感谢版主加精！在签版很少看到这种例子，也是把这个过程记录下。本人是居住在美国亚特兰大的苦命上班狗一只，持中国护照， 但有美国绿卡。但本上班狗又是铁杆足球迷一个，住在美利坚这个足球沙漠，而且是亚特兰大这个沙漠里的戈壁，真是：干旱之极，苦逼至极。好在甘露就要来了：本人参加了2016欧洲杯球票的抽签，非常非常非常，的幸运，抽中一场1/8决赛，和一场1/4决赛！！！现在问题来了：要喝上这口清爽的甘露，得去法国；要去法国，得要搞到申根签证。好在亚特兰大就有一个法领馆，可以办理申根签证，大大方便了本地的可怜上班狗，如本人。这是本人第二次去这个法领馆签申根。上次是2014年9月，也是为了去巴萨看场球，随便到巴黎转转。那次给了3个月多次的申根签证。这次是第二次，按理应该驾清就熟了吧？不是。因为本上班狗不善于收集整理资料，上次的材料都没留备份。所以这次还得从头再来。先到法领馆的官网看看：到谷歌里搜French Consulate Atlanta, 出来的第一个链接就是：http://www.consulfrance-atlanta.org/。全是鸟语（法语）？！没关系，点右上的English,就转成E文了。然后点选菜单栏左起第二个，Visa to France。先要预约面谈时间，所以把页面往下拉，点选To make an appointment。由于是申根签证，选第一个： For a Schengen visa (1-90 days), please click here, 就好。其实别的签证也是共用一个预约系统。这是弹出个窗口，选择接受条款，然后点继续。这时会出来个日历，上面有可选的日期和时间。法国人干活疲沓，面谈加递材料只能是周一，二，四，和五；而且都只有上午的时间可选。好吧，就选一个离旅行出发时间三个月以内，最多提前三个月，并且离现在最近的。比方说本狗定于6月25日出发，那么最早可以预约3月25日面谈；但3月25日那天已经约不到了，离我预约时（3月15日）最近的一天是4月5日，就选了那天上午9点。再点继续，出来个表格，要填以下信息：姓；出生时的姓；名字；出生日期；国籍；性别；护照号码；电话；电邮；电邮确认（就是把上面的电邮再填一遍）填完确认以后，点Confirm。把这封表格打印出来，去领馆时门卫要看。并且存成pdf，以防万一。接下来准备签证材料。按照领馆网上要求的，列在Visa to France -> Short Stay Visa -> 6. Application Requirements的 有下面这些：1. SHORT STAY VISA APPLICATION (1 form per applicant)Completely and clearly filled out and signed. Indicate your home, cellphone numbers and email.签证申请表，pdf版，下载打印，手工填写，一人一份2. PASSPORT or TRAVEL DOCUMENTOriginal passport or travel document + copy of all relevant pages of your passport : identification, picture, signature page, date of expiration or extension, endorsement and amendment pages, visas issued. Please note that your passport must have been issued less than 10 years ago, be valid for at least three months after your return to the US and have at least 2 blank visas pages left.护照原件，和以下各页的复印件：身份信息页，照片页，签名页，过期/延期页，签注/加注页，签证页。护照要少于10年旧，在预定返美时间之后至少3个月有效期，而且至少2页空白页这个签名页，也就是护照最后一页的复印件，领馆后来没收，可能忘了，反正他有护照原件。3. 2 RECENT INDENTICAL PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS (1,4 “ x 1,7” or 3,5 x 4,5 cm)Taken facing the camera and showing face front forehead hairline and ears on a white background. The face must take 70-80% of the photograph. No side or angled view, no smiling, uncovered (head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but your facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of your face must be clearly shown).自己手机拍了以后到便利店打印出来， 3毛钱打印了8张。而且用的是1年多以前那次申根签证准备的。当时交了两张，只收了一张，退回一张。这次也是这样。当时没用照片打印签证，而是当场拍照。这次看到是扫描了一下照片。然后被警告背景不够白，有可能印不上签证。但也没要求重拍。前面一对印度夫妻的照片带了眼镜，也被警告。【更新】：拿到签证后看到上面照片就是用的这次上交的，没问题。4. PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN OUR CONSULATE’S JURISDICTIONThe French Consulate in Atlanta only accepts applicants who are residents from Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.You will have to show us at least one of the following documents :Valid driver license or state ID or temporary DMV license/ID from one of these statesValid student ID from a university located in our consulate’s jurisdictionOriginal lease or rental agreement in the applicant’s name or a notarized statement from the owner or leaseholder located in the consulate’s jurisdictionCopy of a utility bill not older than 3 months (water, electrity, resident phone, cable or rent slip驾照复印件就行。没有就是学生证，租房协议，3个月水电账单。5. FOR NON AMERICAN CITIZENS, A PROOF OF RESIDENT STATUS IN THE USAA valid U.S. permanent residence card GREEN CARDValid work or student U.S. visaValid I-20 or valid I-AP66, I797 form, visas…If needed, visa issued by the country prior to the Schengen state of final destination, and/or after the trip in the Schengen area.绿卡复印件。