conditional GC traveling to europe

[Zharren Young 32]

Hello VJ family, merry christmas and advance happy new year to all

Im posting to seek some advice and ideas, im currently on a conditional green card and me and husband is planning on going to europe but not sure if how or where to get a schengen visa here in norfolk VA. moderators please if you can let this thread be in the regular forum so more advices can be achieved. thank you

[Scott and Mhay 57]

I am assuming your husband is in the military? If so, it is pretty easy...we just got the schengen visa. The military will help you guys to get it. (they will do everything) So will you be going to italy? Your visa will have to go to italian embassy in Washington DC since you are not a US citizen. Send it as early as you can though...it took over 6 weeks to get it back from there. Need more information on where you will be heading though to give you good information. I might be able to help you with some advice on how we got my wife and son's visa.

[Harsh_77 718]

You will have to apply to the country's embassy for the visa.

Before you apply check coz lot of the countries are ok and they would treat you same as the USC and would not require any visa does not matter conditional or 10 yr.

[Zharren Young 32]

I am assuming your husband is in the military? If so, it is pretty easy...we just got the schengen visa. The military will help you guys to get it. (they will do everything) So will you be going to italy? Your visa will have to go to italian embassy in Washington DC since you are not a US citizen. Send it as early as you can though...it took over 6 weeks to get it back from there. Need more information on where you will be heading though to give you good information. I might be able to help you with some advice on how we got my wife and son's visa.

thanks for the reply. yep my husband is in the military but will be retiring soon thats why were going to travel when he gets his 80days terminal leave? i found an italian embassy here in Norfolk VA and sent them an inquiry thru email but found out they wont be officing till 6th jan so i guess i'll wait. is there a way to ask help from the military to get my visa? if so where, who and how? we might be going to italy & germany if not france...it depends on which available mac flight we can get in

[Anh map 2,098]

You want to apply for a visa with the embassy of the country where you will be entering the Schengen zone.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Yes and no...for where to apply. We actually entered the Schengen zone in Germany, but because the final destination was Italy we applied to the italian embassy. Granted our case was a little different and I can't say with certainty on what the correct answer is. We did everything through the passport office, but since the travel we be on leave I think you would have to apply yourself. I can't say for sure where you would apply, but typically if you are not a US citizen, you will most likely have to apply through washington DC. It would probably be best to talk to the Embassy closest to you to be sure. I don't know if the embassy follows the same Italian holidays as here in italy, but 6 Jan is an Italian holiday.

Yes and no...for where to apply. We actually entered the Schengen zone in Germany, but because the final destination was Italy we applied to the italian embassy. Granted our case was a little different and I can't say with certainty on what the correct answer is. We did everything through the passport office, but since the travel we be on leave I think you would have to apply yourself. I can't say for sure where you would apply, but typically if you are not a US citizen, you will most likely have to apply through washington DC. It would probably be best to talk to the Embassy closest to you to be sure. I don't know if the embassy follows the same Italian holidays as here in italy, but 6 Jan is an Italian holiday.