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Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Beverlyhills: 8:47am On Dec 08, 2021
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-07/austria-to-end-lockdown-from-sunday-keep-limits-on-unvaccinated

pol23:
Hello everyone.
I had an application with Austria since october.
I got a call today from the embassy.
Advising me to withdraw my application due to lockdown....
What do you guys think?
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by VanuatuWycombe: 5:01pm On Dec 08, 2021
pol23:
Hello everyone.
I had an application with Austria since october.
I got a call today from the embassy.
Advising me to withdraw my application due to lockdown....
What do you guys think?

Was your application for study, work, reunion, visiting etc?

You can go and withdraw it or they would be forced to cancel (reject) it. Just ask them to know what you can do next to proceed with the application once there’s no more lockdown.

All the best bro.
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by rebless(m): 7:21pm On Dec 08, 2021
Hello

Please anyone can guess how much balance is appropriate to be in bank account to apply for France �� tourist visa?
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by ccn1: 10:34pm On Dec 08, 2021
Hello,
Please can someone advise me on the best way to arrange documents before submitting. Should all originals be in one pack and the copies in another or should the original be on top and copies under? Also how many copies should one make?

esdajo:
We would have loved to apply but the available dates on VFS appointment booking platform are not going to work with our schedule. I even wrote the embassy to see if they could prevail on VFS to provide us an earlier date to reapply but they did not reply the emails and courier sent to them in this regard. Moving forward, from my research online, if we don't appeal, chances are that we would keep getting rejection each time we apply in the future either for a French visa or the visa of any other Member State of the Schengen Agreement. The wife of a friend was refused a German student visa 2 years ago and recently she was also refused a Polish student visa, this is how it works for the most part from my observation. The appeal is just to clear the air and also to minimise the possibility of future refusals from any Schengen Member State since they would have it on file and any embassy considering our future applications would at least see that we appealed.

Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by pol23: 12:01am On Dec 09, 2021
It's a tourist visa application, I already sent them email for my withdrawal.
Thank you.
VanuatuWycombe:


Was your application for study, work, reunion, visiting etc?

You can go and withdraw it or they would be forced to cancel (reject) it. Just ask them to know what you can do next to proceed with the application once there’s no more lockdown.

All the best bro.
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Osoderi(m): 10:35am On Dec 09, 2021
Good morning all, just to show my appreciation and return all glory to God.

I applied for a France visa and did my biometric on the 1st of Dec and on the 7th of Dec my passport was sent to me.

I submitted my three months payslips from my two jobs
My business profile (Just a personal business I render services to)
Medical insurance
flight reservation
Hotel reservation for 4 days
Staff ID cards
Employment letters from the 2 jobs and a letter of introduction my place of work wrote.
Cover letter
3 months Statment of account of four banks, including $ and pounds a/c
photocopies of my UK visa stickers, the VSF guy removed the photocopies of my entries stamps, they said they only need the visa stickers and it is only countries like UK, USA, Canada they take, but countries like SA, Dubia, they remove the photocopies of the visa .

I was given a three months multiple visa.

Many thanks for the knowledge gotten in this forum, I appreciate you all. Thank you

my advice to people applying and future applicants make sure you book your appointment first before filling the form, the form is very easy to fill and no many questions like the UK .

The booking fees is 19,700 I paid and the visa fee is 37,700 I think, can't remember, but Is from 19,000 and 37,000, then the DHL is included in the fees. ( Just write the place you want it to be DHL to u and your phone number.

The VSF is very disorganized, just get an early appointment and go through the process, so that u get home on time. There is shortage of staff.

Anybody that need assistance can chat me. All the best to all
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by rebless(m): 11:19am On Dec 09, 2021
Osoderi:
Good morning all, just to show my appreciation and return all glory to God.

I applied for a France visa and did my biometric on the 1st of Dec and on the 7th of Dec my passport was sent to me.

I submitted my three months payslips from my two jobs
My business profile (Just a personal business I render services to)
Medical insurance
flight reservation
Hotel reservation for 4 days
Staff ID cards
Employment letters from the 2 jobs and a letter of introduction my place of work wrote.
Cover letter
3 months Statment of account of four banks, including $ and pounds a/c
photocopies of my UK visa stickers, the VSF guy removed the photocopies of my entries stamps, they said they only need the visa stickers and it is only countries like UK, USA, Canada they take, but countries like SA, Dubia, they remove the photocopies of the visa .

I was given a three months multiple visa.

