Schengen Visa Application Requirements

When applying for a Schengen Visa in order to travel to one or more of the Schengen Zone countries there are some requirements one has to establish prior to the application. If you are planning to travel to more than one Schengen country its best if you apply in the Embassy/ Consulate of the country you will be staying at the most, regarding the residing days. Once you are issued a multiple entry visa you are able to travel to all of the Schengen Zone countries for the time permitted on the visa.
When applying for the visa you should bear in mind that you have to personally hand the required documents once you’ve made an appointment at the embassy/consulate. It is always recommendable to arrange the appointment at least 15 days prior to your departure since that is the estimated time needed for the bureaucratic process taking part in the corresponding institution.

Every Schengen country shares more or less the same requirements into issuing a visa to the needy party. However there are slim differences here and there, depending on the consulate/embassy on the required documents additional to the main identification papers and your current economic status. A unified exemplar of the requested documents with the additional information is meticulously described and listed below:

1. The application form must be fully completed and signed in the corresponding blanks.
2. One photo is to be attached; the photo must have a passport format, full-face capture, and a light background. The photo must be recently taken.
3. The passport as well as all the copies of your previous visas, valid for at least 3 months prior to your departure is required. The passport must have at least two blank pages.
4. One must have a copy of the reservation of the return ticket for the time intended to be travelling.
5. The travel medical insurance policy is to be secured, covering any medical emergency with hospital care and travel back to ones native country due to medical motives. This health insurance policy has to cover expenses up to 30,000 euros, the sum depending on the residing days, and also it has to be valid in all Schengen countries. The health insurance policy must be purchased before picking up the visa and in your visa is refused you can cancel it!

Alert, for a minor there are a few additional documents requested by the corresponding institution stated as following:

• The minors birth certificate
• The application form has to be signed by both parents
• In cases where one parent has full custody over the child, the family court order has to be attached.
• The notarized parental authorization signed by both parents or guardians is attached if the minor is to be travelling alone.

Apart from all the aforementioned documents when applying for a Schengen visa, depending on the type of visa you are seeking there are several additional documents that need to be attached. Below you will find the information about all the additional documents needed for any type of Schengen visa separately.

Airport transit visa

• A valid visa (if needed) for the final country one is travelling to.
• The ticket for the final country you are travelling to.

Transit visa

• A valid visa (if needed) for the final country one is travelling to.
• The ticket for the final country you are travelling to.

Tourist visa (Visiting friends or relatives)

• The current bank statement (preferably for the last 6 months)

In case one doesn’t have a bank account or doesn’t own enough funds to be taking care of their expenses during this travel, one must ask the visiting friends or relatives to sign an “official affidavit of support” at the corresponding office in his/her place of residence. Make sure you carry the original document when applying for the visa.

• The applicant description of their trip, the purpose of travelling, the time frame and all the personal date written down in a letter.
• In case of first time travelers, one must submit also:

1. Income tax returns for the last three years
2. Appointment letter
3. Proof of legal entity of the company

• A reference letter from the employer
• In case the applicant is the owner of the company he/she is working for, the business registration, tax returns and the latest bank statement is to be attached.
• The plane ticket reservation (One shall buy the ticket after getting the visa, as recommended).
• Other documents, specified by the visa type

Visiting relatives/friends

• If the applicant declares that he/she will be covering all the travel expenses, proof of one’s financial status is requested otherwise if the relative/friend is to cover the applicants expenses, a formal document issued by the competent authorities to a resident of a Schengen country (the friend/relative in this case) is to be submitted.
• The formal invitation by the relative/friend residing in a Schengen country.
• If the applicant will be covering the expenses on his/her own, the relatives/friends name, address and the copy of their passport will suffice. In case that the friend/relative is not a citizen of this Schengen country, the copy of the residency permit will also be required.

Tourist travel (no visit to any relatives/friends)

• The applicants bank statement (preferably for the last 6 months)
• The detailed itinerary of the traveling days in the Schengen Zone, hotel reservations or a formal invitation letter by a resident of a Schengen country.

Business travel purpose

• A cover letter explaining the purpose of the visit to the Schengen country
• A short profile of the applicants working place  (company/organization)
• Memorandum and Article of Association in original certified copy (registered with joint stock companies)/ Trade License (first issued and present renewal)/ Proprietorship/Partnership documents.
• Current bank statements
• A letter from ones employer meticulously describing the purpose of the travel as well as the itinerary of the days spend within the Schengen zone.
• The invitation letter from the partner company in the Schengen zone, faxed also to the corresponding consulate. This letter has to appear as an invitation to attend meetings or other relevant events matching trade, industry or work.
• Regarding the applicants expenses, it must be stated either in the employer’s letter or the partner company’s invitation that one of both parties will be covering the applicants travel expenses during his/her stay in the Schengen Zone.
• Hotel and plane ticket reservations
• If there were previous trade relations between the two companies proof of such an event.

Travelling for training purposes

•  A certificate of enrollment at a eligible institute for the courses one will be attending in the Schengen country.

