Unfortunately, not everyone has the same outcome. And most anyone that goes through any immigration process realizes that what works for one may not work for someone else. To answer your question, they traveled as a married couple. She gave her financial information, employment info, etc.. And he did the same.
Unfortunately for many Dominican applicants, Spain simply has to adhere to the rules agreed within the EU and Schengen.
Agreed. The same impression protesting countries make on the DR deporting Haitians: NONE.
I fully agree, but then my question is: If what I quoted is the case, how come many people on this forum have stated either that Spanish consulate is difficult or French consulate is easy or something else?
The new Spanish consul is allegedly refusing most visa applications, even from applicants who are solvent and had Schengen visas before. The ones who are being granted visas, are being given just days. Even people with good government positions are complaining. Another complaint is the motive for refusals being generic, the one about not enough funds.
I suspect that for many countries these are “bonus” jobs with a lot of privileges. People that made their career through bureaucracy and not by customer service. They never seem willingly to help you out or offer different solutions. But this is my impression..
It seems arbitrary. And also whether you might cross the ocean at the invitation of someone who guarantees your stay & return. But there are also many examples here on the forum where this is not accepted. It remains difficult and seems to be a matter of luck.
Has nothing to do with the problem at the Spanish consulate. And yes they can create their own rules of how to process the applications, that's quite obvious with how the Spanish consulate process visa applications vs other countries embassies/consulates.
I agree with you for the most part, and think you're absolutely right earlier requests has been granted in the far past.
Officially the Schengen and/or EU countries are bound by the rules.
I think the actual Dutch embassy (not the VAC, which is with VFS at Ave. John F. Kennedy + Ortega y Gasset) in Santo Domingo has not processed visa applications for a few years, as we've been there for a few times as it represents my country in Scandinavia as well and the whole customer service area of the embassy is really tiny. The service is outstanding though. I have also never seen anyone there...
A visa is a privilege and I get that. After previously having a three-month visa, then the six-month, and one year Schengen, I have a two year one, which I got last year. That is sort of what´s considered a normal progression for someone who has used their visa correctly. What has been going on with the new consul is that, out of the blue, people who can show solvency, have businesses , who have traveled for a long time, have had multiple Schengen visas, haven't overstayed, you name it, are either getting denials or just days. I do think there is something unusual going on. Also there are people who have had denials with the Spanish Embassy have gotten it approved with other Schengen countries, like France.
Not sure if you are talking about the Spanish embassy in particular, but all my wife has ever had was either a 3-month visa or 5 year residency card handed over in the EU end, nothing in between... During the pandemic though, we had to do a quick pit-stop in Frankfurt to renew my passport, at which time the pandemic was at it's peak and she was given a visa for exactly 13 days, the length of our trip. And that only because they knew our itinerary. Otherwise it has always been 3 months straight.
this is true. we know this. Their office treatment is the worst you can ever imagine. they treat dominicans like dogs.
Good question. I suspect the group that wants to migrate would be Venezuelans and not so much Colombians or Peruvians.
