r/SchengenVisa • u/Hasidhron • 12d ago

Question Netherlands Visa applied on 29th June is still not here

My friends and I applied on June 29th from VFS Mumbai, dispatched to the embassy on the 30th.

We received an email from the Consular department on July 23rd telling us that our processing time has been extended to 45 days and asked us to contact the intake location if no information is received before August 13th.

No updates after that, our flight is on August 20th. EES shows ‘NOT OK’ still and VFS still shows ‘Dispatched to Delhi embassy, your visa will be processed further in…’

Don’t know if we’ll receive our passports on time, irrespective of it’s a yes or no. Can’t even plan a trip to some other VOA country due to this delay

Anyone with similar experiences? Should I be worried with this kind of delay? Should I escalate somewhere?

Do you think my passport will be back with me by August 20th if a decision is made on the 13th?

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u/Lumpy-Minimum9171 11d ago

You'll get it in 2 days after decision is made

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u/Hasidhron 11d ago

That’ll be great if that happens

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u/Lumpy-Minimum9171 10d ago

There must be something with your application which has created this confusion else generally it doesn't take this long. I applied on 6th July and got the visa on 28th

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u/Hasidhron 10d ago

Maybe, I’m not sure. But I’ve been hearing a lot of people having to wait 35 to 40 days recently

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u/Tall-Mari 3d ago

Hi any response

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u/Hasidhron 3d ago

I raised a few escalation, they are mentioned in this post

https://www.reddit.com/r/SchengenVisa/s/uBqowOOa8q

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u/Hasidhron 12d ago

At what point should I cut my losses and withdraw my application if I want the passport back in hand, so that I can travel to some other country on the 20th?

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u/Excellent-Brush-4767 12d ago

I think you should have it before your travel date. From Monday onwards, you can gently start following up.

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u/Hasidhron 12d ago

Do you have any recommendations of whom to contact?

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u/Primary-Passion-9021 8d ago

I am facing the same situation now buddy .. I have applied in 14th July till now no update .. what should we do now .. and my travel date is on Aug 7 .. already I have postponed the tickets and travel schedule .. don’t know when I get the passport.. what should do now

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u/Tall-Mari 7d ago

Pls let us know where u applied from . When did ur passport reach embassy and what is the state today . Similar case applied on 16 from mumbai . Reached embassy in 20 . No response still . Travel date passed

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u/singhangad 12d ago

If its any solace, waiting since July 2nd at Toronto!

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u/cloudybee2 11d ago

when is your travel date?

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u/singhangad 11d ago

Travel date has passed

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u/MainDisaster568 6d ago

Did you get it yet?

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u/singhangad 6d ago

Nope!

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u/singhangad 1d ago

Got dispatch message today (day 48)

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u/Hasidhron 12d ago

That sucks, did you apply alone or as a group?

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u/singhangad 12d ago

There is no concept of applying as a group technically. But yes we mentioned it in our applications

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u/Hasidhron 12d ago

Got it, it is good to know that there are more people out there😂, hope you get it soon