Moderators: Casa, ChetanOjha, archigabe, push, JAJ, ca.funke, Amber, zimba, vinny, Obie, EUsmileWEallsmile, batleykhan, geriatrix, John, Administrator, Post No slots open and with no responses from VFS global, I approached the embassy. Wondering if I need to do a new application or whether the fact Id have 2 would also break the system! Are you allowed to book an appointment using the same application ID if youve booked elsewhere? The appointments for the 25th October at Manchester will become available at 19:30 tonight and the 26th October tomorrow night. Worth asking on the phone? I believe Delhi has the highest capacity. The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. It's a complete monopoly for a critical service and with ZERO customer service. I would wait until you are married and then submit the application. Hence there is no issue if such a visa is issued by any member country. Please, if anyone knows what to do, PLEASE help. 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. ta.queueForLoad : function(f, g){document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', f);})(function(){ta.trackEventOnPage('postLinkInline', 'impression', 'postLinks-114971478', '');}, 'log_autolink_impression');India make friends again. This is already so helpful thank you so much! 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. Have you tried booking an appointment at Pune VFS? London to Paris via Eurostar just for an overnight visit. Does anyone know when the next appointment dates for VFS London (Goswell Road) will be released? If going to Delhi, you can try their premium center at Gurgaon too. You need to be ready to pounce at exactly that time they go in a few minutes after release. This was the same for all VFS locations in South Africa. 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. Thank you! 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. Since we can't do eVisa's until the UK and (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. 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. 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 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 will do anything. He is a people's man and is very communicative. How do I seek an appointment with him? Any thoughts? Hope embassies contracting them take a note of the situation. 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. 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. more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. Your bio says you are in US and you are looking for a Visa for Finland. 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? You walk into the VFS centre without a token . If not successful then rinse, spin and repeat every evening until successful. For now you can get all the paperwork together. They open new appointments all the time, but it's a little unpredictable. This worked for VFS Bangalore last week. Harry Potter Studio Tour London Gift Shop, Inexpensive, but good, restaurants near Victoria Station. Appointments for the ninth will appear at 19:30 tonight. 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. However, any dates beyond March 1st seemed to be greyed out. Does anyone know if VFS New York accepts walk-ins? You need to be quick as all the days appointments get booked quickly. 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'd check multiple times per day every day. Hi. Thanks, Visa was for me and my wife. Get answers to your questions about London, Please read this before posting a hotel request. We've gotten the forms done and I'm at the appointment booking stage. There are a few problems: This worked for VFS Bangalore last week. 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. Do you know if theres any other way? Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers questions frequently. You'll have to ask VFS to cancel your existing appointment before the system will let you rebook. 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. Sorry but just need to rant- VFS is the worst company ever! I cannot attend an appointment before March 7th. Again I have emailed them asking if their response covers both members of my family. 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. German Embassy? Conference date: June 1-2. The info above is great but am i missing something? Your posting had me confused. Sit at a computer/phone at 19:30 BST each evening when reservations open until you secure an appointment. The only open center in the US is Chicago, but the earliest date is August 31. There are a few problems: digitalnirvana, Researcher, SnS_12, varkey, abhijith, ach1lles, digitalnirvana, InControl, Researcher, sierrabravo98, SnS_12, WorkingGuru. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Best area to stay in London as a 3-day tourist? We took our kids and there was no restrictions. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in United Kingdom. They also have some premium services (different slots - not sure). 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 even tried at midnight. However, any dates beyond March 1st seemed to be greyed out. 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? This happens for any time slot, and any date, for any country. Hello, did you get your family to be seen on your individual appointment? Visa applied was Sweden. more, Reply to: VFS Global appointment - Misery. I'm going all the way to Boston for mine! I don't believe you can apply so in advance, specially in the case a spouse visa and you are not married yet. How to use Oyster Cards, Travelcards and 2-4-1 offers in London? As others have suggested, try other locations like Pune or Delhi or walkin (take your tickets along and show to supervisor). Hi. Currently Oct and Nov are not allowing any booking. The one we need is Birmingham/Manchester. by junai Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:59 am, Post 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. I am currently in UK on long term work permit and I want to travel to Finland. VFS is outsourced visa processing center for most countries collection of application forms. 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. 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? I do think it is unfair or Embassies to knowingly give them this contract, when they are a complete nightmare. 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). Hi. ach1lles, digitalnirvana, InControl, Researcher, warrioraks. 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. ach1lles, bikertillidie, carthick1000, digitalnirvana, gauravanekar, Geo_Ipe, Researcher. The appointment reservation at VFS is not working. I need a Birmingham mission appointment preferably at Bradford but will travel furtherl if i have to. I know :( thats why Im trying to get an appointment between august 2-9 so I can get my visa in time. So basically, the only thing I can say is just to keep checking multiple times per day! Costs about 4k more. Mails are just waste of time. I need to attend a conference in Netherlands and (costly) tickets have already been purchased. I'm sorry I don't have more helpful info for you! AltoLXI, digitalnirvana, jeetdholakia92, scooby05, SnS_12, thanixravindran, Turbanator. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I need to attend a conference in Netherlands and (costly) tickets have already been purchased. https://www.hcilondon.gov.in/appointment_home/. And for any time of day. Hi. Seriously, its messed up. ach1lles, carthick1000, digitalnirvana, varkey. Could anyone please advise on what I should do? 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