by quickquery Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:53 am, Post ach1lles, carthick1000, digitalnirvana, varkey. The appointments for the 25th October at Manchester will become available at 19:30 tonight and the 26th October tomorrow night. ach1lles, digitalnirvana, InControl, Researcher, warrioraks. Doubts about french teens and accommodation. They open new appointments all the time, but it's a little unpredictable. Wondering if I need to do a new application or whether the fact Id have 2 would also break the system! I need to attend a conference in Netherlands and (costly) tickets have already been purchased. Hence there is no issue if such a visa is issued by any member country. They also have some premium services (different slots - not sure). Appointments for the ninth will appear at 19:30 tonight. Furthermore, I created a new application on February 9th to see whether there was a 28-day time limit to book an appointment, but the options for dates were still the same. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. VFS is outsourced visa processing center for most countries collection of application forms. Alternatively, you may use, Sun Park Hotel & Banquet, Zirakpur Chandigarh. I need to attend a conference in Netherlands and (costly) tickets have already been purchased. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. There is a reference to GBP and (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. However, any dates beyond March 1st seemed to be greyed out. Which tube line from Kings Cross to Paddington? I don't mind the wait, as long as we can get in for the interview. VFS Gold vs. Silver Premium Packages - whats the VFX shareholders performance post covid 2022. Do you know if theres any other way? Is it possible to go to France for 90 days using my American passport (no visa necessary), then apply for a Schengen long-stay visa while IN France? We've gotten the forms done and I'm at the appointment booking stage. This is already so helpful thank you so much! We don't go until 27th Dec, but just want to make sure we are all prepped. It won't let you do a new appointment with the same passport number unfortunately. I am currently in UK on long term work permit and I want to travel to Finland. Moderators: Casa, ChetanOjha, archigabe, push, JAJ, ca.funke, Amber, zimba, vinny, Obie, EUsmileWEallsmile, batleykhan, geriatrix, John, Administrator, Post The info above is great but am i missing something? You'll have to ask VFS to cancel your existing appointment before the system will let you rebook. The appointments for the 25th October at Manchester will become available at 19:30 tonight and the 26th October tomorrow night. With the help of reaching to consulate, I got the appointment and confirmation I required from VFS. This is a scenario where a person is resident of a country in work visa and do not have citizenship of that country having free access, require a visa to travel to locations. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-114971478', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');India make friends again. Or does anyone know of a better approach? VFS has alway been a nightmare and there is absolutely no way of getting hold of them. So basically, the only thing I can say is just to keep checking multiple times per day! How do I seek an appointment with him? Rail travel from London to Southampton to join cruise ships, Problems buying tickets online for Harry Potter studio tour, Overnight in London. Definitely keep checking. Like, wtf? And for any time of day. At the embassy/consulate/visa centre of the country where you will spend most days if you will be spending an unequal amount of days in each, At the embassy/consulate/visa centre of the country where you will step first, if you will be spending an equal amount of days in each. I even tried at midnight. That this has been happening at VFS since a couple of months, that they are understaffed due to post-COVID, and none of the systems are working. It's a complete monopoly for a critical service and with ZERO customer service. If you have to go to Delhi, please seek an appointment for your Schengen visa with the German Ambassador Mr Walter Lindner. Hello - I recently completed a visa application for the UK on January 30th, and I am in the process of booking an appointment with VFS Global (via UKVI site) for March 8th. Your bio says you are in US and you are looking for a Visa for Finland. Mails are just waste of time. The following 4 BHPians Thank ach1lles for this useful post: The following 8 BHPians Thank akshaymahajan for this useful post: The following 3 BHPians Thank nitkel for this useful post: The following 2 BHPians Thank Turbanator for this useful post: The following 3 BHPians Thank ach1lles for this useful post: The following 3 BHPians Thank Dry Ice for this useful post: The following 7 BHPians Thank anjan_c2007 for this useful post: The following 4 BHPians Thank akshaymahajan for this useful post: The following 3 BHPians Thank anjan_c2007 for this useful post: The following 4 BHPians Thank AltoLXI for this useful post: The following 2 BHPians Thank anjan_c2007 for this useful post: If you are going to visit only one Schengen country, file your application at the embassy/consulate/visa centre of that country. VFS Global appointment - Misery 14 Feb 2022, 21:24 Save I am applying for tourist visa to Finland, and have been trying hard for the last one week to get an appointment. Choosing VFS Global appointment date. I know :( thats why Im trying to get an appointment between august 2-9 so I can get my visa in time. The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. Your posting had me confused. The one we need is Birmingham/Manchester. As lot of other people have suggested, couple of years ago, even i did a walk-in here in Chennai. I too live in SD and all the LA ones were full so I booked in Chicago but now im shitting myself because I'm worried they wont accept it if it says I am supposed to go to LA but I go to Chicago instead. The following 5 BHPians Thank Turbanator for this useful post: The following 2 BHPians Thank Arun_S for this useful post: First, the appointments