A different way to travel to Spain - Study Abroad
Jul 16th, 2013, 12:46 PM
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A different way to travel to Spain - Study Abroad
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I am legally able to obtain a second US passport as confirmed by the US Department of State. Only through viable circumstances such as mine. There are not appointments at the consulate until Sep. 13th. While school abroad begins Sep. 2nd. This case, allows me to apply for a second US passport, with the validity of two years.
My plan and question:
I will travel to Segovia, Spain under my second US passport while my 10 year valid passport is being processed for a study visa. Allowing me to make it to classes on time. When the study visa is complete, I will have my mother FedEx it to me (before my allowable 90 days is up). OR I will return to the states to pick up my study visa, then go back to Spain to finish my school semester (If mailing is not allowed).
Is this clear to make out what I am trying to do? The Spanish consulate told me to email them, saying it sounded too complicated over the phone. In all respects, I believe its because I wasn't speaking in Spain Spanish to the gentlemen who answered the phone. I am asking my relative who is Hispanic to call and ask for me, in Spanish.
Thanks Fodors!
I am legally able to obtain a second US passport as confirmed by the US Department of State. Only through viable circumstances such as mine. There are not appointments at the consulate until Sep. 13th. While school abroad begins Sep. 2nd. This case, allows me to apply for a second US passport, with the validity of two years.
My plan and question:
I will travel to Segovia, Spain under my second US passport while my 10 year valid passport is being processed for a study visa. Allowing me to make it to classes on time. When the study visa is complete, I will have my mother FedEx it to me (before my allowable 90 days is up). OR I will return to the states to pick up my study visa, then go back to Spain to finish my school semester (If mailing is not allowed).
Is this clear to make out what I am trying to do? The Spanish consulate told me to email them, saying it sounded too complicated over the phone. In all respects, I believe its because I wasn't speaking in Spain Spanish to the gentlemen who answered the phone. I am asking my relative who is Hispanic to call and ask for me, in Spanish.
Thanks Fodors!
Jul 16th, 2013, 01:35 PM
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It's clear what you're doing. You're probably making it too complicated for the consulate. Just give them the facts they need and not all the information about going to Spain and returning for the visa appointment. That's nothing they need to know.
I would try very hard to get an earlier appointment. Perhaps your US school can intervene and help you out. Or ask your congressman to help get an earlier appointment. It seems a waste of money to fly to Spain twice.
I would try very hard to get an earlier appointment. Perhaps your US school can intervene and help you out. Or ask your congressman to help get an earlier appointment. It seems a waste of money to fly to Spain twice.
Jul 16th, 2013, 02:13 PM
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Adrienne, Thank you for the response. You're right, I most likely don't need to go into specifics. Although, I am trying to see whether or not this is possible. I wouldn't come back for my appointment, I would have a representative such as my mom be present for it.
Yes, you're right... the extra 1,300+ would be a waste of money and time.
Do you know how I can get in contact with my congressman?
I'm based out of Los Angeles.
Yes, you're right... the extra 1,300+ would be a waste of money and time.
Do you know how I can get in contact with my congressman?
I'm based out of Los Angeles.
Jul 16th, 2013, 05:48 PM
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I don't think the problem is spanish.
I have no idea what you are talking about. It all seems very complicated and confused.
Perhaps you can lay out the situation. Is it:
You are signed up for school in Spain but did not get your student visa in time to use it to enter Spain. To get that visa you need to give your passport to the spanish embassy.
To get into Spain in time for school you need to get a second passport (will the government allow this?) and enter spain as a tourist.
Then you want your mother to go to your appointment at the embassy to get your student visa for you?
It seems like this might be your problem - but I'm not sure.
Have never heard of getting a second US passport for this reason - are you can do it.
Not sure why you would need to turn up in person to get a student visa (the school should deal with this) - unless it is this weird second passport thing.
I wold try explaining this very clearly in writing - after making sure that
1) the US will give you a second valid passport at the same time (the only time I have heard of this is for people who are traveling to countries that will not let you enter if you have already been in a specific other country - with which they are at war or similar)
2) that you (or a representative?) needs to pick up the other passport with student visa in it
I have no idea what you are talking about. It all seems very complicated and confused.
Perhaps you can lay out the situation. Is it:
You are signed up for school in Spain but did not get your student visa in time to use it to enter Spain. To get that visa you need to give your passport to the spanish embassy.
To get into Spain in time for school you need to get a second passport (will the government allow this?) and enter spain as a tourist.
Then you want your mother to go to your appointment at the embassy to get your student visa for you?
It seems like this might be your problem - but I'm not sure.
Have never heard of getting a second US passport for this reason - are you can do it.
Not sure why you would need to turn up in person to get a student visa (the school should deal with this) - unless it is this weird second passport thing.
I wold try explaining this very clearly in writing - after making sure that
1) the US will give you a second valid passport at the same time (the only time I have heard of this is for people who are traveling to countries that will not let you enter if you have already been in a specific other country - with which they are at war or similar)
2) that you (or a representative?) needs to pick up the other passport with student visa in it
Jul 17th, 2013, 11:12 AM
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nytraveler, Thanks for responding.
As I have written above, confirmed by the US department of State, I am allowed to obtain a second US passport for the reason I have mentioned (school begins the 2nd of Sep. while my appt. isn't until the 13th.)
Let me try to summarize it here: (The second passport is only in order for me to get to school on time, while my main passport is in the process for a student visa.)
* Mailing the passport overseas is legal, I have verified this.
* My mother attending my appointment is allowed, also verified.
The only red flag I see is this, "applications will not be accepted less than 60 days prior to departure." I will have already departed...
This may only be a rule for standard application processing, so that applicants will not turn in their applications late.
My alternative, I hope, is a way around this.
As I have written above, confirmed by the US department of State, I am allowed to obtain a second US passport for the reason I have mentioned (school begins the 2nd of Sep. while my appt. isn't until the 13th.)
Let me try to summarize it here: (The second passport is only in order for me to get to school on time, while my main passport is in the process for a student visa.)
* Mailing the passport overseas is legal, I have verified this.
* My mother attending my appointment is allowed, also verified.
The only red flag I see is this, "applications will not be accepted less than 60 days prior to departure." I will have already departed...
This may only be a rule for standard application processing, so that applicants will not turn in their applications late.
My alternative, I hope, is a way around this.
