Queries on Schengen Visa application
I am an Indian national on student (F1) visa in USA. I will be travelling to two Schengen countries for different reasons but in a very small time frame:
- I have a interview in Amsterdam, Netherlands on March 9th, 2017 and the company requires me to fly to Amsterdam on a day before and leave a day after. They have said that I should apply for "Short Stay Business Schengen Visa".
- I am also travelling to Barcelona, Spain on March 13, 2017 for pleasure.
What are my best options for visa application? Can I apply for one visa and visit both countries? If not, any suggestions how both can be accomplished?
Best Answer
Apply to the Netherlands for one visa covering both trips. If they decide to grant the visa for just the Netherlands trip, you can then apply to Spain for a visa to cover the Barcelona trip.
I suggest applying to the Netherlands because the job interview arguably makes the Netherlands your main destination when considering the two trips together. However, if you are spending several days in Barcelona, they may decide that Spain should be considered the main destination. In that case, they should reject the application with a suggestion that you apply to Spain for a visa to cover both trips, in which case you should of course do that.
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If you have applied for a Schengen Visa via one of their application centers, you can track your application via their website (gvcworld.eu/page/our-services) and online tracking tool. You will need to input an application ID and your date of birth to obtain this information.How long does it take to hear back for Schengen Visa?
You will have to wait at least 15 days for your Schengen Visa to be processed, though the processing time will depend on your case. In specific cases, embassies can take 30 days to process a visa, and the Schengen Visa processing time could even be as long as 60 days in extraordinary circumstances.What if I made a mistake on my Schengen Visa application?
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Where is the easiest country to get a short-stay Schengen Visa? In general, Lithuania is the easiest country to obtain a Schengen Visa from, with officials granting 98.7% of applications.Schengen Visa - Top 5 Interview Questions and Answers
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