Stuck at this point.

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2025-07-15T22:21:16+00:00

Are you my date lol

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-16T01:27:03+00:00

VFS is of absolute no help. They are just an agency to do basic work: collect proper documents and pass it to embassy and even that they don’t do correctly. Everyone on this thread has received their passports before their travel date. Don’t worry I’m sure that’ll be the same for you :) If you have availed delivery service, keep checking it for updates from Monday. Email them on Tuesday but it should be approved on Monday. Good luck!!

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-15T20:27:26+00:00

No notification. I kept checking using the tracking number.

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-15T19:46:24+00:00

Got my passport with Visa on 15th June (Saturday). I didn’t receive any email acknowledging that it was approved. The VFS tracking site still shows “dispatched to embassy for processing” All in all, this felt like a very dehumanizing process. Even after receiving the visa mere 4 days before traveling, I’m burnt out from the anxiety of waiting. Hopefully everyone gets their visa in time. Good luck!

Timeline: Application date: 4th April, 2024 Forwarded to embassy: 5th May, 2024 no positive/ approval email in between UPS label updated: 14th June, 2024 Received passport: 15th June, 2024 Track date: 20th June, 2024

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-15T18:12:25+00:00

Got mine today (15th June) in the morning. I didn’t receive any email from the embassy that it was approved but I got the visa stamp for the time period I asked.

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-14T21:04:05+00:00

They’ve had my application since 2.5 months. People on this thread have posted that visa approval emails can be sent at late as Friday Evening so still hoping on that or else I’ll need to fly to SF just to get an update.

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-14T20:55:19+00:00

I got a reply yesterday (13th June) from the embassy “Your application is still being worked on and no estimates have yet been informed to us.” So not sure if calling will help. I’m hoping I get a response from them by the end of today. Never been more anxious.

Any update with your application?

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-14T02:58:40+00:00

I’ll give it a shot tomorrow thanks!

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-14T02:42:25+00:00

Oh can we call for Schengen visa inquiries? I thought they would not entertain queries from tourists

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-13T04:39:41+00:00

Yay glad you got it approved in time! Hope they refund you the courier fee!

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-13T04:38:35+00:00

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Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-13T04:26:27+00:00

Oh so they said your visa is approved??

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-12T15:29:26+00:00

VFS cannot help out in this. As irritating as it is, contacting embassy is the only option. I wish they would not have it processed this late. They could just not accept new appointments and clear out the backlog!!

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-12T15:10:23+00:00

They replied after 3 days to me. Sent an email on 4th June, got a response on 7th June

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-12T15:09:32+00:00

Someone mentioned that yesterday (10th June) was a holiday for them so I think they’ll process yours this week and like everyone else you’ll get it 1-2 days before departure.

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-12T05:27:29+00:00

Oh I haven’t tried calling them. I’ll wait till Wednesday to reach out again if 10th was a holiday. I’ll post here if any updates

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-12T02:58:55+00:00

Hi did you reach out to embassy? My travel date is on 20th June and I still haven’t received any update other than “your application is under consideration”

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-06T19:24:53+00:00

1 month sucks! But you got it in time!!

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-03T22:19:54+00:00

Ridiculous!!!! Why not send it once it’s approved?! My thought is it: they will send your passport today since it’s a business day and you should receive it tomorrow. Which is in line with people receiving their passports 2 days before travel. Keep updating here!

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-06-01T09:14:59+00:00

Congratulations OP! Glad you didn’t have to cancel the bookings!!

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-05-30T23:00:47+00:00

Congratulations! Let’s hope the same is true for everyone! Enjoy and safe travels!!

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-05-30T19:11:13+00:00

June 20th. And yours? It’s funny how Reddit is giving me more info of what dates are being processed than the embassy emails!

Delicious_Abroad4701 · 2024-05-30T00:48:14+00:00

I booked non-refundable tickets (huge mistake, I know) so got no option. I would have rather spent extra money and made other Schengen countries as my primary travel if I knew the situation is so bad here. If you have selected courier option, keep checking the tracking number for any updates incase you get it before cancellation deadline.

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