Your posting had me confused. I cannot attend an appointment before March 7th. 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. I need to attend a conference in Netherlands and (costly) tickets have already been purchased. Best area to stay in London as a 3-day tourist? You'll have to ask VFS to cancel your existing appointment before the system will let you rebook. I do think it is unfair or Embassies to knowingly give them this contract, when they are a complete nightmare. Visa applied was Sweden. I don't mind the wait, as long as we can get in for the interview. German Embassy? I can deal with 2-3 months wait time, but simply "nope - you can't get a visa" is just not cool. Re: Getting a Tourist Visa appointment with VFS Global 8 Sept 2022, 13:23 Save Sit at a computer/phone at 19:30 BST each evening when reservations open until you secure an appointment. 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. There are a few problems: This worked for VFS Bangalore last week. Or does anyone know of a better approach? However, any dates beyond March 1st seemed to be greyed out. https://www.vfsglobal.com/en/individxperience.html. Harry Potter Studio Tour London Gift Shop, Inexpensive, but good, restaurants near Victoria Station. I am applying for tourist visa to Finland, and have been trying hard for the last one week to get an appointment. 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. VFS has alway been a nightmare and there is absolutely no way of getting hold of them. All centres are held up. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-112589890', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');Birmingham to London. Do you know if theres any other way? With the help of reaching to consulate, I got the appointment and confirmation I required from VFS. 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. Although I am not sure if they accept walk-ins there. Intended date of travel: May 30. We've gotten the forms done and I'm at the appointment booking stage. Thanks for the info, helped me get my booking done after weeks of trying and finding no slots. Hence there is no issue if such a visa is issued by any member country. https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/appointment_home/. This is already so helpful thank you so much! Mails are just waste of time. AltoLXI, digitalnirvana, jeetdholakia92, scooby05, SnS_12, thanixravindran, Turbanator. 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? VFS Gold vs. Silver Premium Packages - whats the VFX shareholders performance post covid 2022. Furthermore, I created a new application on February 9th to see whether . 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 believe Delhi has the highest capacity. Does anyone know when the next appointment dates for VFS London (Goswell Road) will be released? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. They also have some premium services (different slots - not sure). I called their premium line that took my 3 GBP but only heard all the menu options and wait for customer representative. 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? The emergency is that I have to be there by August 30. 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. This happens for any time slot, and any date, for any country. I am currently in UK on long term work permit and I want to travel to Finland. 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. You need to be ready to pounce at exactly that time they go in a few minutes after release. We travel on Dec 19th - so want to get this done earlier. ach1lles, carthick1000, digitalnirvana, varkey. I need to attend a conference in Netherlands and (costly) tickets have already been purchased. 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. 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. I could, however, have got an appointment for tomorrow. Since we can't do eVisa's until the UK and (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers questions frequently. Have you tried booking an appointment at Pune VFS? Doubts about french teens and accommodation. I've been trying to book an appointment through the paper route. How do I seek an appointment with him? 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. Again I have emailed them asking if their response covers both members of my family. 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. If not successful then rinse, spin and repeat every evening until successful. I'm sorry I don't have more helpful info for you! Conference date: June 1-2. There is a reference to GBP and (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? How to use Oyster Cards, Travelcards and 2-4-1 offers in London? ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-114971478', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');India make friends again. Could anyone please advise on what I should do? VFS is outsourced visa processing center for most countries collection of application forms. The appointments are just not going through. Definitely keep checking. Moderators: Casa, ChetanOjha, archigabe, push, JAJ, ca.funke, Amber, zimba, vinny, Obie, EUsmileWEallsmile, batleykhan, geriatrix, John, Administrator, Post 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. I need to travel from (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? How will German embassy help in this regard? Which are the preferred cities if your main goal is to Press J to jump to the feed. It won't let you do a new appointment with the same passport number unfortunately. 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. I need to attend a conference in Netherlands and (costly) tickets have already been purchased. 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. The appointments for the 25th October at Manchester will become available at 19:30 tonight and the 26th October tomorrow night. Going through the consulate, you book an appointment at one of the HCI Centres. One can enter from, travel to/within and depart freely from any member Schengen member country till the visa is valid. Hi. Alternatively, you may use, Sun Park Hotel & Banquet, Zirakpur Chandigarh. I will do anything. Are you allowed to book an appointment using the same application ID if youve booked elsewhere? If ach1lles is headed to Netherlands, isn't it required to apply for Schengen visa at Netherlands embassy? Please, if anyone knows what to do, PLEASE help. Germany selection simply says that no slots are available, without an anticipatory date. Does anyone know if VFS New York accepts walk-ins? Your question is very confusing. I would wait until you are married and then submit the application. Which tube line from Kings Cross to Paddington? Wondering if I need to do a new application or whether the fact Id have 2 would also break the system! There are a few problems: digitalnirvana, Researcher, SnS_12, varkey, abhijith, ach1lles, digitalnirvana, InControl, Researcher, sierrabravo98, SnS_12, WorkingGuru. Sorry but just need to rant- VFS is the worst company ever! 