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