Many thanks for the knowledge gotten in this forum, I appreciate you all. Thank you

my advice to people applying and future applicants make sure you book your appointment first before filling the form, the form is very easy to fill and no many questions like the UK .

The booking fees is 19,700 I paid and the visa fee is 37,700 I think, can't remember, but Is from 19,000 and 37,000, then the DHL is included in the fees. ( Just write the place you want it to be DHL to u and your phone number.

The VSF is very disorganized, just get an early appointment and go through the process, so that u get home on time. There is shortage of staff.

Anybody hat need assistance can chat me. All the best to all

Congratulations brother

I need some info from you pls
Although I have been to Germany and France before but it’s been a while.

I will like to know the balance on your four different accounts ?

I have booked an appointment for late December before the discovery of Omicron and this makes me feel reluctant to go for submission, what’s your advise please?






Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Osoderi(m): 11:59am On Dec 09, 2021
Congratulations brother

I need some info from you pls
Although I have been to Germany and France before but it’s been a while.

I will like to know the balance on your four different accounts ?

I have booked an appointment for late December before the discovery of Omicron and this makes me feel reluctant to go for submission, what’s your advise please?



The 1st a/c is 1m, 2nd a/c is 1.5M, 750,000, and 1M, I used 1.5M o turn the three accounts. lol. I can teach you how to go about it.

Please go for the appointment, we are not yet on their red list.
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by pufframmy: 2:05pm On Dec 09, 2021
congratulations bro how many months travel insurance do you do ?

Osoderi:
Good morning all, just to show my appreciation and return all glory to God.

I applied for a France visa and did my biometric on the 1st of Dec and on the 7th of Dec my passport was sent to me.

I submitted my three months payslips from my two jobs
My business profile (Just a personal business I render services to)
Medical insurance
flight reservation
Hotel reservation for 4 days
Staff ID cards
Employment letters from the 2 jobs and a letter of introduction my place of work wrote.
Cover letter
3 months Statment of account of four banks, including $ and pounds a/c
photocopies of my UK visa stickers, the VSF guy removed the photocopies of my entries stamps, they said they only need the visa stickers and it is only countries like UK, USA, Canada they take, but countries like SA, Dubia, they remove the photocopies of the visa .

I was given a three months multiple visa.

Many thanks for the knowledge gotten in this forum, I appreciate you all. Thank you

my advice to people applying and future applicants make sure you book your appointment first before filling the form, the form is very easy to fill and no many questions like the UK .

The booking fees is 19,700 I paid and the visa fee is 37,700 I think, can't remember, but Is from 19,000 and 37,000, then the DHL is included in the fees. ( Just write the place you want it to be DHL to u and your phone number.

The VSF is very disorganized, just get an early appointment and go through the process, so that u get home on time. There is shortage of staff.

Anybody that need assistance can chat me. All the best to all








Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Osoderi(m): 2:07pm On Dec 09, 2021
pufframmy:
congratulations bro how many months travel insurance do you do ?


Thank you. Just one week for 3,900 with Aicco insurance
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by pufframmy: 10:12pm On Dec 09, 2021
wow i did 1 month insurance dey gve me 1 month single entry 15 days stay lol

Osoderi:


Thank you. Just one week for 3,900 with Aicco insurance
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by pufframmy: 10:56pm On Dec 09, 2021
WERE to do covid test in paris
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by esdajo: 7:35am On Dec 10, 2021
Congratulations sir. It appears as though they are only approving visa applications from frequent travelers lately. I haven’t seen newbies with virgin passports testifying here in a while. Congratulations once again sir!


Osoderi:
Good morning all, just to show my appreciation and return all glory to God.

I applied for a France visa and did my biometric on the 1st of Dec and on the 7th of Dec my passport was sent to me.

I submitted my three months payslips from my two jobs
My business profile (Just a personal business I render services to)
Medical insurance
flight reservation
Hotel reservation for 4 days
Staff ID cards
Employment letters from the 2 jobs and a letter of introduction my place of work wrote.
Cover letter
3 months Statment of account of four banks, including $ and pounds a/c
photocopies of my UK visa stickers, the VSF guy removed the photocopies of my entries stamps, they said they only need the visa stickers and it is only countries like UK, USA, Canada they take, but countries like SA, Dubia, they remove the photocopies of the visa .

I was given a three months multiple visa.

Many thanks for the knowledge gotten in this forum, I appreciate you all. Thank you

my advice to people applying and future applicants make sure you book your appointment first before filling the form, the form is very easy to fill and no many questions like the UK .

