Schengen Visa

[Mehmet&Elena 20]

Hello all,

My wife (Ukrainian citizen with U.S. Green Card) and I would like to travel to Greece this summer to visit family. Her Ukrainian passport has been renewed. I have heard that Ukrainians have been denied Schengen visas because of the passport being renewed. Is it possible to apply for a new Ukrainian passport at the Ukrainian Embassy? Has anyone else heard of this issue.

My wife also changed her last name when we got married. Can this be a problem when applying for the Schengen visa? How about when returning to the United States?

Thank you!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hello all,

My wife (Ukrainian citizen with U.S. Green Card) and I would like to travel to Greece this summer to visit family. Her Ukrainian passport has been renewed. I have heard that Ukrainians have been denied Schengen visas because of the passport being renewed. Is it possible to apply for a new Ukrainian passport at the Ukrainian Embassy? Has anyone else heard of this issue.

My wife also changed her last name when we got married. Can this be a problem when applying for the Schengen visa? How about when returning to the United States?

Thank you!

Your wife is a Ukrainian citizen BUT a US resident. She will get her visa. You can mail the application to the consulate of the country you will visit in the US or go to the consulate yourself. For example, the German consulate in Boston accepts Shengen visa applications from 9am -12 noon each day on a walk in basis. They give back the passport with the visa that same afternoon. By mail it takes 3-4 weeks.

Bring documents showing name change (marriage certificate) and other documents needed. Although valid for all EU countires you should apply at the consulate of the country where you will enter the EU.

Returning to the US she will use her passport and green card. No problems

[Mehmet&Elena 20]

Your wife is a Ukrainian citizen BUT a US resident. She will get her visa. You can mail the application to the consulate of the country you will visit in the US or go to the consulate yourself. For example, the German consulate in Boston accepts Shengen visa applications from 9am -12 noon each day on a walk in basis. They give back the passport with the visa that same afternoon. By mail it takes 3-4 weeks.

Bring documents showing name change (marriage certificate) and other documents needed. Although valid for all EU countires you should apply at the consulate of the country where you will enter the EU.

Returning to the US she will use her passport and green card. No problems

Gary,

A married couple from Ukrain, now American residents, were denied Visas because their old passport expired however it was renewed. Do you think there may have been some other issues?

[Oksana & Max 94]

Gary,

A married couple from Ukrain, now American residents, were denied Visas because their old passport expired however it was renewed. Do you think there may have been some other issues?

I think there were some other issues. Usually visa is not denied for US Residents regardless of their passport. Why would expired and renewed passport could cause this issue. Makes no sence.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Gary,

A married couple from Ukrain, now American residents, were denied Visas because their old passport expired however it was renewed. Do you think there may have been some other issues?

well you have to have a valid passport when you apply for the visa and it has to be valid for sometime after the visa expires (I forget how long) If their passports were renewed then they shoudl get visas. It is unusual for a US permanent resident to be denied.

[pot121 1]

Hi I have a question about applying a schengen visa.

I am a green card holder and the name on my green card is on my married name. But my passport is still on my MAIDEN name. And valid til OCT 2012.

Is there gonna be a problem when applying?

One more thing. How should I apply for the schengen visa, with my maiden name or married name?