Need help planning trip to Europe

[rabbit10035 2]

Can anyone share how to process any easy Schengen visa please.

I'm a LPR my I-751 Removing Conditions on Residency still in pending with USCIS at my local field office my extension letter valid till January 2017 and i also have a stamp on my passport which valid till May 2017.

I would like to plan a trip to Europe with my USC wife but i totally don't have any idea on how to start the process and which Schengen visa i should process. I would really appreciate someone with experience to enlighten on how to begin the process and which ebassy i should apply to. I live in Louisiana.

[Happytobe 164]

The Schengen visa requirements ask that you apply through the euro country that you will be spending the most time, possibly the country that your flying in-and-out of. Check the country's embassy sites for their requirements. The US residency (at least for Germany) needed to have a minimum of 3 months of validity left. There are travel insurance requirements as well as proof of lodging and $$$. Good luck & enjoy!

[Dave&Roza 748]

Can anyone share how to process any easy Schengen visa please.

I'm a LPR my I-751 Removing Conditions on Residency still in pending with USCIS at my local field office my extension letter valid till January 2017 and i also have a stamp on my passport which valid till May 2017.

I would like to plan a trip to Europe with my USC wife but i totally don't have any idea on how to start the process and which Schengen visa i should process. I would really appreciate someone with experience to enlighten on how to begin the process and which ebassy i should apply to. I live in Louisiana.

If you are travelling to one specific country in Europe then you get a visa for that country. If you are say flying into Germany, but you will be staying in Italy then it is recommended you get a visa for the country you will spend most of your time in--i.e. Italy, the main destination. If you are doing a multi-country visa then the first country you enter the Schengen zone is the visa you should get. I have looked at this for my wife as we are planning to go to Europe next year--arrive in Frankfurt and go to France. I would determine which Consulate is closer as they typically require you to do this in person and you must go to the Consulate that has jurisdiction over your state of residence. For us our choices are San Francisco or LA--Germany closed its Denver Consulate a few years back, but France would be our main destination. You most likely will want a "D" visa as it allows unrestricted travel for a period of 90 days.

Once you determine which country's visa you need, go to that country's website about getting a tourist visa in the US and which Consulate serves Louisiana. You might want to check with your health insurance provider to make certain your coverage is enough per the requirements of the country you are trying to get a visa to. That seems to be the biggest sticking point. You can purchase temporary insurance for travel to satisfy the visa requirements.

Dave

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