The booking fees is 19,700 I paid and the visa fee is 37,700 I think, can't remember, but Is from 19,000 and 37,000, then the DHL is included in the fees. ( Just write the place you want it to be DHL to u and your phone number.

The VSF is very disorganized, just get an early appointment and go through the process, so that u get home on time. There is shortage of staff.

Anybody that need assistance can chat me. All the best to all








Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Osoderi(m): 9:05am On Dec 10, 2021
esdajo:
Congratulations sir. It appears as though they are only approving visa applications from frequent travelers lately. I haven’t seen newbies with virgin passports testifying here in a while. Congratulations once again sir!



Thank you
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by ibnquasale(m): 7:23am On Dec 11, 2021
ccn1:
Hello,
Please can someone advise me on the best way to arrange documents before submitting. Should all originals be in one pack and the copies in another or should the original be on top and copies under? Also how many copies should one make?


Just pack the whole thing… when you get there, they will help you with arrangement.
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Gentlesoul3268: 9:12am On Dec 11, 2021
Lizzer:
You can check now, France is open for First Timers ,I just booked appointment for January 2022 today.
Good luck!!!!

quote author=Olayinka1230 post=107998530]Good Morning house
Please I didn’t see appointment date for Lagos for tourism First timer , but appointment is available for Abuja Dec 06th please can someone help me bcs Abuja is far away

Not Lagos is Abuja that didn't notify frequently or first timer
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Kikistar: 10:38pm On Dec 12, 2021
Hello, please was it only the appeal letter you sent or alongside all the documents you used in applying initially? OR the appeal letter and additional documents (those not included in the initial application) to plead or support your points in the appeal letter?
mialate:

Hello, i was refused in 2019. I wrote my appeal letter and used google translator to translate . It wasn't perfect but then they will understand it ..LOL.

After translating i sent to my friend in Paris as an email attachment , she printed and assisted me to mail to Nantes.

I did so because i wasnt expecting an overturn in the decision but for a better assessment in my next application.

I tried after some months and i was granted .

Thanks to @Beverlyhills for advising me to appeal the decision.








quote author=esdajo post=108220027]I already got the part where the appeal is to be in french. However, as for the second part, you can't completely rule out the efficacy of the appeal process. It might have played a role in you getting the visas subsequently after the initial refusal. My guess is that at least subsequent appeals would be treated on their merits and not against the backdrop of the previous refusal.

Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by esdajo: 7:13am On Dec 13, 2021
Additional documents not submitted in the initial application like property ownership documents and some other documents as well that were not initially submitted at the application stage. The only document that was resubmitted was my corporate bank account statement to prove financial viability because there had been more positive inflows since the last time we applied.



Kikistar:
Hello, please was it only the appeal letter you sent or alongside all the documents you used in applying initially? OR the appeal letter and additional documents (those not included in the initial application) to plead or support your points in the appeal letter?
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by abnice2004: 8:23am On Dec 13, 2021
Good morning everyone. I am submitting my application on Thursday and this are what I am submitting
France application print out
Personal Statement of Accout(3.3m)
Company statement of account (1.4m)
Invoice
Receipt
Company CAC
Previous Yankee visa page
Personal statement of intent
Company introduction letter
My student ID card( I am also a student)
My admission letter
Hotel reservation
Flight reservation
Viator
Insurance.
Should I add anything or remove anything?
Can I also get medical insurance at the submission center? Thanks
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by rebless(m): 8:39am On Dec 13, 2021
abnice2004:
Good morning everyone. I am submitting my application on Thursday and this are what I am submitting
France application print out
Personal Statement of Accout(3.3m)
Company statement of account (1.4m)
Invoice
Receipt
Company CAC
Previous Yankee visa page
Personal statement of intent
Company introduction letter
My student ID card( I am also a student)
My admission letter
Hotel reservation
Flight reservation
Viator
Insurance.
Should I add anything or remove anything?
Can I also get medical insurance at the submission center? Thanks

Hello

Schengen countries have a set standard documents required so the vfs staff may decline to accept documents such as invoices and receipts but you need to add your company introduction letter attesting your leave. Meanwhile it’s better to have done your health insurance to avoid last minute rush and mistakes, I can recommend you a staff of mutual assurance who does it for me. She will send the soft copy to your mail and print it out, her number 0162003130. Aramide
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by esdajo: 12:35pm On Dec 13, 2021
Well said. @poster, you are good to go. Just get the travel health insurance before you go for the submission as it’s an important document that MUST be presented as well. I used Allianz and a soft copy was sent to me after registration and payment online. Good luck!

