Can I apply for a Schengen visa if my US residency expires in less than 90 days after my return?
I am planning a winter vacation in Iceland around the dates of Dec 21st, 2017 to Jan 1st, 2018. I am currently on H1B visa in the USA, and my visa expires on Feb 7, 2018. My employer has applied for the H1B visa extension.
Although my visa is valid until Feb 2018, it does not satisfy the 90-day validity after the departure from Schengen countries. In that case, can I show the H1B extension receipt as a proof of document?
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Since I do not have enough reputation to comment, I am writing my experience as an answer.
I think it depends on the immigration officer. I was in a similar situation when I visited France in June 2017. The French consulate granted me the visa but the immigration officer noticed that my USA visa (J1 visa) would be expiring in two months from the date of my entry in France. So the officer asked me my return flight ticket which I showed him, and I was allowed to enter France.
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Can I apply for Schengen Visa before 90 days?
Your visa will be valid for a specific period. This period may be shorter than 90 days. You can travel freely between the 26 Schengen countries while your visa is valid. If you want to leave and re-enter the Schengen area within the 180-day period, choose the multiple-entry option when making your application.How do you get around the 90-day rule Schengen?
Well, you can tour around different Schengen member states like France, Spain, or Germany and by the time you hit your 90-day limit, go and hop over to a non-Schengen European country like Croatia, UK, North Macedonia, or Turkey to wait until you hit the 181st day so that you can come back to the Schengen Area again.Can I apply for Schengen Visa before it expires?
Can I apply for a new visa in advance? Yes. The validity of the new visa will start from the expiry date of the previous visa. My Schengen visa has a 6-month validity.When can I return to Schengen after 90 days?
Furthermore, once you've used up your quota of 90 days, you cannot return to Schengen until 90 more days have passed. For example, if you enter Spain on January 1st and spend 90 days in the country until June 30th, you cannot return to Spain until at least the end of September.Overstaying in the Schengen Zone - How to Extend Your Stay in Europe UPDATED
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