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. by junai Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:59 am, Post 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. 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). If you have to go to Delhi, please seek an appointment for your Schengen visa with the German Ambassador Mr Walter Lindner. It's a complete monopoly for a critical service and with ZERO customer service. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. I'd check multiple times per day every day. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. 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 . I am not sure of an adult without appointment. 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. I cant find any info online so if you know anything that would be so so helpful. 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. 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. We have filled out our forms already. 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. Hope embassies contracting them take a note of the situation. I know :( thats why Im trying to get an appointment between august 2-9 so I can get my visa in time. by kazbar Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:56 pm, 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. Rail travel from London to Southampton to join cruise ships, Problems buying tickets online for Harry Potter studio tour, Overnight in London. Sit at a computer/phone at 19:30 BST each evening when reservations open until you secure an appointment. 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. ach1lles, digitalnirvana, InControl, Researcher, warrioraks. I even tried at midnight. Where to stay near Heathrow, Best Pre purchased European and UK Sim Card 30 days. Thanks, Visa was for me and my wife. 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. 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. Intended date of travel: May 30. Its a bit like trying to get a ticket for Glastonbury, or maybe even harder . The one we need is Birmingham/Manchester. Does anyone know when the next available date is released, they seem to be doing them, one at a time and I miss any dates as they are released. 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. Do you know if anyone has been successful doing a walk-in at any VFS location in the US? Is there any other way? 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 you'll be without a passport for several weeks 1 Reply The appointments for the 25th October at Manchester will become available at 19:30 tonight and the 26th October tomorrow night. Conference date: June 1-2. You need to be quick as all the days appointments get booked quickly. Your bio says you are in US and you are looking for a Visa for Finland. I don't believe you can apply so in advance, specially in the case a spouse visa and you are not married yet. For the service charge they are claiming, service is extremely poor . How on earth did all the EU countries get so bamboozled that they outsourced their visa processing services to VF-fucking-S? Their Twitter is responded once a day - with a response that they will pass my question to right people. The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. 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. please seek an appointment for your Schengen visa with the German Ambassador Mr Walter Lindner. I urgently need a French Visa for an emergency, but it says there are no open seats for selected center on the website. 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. 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. The only open center in the US is Chicago, but the earliest date is August 31. 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. Is this a standard queue, for non-appointment people, or was this a special situation? No slots open and with no responses from VFS global, I approached the embassy. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Appointments for the ninth will appear at 19:30 tonight. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. Ah ok when did you book your appt? more, Reply to: VFS Global appointment - Misery. 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? Any thoughts? So basically, the only thing I can say is just to keep checking multiple times per day! The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. by quickquery Sun Feb 10, 2019 9:53 am, Post However, any dates beyond March 1st seemed to be greyed out. Embassy staff are very helpful - they make the VFS global answer me - but their response is completely irresponsible. Hi. He is a people's man and is very communicative. 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. The info above is great but am i missing something? Hello, did you get your family to be seen on your individual appointment? The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. Visa applied was Sweden. Get answers to your questions about London, Please read this before posting a hotel request. For now you can get all the paperwork together. Seriously, its messed up. We don't go until 27th Dec, but just want to make sure we are all prepped. Costs about 4k more. We took our kids and there was no restrictions. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. Will be going there. If going to Delhi, you can try their premium center at Gurgaon too. Hi. When should I anticipate dates opening up? VBL-Clothing instead of VBL-Liners: Any Recommendations? ach1lles, bikertillidie, carthick1000, digitalnirvana, gauravanekar, Geo_Ipe, Researcher. The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. Any idea how long they take to process after the appointment? Something could open up. Thanks for your responses and those trying to help but getting confused. Like, wtf? I have been refreshing every single day for every hour! 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. Currently Oct and Nov are not allowing any booking. You walk into the VFS centre without a token . ach1lles, digitalnirvana, Turbanator, varkey. 3 of us are going, me, my partner and her friend. Where are you now, where do you want to go and when, and what is VFS? Third, even the travel agents have an exasperated response, and say that they can't find a way through. 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. I need a Birmingham mission appointment preferably at Bradford but will travel furtherl if i have to. As lot of other people have suggested, couple of years ago, even i did a walk-in here in Chennai. This was the same for all VFS locations in South Africa. Hi. Worth asking on the phone? And for any time of day. 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I'm going all the way to Boston for mine! London to Paris via Eurostar just for an overnight visit. Top Secret Hotel from lastminute.com - any idea? They open new appointments all the time, but it's a little unpredictable. 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. (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! This worked for VFS Bangalore last week.