Used the VFS ODMV service, they basically get the entire VFS setup at home.
Pretty elaborate and convenient. But this presented an opportunity to give them a taste of their own medicine.
✅ Appointment was schedule for 12:00PM, they arrived at 11:45AM, gave them a token and asked them to wait until 12.
✅ Parking was charged at 200 INR per hour.
✅ Asked them if they wanted me to switch on the A/C and have some coffee aka Premium Lounge - 5000 INR.
✅ Didn’t allow personal bags and mobile phones inside. They could store it with my neighbours for a nominal fee of 100 INR.
VFS seems to be on a mad run to get their targets done by unnecessary harassing travelers visiting to submit docs. Here's how to deal with them and also know why they're doing it
Asking for additional documents even when they're not mandatory. These documents won't be like a declaration or some ID proof etc but mostly be bank statements, which you cannot print and submit ASAP. Like asking for spouse bank statements even when it's sponsored by your husband or parents bank statements even when they're sponsored by their kids. All traveling together. In spite of the same mentioned in form and cover letter they will insist for the same.
Now if you fear and ask for time to submit the same, they will tell you your appointment time will get over by then and you will have to book a new appointment. But in case you opt for our Premium Lounge Services for Rs. 4000 etc per person late submission is allowed and you can come until 4 pm and submit the same today itself. All this is for the Premium Lounge Upsell.
Ask them to talk to their superiors. Mostly they're also part of this game and will deny but sometimes you do get some good persons who will help. Don't let VFS people frighten you with "we will have to write it in the remarks of our sheet etc that this document is missing". The Embassy follows the set rules and will check your file accordingly.
Tell them to show the requirement in the checklist. Ask them where is it mentioned for the same to be submitted. Counter question them. Ask for clarifications.
Just make sure they don't miss adding any mandatory document or carelessly leave it on their desk in anger. The whole file is given to you to carry to the biometrics section. You can glance the same while waiting for it if they did skip any or keep watch when they took your docs.
In case you have really missed a document and they show proof etc see what is the best option and go ahead accordingly. Many times they do highlight an actual requirement. But in case your docs are perfect don't let them upsell you a Premium Longue etc just for the sake of their targets.
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