Reina He

Review of Consulate General of Italy - N...

The whole experience was terrible. I was really an...

The whole experience was terrible. I was really angry. They were super rigid, showing no respect to me and the other applicants I saw on my appointment day. They love to make things hard for you. I applied for student visa and planned to arrive a few days early, which is a very reasonable request. But you are not gonna believe what I'll tell you: when the officer saw my flight schedule, she told me you could only arrive on the first day of your program and you must leave the Schengen area immediately once the program ends. SERIOUSLY? The first time they declined my application only because I asked for some flexibility, the second time they ignored my bank statement, insulted me verbally by doubting my financial credibility. I had to leave the ambassy in the middle to follow their absurd instruction: printing out some unecessary document to prove to them once again I could afford my trip (despite the fact that the bank statement and hotel/flight booking confirmation were right in front of their eyes), otherwise come for the third time, so I had to endure the humiliation to get things done. I got the visa eventually, but I ended up having to go to another ambassy to apply for another visa to extend my stay in Europe. There is no exaggeration in my review, so judge for yourself how bad this was.