(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! The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. The only open center in the US is Chicago, but the earliest date is August 31. Your question is very confusing. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. ach1lles, bikertillidie, carthick1000, digitalnirvana, gauravanekar, Geo_Ipe, Researcher. Standard Walk In (at the new VFS centre in Gopalan Mall) - they distribute tokens and then you just wait for the guards to call you in. 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. Any idea how long they take to process after the appointment? Moderators: Casa, ChetanOjha, archigabe, push, JAJ, ca.funke, Amber, zimba, vinny, Obie, EUsmileWEallsmile, batleykhan, geriatrix, John, Administrator, Post I saw the facility to book for family members on the same appointment, can I do that to ensure we all go together, despite all having different surnames? 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? It won't let you do a new appointment with the same passport number unfortunately. I have been refreshing every single day for every hour! Wondering if I need to do a new application or whether the fact Id have 2 would also break the system! When should I anticipate dates opening up? How to use Oyster Cards, Travelcards and 2-4-1 offers in London? Intended date of travel: May 30. With the help of reaching to consulate, I got the appointment and confirmation I required from VFS. I urgently need a French Visa for an emergency, but it says there are no open seats for selected center on the website. Hi. Like, wtf? Have you tried booking an appointment at Pune VFS? Moderators: Casa, ChetanOjha, archigabe, push, JAJ, ca.funke, Amber, zimba, vinny, Obie, EUsmileWEallsmile, batleykhan, geriatrix, John, Administrator, Post For the service charge they are claiming, service is extremely poor . Hi. Thanks for your responses and those trying to help but getting confused. I cant find any info online so if you know anything that would be so so helpful. 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. Conference date: June 1-2. One can enter from, travel to/within and depart freely from any member Schengen member country till the visa is valid. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This is already so helpful thank you so much! Visa applied was Sweden. I have tried to book an appointment with other application centres in my region, and I had a look at premium appointments too - yet, dates beyond March 1st were still greyed out. 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. If not successful then rinse, spin and repeat every evening until successful. They also have some premium services (different slots - not sure). Thank you! Hello, did you get your family to be seen on your individual appointment? 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. I would wait until you are married and then submit the application. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-112589991', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Birmingham and London but am unsure of the relevance to this forum. However, any dates beyond March 1st seemed to be greyed out. Costs about 4k more. 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. Sit at a computer/phone at 19:30 BST each evening when reservations open until you secure an appointment. Is there any other way? Its a bit like trying to get a ticket for Glastonbury, or maybe even harder . For now you can get all the paperwork together. Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers questions frequently. The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. 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. I am not sure of an adult without appointment. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/individxperience.html. Are you allowed to book an appointment using the same application ID if youve booked elsewhere? 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. please seek an appointment for your Schengen visa with the German Ambassador Mr Walter Lindner. Thanks, Visa was for me and my wife. I can deal with 2-3 months wait time, but simply "nope - you can't get a visa" is just not cool. The one we need is Birmingham/Manchester. 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? Hope embassies contracting them take a note of the situation. We don't go until 27th Dec, but just want to make sure we are all prepped. Sorry but just need to rant- VFS is the worst company ever! Visa applied was Sweden. 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. Please, if anyone knows what to do, PLEASE help. Top Secret Hotel from lastminute.com - any idea? Their Twitter is responded once a day - with a response that they will pass my question to right people. 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. 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. 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? Every applicant, including children/infants, has to submit his/her Schengen visa application in person and by appointment only on their appointment date, which needs to be booked online (see Book an Appointment) . I need a Birmingham mission appointment preferably at Bradford but will travel furtherl if i have to. However, any dates beyond March 1st seemed to be greyed out. There are a few problems: This worked for VFS Bangalore last week. I posted the original post over a year ago and Im still salty that I was never able to study abroad due to VFSs shitty service. The emergency is that I have to be there by August 30. https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/appointment_home/. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-112589890', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Birmingham to London. How will German embassy help in this regard? You walk into the VFS centre without a token . It's a complete monopoly for a critical service and with ZERO customer service. 