EarthChild:
As a first timer for a Schengen visa you have 50/50 chances. However, if you have obtained a Schengen, UK, Canada and the US visas once, then you are a frequent traveler, you are more likely to be granted tourist visa.
I will suggest you change your plans to the “Business trip” You can look for a conference that related to your field or business.
A tourist Schengen visa can be good for a frequent travelers. The visas are issued specifically for the purpose of travel for pleasure, while a 'business' visa generally permits a traveler to engage in normal business-related activities. So you need a supporting letter to apply for business visa, which a invitation letter from the organizer in France.

This is the best advise for first time travelers. Is likely to get business visa than tourist visa as a first time traveller for Schenge visa. I have this experience when I first applied I was denied visa for tourist I later got a conference which I reapply and get the visa.

EarthChild:
As a first timer for a Schengen visa you have 50/50 chances. However, if you have obtained a Schengen, UK, Canada and the US visas once, then you are a frequent traveler, you are more likely to be granted tourist visa.
I will suggest you change your plans to the “Business trip” You can look for a conference that related to your field or business.
A tourist Schengen visa can be good for a frequent travelers. The visas are issued specifically for the purpose of travel for pleasure, while a 'business' visa generally permits a traveler to engage in normal business-related activities. So you need a supporting letter to apply for business visa, which a invitation letter from the organizer in France.

Have already applied as normal tourist boss attached with my tours booking. I have travelled history to 4 african countries and UAE.

mialate:
No one can rate your chances . Hope for a good response . Any travel history? Your intention and itinerary is paramount.





quote author=Donbaba123 post=110227144]First timer for schengen, visited africa countries and Uae ", Document submitted;

I am Self employed & Employed.
Company letter
Introduction letter
Company ID card and personal ID card
Viator tour booking
Hotel reservation
Flight reservation
Travel insurance
Covid vaccinated card
Bank statement, turn over 60m in 3 months with 1.7 closing balance
Deed of assignment and land survey

Pls someone should rate my chance

Have a travel history to Africa countries and UAE thou

HRprof:


This is the best advise for first time travelers. Is likely to get business visa than tourist visa as a first time traveller for Schenge visa. I have this experience when I first applied I was denied visa for tourist I later got a conference which I reapply and get the visa.

Is too late before you give us this update o. Where can one book a conference that related to the field as Wood carver artist/journeyman. Already Applied to visit museum and some art galleries and i do book some museum tours via Viator

Donbaba123:


Is too late before you give us this update o. Where can one book a conference that related to the field as Wood carver artist/journeyman. Already Applied to visit museum and some art galleries and i do book some museum tours via Viator

Is not late lol .
For those denied tourist visa should look for conference online and reapply . I will not advise for appeal because nothing will come out of it

HRprof:

Is not late lol .
For those denied tourist visa should look for conference online and reapply . I will not advise for appeal because nothing will come out of it

Like me have already applied. I could have go through that before submitting application as a first timer, well i hope it turns out well.

The best advice if you haven't applied and gotten a refusal.

If you intend going down that route, better Give it enough time before reapplying.

In my Case, i applied for a Tourist visa with an Invitation but was refused in February.

I travelled to Russia in May and came back stayed away for some months then i re applied for a Trade event in December.

My friend who got denied too the first and granted the Second time still on Tourism.

Cases differs.

HRprof:


This is the best advise for first time travelers. Is likely to get business visa than tourist visa as a first time traveller for Schenge visa. I have this experience when I first applied I was denied visa for tourist I later got a conference which I reapply and get the visa.

Hopefully, some get it on their first application. Every application is different from the other.



quote author=Donbaba123 post=110230395]

Like me have already applied. I could have go through that before submitting application as a first timer, well i hope it turns out well. [/quote]

Lol… as you mentioned you have been to 4 countries within African continent and one outside the continent (UAE).
Well, that is not justified your travel experiences. I am talking with past experiences, I bet you have 50/50 chances of getting the tourist visa. It’s better you cancel your planned and make another plans by going with the business trip.
Even with your attached via tours booking that doesn’t guarantee the visa. Please don’t waste your time and money.

Donbaba123:


Have already applied as normal tourist boss attached with my tours booking. I have travelled history to 4 african countries and UAE.

It’s alright if you already applied. Let’s pray for the good luck.

Donbaba123:


Have already applied as normal tourist boss attached with my tours booking. I have travelled history to 4 african countries and UAE.

hey guys i got my passport today and i was refused my student visa(long stay) reason been that i didn't register with campus france which i did and even submitted my attestation/registeration letter on the day of my vfs appointment....
Secondly the refusal letter bears a different person's name and different application reference no which is not mine and i am super confused because i submitted everything they requested that i submit and now i am getting this...i don't even know what to do...pls guys any suggestion for me? because i feel so bad...attached to this is the refusal letter which doesn't bear my name and application ref no

beautyuche:
Now that is sad. Did you submit the list that people have been providing on this thread?

# beautyche if I may ask you which country you have been too before you apply for France? Because I noticed you recently denied by Uk

So sad.Apologies....

Please quickly get to Campus France tomorrow for a quick resolution.

They will be in a better position to guide you and we will be here to assist.

I pray you resolve this promptly.



quote author=Iwuchineme post=110231713]hey guys i got my passport today and i was refused my student visa(long stay) reason been that i didn't register with campus france which i did and even submitted my attestation/registeration letter on the day of my vfs appointment....
Secondly the refusal letter bears a different person's name and different application reference no which is not mine and i am super confused because i submitted everything they requested that i submit and now i am getting this...i don't even know what to do...pls guys any suggestion for me? because i feel so bad...attached to this is the refusal letter which doesn't bear my name and application ref no[/quote]

Please how do you got the trade event online ? Can you guide me how to see a genuine conference or trade event in France? Because most of them that posting conference online are scammer

mialate:
The best advice if you haven't applied and gotten a refusal.

