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If you don’t have ITR, you can get your father to sponsor you. It requires one or two additional documents.Here is everything you need to know about Schengen Visa document requirement:DOCUMENTS(I have put down sample links from VFS Netherlands. However, you can find similar information for other Schengen States)Original Passport with a copy2 Photographs (Schengen Visa Photo Requirements and Specifications - Schengen VISA Information)Appointment Confirmation Print (You will receive an email as soon as you book an appointment on VFS Global)Consent Form (Format may differ from country to country but you can find it online or they will provide you with one at the centre)Filled Application Form (http://www.vfsglobal.com/netherlands/india/pdf/Short-stay-application-form.pdf)Cover letter - This needs to state the purpose of your visit, your itinerary, the documents you are submitting and any other relevant information. This is like a summary of your application.Flight bookingsHotel Bookings - Most embassies require you to have bookings for your entire stay through Europe. However, in your application form, you only need to mention the details of the Schengen state you are applying to.Travel Bookings within EuropeMedical Insurance - Insurance is mandatory. The repatriation amount is 30,000 euro from an approved agency (http://www.vfsglobal.com/netherlands/india/pdf/travel-insurance.pdf)Employment Proof - This can have your employer contract, last three months salary slipsLeave Letter/NOC from the Employer - This document states that the employer is aware of your trip and is expecting you back on the mentioned dates. This needs to be on a company letterhead signed by the authorized signatoryFinancial Documents -Self SponsoredLast 6 month’s Bank Statements - These need to be attested by the bankLast 3 year’s ITRAny other Bank DepositsSponsored by a family memberSponsorship Letter - stating the relationship and willingness of the sponsorSponsor’s ID Card - Passport, Pan Card worksLast 6 month’s Bank Statements - These need to be attested by the bankLast 3 year’s ITRAny other Bank DepositsApplication ChecklistThe process is very simple. VFS has centralized all EU Embassies in one place and you just need to go submit your documents, pay the fee, scan for biometric authentication and wait for them to get back to you.

Yes absolutely. Your spouse can apply for German dependent visa along with your application. Your spouse can book appointment on the same day as yours. Below is the checklist your spouse needs to carry to the embassy.Valid passport.Application form and declaration form.Copy of all data pages of your passport as well as your spouse passport.Marriage certificate and some photos of your marriage.10th certificate (Make sure DOB is mentioned, else your spouse needs to carry Birth certificate).Proof of residence in India (Aadhar or Voter ID)Copy of your employment contract.Covering letter explaining purpose and duration.4 passport pictures as per German visa standards.DD of 4500/- issued with respect to the embassy you want to visit.PhotoCopy of the DD.Make sure 2 copies of the above documents are carried along with the originals. No need to have German certification. All the best and Congratulations :)PS: Kindly pm me for further questions, since I would lose track of all the questions in the comments section, and I might miss answering some of your queries :)

As mentioned by Tungala Suresh, schedule an appointment at least 5-7 weeks prior to your planned date of travel.Check German Mission Website (German Mission in India) for the latest requirements, they already have en-listed all the steps to be followed for Visa. I am enlisting the ones which I followed, after completing my applications.STEP 1: Open you blocked account. If you are planning to go for DB, Germany, it will take a good 3–4 weeks (in the best case scenario)STEP 2: As soon as you get your admit, book appointment for Visa Interview. As getting a suitable date is really difficult, because generally VI slots get full quickly (at least at Delhi Consulate).Book the appointment for Visa interview from German Mission Website or VFS webiste or by calling VFS.STEP 3: Get the photos for Visa, specifications are mentioned on German Mission WebsiteSTEP 4: (Optional : If you are planning to take a loan) Submit the admit letter in bank, and the requirement from consulate that you need to block XYZ EUROS in a blocked account for VISA along with your loan application. Bank will then issue you a sanction letter, after processing your loan application.And, you should try to convince the bank to disburse the loan. (Explain them that visa wont be stamped until XYZ EUROS is not blocked in the blocked account)STEP 5: Start Collecting documents as per the checklist mentioned on German Mission Website. (Carry Originals and two copies of every document)Following is the list of documents which I took along and were asked at the time of VI at Delhi consulate.Visa application form [Can be downloaded from German Mission Website]Declaration form [Can be downloaded from German Mission Website]Cover letter - I used following cover letter:4. TOEFL/German language fluency proof5. Admission letter from German University ( They kept the German copy of it, but I suggest taking both