for Schengen Visa are just not available till the end of this month for most common states like Germany, France, Netherlands etc. VBL-Clothing instead of VBL-Liners: Any Recommendations? The Boston location along with every other US location except for Chicago is closed rn :/, Random question but Im kinda freaking about it: On your visa application did you say that your nearest Visa ccenter was Los Angeles? Hi. This was the same for all VFS locations in South Africa. Conference date: June 1-2. I will do anything. One can enter from, travel to/within and depart freely from any member Schengen member country till the visa is valid. I'm going all the way to Boston for mine! German Embassy? I have been checking the appointments page for the last few days but it never seems to update beyond the 8th November be it red, red struck out or grey? This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. I need a Birmingham mission appointment preferably at Bradford but will travel furtherl if i have to. If going to Delhi, you can try their premium center at Gurgaon too. Where to stay near Heathrow, Best Pre purchased European and UK Sim Card 30 days. I've been trying to book an appointment through the paper route. Yes, please drop in at the German Embassy in Chanakyapuri and request the concerned staff to facilitate an appointment with the Ambassador. I cant find any info online so if you know anything that would be so so helpful. Sit at a computer/phone at 19:30 BST each evening when reservations open until you secure an appointment. Although there's quite a lot of application-specific (ie vis application) data required, I'm pretty sure with a little bit of grit we can hack this. Worth asking on the phone? I ask because I am in the same situation and don't know if I should risk taking the kids and husband with me as they don't have an appointment, just me. The following 7 BHPians Thank StarrySky for this useful post: Hence there is no issue if such a visa is issued by any member country. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. One can enter from, travel to/within and depart freely from any member Schengen member country till the visa is valid. No slots open and with no responses from VFS global, I approached the embassy. Currently Oct and Nov are not allowing any booking. by frankieblues Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:22 pm, Return to Immigration for family members, Copyright SIA Workpermit.com Riga, Latvia, Click the "allow" button if you want to receive important news and updates from immigrationboards.com, Immigration, work visa and work permit discussion board. He is a people's man and is very communicative. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. For now you can get all the paperwork together. The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. Hi. I do think it is unfair or Embassies to knowingly give them this contract, when they are a complete nightmare. I can deal with 2-3 months wait time, but simply "nope - you can't get a visa" is just not cool. I just want to add that after the VFS appointment you have to wait several weeks to get your visa finalized and you leave your passport with them and they mail it back to you so if you have an emergency in France to attend to this is definitely not the fastest way to get there because youll be without a passport for several weeks. Any thoughts? However, any dates beyond March 1st seemed to be greyed out. Consulate staff intervened twice till now - although VFS global sent me an email for manual appointment - they clearly have marked it as one customer ticket - but I want for two in my family (which I asked in my email). Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries), UK Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) visas ARCHIVED, Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored), Almost a 100% success with Sponsor Licences: Call workpermit.com 0344 991 9222. It's 23 Nov 2022 and as far as I can tell the UK has had zero open visa slots for almost the entire second half of the year for most EU countries including France, Italy and the Netherlands. The emergency is that I have to be there by August 30. Visa applied was Sweden. Visa applied was Sweden. The only open center in the US is Chicago, but the earliest date is August 31. Third, even the travel agents have an exasperated response, and say that they can't find a way through. No slots open and with no responses from VFS global, I approached the embassy. Intended date of travel: May 30. My question now is - will that single customer ticket valid for both my family members or they are going to allow only one of us. We have filled out our forms already. There are a few problems: This worked for VFS Bangalore last week. All centres are held up. What I've heard is that they have been releasing "batches" of openings for appointments into the systems on Fridays, or at random other times. Going through the consulate, you book an appointment at one of the HCI Centres. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Where are you now, where do you want to go and when, and what is VFS? Conference date: June 1-2. I would wait until you are married and then submit the application. Have you tried booking an appointment at Pune VFS? I could, however, have got an appointment for tomorrow. (I live in San Diego) ---I figured that I could find an appointment in LA eventually probably but it wasn't worth the stress and since it takes three weeks to get your passport back I didn't want to cut it short! Have applied online for the spouse's visa but when it came to the part where you choose your appointment date and time there were no appointments available for January and in fact no appointments for the whole of 2010. more, Reply to: VFS Global appointment - Misery. Best area to stay in London as a 3-day tourist? I cannot attend an appointment before March 7th. They ask you to pay extra for that, wait for couple of hours in the gate, sometimes if the someone turned late they might let you in even soon. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers questions frequently. 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