French embassy called me to verify finances during visa processing - anyone else experienced this?
Hi everyone, Indian applicant here applying for my 3rd France Schengen tourist visa from New Delhi.
Submitted my application on 5th May 2026. On 11th May, I received a call directly from the French Embassy asking how I can afford multiple back-to-back trips to France and Swiss.
I explained that my father runs a sole proprietorship business and I have an NOC from him allowing me to withdraw funds as and when needed.Bank balance is also 8L+ with bo sudden deposit , I also submitted his 3-year ITR along with my application. The officer said “thank you” and hung up without giving any indication of the outcome.
My previous two France visas were both approved within 4-5 days of VFS submission. This time it’s already been 6 days with no decision yet.
Has anyone received a similar verification call from the French Embassy? If so, what was the outcome? Was it approved or rejected? How long did it take after the call to get a decision?
Travel date is 23rd May so getting a bit anxious. Any experiences would be really helpful!