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. by junai Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:59 am, Post All centres are held up. You need to be quick as all the days appointments get booked quickly. The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. Do you know if theres any other way? VFS has alway been a nightmare and there is absolutely no way of getting hold of them. Mails are just waste of time. He is a people's man and is very communicative. Embassy staff are very helpful - they make the VFS global answer me - but their response is completely irresponsible. Do you know if anyone has been successful doing a walk-in at any VFS location in the US? The appointments for the 25th October at Manchester will become available at 19:30 tonight and the 26th October tomorrow night. Doubts about french teens and accommodation. We travel on Dec 19th - so want to get this done earlier. by quickquery Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:53 am, Post Where to stay near Heathrow, Best Pre purchased European and UK Sim Card 30 days. VFS is outsourced visa processing center for most countries collection of application forms. more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. 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. Does anyone know when the next appointment dates for VFS London (Goswell Road) will be released? ach1lles, carthick1000, digitalnirvana, varkey. 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. The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. One can enter from, travel to/within and depart freely from any member Schengen member country till the visa is valid. I do think it is unfair or Embassies to knowingly give them this contract, when they are a complete nightmare. There are a few problems: digitalnirvana, Researcher, SnS_12, varkey, abhijith, ach1lles, digitalnirvana, InControl, Researcher, sierrabravo98, SnS_12, WorkingGuru. Currently Oct and Nov are not allowing any booking. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I'm sorry I don't have more helpful info for you! Although I am not sure if they accept walk-ins there. I am currently in UK on long term work permit and I want to travel to Finland. Intended date of travel: May 30. This worked for VFS Bangalore last week. ach1lles, digitalnirvana, InControl, Researcher, warrioraks. It sounds like it might be a private visa processing firm that you pay to handle a visa application when you can't or don't want to do it yourself, but I am not sure. Choosing VFS Global appointment date. The info above is great but am i missing something? VFS Service fee (in GBP) Tourism, Family/Friends visit: 80.00: 69.70: 13.16: Business: 80.00: 69.70: 13.16: EEA/EU and Swiss . To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. Too many people locked in a small space - people carrying new born babies, children all has to stand in small space with no social distancing possible. Is this a standard queue, for non-appointment people, or was this a special situation? I don't believe you can apply so in advance, specially in the case a spouse visa and you are not married yet. 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. London to Paris via Eurostar just for an overnight visit. 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. Which tube line from Kings Cross to Paddington? I even tried at midnight. Which are the preferred cities if your main goal is to Press J to jump to the feed. I've been trying to book an appointment through the paper route. Appointments for the ninth will appear at 19:30 tonight. I need to attend a conference in Netherlands and (costly) tickets have already been purchased. As a software engineer, I had look at the VFS back-end to see if its possible to automatically be notified when an appointment slot becomes available. Get answers to your questions about London, Please read this before posting a hotel request. When I booked I was only able to book for myself, my partner and her friend won't do an appointment without me taking them there, I can only seem to get separate appointments. 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. 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. We have filled out our forms already. There is a reference to GBP and (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. Harry Potter Studio Tour London Gift Shop, Inexpensive, but good, restaurants near Victoria Station. Could anyone please advise on what I should do? Hence there is no issue if such a visa is issued by any member country. How on earth did all the EU countries get so bamboozled that they outsourced their visa processing services to VF-fucking-S? This happens for any time slot, and any date, for any country. Third, even the travel agents have an exasperated response, and say that they can't find a way through. The appointments for the 25th October at Manchester will become available at 19:30 tonight and the 26th October tomorrow night. Definitely keep checking. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. Does anyone know if VFS New York accepts walk-ins? The appointments are just not going through. Rail travel from London to Southampton to join cruise ships, Problems buying tickets online for Harry Potter studio tour, Overnight in London. Your bio says you are in US and you are looking for a Visa for Finland. I am applying for tourist visa to Finland, and have been trying hard for the last one week to get an appointment. And for any time of day. Conference date: June 1-2. I guess that despite your screen location of (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? 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. I called their premium line that took my 3 GBP but only heard all the menu options and wait for customer representative. I don't mind the wait, as long as we can get in for the interview. If ach1lles is headed to Netherlands, isn't it required to apply for Schengen visa at Netherlands embassy? Ive panic booked in Belfast because I think Ive left it too late anyway, but its a mission to get there so Id prefer to go to Cardiff or London. You need to be ready to pounce at exactly that time they go in a few minutes after release. We've gotten the forms done and I'm at the appointment booking stage. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-114285828', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Charlotte, NC, you are not a US citizen because US citizens do not need a visa to travel as tourists to Finland. As others have suggested, try other locations like Pune or Delhi or walkin (take your tickets along and show to supervisor). 3 of us are going, me, my partner and her friend. If going to Delhi, you can try their premium center at Gurgaon too. When you click on "pay now" after filling in the forms and selecting slots, the response is that your selected time slot is filled, and that another slot should be selected. I believe Delhi has the highest capacity. Something could open up. 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