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rainish
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by rainish » Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:02 pm
Hi I'm british national living in Netherlands for last few months. I applied my wife's schengen visa for netherlands and a couple of days ago I received email from asia consular saying the time of schengen visa has been extended to 45 days instead of 15 days as soon as a decision is taken you will be informed.
Do anyone know what's the mean and what they're trying to do with the application decision? Thanks
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mgb
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by mgb » Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:01 pm
It looks like they need longer for a decision for whatever reason.
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dan1988uk
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by dan1988uk » Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:32 pm
rainish wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:02 pm
Hi I'm british national living in Netherlands for last few months. I applied my wife's schengen visa for netherlands and a couple of days ago I received email from asia consular saying the time of schengen visa has been extended to 45 days instead of 15 days as soon as a decision is taken you will be informed.
Do anyone know what's the mean and what they're trying to do with the application decision? Thanks
Did you apply under the directive? It is against the EU directive to take more than 2 weeks for a family member.
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dan1988uk
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by dan1988uk » Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:33 pm
mgb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:01 pm
It looks like they need longer for a decision for whatever reason.
This is not acceptable for a family member.
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mgb
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by mgb » Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:43 pm
Sure it is.
Visa handbook C(2010) 1620 final part III
3.4 Processing time
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Processing times for a visa application lodged by a third-country national who is a family member of an EU citizen covered by the Directive going beyond 15 days should be exceptional and duly justified.
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dan1988uk
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by dan1988uk » Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:46 pm
mgb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:43 pm
Sure it is.
Visa handbook C(2010) 1620 final part III
3.4 Processing time
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Processing times for a visa application lodged by a third-country national who is a family member of an EU citizen covered by the Directive going beyond 15 days should be exceptional and duly justified.
Exceptional and duly justified, while apparently they just told him “wait 45 days, bye”.
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mgb
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by mgb » Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:56 pm
You and I didn't see the email.
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rainish
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by rainish » Fri Jan 26, 2018 8:15 pm
Yea I applied under the directive. But why they need that long time to make decision. It is pretty straight forward application. Even I'm working here and fully settled here.
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by mgb » Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:22 pm
If you didn't get a reason ask the embassy.
Due to the visa handbook they have to give you a reason.
