法国签证－纽约

上周五刚好在纽约签法国签证，跟大家分享信息。
-现在申请法国签证需留指纹，所以必须面试。可以在网上预约签证。
http://www.consulfrance-newyork.org/article.php3?id_article=500
纽约领事馆只在周一至周五上午面试签证。可能因为现在不是旅游旺季，我们在周三就能约到周五。网上预约时间精确到每半小时，不用提前到，门卫会查你的预约时间，不让人提前进门，到早了只能在门口等着，周五纽约飘着小雨，也不让进。
--完全按照网站说明递交材料。
1 application form and photo
All forms must be completely and legibly filled out in black or blue ink, signed and dated. All photos must be recent, identical, passport size - 2" x 2" (4,5cm x 4,5cm) and showing face front the forehead hairline and ears on a white background.

Passport or travel document (+ 1 copy of identity page) valid for at least three months following the last day of your stay in France. Be sure the passport has blank "visa" pages left to affix the visa.

A USA residency card (Green Card) or I-551 stamp, or a valid USA visa with I-94 and IAP66 or I-20 were applicable or an Advanced Parole, which must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the last day in France. (+1copy)

Flight reservation (+ 1 copy)
complete itinerary or round trip ticket with confirmed dates. No open tickets accepted. Do not purchase tickets until the visa has been approved.

Proof of accommodation (if you intend to stay more than one day) (+1 copy)
confirmed reservation by fax from the hotel(s) (the fax(es) must be sent directly to you and not to the Consulate) in France and in the Schengen countries to be visited, confirming your reservations for each night you will spend in France and the Schengen States (we do not accept emails nor online, internet reservation confirmations),
or
hotel vouchers confirming your booking for a tour with names and addresses of all hotels with number of nights stay in each,
or
if you are staying with family or friend(s) you must present an Attestation d’Accueil that your family or friend(s) must obtain at the City Hall in France. The original needs to be stamped by our office to be valid and must be presented upon arrival in France.

Financial guarantee (+ 1 copy),
A proof that you have at least 100usd per day for each day you will stay in Schengen Countries. All four of the following documents have to be submitted:
your last monthly bank statement, not a summary,
your last 3 paystubs,
letter from your employer in the USA mentioning your annual salary,
if your financial means are not sufficient, you may also provide a notarized letter from your sponsor stating he/she will be responsible for all your expenses and a proof of his/her financial means.

Medical insurance
A letter from your insurance company (+ 1 copy) stating that you will be covered for any medical expenses, hospitalization and repatriation for at least $45,000 during your stay in Europe. If your current insurance company does not provide such a coverage, you have to find an international insurance (do not forget to ask for the letter mentioned above).
WARNING : Failure to provide this document with this exact wording will delay the granting of the visa.


If you will be traveling for business in France, the following documents are also required: (+ 1 copy)

An official business invitation letter from a company in France and a letter from your employer in the USA stating:
that you are going to France on their behalf and for what purpose
the name address and contact number of the company to be visited
that your employer takes full responsibility for all your expenses while in France
that they guarantee your return to the USA

If you are attending a conference in France, the name, location, and a contact person for that conference and registration or invitation

--关于旅馆预订，网上要求传真，我们向预订的旅馆要了传真，不知只准备邮件是否符合要求。
关于医疗保险，我们从保险公司要了一封信，但觉得信的内容可能不符合使馆要求，就从网上单独买了保险，用的是文学城网友（查旧贴）推荐的 www.insuremytraveltrip.com，两人六天$23.50。
因为我们材料符合要求，签证官只用了大约两分钟收看材料，就告诉我们下午来取。取签证的时间为每天下午三点在三点半之间。
不过签证的有效期给的很小气，我们的行程是六天，签证给了八天。花了我九十二元！