davide470:
I will answer this to the best of my knowledge:

1. Yes, you all need to be present

2. Yes, as long as you are submitting a passport, you will do biometrics

3. Walk in

4. It is "safer" to take your passport inside VFS though it is more expensive.

What do you mean by submission process? Online or submitting at VFS?

Nice one! Giving biometrics depends on age however.

Christycode:


I'm actually going to learn French, not another course in French

If you will be taught in French, then you need to show a proficiency in the language.

vozkini:

Justification for the travel not provided. After providing itinerary in a tabular form that states locations times fee and hours to spend in those areas per day and with a tour arrangements. 4.8million balance self employed. Paid hotel. Company documents receipts insurance and all their requirements with conscise cover letter.
If it were uk I will be give 1 year.� turn over 25mil plus

Ok. This basically means you did not produce a solid tie to Nigeria to ascertain your return.

Paraphrasing -
You have all the right documents and funds to travel but you did not give us enough reason/evidence to why you would want to return back to Nigeria after your stay elapses .

Thanks a lot David. You have answered all my questions. All I need to do is filled the form online for all family members individually and print all out. Then sort the questionnaires for each at VFS.

Submission will be at VFS with all supporting document I believe?

Thanks a lot

davide470:
I will answer this to the best of my knowledge:

1. Yes, you all need to be present

2. Yes, as long as you are submitting a passport, you will do biometrics

3. Walk in

4. It is "safer" to take your passport inside VFS though it is more expensive.

What do you mean by submission process? Online or submitting at VFS?

My wife only and the kids 5 and 2. I will not be going to France with them due to work. But will be the sponsor of the trip, hope that will serve as family tie with other documents

Will the Kids need Biometrics also or just my wife?

OmoBendel24:


Nice one! Giving biometrics depends on age however.

A quick clarification pls, my wife is a school teacher and already have a valid UK Visa including I and the kids and the idea is just to visit Disneyland for 2 days with a train from London as part of their Easter trip, but I won't be going with them due to work at the time, so I won't be applying for the French Visa. I will only be serving as full sponsor of the trip. Hope this won't lead to a denial for them since I won't be applying with them, but will attach copies of my past Visas to Shengen, US and UK, account Statement, accommodation booking, Insurance for them, cover letter to explain why I won't come with prove of work documents, Disneyland tour booking, train or flight booking from London, Business Documents CAC, Employment letter from her school and my place of work, pension statement, Investment statement, Landed Documents, the Kids school related documents, etc??

What other documents do I need to add to prevent denial as all she has is her employment and confirmation letter from the school, letter of introduction to the French Embassy, and Mutual Fund Account.

I will appreciate a solid feed back as I intend applying by next week. Would have applied with them, but need my passport for work before the 14th March and not comfortable if the passport will be out before the said date.

Thanks in Advance.

davide470:
Ok. This basically means you did not produce a solid tie to Nigeria to ascertain your return.

Paraphrasing -
You have all the right documents and funds to travel but you did not give us enough reason/evidence to why you would want to return back to Nigeria after your stay elapses .

Not really bros. Your point is based on number 9. It’s not about coming back to nigeria. They must have a reason to eat my money nah.� am not interested in France jare. It’s my family that I want to take out for vacation and they choose france.

Christycode:


I'm actually going to learn French, not another course in French

I doubt if they will grant you visa to study French in France, they usually refer people who want to study French to go to other French speaking countries closer to them. For your case Benin Republic is close to Nigeria and you will be most likely referred there. My candid advice is this 'don't go and waste your visa application fee'.

If I may ask, why do you want to study French?

Just got my French visa last friday 01/03/2019 . Really excited.

EFCLEF:
Just got my French visa last friday 01/03/2019 . Really excited.

congrats Bro. Please, could you share the documents submitted?

johnsonm2g:
congrats Bro. Please, could you share the documents submitted?

