
Someone should kindly tell me any insurance coys recognize/acceptable for schengen visa. (Spain precisely)

Can the insurance be cancelled( as in refund insurance fee) if visa is denied? Thanks in advance.

Growingboi:
Someone shld kindly answer my question Bikonu/Ejoorr/please

Cala:
Hello All, please do I need a confirmed ticket to apply for French visa or just reservation. Thanks

NaGodwin:
Reservation

KEYSERSOZE:
Hello house,
I applied for a Netherlands business visa thru the french embassy in lagos, but was refused: reason-"The information submitted regarding the justification for the purpose & conditions of the intended stay was not reliable" am lost here...
In my application, I submitted invitation letter from the company in the Hague (Netherlands) the invite, indicated my name, passport no, details of the company etc.
I also included copies of last two (2) UK visas, travel insurance, flight & hotel bookings, letter of intro from my company, company's registration, 3 months bank statement, previous passports.
I would appreciate advice, ideas & suggestions, that will enable me get this visa (schengen), so I can meet up with the business meetings.
Many thanks

speak2segun:
Please I want to know about France preliminary interview for Student Visa, Bachelor degree, Please what are the likely questions they can ask? I also want to confirm if one can go to the preliminary interview with the Visa application so that one will submit immediately after the interview.

Growingboi:
Someone shld kindly answer my question Bikonu/Ejoorr/please

speak2segun:


Anybody here to help? Biko, help your brother

NIFES:
Hello house;
Please I just want to ask if anybody has recently got his/her tourist visa to France within the stipulated 15 working days processing time .
I submitted my appilication at the VFS office in Lagos on 29th June stating 5th August as my proposed travel date.
I am now a bit worried that the dates are too close as the consulate will be having a total of 6 days public holiday in the month of July as stated in their website.
Any reassurance/opinion will be appreciated please.
Thank you.

yusfaith78:


I think it takes France Embassy morethan a month to treat applications nowadays. My first application which was last year April took a month and 16 days before i got it. Last month I submitted for renewal and it's was after a month i got a call from the embassy asking me bring additional document. I wonder how long it's going to take before my application is out. I just thank God my travel date is 28th of April. So my advice is you always submit at least 2 months before your travel date

Omowunmi22:
Just got my France student visa today...is any one here with France student visa too?

Omowunmi22:
Just got my France student visa today...is any one here with France student visa too?