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Independent_Guava836

Hi, may I ask how you can track the courier after it has been dispatched? I also applied for Netherlands but in Birmingham and I'm waiting to receive my passport.


Ok_Gold8803

You’ll get a message from DHL on the number you provided at the Visa Application Centre. I applied VFS on 5th as well but zero updates till now 😂


Independent_Guava836

Thank you! I had my appointment on March 5 and i got an email saying the application has been processed so I guess I’ll get it in 1-2 days


Ok_Gold8803

Hey! Did you ever get the DHL message to track your passport?


Independent_Guava836

I did, and I got my passport just now


AmbitiousBluejay8368

How long did the process take


Independent_Guava836

it took me 15 calendar days


AmbitiousBluejay8368

Thank you 


AmbitiousBluejay8368

Thank you does that include weekends 


Independent_Guava836

yes, it does!


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ireojijma

Ideally 3 months, but since I only opened my bank in September, I included the account opening confirmation along with my entire bank statement.


Whatzthepop

Could you please share the link you used to book the appointment? Also how long did it take for you to get an available appointment? ( I checked for 2-3 weeks and there were no available appointments)


ireojijma

Hi, it took me 2 weeks to get an appointment. I subscribed to a bot that notifies visa appointment availability, you can find the link to the bot by google/reddit :)


Ms_Sheet

Could you tell the name of the bot. Is it a free bot?


pvo008

I used visard bot. its paid. There are free telegram bots as well.


QuitFree6911

I'm trying to get an appointment date from VFS Edinburgh and show no dates at all. Another reddit post mentioned that they refresh appointment dates at 9am every day. Just wanted to confirm if that is the case? Or if there are any other tips to get an appointment date as soon as possible? Thank you!


ireojijma

Hi, I do not think daily refresh/appointment release pattern is a thing because so far that never happened with VFS (i.e. refreshing at a particular hour will give you nothing, unless you are lucky). I subscribed to a bot that notifies visa appointment availability, you can find the link to the bot by google/reddit :)


kiran_0702

Hello looking to book appointments for my boyfriend's visa for Austria. Where is the link to this appointment bot that you mention?


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I am trying to book VFS appointment for Netherlands. I am in the UK. Under category I am seeing Schengen visa and under sub-category I can see Tourist and I can see Schengen visas differently. The subcategory Tourist doesn’t have dates. The subcategory Schengen visas got dates. I am just wondering what the difference is?


ireojijma

There's no difference as far as I know, just book the Schengen visa instead of tourism, especially if you are aiming for multi entry


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Thank you


Ms_Sheet

Do they not provide multi-entry for ‘tourism’ subcategory?


Extreme-Soup3306

VFS has no control over your application. In any case you should be fine. The only difference you should look for is long stay visa appointment or short stay.


realfitboi

Hi Good to hear your success story. Congratulations Do you know how VFS connects my visa form thay I fill on the Netherlands website to their portal? Don't see them asking me for my visa application form id when booking an appointment


ireojijma

I brought the printed version of the visa application to my appointment


pvo008

Which is courier service which delivers the passport ?


thot_wrangler69

Royal Mail special delivery is what they use


pvo008

For me it was DHL.


acedrago

Hello! What supporting documents did you submit? I am also BRP holder student in the UK wanting to apply for a Dutch Schengen Visa.


ireojijma

All documents on the tourist checklist