As a first timer

pufframmy:
u mean as first timer or frequent travelers

Thank you, I want to book an appointment for VFS Lagos but there is no available date except last week of July, I'm thinking of going with that or first week of August if that becomes available

musiklibrary:



Great list so far.
You could add your Covid vaccination certificate(IF YOU HAVE)

Yes, I think you should explain your company relationship with Deel as well.

Hello Gurus,

I need help in my application. I have had three scheghen visa rejection (let me start with the bad part) and I applied for buisness visas cause I was going got conferences and off site meetings


Now, there is another off site meeting I am to attend for first week of October.
I was asked by my company to look for an agent and start the process early. The first agent I contacted balled on me

I don't know what to do and I am soliciting for help here.

It's really going to be sad that I can't travel to see my work mates for once

I am trying to gather my documents so I can submit an application by July

So far I need a list of ideas of possible documents I need to submit to add to these I have already
My Bank statement
My Payslips
Pension
Invitation letter from my company
Confirmation letter/ Employee agreement
Appointment letter
Employees Directory
Certificates relating to my occupation
Cover letter with travel itinerary explaining purpose of my trip
Letter explaining the previous rejection
Travel Medical Insurance policy
Proof of Hotel reservation
My Flight Reservation


Also something to note my company makes use of Deel Nigeria to hire me. So Deel is like a third party that handles my salary payment, contract etc. So my contract, pay slips, confirmation letter has Deel in it

A quick question regarding to this: Do I have to bring a letter that explains my company relationship with Deel.

Thank you so much for this, I'm making a list of requirements, i still intend to travel between April or early June

Beverlyhills:
Marybeth, in the initial letter they sent you did they state they will sponsor the entire trip.


1. A letter of Invitation from the company sent directly to the Embassy and a copy to you.

2. A letter of Introduction - introducing you as a remote staff of the company.Duration of this remote work- is this temporary or Permanent. Now if its going to eventually be a Permanent job,they will get to France the right way.

3. A letter of Full Sponsorship and guarantee.

Remember to fill the Application form correctly.

Companies sponsor their staff all the time.

Please changing your initial statement of going for an offsite meeting to a training would only draw more attention.

If you are gunning for a Work visa in the future , please keep your applications clean and less complicated.

Thank you for these replies, they will help me shape my next application better

Thank you so much, now I understand the decision they took.

I want to give it a while and apply mid to late April around that time and of course it will be changed from meeting to training

HRprof:


You work remotely with a France company and they invite You for offline meeting. Visa officer assumed you are planning relocating to resume work physically in France with tourist visa.
I said it before, this people are strategic thinker. If it were event or training organized by your company that will need your physical present that is understandable not meeting. Meeting can be done online but there are some training that required you in person .
I will advise you , if possible let them change it to practical training and they should state your present is needed for one reason or the other. Even if they claim to sponsor all your trip to the meeting and forward to embassy it might not workout. Is important to study your visa documents and applications before heading tk embassy
My 2 cent

Is there supposed to be a time frame limit to when you need to re-apply

Beverlyhills:
Been Single isn't a Criteria for visa rejection.

Remote jobs have their Pros and Cons. In this scenario, the notion you can work efficiently from anywhere has to be overcomed considering you have no travel history even though in some cases can be overlooked.

If your Company can do a Guarantee that you will definitely return after the offsite meeting then you stand a better chance.

They may ask why you cant Zoom in for this meeting.
Again this depends on your Capacity and your Level.

Its all in the Hands of the Employers in France to do the needful with a strong worded Letter sighting the utmost need for your presence. Evidence of official Correspondences

Are they sponsoring the trip? Was the first form properly filled ?


quote author=Marybeth262728 post=110866420]@Beverlyhills I have sent this reply to my company. They will modify the invitation letter and send a letter to the embassy as well on my behalf.

Is there anything else aside this i can use to aid my application.

Hi Marybeth,
Its One Pointer

1. Your Company is in France and you work remotely- the Visa officer has unanswered questions as to why you can work remotely but need to be physically present to engage in an Offsite meeting.

