Visa to France Approved in Record Time!
Just got my France visa approved through TLSCONTACT in a blazing fast 7 days from application and biometrics! I followed the advice in Mì Lifestyle's video to a T, really paying attention to every detail, and also consulted friends and online groups for tips.
Helpful Tips for Your Application
I wanted to share some additional insights based on my experience:
- Online Application: Even when selecting English, the visa application form was in French. Thankfully, my daughter helped me navigate using Google Translate. If you're not comfortable with that, TLS offers an application completion service for a fee.
- Appointment Rescheduling: You can reschedule your appointment once for free within 24 hours. I initially booked a Thursday appointment but decided to move it earlier, incurring a fee in the process. But lucky me, the rescheduling was free!
- Family Applications: When applying as a family, the lead applicant should hold the original travel documents (flight tickets, itinerary, hotel booking, insurance, bank statements, CT07 form, cover letter). Photocopies should be included in each individual's application, with each name highlighted.
- CT07 Form: This serves as a replacement for the household registration book. Access the public service website, choose "verification of residential information" (form CT01), complete, print, sign, and submit online. After 3-5 days, take the signed form to your local ward office to receive an original CT07 copy. Then, make 4-5 certified copies, one for each applicant.
- Employment Documents: If your employer can provide bilingual documents, that's ideal. Otherwise, translate them yourself and have the translation certified at a notary public. This is much cheaper than using a translation service. Note: I learned from the group that self-translated documents with a personal commitment to accuracy were not accepted.
- On-Site Assistance: When submitting your application, you'll be offered additional services for a fee. I declined because you can supplement your application until 4 PM on the same day. I submitted my application at 8 AM and finished by 9:15 AM.
- Required Supplements: My application required a certified translation of my husband's employment documents (because the original self-translation wasn't accepted) and 3-month bank statements for my two children (over 18).
- Passport Collection: After submitting everything, go to the passport return window to authorize one person to collect everyone's passports on behalf of the family.
Positive Experience at TLSCONTACT
The staff at TLSCONTACT were young, professional, and courteous. The security guard was a bit strict – we were reminded to keep our voices down a few times!
Visa Approved!
I received my approval after just one week! TLS contacted me via text and email. The processing was so quick I didn't even have time to track the application progress. When I submitted the documents, the staff at the passport return window estimated 15 working days.
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