I applied for an Italian visa since may 6th, it used to be 15 work days for their visa to be fully processed, am surprised that even till now they haven't been able to process mine. Does anybody have same problem with Italian embassy or you applied after 6th ? share your experience please

Just stumbled on this thread.

www.nairaland.com/2052107/schengen-visa-application-nigeria-step

Here's a previous thread

www.nairaland.com/969016/italian-student-visa-help/20

Please note that you are kindly request to present
your application at least 15 calendar days before
your departure.
So your documents must remain 15 days at the
Consulate General of Italy. Therefore if you start the
procedure at the Vfs, do not forget it will be longer
than 15 days because you have to add the 2 or 3 days
to transfer your documents from the Vfs to the
Consulate and the return.
15 days are just an indication, therefore the sooner
you start the procedure the better it is.

Source
www.conslagos.esteri.it/Consolato_Lagos/Menu/I_Servizi/Per_chi_si_reca_in_italia/

aaronson:
Please note that you are kindly request to present
your application at least 15 calendar days before
your departure.
So your documents must remain 15 days at the
Consulate General of Italy. Therefore if you start the
procedure at the Vfs, do not forget it will be longer
than 15 days because you have to add the 2 or 3 days
to transfer your documents from the Vfs to the
Consulate and the return.
15 days are just an indication, therefore the sooner
you start the procedure the better it is.

Source
www.conslagos.esteri.it/Consolato_Lagos/Menu/I_Servizi/Per_chi_si_reca_in_italia/

mine is over 34 days now, that's weird, just saw someone on nairaland.com open a thread complaining about delays on his own applications, I submitted 12 days after he did tho

I think something is going wrong somewhere because am about to apply for a shengen visa via italy and my travel agent told to go through germany or wait till August if I insist on going through italy embassy. He didn't specify what is wrong actually but he insisted I should not apply now.

Have non of you noticed that Italy is flooded with migrants coming from many countries fleeing wars and atrocities?
The last thing they need is more green passports from Nigeria.
No wonder they are being slow.
Just look at news of European migrant crisis for your answer!

I am not part of those trying to flee. Just wanted to spend 8 days max there, got better things here.. they should return our passports then. Lol.

worry359:
Have non of you noticed that Italy is flooded with migrants coming from many countries fleeing wars and atrocities?
The last thing they need is more green passports from Nigeria.
No wonder they are being slow.
Just look at news of European migrant crisis for your answer!

Lucky4real28:
I am not part of those trying to flee. Just wanted to spend 8 days max there, got better things here.. they should return our passports then. Lol.

Any update bro

I got my passport back with a blue stamp. Application was refused, reasons are that they canot confirm my stay there, something related to that..after all the delay, I even got tired of the whole process, I submitted everything needed with a statement of 2.5M, all credit from company I work with (salary)..their reason sounds so stupid. .they should have just said they don't want people or they don't like young people..lol...all the best in your application.

adigunomomama:


Any update bro

Lucky4real28:
I got my passport back with a blue stamp. Application was refused, reasons are that they canot confirm my stay there, something related to that..after all the delay, I even got tired of the whole process, I submitted everything needed with a statement of 2.5M, all credit from company I work with (salary)..their reason sounds so stupid. .they should have just said they don't want people or they don't like young people..lol...all the best in your application.

Sorry about the refusal

Did you include your tax clearance?

Was the hotel reservation paid for and with receipt?

Did you book any side attraction centers to visit?

Did you write any follow up letter to show your
itinerary ?

Non of the hotel booking was paid for, I wrote a letter and I have about 3 hotel booked..one in Rome, Milan and Zurich.. I didn't want to pay for hotel because I don't want to waste that much without having the visa. .about 700 euros. For all 3.....about tax..I used the company I work for..my personal company tax clearance won't be out till January or February 2017.

Lucky4real28:
I got my passport back with a blue stamp. Application was refused, reasons are that they canot confirm my stay there, something related to that..after all the delay, I even got tired of the whole process, I submitted everything needed with a statement of 2.5M, all credit from company I work with (salary)..their reason sounds so stupid. .they should have just said they don't want people or they don't like young people..lol...all the best in your application.

Sorry abt that bro. Try another shengen state if you really wanna go for holiday vacation this summer.

suxes2005:


Sorry about the refusal

Did you include your tax clearance?

Was the hotel reservation paid for and with receipt?

Did you book any side attraction centers to visit?

Did you write any follow up letter to show your
itinerary ?

Must we pay for the hotel reservation now? Cos I don't understnd, my wife visa was issued with jus hotel reservation and no tax clearance with 600k acct balance late lastyr via italian embassy.

adigunomomama:


Must we pay for the hotel reservation now? Cos I don't understnd, my wife visa was issued with jus hotel reservation and no tax clearance with 600k acct balance late lastyr via italian embassy.

Like you point out, we all don't just understand for now.

On a good day, one is not supposed to pay for hotel or make any financial commitment to the intended country.

