Schengen visa - reschedule booked flights

[thanix]

Have sent mail in morning with updated flight and hotel tickets, itinerary and insurance documents. Now got reply that they don't consider any requests via email and will contact if any documentation is needed. Should have mentioned the call that I had with embassy staff yesterday. Have now replied mentioning the same call.

Now again not sure if they will consider it. But I have already updated all the flight and hotel tickets to new dates. I can only try calling again on Monday.

Just wait for 15 calender days and do the next follow up only if needed like closer to travel or hotel booking. They act so smug many times. By any chance, are you single or going as family?

 

[Random123]

No worries, they don't really look that much into savings bank balance as it can be moved out easily after you apply. What they look is mainly why you will come back to India instead of becoming immigrant.

Yeah sure, message me anytime. Some times my reply will be delayed as I have a day job 🙂

Thanks for the reply. Yes yes ofcourse I understand and appreciate your help 🙂

 

[Random123]

Just wait for 15 calender days and do the next follow up only if needed like closer to travel or hotel booking. They act so smug many times. By any chance, are you single or going as family?

Yes that is what I thought but the problem is they are saying 15 working days and that becomes oct 13 while travel is on oct 10 and hence had to reach out before the timeline. I am single and I read that is much difficult to get for singles

 

[Random123]

Hi all, just got two mails at 6 pm. This is for Swiss embassy

1. Visa application ref no. SWHY/DDMMYY/XXXX/YY has been received at Visa Application Centre in New Delhi.An auto e-mail will be generated to inform you when the application is returned and is available for collection at the application Centre
2. Your passport reference no.SWHY/DDMMYY/XXXX/YY couriered to you via Logistic Partner on Thu Oct 12 2023

I have selected courier service during the application process

Can anyone please help let me know if it is approval or rejection ?

Thanks

 

[sm9811911]

Hi all, just got two mails at 6 pm. This is for Swiss embassy

1. Visa application ref no. SWHY/DDMMYY/XXXX/YY has been received at Visa Application Centre in New Delhi.An auto e-mail will be generated to inform you when the application is returned and is available for collection at the application Centre
2. Your passport reference no.SWHY/DDMMYY/XXXX/YY couriered to you via Logistic Partner on Thu Oct 12 2023

I have selected courier service during the application process

Can anyone please help let me know if it is approval or rejection ?

Thanks

Cant say. It’s always a surprise. Just wait for tomorrow.
By the way, re the refundable flights you booked. How much were you charged incl any travel agency charges (mmt etc)? I mean for 1 person how much deducted from bank and how much refunded? Also did you book directly with quatar?

 

[Random123]

Cant say. It’s always a surprise. Just wait for tomorrow.
By the way, re the refundable flights you booked. How much were you charged incl any travel agency charges (mmt etc)? I mean for 1 person how much deducted from bank and how much refunded? Also did you book directly with quatar?

Thanks for the reply. Yes fingers crossed. Just that have read that in case of rejection, they ask to come to vfs, sign a form and collect passport even if you selected courier service. So was hoping if this might mean that. Wishful thinking 🙂

Regarding flight services, booked directly in qatar on suggestion from friend who said there was no deducted fees and complete refund including taxes upto 3 hours before departure. There is also unlimited reschedule option and that helped me to change flight dates twice.

It came upto 2.5L for HYD-ZRH and FCO-HYD. When I go to cancellation page, it shows complete refund. Will do it after getting passport in hand. Planning to buy direct non refundable tickets in case visa gets approved

 

[sm9811911]

Thanks for the reply. Yes fingers crossed. Just that have read that in case of rejection, they ask to come to vfs, sign a form and collect passport even if you selected courier service. So was hoping if this might mean that. Wishful thinking 🙂

Regarding flight services, booked directly in qatar on suggestion from friend who said there was no deducted fees and complete refund including taxes upto 3 hours before departure. There is also unlimited reschedule option and that helped me to change flight dates twice.