If you intend going down that route, better Give it enough time before reapplying.

In my Case, i applied for a Tourist visa with an Invitation but was refused in February.

I travelled to Russia in May and came back stayed away for some months then i re applied for a Trade event in December.

My friend who got denied too the first and granted the Second time still on Tourism.

Cases differs.

When do you apply? How many working days before you got a response from vfs ?

Bukunming:
Abeg, how can I appeal concerning the refusal? Abi na to start all over again?

Depending on your Profession, you can check trade Events on 10times.com and eventseye.com .

When you find one that suits your need,always go to their website for proper verification and possibly check their Instagram, twitter pages first.

Be careful and always go for notable ones not those small unknown events out to cart away monies only to give your Fake Invites.




quote author=Gentlesoul3268 post=110232064]
Please how do you got the trade event online ? Can you guide me how to see a genuine conference or trade event in France? Because most of them that posting conference online are scammer

[/quote]

This one I dey hear this night shock ooo, that person no feel get a France visa for first timer through tourist?

Thanks mialate you are so much helpful on this forum more grace to your elbow

mialate:

Depending on your Profession, you can check trade Events on 10times.com and eventseye.com .

When you find one that suits your need,always go to their website for proper verification and possibly check their Instagram, twitter pages first.

Be careful and always go for notable ones not those small unknown events out to cart away monies only to give your Fake Invites.




quote author=Gentlesoul3268 post=110232064]
Please how do you got the trade event online ? Can you guide me how to see a genuine conference or trade event in France? Because most of them that posting conference online are scammer

Please this isn't true. Read backwards ,some have maybe few. Atleast i know some people who aren't here that have gotten theirs on the first attempt.



quote author=Gentlesoul3268 post=110232346]
This one I dey hear this night shock ooo, that person no feel get a France visa for first timer through tourist? [/quote]

I don't even know if there is a way campus france would help since i don't have an appointment...i don't even know what to do...I already emailed the lagos embassy where it was processed about the mix up and all hoping to get a reply and my start date is this month

mialate:
So sad.Apologies....

Please quickly get to Campus France tomorrow for a quick resolution.

They will be in a better position to guide you and we will be here to assist.

I pray you resolve this promptly.



quote author=Iwuchineme post=110231713]hey guys i got my passport today and i was refused my student visa(long stay) reason been that i didn't register with campus france which i did and even submitted my attestation/registeration letter on the day of my vfs appointment....
Secondly the refusal letter bears a different person's name and different application reference no which is not mine and i am super confused because i submitted everything they requested that i submit and now i am getting this...i don't even know what to do...pls guys any suggestion for me? because i feel so bad...attached to this is the refusal letter which doesn't bear my name and application ref no

God bless us all. I was helped here so its only fair.

Gentlesoul3268:

Thanks mialate you are so much helpful on this forum more grace to your elbow

EarthChild:
Lol… as you mentioned you have been to 4 countries within African continent and one outside the continent (UAE).
Well, that is not justified your travel experiences. I am talking with past experiences, I bet you have 50/50 chances of getting the tourist visa. It’s better you cancel your planned and make another plans by going with the business trip.
Even with your attached via tours booking that doesn’t guarantee the visa. Please don’t waste your time and money.

Boss traveling history start from somewhere, most of people that have gotten Uk, usa, canada visa must have visited somewhere before or through student routes. I can as well apply with a Virgin passport and still get refused so.

You can call them to make a formal complaint first. Make a move and take the bull by its horn.

Don't sit and watch whoever you got his refusal letter grab your visa mistakenly too.

Check here if someone had same issue like yours.
https://www.nairaland.com/3149561/thread-france-prospective-students


quote author=Iwuchineme post=110232504]I don't even know if there is a way campus france would help since i don't have an appointment...i don't even know what to do...I already emailed the lagos embassy where it was processed about the mix up and all hoping to get a reply and my start date is this month[/quote]

Don’t get me wrong. I never said he does not have travel history but most Schengen embassies and Canadian embassy doesn’t recognize people that visited African countries as part of frequent travelers. Let me bust your mind… in the past few months why is it that French embassy only accepted application from those whom have traveled to UK, US, Canada and Schengen territories??

Donbaba123:


Boss traveling history start from somewhere, most of people that have gotten Uk, usa, canada visa must have visited somewhere before or through student routes. I can as well apply with a Virgin passport and still get refused so.

Okay, brother. I'll include a cover letter niyen then. Thanks, bro.

Beverlyhills:
You have to include a Cover letter which would include your day to day itinerary. So the Visa Officer can understand the complete essence of the trip.

Some basically just read the Cover letter for guidance in their Final decision.

Put in a good cover letter following this refusal.

Address their Concerns

...

My vfs appointment was February 4th, got a response February 11th but the passport was delivered February 14th.

Gentlesoul3268:

When do you apply? How many working days before you got a response from vfs ?

Thanks for your update, I bet you sis you will get it right this time around.

Good luck

Bukunming:
My vfs appointment was February 4th, got a response February 11th but the passport was delivered February 14th.

Morning , please when is the appointment for fresh travel applicants go pop up na,

who help you to do it ?

repacked and resubmit again check through the thread and see what other submitted u need that itinery oo

Bukunming:
Yes, boss. I'm a first timer. And I included my hotel reservation too.

well for me. as my first timer i applied for tourist it was given it 50/50

HRprof:


This is the best advise for first time travelers. Is likely to get business visa than tourist visa as a first time traveller for Schenge visa. I have this experience when I first applied I was denied visa for tourist I later got a conference which I reapply and get the visa.