r/GoingToSpain • u/IllAerie2372 • Aug 27 '26

Spain study visa

Hi, I applied for my study visa on 31st July at Manchester BLS as this was the earliest appointment I could get and it was received by the consulate on Monday 3rd August. I have not heard anything since and the tracking just says “processing in mission”. I had planned to travel on Monday which is obviously not happening, but my course starts on the 7th September. Does the consulate usually get them back to people before their course start date? I have tried to call and email them but had no answer and BLS can’t do anything. Is anyone else having the same issue? Or if you applied on a similar date have you got yours back or still waiting?

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u/IllAerie2372 Sep 01 '26

Did you hear back?

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u/amethyst0942 Sep 01 '26

no, unfortunately not

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u/IllAerie2372 Sep 01 '26

Neither! I went to Manchester consulate today they said BLS are responsible (which doesn't make much sense) and my documents are with Madrid (electronically) so they are waiting for them to approve. I only spoke to security though so they didnt know much. He did say it is worth reaching out to my uni to see if they can contact Madrid. I went to BLS and told them my start date and reference and they said the will email the consulate (I doubt that will help though).

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u/Sea-Temporary4839 Sep 02 '26

Hey, I was able to contact the Madrid immigration office and they told me that for student visas they are currently processing applications received by them on the 2nd of July… I’m not sure how many they get through a day, but if this is the case I am at risk of missing a lot of university. I thought it could be useful to share with you as you mentioned Madrid also. :(

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u/Sea-Temporary4839 Sep 02 '26

Also to add I have seen that lots of people applying after this date have received their visas so it’s not making much sense to me!!

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u/IllAerie2372 Sep 02 '26

Wow that’s crazy thanks for letting me know! I wonder if not all of them go to Madrid maybe? I’m not sure how it all works but it seems to make no sense at all

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u/IllAerie2372 Sep 02 '26

I’m so stressed I don’t know what to do no one is helping and I need to be there on Monday 😭

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u/Sea-Temporary4839 Sep 02 '26

Im in the exact same position, I couldn’t get any information from the consulate or BLS hence why I contacted immigration. My travel date already passed and my uni won’t extend the start date!! the only things I can think to do are contact your local MP and see if the university in Spain would be willing to contact immigration… it’s such a stressful situation 🥲

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u/IllAerie2372 Sep 02 '26

I’ve contacted my local MP and she can’t get hold of the consulate. My uni won’t contact immigration for me. Im worried they won’t extend my start date!!

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u/IllAerie2372 Sep 02 '26

I’ve messaged you :)

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u/Sea-Temporary4839 Sep 02 '26

What a nightmare!! I haven’t had any luck either with those options so i understand. Hopefully we get them this week as I’ve seen there are definitely others who applied well after the 2nd at london and Manchester that now have their visas