Other travel purposes/Short term (Trips for an event of any reasonable nature)

• The letter of invitation for the applicant
• The entry ticket (if any)
• In case of enrolling into a program, the meticulous description of the applicants residence in the Schengen zone, an itinerary.  Also a document that proves the purpose of this travel.

Travelling for the purpose of studying

• For starters, two application forms are to be filled.
• The letter of acceptance in a Schengen country University/College/School
• Proof that one is able to reside and financially maintain him/herself during their stay in the Schengen zone.

Travelling for the purpose of employment

• Again, two application forms must be filled
• The employment contract between the applicant and the future employer residing in the Schengen territory.

Travelling for the purpose of permanently residing in the Schengen country due to a Schengen spouse

• Two application forms must be filled as required.
• The original certified copy of the marital certificate.
• The copy of the spouse’s passport if a Schengen country citizen. If the spouse is not a Schengen country citizen but only lives in a Schengen country the copy of his/her residency permit is to be submitted as well.

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AUSTRALIA GENERAL SKILL MIGRATION PROGRAM

Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)

This points-based visa is for skilled workers who are not sponsored by an employer, a state or territory, or a family member. With this visa, you can live and work permanently anywhere in Australia and eligible family members can be included in your application. This is a permanent visa and allows visa-holders to remain in Australia indefinitely with full work rights.

The Skilled Independent Subclass 189 visa replaces both the offshore Skilled - Independent Subclass 175 visa and the onshore Subclass 885 visa.

To be able to submit a valid application for this visa you need to first submit an Expression of Interest through SkillSelect. You can do this in or outside Australia.

Applications are by invitation only. To be invited to apply, you must:

• submit an Expression of Interest
• have an occupation that is on the relevant skilled occupation list
• have a suitable skills assessment for that occupation
• be older than 18 and less than 50 years of age when the invitation is issued
• meet the English language requirements
• be able to score at least 60 on the points test.

If you are invited to apply for this visa, you will then have 60 days in which to submit your online application. Your invitation letter will explain the process you should follow. Invitations are based on claims made in your Expression of Interest at the time you are invited to apply. Your application must reflect the information provided in your Expression of Interest, and be supported by relevant evidence.

Family

You can include the following family members in your visa application:

• your partner
• your or your partner's dependent child
• your or your partner's dependent relative.

Processing

Priority processing arrangements apply to this visa. They determine the order in which Australian immigration considers applications regardless of when they have been submitted. To find out more about the priority processing arrangements Australian immigration has in place, please read our comprehensive news report on this topic.

Entitlements

This visa allows you and your accompanying family members to:

• live and work permanently in Australia
• study in Australia
• enrol in Medicare, Australia's scheme for health-related care and expenses
• access certain social security payments
• apply for Australian citizenship (subject to residency criteria)
• sponsor family members for permanent residence.

In case you are interested in processing the Australia General Skill Migration Program and you want it handled with professionalism which will definitely enhance your chance of being finally selected, all you need to do is to contact us at our office: Paragon Global-Tech, 19, Ibadan Road, opp First Bank, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State,

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Work in Dubai

We can arrange for you too live and work in Dubai either through Direct or Arranged employment...

Direct Employment – This is an option whereby a jobseeker goes to Dubai with an employment visa directly from Nigeria. What this means is he has already been employed and he is going to Dubai to resume though the employment is still subject to medical test, if he fails medical test in Dubai the appointment will be terminated and he has to return to Nigeria otherwise he will be deported. This direct employment is usually for security jobs, cleaners, housekeepers and other menial jobs the salary is fixed and not negotiable. This Direct Employment is not always available, it is only available when companies in Dubai request for workers.
Arranged Employment – Under this arrangement, a jobseeker goes to Dubai with a tourist visa (usually 1-3 months visa) and he is received in Dubai on arrival by a contact/partner who arranges accommodation for him and also assist him in getting a job. After getting the job the jobseeker must exit from Dubai to either Nigeria or a neighboring country. He will now enter with the employment visa given to him by his employer and start working. This option is better and preferred because it affords the jobseeker the opportunity of attending as many interviews as possible, he can select the types of jobs he wants, he can negotiate his salary and conditions of service and can get better job with good pay.

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Canada Immigration through Express Entry

Fill out your profile – Skilled immigrants (Express Entry)

As of January 1, 2015, to come to Canada as a skilled immigrant, you must use the Express Entry system. This is a process where you:

• find out if you may be eligible, and if so,
• create a free online Express Entry profile.

The information in your profile will be used to determine if you are eligible to immigrate to Canada. If you are, you will be placed in apool with other candidates and you will be ranked using several factors. Top candidates will be invited to apply and will then be able to apply online for permanent residence.

Note: Completing an online Express Entry profile or entering the pool does not guarantee that you will get an Invitation to Apply for permanent residence.

To help you fill out your online profile, you may want to open this page in a different browser, tab or window while you do so. You can then refer back to this information as needed to guide you through the form.

