Example of a sponsor letter for the French short-stay visitor visa application in India. In this example, the visa applicants were invited by their family living in France.
Sponsorship Letter for Short-stay Visitor Visa
Date: dd/mm/yyyy
To,
France Consulate General,
#21, Palace Rd, Vasanth Nagar,
Bengaluru – 560052
Subject: Sponsorship letter for the issuance of a short-stay visa
Respected Sir/Madam,
I, XXXX (my husband’s ‘name) (Passport No.: NNNNNN), a Ph. D candidate (salaried) at the AAAAAAAA (research institute’s name) since dd/mm/yyyy.
I am writing this letter in support of the VISA application of my wife’s parents, XXXXX YYYYYY (Passport No.: NNNNNN) and XXXXX YYYYYY (Passport No.: NNNNNN), to join me in France on dd/mm/yyyy. During their presence in France, together we will be staying at “French home address”. The official attestation d’accueil is also attached to this letter. In addition, I will be responsible for all their expenditures, including finances, travel, medical insurance, lodging, and food. I have also attached my previous tax notice and bank statement to indicate that I am financially stable.
I kindly request you to grant my in-laws a short-stay family visit visa. I will personally make sure that they honor all the laws and leave France before the expiration of their authorized stay.
If you have any further questions, please contact me.
My contact details are provided below:
XXXXX YYYYYY (my husband’s name as sponsor)
Mobile Number: (+33) 0 00 00 00 00
Email ID: xyzgmail.com,
I am, herewith, submitting copies of my:
- Passport first and last page (Passport: NNNNN)
- Residence permit
- Convention d’accueil
- Attestation d’accueil
- Previous tax notice
- Housing contract
- Recent rent slips
- Bank Statement
- Marriage certificate original and translated.
Thanking you, Sincerely,
Date: dd/mm/yyyy
Place: xxxxxx
(my husband’s name)
Hlo prasanth
I have applied for short stay visitor visa but got refused. My Long stay family reunion case is still under process, meanwhile I applied this short stay to celebrate my anniversary with my family in France, I attached all supporting documents, attestions de accueil, financial statements etc. But they denied.
Good to see your response here.
Hello Palvi,
Sorry to learn about your visitor visa rejection. Unfortunately, it is normal because they expect family reunion applicants to wait until the process is completed. I have explicitly mentioned it in red here https://prasanthragupathy.com/2024/08/how-can-i-invite-family-members-to-france/
I understand its a difficult situation. But, Do not complicate your situation any further. Please wait for the completion of the regroupement familial procedure.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hlo Prasanth
For applying VLS TS F1 family visa, which documents are required to submit in VFS after issuing final approval letter by perfecture ?
Hello Palvi,
In addition to the RF approval letter from the Prefecture, almost the same set of documents as explained in https://prasanthragupathy.com/2023/09/checklist-passport-talent-dependent-visa-application-for-france/
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hlo Prasanth
First of all, I deeply appreciate your dedication and hard work that you show to this work really inspiring and helpful.
My case has already taken time of two years and finally then transferred to perfecture for decision making.
I am looking forward now that in how much time perfecture will reply with update. Acc to you, how much time will take by perfect.
Good to see your response
Hlo Prasanth
First of all, I deeply appreciate your dedication and hard work that you show to this work really inspiring and helpful.
My case has already taken time of two years and finally then transferred to perfecture for decision making.
I am looking forward now that in how much time perfecture will reply with update. Acc to you, how much time will take by perfect.
Good to see your response
Hello Palvi,
For a RF process, there is a dedicated article https://prasanthragupathy.com/2024/06/family-reunification-how-to-bring-your-family-to-france/
Please refer to to the same.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hlo Prasanth
Hope you are absolutely well and good. I am waiting for your reply.
Hlo Pradanth
I received your reply.
Thank you Prasanth