Can I book a Schengen Visa for Germany to a different consulate if the consulates assigned for my state do not have appointments?
I am non-resident alien (not a permanent resident) residing in Seattle, Washington, USA.
The German consulate assigned for my state is San Fransisco. The earliest available appointment is 2.5 months away.
However, I need to make a business trip to Germany in 2 months. My wife will be accompanying me on a tourist Visa.
I was able to book an appointment in Washington DC 1 month away. However, I do not want to fly from Seattle to Washington DC to be rejected due to this.
Has anyone does this before? What can I do to make sure my appointment is either not cancelled or the application rejected due to this.
I am also open to traveling to another country for a longer duration since my business trip is only for 2 days. Will Germany be considered my main destination since I am applying for a business Visa there, or can I apply to another country as a main destination, if I stay there longer?
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Most U.S. visa applicants can get their visa from any U.S. consulate or embassy, but there are a few problems one might face. By Tiffney Johnson, J.D. As a broad rule, someone is allowed to apply for a nonimmigrant visa, such as a tourist, student, or other temporary visa, at any visa-issuing U.S. consulate or embassy.Can I apply for Schengen visa from another city?
You must lodge the application for a Schengen visa at the Consulate of the country that you intend to visit, or \u2013 if you intend to visit more than one Schengen State, the Consulate of the country of your primary destination (i.e. main purpose of stay or longest stay).Can I go to VFS without appointment for Schengen visa?
Walk In Without Appointment* If you need to submit your visa application on an urgent basis, walk into our Visa Application Centre and opt for this service. VFS Global will process your visa application without a pre-booked appointment.Why German visa appointment is not available?
The German Embassy and Consulates in India are updating their National Visa category process for submissions made in India. Hence, the Germany Visa Appointment System will not be accessible from 0001 hours on April 2, 2022, to 2359 hours on April 3, 2022.How to Book Appointment for German Student Visa
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