Hello everyone I just wanted to share my Belgium Schengen Visa timeline from UK - TLS Manchester.
For the record I am an Indian Citizen on the Global Talent Visa.
I filled my application around the 12th of April. TLS website was glitching as in it blocked me from accessing and said to try again after an hour to book an appointment but would not let me do that after an hour, so I switched from my WiFi to mobile data and was able to access it.
Initially appointments were scarce with the first one I could book was 15th of may ( Travel date between 1st to 8th July ). I booked that one however a day or two later I checked I found a prime time appointment for the 22nd of April.
Timeline :
22nd April Wednesday - Appointment at 8am. Submitted documents+ biometric
22nd April Wednesday : Around 2pm application transferred to London consulate
27th April - Application processed and passport returning from consulate
28th April - Passport received at TLS Manchester and dispatched
29th April - passport received. Visa granted for 1 month with 10 days validity and multiple entry.
All together everything was processed in 3 working days
This was my first ever Schengen Visa application. No Schengen Travel history as well.
Documents submitted:
Passport
Visa application form and two passport size photographs
Letter from Employer
3 months pay slip
Bank statements for 3 months. I submitted 3 different bank statements ( salary account, regular savings account carrying the bulk of my savings to be used for this trip and another monthly savings account).
Cover letter - short overview of the finances and a detailed itinerary of all 7 days.
Flight bookings
Airbnb booking + receipt of partial payment
Travel Insurance
All internal travel tickets matching the itinerary for bus transfer to and from the airport and train tickets for all day trips.
And that was all.
If you guys have any questions let me know happy to answer them best to my knowledge.
Visa fees was £81 + £34 for TLS fees + £75 for prime time appointment and another £30 for courier to get my passport delivered.