English and German copy)6. (Optional : Applicable only if you have completed enrolment procedure already, i.e. submitted the insurance proof from any German public health insurance company to university, paid the fee, and have received letter of enrolment from your university)Letter of enrolment along with Fee (semester fee and course fee,if your course has any course fee) payment confirmation in German and English7. Academic documents:Bachelors degree (you can carry provisional if you have not received your degree from college, but cross check with the consulate once)8th to 1st semester mark sheets (both front and back copies)12th mark-sheet and certificate (they might return the certificate)10th mark-sheet and certificate(they might return the certificate)8. (Optional : If you have some gap between your Bachelors and masters)Salary slips and salary account statement of last 3-6 monthsWork experience letter issued from your employer(Many people went without it and consulate did not have any objection. But, if your employer issues such a letter then I suggest you carry it)9. Proof of financial meansBlocked account opening confirmation in German and EnglishBlocked amount transfer receipt from your home bank (the bank from which you transferred the money to your Deutsche Bank blocked account)Blocked amount receipt confirmation from Deutsche Bank in English and German(Optional : If you have taken education loan )Loan sanction letter along with two years ITR of co-borrowerAffidavit to support for the second year of your study from your sponsor( Now sponsor can your parents, relatives) along with ITR and 6 months salary account statement, if your sponsor is working ;6 months savings account statement, if your sponsor is not working;//Affidavit to support: This should be printed on a Stamp paper, you can confirm the amount of stamp from the respective consulate.10. Three months travel insurance (I suggest to take it along, as it was asked in many cases. Although, the lady returned it in my case giving me the reason that I'll need this insurance at the time of visa stamping.)STEP 6: German Embassy accepts Visa Fee through Demand Draft, issued from Nationalised bank. Check the updated amount from the German Mission Website. [NOTE : As of July 2016, the rule was that the DD should not be older than 2 months]STEP 7: On the day of your VI, just be calm and confident. And, in case you don’t have any document - the interviewer is asking for, just politely request the interviewer to let you submit it later.My VI Experience : 20 July, 2016 ; Delhi Consulate; 08:15 AM Slot[ Note : Don't paste your photographs on the visa application form, VO will do it.]Me : Good morning ma'am !VO : Good morning ma'am, you are applying for which visa?Me : German national student visaVO : Please pass your passport, two photographs, DD and one Set of documents that you have got.Me : Passed themVO : Ma'am, you are going to which university ?Me : toldVO : What is the duration of your course and the medium of course?Me : toldVO : Where will you be staying?Me : I have applied for studenten union housing, results are yet to be declared. And side by side, I am looking for private housing options as well.VO : What does your father do?Me : ToldVO : What does your mother do?Me : ToldVO : Do you have any siblings?Me : ToldVO : What are they doing ?Me : ToldVO : Who will be financing your studies?Me : Ma'am, I have saving of xxx amount, and I have taken a loan of xxx amount. Apart from that, I'll be getting a support of xxx amount from my sponsor. I have already provided the letter to support for this.VO : Ok, Please fill this questionnaire (She passed a questionnaire and started arranging documents in some order, discarding the ones which she din't need)Me: Ok, sure. (Following are the questions from the questionnaire.)VO : Ma'am, I'll be taking your finger prints now. .Me: (Left hand fingers, right hand fingers, thumb of both hands)VO : Ma'am, Do you have cash ? ( My DD was of 4600 INR, but the visa fee changed to 4500 INR just two days before my interview. I din't bother to change it because I called the consulate to confirm if I can use 4600 INR DD, and they said I can use old DD)Me : NoVO : Ok, no issues. I'll return your 100 INR. Ma'am, Please correct the address of contact person to University's address and sign above itMe : Done ( I had mentioned department's address as I kept course coordinator as contact person)VO : Ok ma'am, I have arranged this one set in a particular order. Please arrange the second set in exact same order and submit the documents.Me : (Done and handed over)VO: Ok ma'am, here is your receipt and 100 INR. You will receive a mail from us for further details.Me : Thank you ma'amSTEP 8: Visa Stamping (After you have received Visa confirmation e-mail from consulate)You can get your VISA stamp either at Embassy or at any VFS centre. VFS has an advantage of passport drop facility after the stamping is done. At the time of stamping, you are asked to submit your tickets and a travel insurance (of three months, generally).I received Visa confirmation mail on 16 August, 2016 ; less than a month. I submitted my passport at Shivaji Stadium, New delhi, VFS center on 17 August, 2016 and received my stamped passport at home through VFS’s courier service on 24 August, 2016.Hope that helps!