It came upto 2.5L for HYD-ZRH and FCO-HYD. When I go to cancellation page, it shows complete refund. Will do it after getting passport in hand. Planning to buy direct non refundable tickets in case visa gets approved

Great. High chances you will get visa. But these European visa is in so much demand, so can't be sure.
You can cancel now or tomorrow, would not matter. But yeah hopefully no deductions, let us know if otherwise.

 

[chasni]

Thanks for the reply. Yes fingers crossed. Just that have read that in case of rejection, they ask to come to vfs, sign a form and collect passport even if you selected courier service. So was hoping if this might mean that. Wishful thinking 🙂

Regarding flight services, booked directly in qatar on suggestion from friend who said there was no deducted fees and complete refund including taxes upto 3 hours before departure. There is also unlimited reschedule option and that helped me to change flight dates twice.

It came upto 2.5L for HYD-ZRH and FCO-HYD. When I go to cancellation page, it shows complete refund. Will do it after getting passport in hand. Planning to buy direct non refundable tickets in case visa gets approved

If the ticket is by Swiss then it is 100% refundable. I have done something similar last year for Schengen.

 

[Random123]

Great. High chances you will get visa. But these European visa is in so much demand, so can't be sure.
You can cancel now or tomorrow, would not matter. But yeah hopefully no deductions, let us know if otherwise.

Thanks for the wishes. Sure will update tomorrow.

 

[Random123]

If the ticket is by Swiss then it is 100% refundable. I have done something similar last year for Schengen.

Thanks for the information. I actually booked qatar. Didn't know swiss also provides 100% refundable.
On side note, would you be able to help let me know if it could be approval or rejection from the mail content above based on your experience ?

 

[chasni]

Thanks for the information. I actually booked qatar. Didn't know swiss also provides 100% refundable.
On side note, would you be able to help let me know if it could be approval or rejection from the mail content above based on your experience ?

For Schengen visa, you can know the result only by looking at your passport when you receive it. There is no way of knowing it beforehand.

 

[Random123]

For Schengen visa, you can know the result only by looking at your passport when you receive it. There is no way of knowing it beforehand.

Thanks for the reply. Would it be delivered in couple of days in general ? It is from Delhi to Hyderabad

 

[chasni]

Thanks for the reply. Would it be delivered in couple of days in general ? It is from Delhi to Hyderabad

It is by bluedart as per my experience. So max 2 days.

 

[Random123]

Hi just thought of updating that got the visa. Passport got delivered today morning itself by bluedart
Thank everyone for your help and inputs 🙂

 

[ishanmontella]

Hi just thought of updating that got the visa. Passport got delivered today morning itself by bluedart
Thank everyone for your help and inputs 🙂

Congrats. What was the total duration of the visa?

 

[Random123]

Congrats. What was the total duration of the visa?

Thank you. They gave multi entry visa for 30 days duration and 90 days validity
The starting date is today. My travel date in application was 10th. I rescheduled flights to 20th and sent mail. But looks like they didn't check it.

 

[ahmedshaikh__]

Thank you. They gave multi entry visa for 30 days duration and 90 days validity
The starting date is today. My travel date in application was 10th. I rescheduled flights to 20th and sent mail. But looks like they didn't check it

Btw for any document did they asked u to for translation in to there languages or appostile?

 

[rafzy]

Quick question lads, so once if someone gets a Schengen visa, would the entire process still be cumbersome when applying for Schengen visa the 2nd time?

 

[Random123]

Btw for any document did they asked u to for translation in to there languages or appostile?

Hi, I applied for swiss embassy and no they didn't ask for any translation. I believe all of them were in english.

On side note, one thing I had to run was find bank nearby to get the signature and stamp from bank branch on the bank statement since I thought digital signed might be sufficient !

 

[Random123]

Quick question lads, so once if someone gets a Schengen visa, would the entire process still be cumbersome when applying for Schengen visa the 2nd time?

I don't have experience on this but I think process with be the same though heard it is definitely helpful to get longer duration and validity for further applications if you have already been granted once.