I have not applied to Schengen visa at Italian embassy. With my multiple experiences at French, German and Swiss embassies between 2007-2010, I would not get too worried about applying at least 3 weeks in advance if you have all the documents in place. Having said that, depending on your nationalit...

Hello, I'm planning to apply for a Schengen visa at the Italian Visa Application Centre in London. I have a couple of questions below I hope you can help me with. 1. The FAQ's on their website says, "The Consulate General recommends that you apply at least 3 weeks prior to your date of travel t...