Thread by @hsuf

[THREAD] Just got my Schengen visa through VFS Global, and it's quite a bewildering experience.

I'd highly suggest you use the service of your travel agent instead, they should be already well-versed with the various weird details in this company

I actually paid extra , for their "VIP Lounge" service.

Turned out this only covers the submission process.

Pickup is the usual - I waited almost 1 hour to get my passport back.

The VIP Lounge include "courier service"

So you just wait them to deliver your passport.

Yesterday I found out this can take up to 4 days, and they can not actually guarantee the exact date.

My flight is tomorrow.

I had to go to VFS office to get it myself.

The "VIP" service also include notification when your visa is done.

We got NO notification whatsoever.

We called Wednesday - and guess what, my visa is already done !

Gah.

Now onto the pickup process.

Their queueing system is WEIRD.

I saw the number being called to the counter jumping all around - now they called number 464, then they called 305, then 434, then 362, then 407 - then 410.

My queue number is 408.

I ended up waiting for 60 minutes.

This weird queueing system has serious consequences.

You can not predict when your number will be called.

So for example , suddenly you need to go to the toilet ?

Well, better just hold in it and develop kidney stones - because you might be called next !

Also they ban the use of smartphones inside.

So if suddenly you need to make an important phone call ?

Forget it, your number might be next, and if you missed it, you'll have to queue again.

Crazy.

So yeah, if you're short in time, don't use VFS Global service.

Ask your travel agent to take care of your Schengen visa instead.

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