One Year Schengan Visa

polILR · Post by **polILR** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:41 pm

Hi there I have ILR so waiting one more year before i apply for my UK passport. So want to get a one year Schengan Visa so i dont have to do it again and again.
What country should I ask for this and how should I ask. What are the main factors that they might look at . Travel insurance ?

Any tips. I don't mind what country I go to first.

I have had about 5 visas before in the past 5 years .
I CANT wait to get my UK passport
currently i have a RSA passport - A GREEN THING!

Last French S i had was 6months so sure I can get a 6 again easy but wonder how i could go for a 1 year as some people have that.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:08 am

First one is most likely a short term single entry Im afraid. U never know tho!

Plum70 · Post by **Plum70** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:26 pm

Last French S i had was 6months so sure I can get a 6 again easy but wonder how i could go for a 1 year as some people have that.

The validity of the visa is at the discretion of the visa officer and takes into account your travel history to the schengen zone, compliance with the rules associated with: the visa category, entry, exit, length of stay and so on...

If the French gave you a MULT entry 6 month visa the last time then i'd say go to them again. You might get better.

isceon · Post by **isceon** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:39 pm

The french will give 1 year if u ask for it.
First time I had 6 month then 1 year but u cannot stay more than 90 days at once.(if u have not overstayed )
Good luck

Plum70 · Post by **Plum70** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:22 pm

The french will give 1 year if u ask for it.

Surely Isceon it's not as simple as just asking for it!

First time I had 6 month then 1 year but u cannot stay more than 90 days at once.(if u have not overstayed )

Did you justify your request for a 1 year multiple entry stamp at the time of your interview?

isceon · Post by **isceon** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:26 pm

Plum70 wrote:
The french will give 1 year if u ask for it.
Surely Isceon it's not as simple as just asking for it!
Yes it is if u are an EEA family member
First time I had 6 month then 1 year but u cannot stay more than 90 days at once.(if u have not overstayed )
Did you justify your request for a 1 year multiple entry stamp at the time of your interview?

Yes I visit france very often with my spouse .and I have family over ther as well.

polILR · Post by **polILR** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:17 pm

Thanks for the info and tips. I think France might be a good option again.

Plum70 · Post by **Plum70** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:01 am

Yes I visit france very often with my spouse .and I have family over ther as well.

Encouraging! As the spouse of a Swiss national I guess i'll be asking the French for a 1 year schengen visa when next I apply!

Brit Chick · Post by **Brit Chick** » Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:18 pm

My husband has had seven schengen visas issued in the past 18 months, two of which were issued once he had ILR and even though we ask nicely, we never get one for longer than a month.

charles4u · Post by **charles4u** » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:00 am

Brit Chick wrote:My husband has had seven schengen visas issued in the past 18 months, two of which were issued once he had ILR and even though we ask nicely, we never get one for longer than a month.

Some people said this immigration or consul officers act according to their moods..LOL

Sometimes they wont even ask questions...

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