How do I book an appointment at VFS?
To schedule an emergency biometric appointment, please do so by calling the VAC Contact Centre or by visiting the VAC in person. You'll have to follow the instructions mentioned on the page to create your own login credentials and schedule an appointment.
The cost of the VFS service fees is 31.5 EUR per visa applicant (in local currency, this amount is approximately USD $38).
What is VFS appointment?
These appointments are available online without any charge and can be availed by both individual applicants and authorised representatives. Booking an appointment with VFS Global to enroll Biometrics is a free service. Beware of persons who may demand payment for it.
Walk In Without Appointment* If you need to submit your visa application on an urgent basis, walk into our Visa Application Centre and opt for this service. VFS Global will process your visa application without a pre-booked appointment.
How do I get an early visa appointment?
Applying for an Expedited Appointment
As a legal rule, a decision on a visa application is taken within 15 calendar days. This period may, in individual cases, be extended to up to 30 days and, exceptionally 60 days, if a more detailed examination of your application and/or additional documents are required.
How do I submit my passport to VFS?
In person – You'll have to bring your original passport, passport bio page (2 copies), along with the passport request letter to the Visa Application Centre. To submit your passport at the Visa Application Centre, you'll have to pay a service charge for Package Transmission.
The service fees must be paid online. The VFS center offers optional services, click here. Optional services can be paid online or at the VFS center.
Does VFS charges for biometrics?
Such applicants have to pay the Package Transmission fee (even for the initial package transmission) as no biometric fee is being collected from such applicants.23-Apr-2022
Valid passport or travel documents Current original passport with an expiry date of at least three months after expiry date of the visa and must have at least two (2) blank pages. I If you renewed the passport less than a year, submit your previous passport as well (copy of every page with a visa or a stamp on it).
What happens if I miss my VFS appointment?
If you miss your appointment on the scheduled day, you will be able to book a new appointment only after 24 hours from your original appointment date. You can reschedule your appointment only for a future date. An appointment can only be rescheduled twice.
If you apply online for permanent residence You'll get the letter in your account message box within several days or several weeks.
Can I apply for visa without appointment?
Applicants for U.S. visas are required to appear in person for a visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. You must schedule an appointment for that interview, either online using this website or through the call center.
What it means is that you can re-schedule or change the appointment for 4 times after your initial appointment.
How many times we can reschedule VFS visa appointment?
You can reschedule your appointment (for a future date only) and up to a maximum of two times. If you are late or have missed your appointment on the scheduled day, the system will not allow you to reschedule or cancel, and you will be required to book a new appointment after 24 hours.
The length of the visa appointment wait times can vary from case to case. The seasonal workload and number of pending applicants also influence the estimated wait time. But the majority of the wait times fall somewhere between 60 to 120 days, or even longer.24-Aug-2022
How can I check visa slots availability?
Step-by-Step Instructions:
How do I know if my VFS visa is approved?
Following are the methods to track your application:
k.h.p. said: As many, many, many people have asked and answered - passport request means they have approved your application. There is no other reason, at all, to request a passport. However - if you submit your passport and they find it is fake, or that you have lied about travel details, you can still be rejected.16-May-2019
How can I get visa fast?
Get a visa decision by the end of the next working day. The Super Priority Visa service is the fastest way to secure a visa decision. This service will give eligible customers a decision by the end of the next working day after their appointment at the visa application centre.
How do I book an appointment at VFS?