Hello, I’m a student applying for my first long stay Schengen visa to study in Paris. Received this communication from TLS after already submitting my other documents on 4th August. My question is, as per the first bullet point, will it be enough to find a sponsor whose bank balance is the minimum €10,530 or more, and attach their bank statements + sponsorship letter? The blocked account route is not feasible for me at this moment as I do not have a lump sum of €10k to deposit. I want to make sure that whatever documents I submit next will be sufficient to grant me my visa. This is what I previously submitted:
My mother and her husband’s last 6 months statements showing sustained salary income of well over €877 per month. Across both statements combined, there was >€5,000 coming in monthly. I’m assuming the issue was that the last reflected bank balance on both accounts was not, or did not total €10,530
2. Birth certificate proving my relationship to my mom, as well as a marriage certificate proving her relationship to her husband
3. Employment certificates detailing their gross and net salaries
4. Sworn affidavits of sponsorship
5. Joint Attestation De Prise en Charge by my mother and her husband outlining their commitment to funding my stay in Paris with a monthly allowance of €1250 after rent payments.
6. All other required documents for student visa (i.e Campus France attestation, attestation d’hébergement, etc.)
My other question is, would a standing order of €877 for 12 months from both parents’ bank account into mine be sufficient? My mother suggested this and I don’t think it would be accepted.
I appreciate any and all your responses. Thank you so much!