But the way embassies treat Nigerians aint a good thing.

Your wife got it because she's married and has gor children and husby as home ties and prollly a good job too.

What's wrong? Submitted 1st of June no reply yet.... their Matter tire me jor.

@lucky your passport stayed with them for how long

anyone, Have idea if someone is on visa ban? How do you know if you are under ban?

Sorry for the late response, mine was submitted on may 6th.I think it spent a little over 40 days including weekends. I want to believe you got your passport back, according to a friend if you have been banned your passport will be stamped with red..mine is blue and it states visa IT 10 may 2016 Consulate generale d'italia Lagos....reason for rejection states "the information submitted regarding the justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not reliable....check your slip..what do you have ticked.I believe if you have number 1) which says false/ counterfied/ forged documents was presented, you have been banned in all schengen embassy for a period of time I don't know..

Jay1818:
anyone, Have idea if someone is on visa ban? How do you know if you are under ban?

Good morning, I was the one that created a thread on delay on Italian visa. I got a text that my application was ready for collection.

Lo and behold I was refused, the reason given was the same reason with yours.

The annoying part was that I submitted on the 19th of May 2016, and it was stamped 20th of May 2016, and I got a text 20th of June for collection. Can you imagine? I'm thinking of appealing because I was given 60 days to do that through a lawyer
I have a lawyer who can do that, but I don't know how long it will take for the appeal to come through.

My brother please dont waste your time and money to appeal, you will need to get a lawyer in italy yo help you file an appeal, bros jus reapply for another schengen visa via another embassy or just go for Ireland if your documents are intact..as for me, I don't want to apply till next year..another thing is i suspect Italy dont want to give younger people visa because of high risk....if they follow the procedure like some embassy do, then I am very qualified as I have been working for over 2 years and a salary of about 360 after tax. Only negative is I am not married and in my mid 20's..

managingpartner:
Good morning, I was the one that created a thread on delay on Italian visa. I got a text that my application was ready for collection.

Lo and behold I was refused, the reason given was the same reason with yours.

The annoying part was that I submitted on the 19th of May 2016, and it was stamped 20th of May 2016, and I got a text 20th of June for collection. Can you imagine? I'm thinking of appealing because I was given 60 days to do that through a lawyer
I have a lawyer who can do that, but I don't know how long it will take for the appeal to come through.

Sorry about that, Submitted 1st of June still waiting for txt, besides this is my second attempt, got that rubbish reply the first time..was having 500k in my acct Jan, but submitted with 4.4m this time with load of document. Still hoping

All the best sir..don't forget to share the outcome. E.

Jay1818:
Sorry about that, Submitted 1st of June still waiting for txt, besides this is my second attempt, got that rubbish reply the first time..was having 500k in my acct Jan, but submitted with 4.4m this time with load of document. Still hoping

I NEED HELP ON HOW SHENGEN VISA WORKS, I GOT MY VISA TODAY AND I PLAY TO TRAVEL TOMORROW TO ATTEND CONFERENCE IN VENICE ITALY. AND AFTER THAT I WILL LOVE TO VISIT MORE SHENGEN STATE. I AM GIVEN MAXIMUM OF 10DAYS STAY. THANKS

You got 10 days to tour then, just try not to overstay your visa..using train is your best bet. You won't be denied entry to any schengen territory within the 10 days from Italy.you can buy train ticket on railEurope.com . ..safe journey!

Benjamite01:
I NEED HELP ON HOW SHENGEN VISA WORKS, I GOT MY VISA TODAY AND I PLAY TO TRAVEL TOMORROW TO ATTEND CONFERENCE IN VENICE ITALY. AND AFTER THAT I WILL LOVE TO VISIT MORE SHENGEN STATE. I AM GIVEN MAXIMUM OF 10DAYS STAY. THANKS

Lucky4real28:
You got 10 days to tour then, just try not to overstay your visa..using train is your best bet. You won't be denied entry to any schengen territory within the 10 days from Italy.you can buy train ticket on railEurope.com . ..safe journey!

Thanks so much Lucky

Congrats Benj, How many days before your visa came out (processing time).

i am back fro my trip from italy, on my passport a paper was attached to it from embassy that i should return to the consulate upon my return from italy.

Lucky4real28:
You got 10 days to tour then, just try not to overstay your visa..using train is your best bet. You won't be denied entry to any schengen territory within the 10 days from Italy.you can buy train ticket on railEurope.com . ..safe journey!

i am back fro my trip from italy, on my passport a paper was attached to it from embassy that i should return to the consulate upon my return from italy.

Why was that?

Benjamite01:
i am back fro my trip from italy, on my passport a paper was attached to it from embassy that i should return to the consulate upon my return from italy.

I was wondering, did you overstay the 10 days?.

Benjamite01:
i am back fro my trip from italy, on my passport a paper was attached to it from embassy that i should return to the consulate upon my return from italy.