We were able to book the flights yesterday at the airline office. The Schengen was indeed issued by the Netherlands embassy. The reason for this was that the Germans were acting illegally and demanding lots of additional documents. I have since emailed them and will be reporting them to Solvit. Rath...
Things are looking up again! I called the airline and reserved the flights, the lady seemed to think it will be no problem to pay with the credit card, we will go to the office once we get Ann's passport and visa. An extra 80 pounds, but will be well worth it if it works! I honestly began to think y...
we are very flexible really. Happy to go anywhere in the schengen area. The flights which we had booked were for 7 September from Manila (mnl) to Frankfurt (fra). happy to leave a few days earler or later, but not much later. I think the reason for the cancellation is something to do with being atol...
Hi Benifa, I have been searching tons of agents. I managed to get the flights on opodo for 560pounds for 2. Most others are about 50% and upwards more than this. I just don't understand the restrictions? Will I be unable to book any flights from Manila? What exactly are the government restrictions? ...
booking was cancelled: Your Opodo booking reference ****** Further to our conversation as we are unable to issue tickets on booking originating from Manila due to govt.regulations . we are unable to issue your tickets so regrettably we will have to release your reservation. I can confirm that no mon...
Thanks a lot Obie, although... Your effort and determination certainly did not go in vain. Quite a lot of that was yours! Thanks a lot! Yes we are overjoyed, I have allowed myself the pleasure of a couple of beers tonight! I just booked the first flights! Unfortunately we are going to Frankfurt, Ger...
We called the Dutch embassy today, as per their instructions and we go and pick up the Schengen tomorrow! It is a multiple entry and it is valid for 3 months!
Well I do feel guilty about taking up so much of Obie's time with my stupid questions there is no doubt about it, and as Obie says you and others are more than welcome to chip in. Anyway, if it was all hidden in private messages, then anyone else that has a similar situation is not going to learn an...
The cousin that agreed to say that we will be living with her has just gone on holiday for one week. I thought it was next week. Shall I tell the embassy not to bother calling her this week? The problem is that they would only have the following monday to contact her, if she arrives back that day. W...
We were never likely to go to Netherlands as the cost of flights are a lot more. We are going to probably go to Indonesia for a week to get the Bulgarian visa as I have now called 3 German embassies and they have all been passing me around. We will go back to Manila on monday, after Ann's check-up a...
I just received a reply back from the Bulgarian embassy in Germany with regard to my query on visa processing times. we need for the visa application 3-5 days. I can not tell you, how long you have to wait for submit the application. It is different. If there are many people, you have to wait longer...
Damn! I didn't see your message about insurance and I guessed it was alright so I just sent it! Something has been wrong with my internet con tonight. It's ok though as I will be getting the insurance for her, I don't think it is worth the risk of not getting it. I was trying to buy it online yester...
Hi Obie, That was the chap I did message, and got a very speedy response. It was great advice! It is such a shame that speed is of the essence here as I think it would be great fun fighting for my rights! I cannot believe it, we are up to page 7 on this thread and we only submitted the schengen toda...
Hi Obie, I did indeed see your post, but I was busily writing the next email to them which is as follows: Dear Sir/Madam, Further to my wife's visa application today I can hereby furnish you with the updated details as requested by you. Having been unable to contact Ann's Aunt, Ann contacted her cou...
The sites I know it will cost a fortune. Don't worry I am not looking for any suggestions you have done enough. I think I will email the embassy and tell them we are struggling to contact the aunt and ask why they need this information when it clearly states at the bottom of page 1 of the applicatio...
Aunty doesn't want to help us as she advised Ann that I should return to the UK and go through immigration and that she shouldn't travel in her state of pregnancy!
Thanks a lot you two! I realised that it was too long and that is why I posted it here. Don't worry, I haven't pressed submit! I will shorten it down much more, and put those bits in Obie. I was told to explain why I wanted a 90 day visa if the flights were only there for 2 weeks. As you can see, I ...
sorry- its a biggy! Dear Sir/Madam, Further to our application interview today regarding my wife’s Schengen visa I am writing as requested to give you the further information which you require. Unfortunately we have yet been unable to contact my wife’s aunt for her full contact details, I am sur...
After the visa application today, we decided to come back home. There is a job to do with the marriage certificate at the Bulgarian embassy but we kind of lost heart in it all. When we were at the Bulgarian embassy she said that she used to issue visas until Bulgaria joined the EU countries. The Pol...
Hi again Benifa :) I know that, and you know that.... But look at what is happening with the people that should know how to process the application! Hi Obie :) I didn't get to meet the nice lady again today, but it is her that will say yes or no. Unfortunately, when we spoke yesterday she would not ...
Hi Benifa, well it will be cutting it fine. So I would imagine that if I have just one week left that she won't be allowed on the flight without a return ticket.