This is the Doubt he or she has.

In this invitation letter, what was written? Duration of this offsite meeting and why your physical presence is of utmost importance to your growth as well as the company?
Was a copy of this Invitation letter sent to the Embassy as well as OR its just the copy they sent you?
Your Company should also guarantee that after this offsite meeting you will definitely return back to Nigeria .

Yes they are sponsoring the trip, and they intend to write another invitation letter. I am going through the responses so I can make a list of the things needed on the invitation and send it to them

Thank you very much
author=Beverlyhills post=110866897]Been Single isn't a Criteria for visa rejection.

Remote jobs have their Pros and Cons. In this scenario, the notion you can work efficiently from anywhere has to be overcomed considering you have no travel history even though in some cases can be overlooked.

If your Company can do a Guarantee that you will definitely return after the offsite meeting then you stand a better chance.

They may ask why you cant Zoom in for this meeting.
Again this depends on your Capacity and your Level.

Its all in the Hands of the Employers in France to do the needful with a strong worded Letter sighting the utmost need for your presence. Evidence of official Correspondences

Are they sponsoring the trip? Was the first form properly filled ?


quote author=Marybeth262728 post=110866420]@Beverlyhills I have sent this reply to my company. They will modify the invitation letter and send a letter to the embassy as well on my behalf.

Is there anything else aside this i can use to aid my application.

Hi Marybeth,
Its One Pointer

1. Your Company is in France and you work remotely- the Visa officer has unanswered questions as to why you can work remotely but need to be physically present to engage in an Offsite meeting.

This is the Doubt he or she has.

In this invitation letter, what was written? Duration of this offsite meeting and why your physical presence is of utmost importance to your growth as well as the company?
Was a copy of this Invitation letter sent to the Embassy as well as OR its just the copy they sent you?
Your Company should also guarantee that after this offsite meeting you will definitely return back to Nigeria .


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Sorry I don't know how to reply here, to those I already replied. Thank you for your answers

@Beverlyhills I have sent this reply to my company. They will modify the invitation letter and send a letter to the embassy as well on my behalf.

Is there anything else aside this i can use to aid my application.

Hi Marybeth,
Its One Pointer

1. Your Company is in France and you work remotely- the Visa officer has unanswered questions as to why you can work remotely but need to be physically present to engage in an Offsite meeting.

This is the Doubt he or she has.

In this invitation letter, what was written? Duration of this offsite meeting and why your physical presence is of utmost importance to your growth as well as the company?
Was a copy of this Invitation letter sent to the Embassy as well as OR its just the copy they sent you?
Your Company should also guarantee that after this offsite meeting you will definitely return back to Nigeria .


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i don't have a travel history oh, and I'm single but should all this matter when applying my status. @feelgoodstuffs post=110863532]

@the bolded this is the only thing I think you can do, if it’s so important and they are convinced, they will call you back.

And another things to consider

Are you single?

Do you have any travel history?

This time around France is not smiling to first timer oo. Chaii na wa [/quote]

Hello �, I have been following the thread here
I applied for a business visa first timer
My company is in France and I work remotely. I was invited for an offisite meeting, I got my passport today but was rejected.

These are the documents I submitted
My passport
The completed Visa Application Form
My Bank statement
My Payslips
Invitation letter from my company(Mindee)
Confirmation letter/ Employee agreement
Appointment letter
Employees Directory
Certificates relating to my occupation
Cover letter with travel itinerary explaining purpose of my trip
Letter explaining the previous rejection
Travel Medical Insurance policy
Proof of Hotel reservation
My Flight Reservation
Covid Vaccination Card

And I was rejected with these reason
Information justifying the purpose and condition of intended travel

And

There are reasonable doubts of your intention to leave the member state .....

I need to reapply again as this travel is urgent and essential for me.

What do you think I can do differently in my new application

Do I get my company is to send the embassy an email directly, would that be beneficial to me.

Please I need advice.