rebless:


Hello

Schengen countries have a set standard documents required so the vfs staff may decline to accept documents such as invoices and receipts but you need to add your company introduction letter attesting your leave. Meanwhile it’s better to have done your health insurance to avoid last minute rush and mistakes, I can recommend you a staff of mutual assurance who does it for me. She will send the soft copy to your mail and print it out, her number 0162003130. Aramide
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Kikistar: 12:40pm On Dec 13, 2021
Thank you.
esdajo:
Additional documents not submitted in the initial application like property ownership documents and some other documents as well that were not initially submitted at the application stage. The only document that was resubmitted was my corporate bank account statement to prove financial viability because there had been more positive inflows since the last time we applied.



Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by HRprof: 12:51pm On Dec 13, 2021
pufframmy:
WERE to do covid test in paris

I did mine at CDG Airport they have covid test center there
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by pufframmy: 4:54pm On Dec 13, 2021
ttry and add your daily itinery in france

abnice2004:
Good morning everyone. I am submitting my application on Thursday and this are what I am submitting
France application print out
Personal Statement of Accout(3.3m)
Company statement of account (1.4m)
Invoice
Receipt
Company CAC
Previous Yankee visa page
Personal statement of intent
Company introduction letter
My student ID card( I am also a student)
My admission letter
Hotel reservation
Flight reservation
Viator
Insurance.
Should I add anything or remove anything?
Can I also get medical insurance at the submission center? Thanks
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by pufframmy: 4:55pm On Dec 13, 2021
thanks Bro for the update

HRprof:


I did mine at CDG Airport they have covid test center there
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Lizzer: 9:46am On Dec 14, 2021
Good morning osoderi,
Please i would like to ask , did you submit Introduction letter from your Employer with Leave form or just Introduction letter?
Thank you

Osoderi:
Good morning all, just to show my appreciation and return all glory to God.

I applied for a France visa and did my biometric on the 1st of Dec and on the 7th of Dec my passport was sent to me.

I submitted my three months payslips from my two jobs
My business profile (Just a personal business I render services to)
Medical insurance
flight reservation
Hotel reservation for 4 days
Staff ID cards
Employment letters from the 2 jobs and a letter of introduction my place of work wrote.
Cover letter
3 months Statment of account of four banks, including $ and pounds a/c
photocopies of my UK visa stickers, the VSF guy removed the photocopies of my entries stamps, they said they only need the visa stickers and it is only countries like UK, USA, Canada they take, but countries like SA, Dubia, they remove the photocopies of the visa .

I was given a three months multiple visa.

Many thanks for the knowledge gotten in this forum, I appreciate you all. Thank you

my advice to people applying and future applicants make sure you book your appointment first before filling the form, the form is very easy to fill and no many questions like the UK .

The booking fees is 19,700 I paid and the visa fee is 37,700 I think, can't remember, but Is from 19,000 and 37,000, then the DHL is included in the fees. ( Just write the place you want it to be DHL to u and your phone number.

The VSF is very disorganized, just get an early appointment and go through the process, so that u get home on time. There is shortage of staff.

Anybody that need assistance can chat me. All the best to all








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Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Lizzer: 10:45am On Dec 14, 2021
I an telling you that Lagos is open as well, i am a first time traveller, just got appointment for early january.
Gentlesoul3268:


Not Lagos is Abuja that didn't notify frequently or first timer
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Osoderi(m): 5:20pm On Dec 14, 2021
Lizzer:
Good morning osoderi,
Please i would like to ask , did you submit Introduction letter from your Employer with Leave form or just Introduction letter?
Thank you


I submitted my introduction letter from my employers , in the introduction letter they mentioned that I will be going for one month leave.

No leave form just introduction letter and mentioned leave on it
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Lizzer: 11:00am On Dec 15, 2021
Thank you
Osoderi:


I submitted my introduction letter from my employers , in the introduction letter they mentioned that I will be going for one month leave.

No leave form just introduction letter and mentioned leave on it

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Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by yemmywesey(m): 4:54pm On Dec 15, 2021
Abeg is france opened for first time travellers.
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Lizzer: 5:47pm On Dec 15, 2021
Yes
yemmywesey:
Abeg is france opened for first time travellers.
Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by Gentlesoul3268: 5:57pm On Dec 15, 2021
Lizzer:
Yes

No only Abuja open for first timer

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