If it is your first Schengen visa, it is probably unlikely that you will get a long term muliple entry visa. I didn't, my visa was only valid for the duration of my holiday. As spouse of BC, your visa should be issued free of charge (except for the VFS handling fee) provided all your paperwork is i...

Why go to VFS? Under the Schengen visa rules you are entitled to a direct application. See article 17 of the Schengen visa directive 810/2009/EC . Embassies should also state the right of direct applications on their website. The Visa handbook explains this: 4.4. Direct access Maintaining the possib...