Before you start

1. You will need to take a language test. We will use your test results to see if you are eligible to immigrate to Canada under one of the federal programs that are part of Express Entry.
2. If you were educated outside Canada, you may need to have your educational credentials assessed against Canadian standards. 
   This is not mandatory if:
   • you got at least one year of recent work experience in Canada, or
   • your work experience is in a skilled trade (skilled manual work).
   Note: Even if you do not need to have your foreign education assessed to be eligible under Express Entry, you may want to do so in order to increase your score and chances of being invited to apply.
3. You need to know the skill type of the job your work experience is in (as well as the job you plan to have in Canada, if they are different).You will use Canada’s job classification system (the National Occupational Classification or NOC) to find out whether your work experience is valid under one of the three federal programs.

To find your job title, code and skill type

This job code is referred to as your "NOC code" in the Express Entry profile. See Find your NOC to find the NOC information that best matches your jobs.

You will need this information again, so make sure to write it down and keep it with the other papers you need, such as your passport.

Step 1: See if you may be eligible

You can use our online tool, Come to Canada, to see if you meet the criteria to get into the Express Entry pool.  It will take you about 15 minutes.

You will need your language test results, your NOC skill type or level described above and your Education Credential Assessment (ECA).

When you get to the end, a reference number will show on the screen. Write it down. You will need it later when you go to build your profile.

Step 2: Build your online Express Entry profile 

If you get a positive result from Come to Canada, it will send you to MyCIC. If you do not already have a MyCIC account, you will need to create one. Then you will fill out an Express Entry profile to tell us about your:

• identity
• contact information
• education in more detail
• work experience in more detail
• language
• family who would come with you to Canada (dependants)

You will need:

• your passport or travel document (or other national identity document, if you do not have one of these)

• your NOC job title and code (see Before you start, above)
• your language test results (either IELTS, CELPIP or TEF)
• your Educational Credential Assessment result, if you have one (see Before you start, above)
• a copy of your written job offer from an employer in Canada, if you have one
• a copy of your provincial nomination, if you have one, and
• your personal reference code from the Come to Canada tool, if you have one. (It looks like this: JM1234567890. We use it to bring the answers you provided in the tool into MyCIC so you do not have to answer the questions again. If you go to the profile builder directly through MyCIC, you will not have one.)

To create your Express Entry profile

1. Follow the instructions to create a MyCIC account if you do not already have one. The system will give you a MyCIC number that you will use each time you sign in.
2. If you have a personal reference code from the Come to Canada tool, enter it when it prompts you. If you do not have a code, go to Step 3.
3. Enter your personal details, work experience, education, etc. (Note: You may exit the profile at any time. Your information will be saved. But, if you do not complete the Express Entry profile in 30 days, you will not be able to submit it and will have to start again.)
4. Submit your profile online.

If you meet the Express Entry criteria, including the requirements for at least one of the three immigration programs, you will be accepted into the Express Entry pool of candidates. If you are invited to apply for permanent residence, we will tell you at that time which program to apply under.

Important: Submitting an Express Entry profile does not mean you have applied for permanent residence, or that you will be invited to. You have to be invited to apply by CIC, and will then need to give us more information in your application for permanent residence.

Register with Job Bank

To finish your Express Entry profile you must register with the Government of Canada’s Job Bank if you do not already have:

• a valid job offer, or
• a nomination from a province or territory.

Job Bank is an easy, online job search tool which will connect you with employers and jobs in Canada based on your skills and experience.

If you do not register with Job Bank within 30 days your Express Entry profile will expire.

If you are eligible

The Express Entry pool

If you meet the requirements, we will place you into the Express Entry pool of candidates. You will get a message in your MyCIC account to let you know.

You will be given a score using a ranking system based on factors that have been shown to help immigrants prosper in Canada. The higher your score, the more likely you are to be invited to apply for permanent residence. We plan to draw candidates from the pool regularly and invite them to apply.

If you are accepted into the Express Entry pool, you should start getting any supporting documents you may need for your application for permanent residence. You could get an Invitation to Apply at any time.

You will have a better chance of being invited to apply if you:

• are nominated by a province or territory, or
• have a valid job offer from an employer in Canada.

You will get extra points for these factors.

Note: you must update the information in your profile if your situation changes. For example, if:

• there are changes to your work experience.
• you get a different language test result,
• you complete more education,
• there is a change in your family, such as the birth of a child or a divorce, or
• one of your children is no longer a dependent (including if they turn 19 during this time).

Being invited to apply

If you get an Invitation to Apply, you can apply for permanent residence. You will be invited only if you:

• have a valid job offer,
• have been nominated by a province or territory, or
• are among the top ranked in the pool based on your skills and experience.

If you are invited, you will have 60 days to apply online for permanent residence.

You must submit a complete application with all supporting documents or your application will be rejected.

Once you complete your application and submit it online, we will process it quickly. We plan to process most applications in six months or less. (This period starts on the date we get a complete application and ends on the date a final decision is made on your application for permanent residence.)

You will have to include copies of all documents we ask you for, like police certificates, before we will process your application. To keep your application from being rejected, you may want to get some of these documents ready while you are in the Express Entry pool.

Contact us at Paragon Global-Tech, 19, Ibadan Road, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State for a smooth and efficient assessment and processing.

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Run to Canada through the Skilled immigrants (Express Entry)

Fill out your profile – Skilled immigrants (Express Entry)



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