The documents i submitted include:

1. Introductory letter from my office
2. Marriage documents
3. Children's birth certificate
4. Land ownership documents
5. Current rent receipt
6. Cover Letter stating itinery
7. Leave Approval
8. Tax Clearance certificate
9. Hotel reservation
10. Flight reservation
11. Statement of accounts
12. Three months payslips
13. RSA statement
14. Leave approval from work
15. Employment Letter
16. Printed online application
17. International Passport
18. Travel Insurance

Thanks for sharing, please how much was the closing balance of your account statement?

EFCLEF:


The documents i submitted include:

1. Introductory letter from my office
2. Marriage documents
3. Children's birth certificate
4. Land ownership documents
5. Current rent receipt
6. Cover Letter stating itinery
7. Leave Approval
8. Tax Clearance certificate
9. Hotel reservation
10. Flight reservation
11. Statement of accounts
12. Three months payslips
13. RSA statement
14. Leave approval from work
15. Employment Letter
16. Printed online application
17. International Passport
18. Travel Insurance

johnsonm2g:
I doubt if they will grant you visa to study French in France, they usually refer people who want to study French to go to other French speaking countries closer to them. For your case Benin Republic is close to Nigeria and you will be most likely referred there. My candid advice is this 'don't go and waste your visa application fee'.

If I may ask, why do you want to study French?

I've contacted the embassy and campus France in Accra ,said I don't need to know French to learn French

johnsonm2g:
I doubt if they will grant you visa to study French in France, they usually refer people who want to study French to go to other French speaking countries closer to them. For your case Benin Republic is close to Nigeria and you will be most likely referred there. My candid advice is this 'don't go and waste your visa application fee'.

If I may ask, why do you want to study French?

I have an A2, but I want to attain the B2 level the French way. I need it too for my study in Switzerland or France in subsequent years.

Christycode:


I have an A2, but I want to attain the B2 level the French way. I need it too for my study in Switzerland or France in subsequent years.

Okay, but you can still get your B2 in Nigeria or Benin Republic after which, you can proceed for programme in either countries.

Christycode:


I have an A2, but I want to attain the B2 level the French way. I need it too for my study in Switzerland or France in subsequent years.

B2 in French that's got in Nigeria or Benin Republic is the same got in France. So B2 is standard.

johnsonm2g:
I doubt if they will grant you visa to study French in France, they usually refer people who want to study French to go to other French speaking countries closer to them. For your case Benin Republic is close to Nigeria and you will be most likely referred there. My candid advice is this 'don't go and waste your visa application fee'.

If I may ask, why do you want to study French?

A girl was granted a visa last year to study French in france.

Christycode:


I have an A2, but I want to attain the B2 level the French way. I need it too for my study in Switzerland or France in subsequent years.

i will refer you to page 53, you will find the info you need there.

Congratulations to you and your family even though I'm sure you must have gone and return back to country ...kindly help:
1.) list the documents you packaged your applications with
2.) do you have any traveling experience?
My wife; my daughter & I wish to go for vacation in Paris this year

Fekeri:
Picked up my passsport today 18/12/2018 and got France (Sheghen) visa with my wife and two kids. My wife’s younger sister living with us was refused though. I really want to thank the house as the lead posts helped my application. Please help interprete the attached slip on the visa. I just wanted to spend the Christmas holiday with my family in Paris.

To all the gurus in the house, I strongly need your candid advice.
Please I want to apply for France visit visa for me & my wife alone though, we've all gone to Tanzania once on a family vacation our daughter inclusive; my wife have also been to UAE and Ghana while I was in Ethopia once. I've got a good statement to support our applications.

I hope the exclusion of our daughter won't raise any dust?

please advice

EFCLEF:


The documents i submitted include:

1. Introductory letter from my office
2. Marriage documents
3. Children's birth certificate
4. Land ownership documents
5. Current rent receipt
6. Cover Letter stating itinery
7. Leave Approval
8. Tax Clearance certificate
9. Hotel reservation
10. Flight reservation
11. Statement of accounts
12. Three months payslips
13. RSA statement
14. Leave approval from work
15. Employment Letter
16. Printed online application
17. International Passport
18. Travel Insurance

Just a little over N2m

EFCLEF:



Just a little over N2m

Hi EFCLEF, I intend making my application on Friday. But I am yet to make my hotel reservation. Kindly help me with the cheap hotels I can make reservation for without making payment if u did same. Thanks

Hello everyone, please I need advice on the processes i will take in applying for France visa and the things I need. My fiancee is a Polish national, but permanently resides and work in France, and i will be very grateful for any information on the above, thanks in advance

vozkini:

Not really bros. Your point is based on number 9. It’s not about coming back to nigeria. They must have a reason to eat my money nah.� am not interested in France jare. It’s my family that I want to take out for vacation and they choose france.

