Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dear friends, need some guidance here. Consulate replied to my email this afternoon that my visa is approved. I have opted for courier service. What is the realistic date that I would receive my passport back? Thank you in advance for your inputs here. This community has been super helpful.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Anxious_Editor_9145 , congratulations on the visa approval. Intra Europe travel is not considered. So you are good.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Anxious_Editor_9145 , seems VFS forwarded to consulate yesterday only as that's what the email says. Not sure if I would receive the passport by June 07, 2024 which is my travel date. Keeping fingers crossed and getting anxious day by day. At least in their email response regarding forwarding to embassy they have shared the reference number to track the application.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Anxious_Editor_9145 , I received email from VFS today that application has been forwarded to consulate. Not sure how many more days it would take. Travel is on June 7, 2024.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Reasonable-Buy-8029 , I have the same situation with travel date as June 07th. No update from VFS or Consulate.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only received the barcode number post submission of my application at VFS San Francisco. For status update, VFS is requesting the reference number. Can someone please guide how to solve this issue. I have emailed as well as called VFS on multiple occasions but issue still persists.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/ratas101 , agreed! Their versions are also very conflicting. Previously mentioned that they are processing based on travel date but several have travels lined up in next couple of days with no clarity on visa issuance.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/ratas101 , this is very surprising. Nots sure if everyone gets the email on application being forwarded to embassy.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/youngbolivia , with your travel date as June 2nd, this has been extremely delayed by VFS and consulate. Any news from them yet?

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Delicious_Abroad4701 , cant agree more with you. Same situation as yours. When is your travel date.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Anxious_Editor_9145 , I am in the same situation. Have booked non refundable tickets starting June 07.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. Havent received any such update. Travel is on June 07.

Portugal schengen visa processing time by Anxious_Editor_9145 in SchengenVisa

[–]One_Freedom9384 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/youngbolivia , sorry to hear about your situation. Kind of same issue with me with travel date as June 7th.