Long-Stay Student Visa (France – Language Course) | Could you please review my application?
Hello everyone,
I hope you’re doing well.
I attended my Capago appointment on June 29 and applied for a French long-stay student visa (VLS-TS).
I was accepted into a French language program at the University of Nantes, and my goal is to study French in France.
1. My personal documents
Certified translation of my secondary school leaving certificate (Attestat)
Certified translation of my Bachelor’s degree diploma
Certified translation of my Master’s degree diploma
Certified translation of my Master’s transcript
Certified translation of my birth certificate
My passport and a copy
A copy of my national ID card
University of Nantes admission letter
Campus France payment receipt
EEF certificate
DELF A2 certificate (80/100)
Biometric photos taken at Capago
France-Visas application completed at Capago
An explanatory letter stating that I wished toarrive in Frances on July 15 to adapt to the environment before my course begins. I also indicated July 15 as my intended arrival date on my visa application.
2. Sponsor’s Documents (My Father)
Employment certificate (including salary)
Copy of his national ID card
Bank statements (salary account and pension account)
Note: I did not submit a bank balance certificate showing the total amount of money in his account. I only submitted the bank statements. Is a bank balance certificate usually required?
Employment record downloaded from the Azerbaijani e-Government portal (eGov.az).
The salary shown there was about €1,000 lower *than on his employment certificate, probably due to a recent salary increase and additional professional certifications.*The salary shown on my father’s employment certificate matches the salary reflected in his bank statements. His monthly salary is over €2,000.
Sponsorship letter
3.Accommodation Documents
I will be staying with a close family friend in France.
Signed Attestation d’hébergement (accommodation certificate)
Copy of my host’s French residence permit
Copies of my host’s passport and national ID card (although Capago did not keep these copies)
Avis d’échéance showing the accommodation and housing expenses
I would also like to mention that I did not submit a separate motivation letter because I had already explained my study project and my reasons for studying in France in detail on the Études en France (EEF) platform, so I believed that would be sufficient.
To be honest, I am quite worried about receiving a visa refusal. Even though I believe I submitted all the required documents, I keep wondering if I may have overlooked something.
Overall, do you think my application looks complete? Is there anything that stands out as missing or potentially problematic?
Thank you very much in advance for taking the time to read my post and share your experience. I truly appreciate any advice.