So sad I recieved the same visa refusal letter this morning despite my high hopes.
I had all my documents intact and my company was my sponsor. I had been following this thread and taking note of all the documents i will be needing and made sure i submitted all at Vsf office. My Concern is do this VOfficers just refuse visas based on their mood or personal discretion. cos truth be told i gave it 100% of my physical and financial input into this and someone just decides to refuse a visa because they feel your purpose of visit is not justified even after confirming that all your documents are valid! Really depressing.

SleekyPosh:


So sad I recieved the same visa refusal letter this morning despite my high hopes.
I had all my documents intact and my company was my sponsor. I had been following this thread and taking note of all the documents i will be needing and made sure i submitted all at Vsf office. My Concern is do this VOfficers just refuse visas based on their mood or personal discretion. cos truth be told i gave it 100% of my physical and financial input into this and someone just decides to refuse a visa because they feel your purpose of visit is not justified even after confirming that all your documents are valid! Really depressing.

Can you share your documents submitted, so that the gurus in the forum can take a look at it, to see where the VO found some flaws

Hello house, have been tryna book an appointment with campus France (both abj nd lag) Bt no response yet...pls has anyone been interviewed of recent?...if yes pls Hw did u reach Dem?...nd also, I have been given an admission for a master's program which will be fully funded by my father...now my question is the fact dat I have been unemployed, is it going to affect my visa processing..

johnsonm2g:
Can you share your documents submitted, so that the gurus in the forum can take a look at it, to see where the VO found some flaws

Company Letter of introduction.
Company letter of leave approval
Company Statement of account
Travel Insurance
Flight itinerary
Hotel booking/accomodation
Sponsor info
International Passport
Letter of Trip justification
Cover letter
Employment letter.
Online Application form.

Markus004:
Hello house, have been tryna book an appointment with campus France (both abj nd lag) Bt no response yet...pls has anyone been interviewed of recent?...if yes pls Hw did u reach Dem?...nd also, I have been given an admission for a master's program which will be fully funded by my father...now my question is the fact dat I have been unemployed, is it going to affect my visa processing..

pls house i need ur help with dis... Anyone please...

Markus004:



pls house i need ur help with dis... Anyone please...

you don't need to book appointment with CampusFrance, go to either of their offices for interview; after which, you can proceed to the French Embassy or VFS to submit your application if possible that same day.

SleekyPosh:


Company Letter of introduction.
Company letter of leave approval
Company Statement of account
Travel Insurance
Flight itinerary
Hotel booking/accomodation
Sponsor info
International Passport
Letter of Trip justification
Cover letter
Employment letter.
Online Application form.

Is the company a private firm? If yes, I can't see the company's CAC documents and tax clearance among the documents you listed above...

SleekyPosh:


So sad I recieved the same visa refusal letter this morning despite my high hopes.
I had all my documents intact and my company was my sponsor. I had been following this thread and taking note of all the documents i will be needing and made sure i submitted all at Vsf office. My Concern is do this VOfficers just refuse visas based on their mood or personal discretion. cos truth be told i gave it 100% of my physical and financial input into this and someone just decides to refuse a visa because they feel your purpose of visit is not justified even after confirming that all your documents are valid! Really depressing.

Could you also share your purpose of travelling, was your company sponsoring you to watch football, for sight seeing or for conference?

vozkini:
Went to collect my processed application for France. Visa denied. Me and my wife and my daughter. Among 8 persons that pick processed france. None was issued a visa. Any body planning may consider other Schengen countries seems france don’t need tourist in their country again.

Please, how long did ur application take?