或者学生或工作签证，I-20， IAP-66, I-7976. PROOF OF MEDICAL COVERAGE VALID ABROADStatement from your insurance company declaring that you will be covered outside the United States, for a coverage of at least $ 40.000, valid in Europe for medical emergencies, urgent care and repatriation expenses (+ 1 copy) (more information. Make sure that your insurance coverage letter will meet ALL the requirements and all information clearly shown (statements with "depending on the terms of the contract" or "generally, under the policies" for example are not sufficient). Insurance card by themselves are not sufficient. Full policies will not be studied. If you don’t succeed to get the required coverage letter from your insurance company, you may buy a specific insurance for the trip. Several insurance companies provide necessary health insurances for Schengen states在insuremytrip.com上买的最便宜的， 14刀左右。选了最高的deductable，也没事。收到email以后打印出来就行。7. A LETTER PRESENTING YOUR TRIP summarizing all information about itProvided on a separate printed sheet (days of travel with transportation information, destinations, addresses of stay) that will be checked with the supporting documentation and bookings of your trip.就是一个电子表格，按照要求列出日期，交通方式，目的地和住地地址（旅馆地址）。本狗的是在谷歌文件里做的，直接打印出来，是这样的：8. FLIGHT AND TRIP RESERVATIONS WITH DETAILED ITINERARYYou must book your airline or train ticket but do not purchase it until the visa has been issued (+ one copy).本狗是看到价格差不多，直接买了。然后把机票行程页打印出来就行，上面要有票号，ticket number。9. PROOF OF ACCOMODATIONFor tourism :Hotel reservation, proof of registration with an organized tour (+ copy) for the duration of your stay within the Schengen area.到booking.com上订了一批可取消的，在第7项里和城市，日期一一对应。每一个旅馆订单都打印出来，按日期排好。10. PROOF OF EMPLOYMENTLetter from your company stating continuing employment after the period of leave and your last 3 payslips (+ one copy of each document).For unemployed spouses : marriage certificate + husband or wife’s ID + proof of employment of husband or wife, same as previously requiredFor self-employed : business registration.找公司人事处写封信，打印在公司名字抬头的信纸上。之前公司人事大妈先说经常开这种信，打包票，事到临头又还问该写啥。本狗拿到的信是这么写的：Re：Schengen Visa ApplicationThis letter is to confirm that 上班狗 is an employee of xyz company, working from its city, State office.该狗will be traveling in your country, for personal vacation, from date 1 to date 2. Follwoing 该狗's vacation leave it is anticipated that 该狗 will return to 该狗's currrent employment with xyz company.Please feel free to contact me directly, should you require any further information.Regards,HR ManagerAddress:Phone:Email:11. PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS : 3 last months bank statementsBank statements must be detailed and show the name of owner(s). An electronic print out update of each bank account, from the last statement up to the day of your appointment at the visa section, is also required. 130 dollars per day of stay are suggested. Bank accounts are subject to a detailed review. Any incoming or outgoing transaction may be subject to inquiries and information. Corporate bank account or companies financial guarantee for tourism or private visits will not be accepted.打印了三个月银行流水帐，账上有几千块钱。12. PROCESSING FEE67美元，只收现金。最好自备零钱。面谈时看到他收了钱清点了一下，然后扔进了左手边的一个铁盒子钱匣，开关山响，都透过与申请人通话的话筒放大传出来了。13. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE YOUR PASSPORT MAILED BACK TO YOUApplicants have to provide a self-stamped pre-paid Priority Mail Express (overnight) envelope from the United States Postal Service (USPS), FedEx or UPS with a tracking number.Please fill out the mailing label with identical sender and receiver and your phone number (see above).You may use one envelope per family. The Consulate General of France in Atlanta cannot be held responsible for loss and/or delays of mail leaving the consulate.Please stick the mailing label on the envelope and fill out as follows :FROM:Your full nameYour addressTO:Your full nameYour address如果签证批了以后邮寄回来，要准备USPS，FedEx或UPS信封和隔夜送达的地址标签，收信和发信人都填申请人。一家人可以共用一个信封。否则就是等领馆打电话通知自己上门去取。本狗是离领馆不远，觉得还是省个几十块的快递费，等电话通知以后自己去取。麻烦也就从此开始。所有这些材料打印，复印完以后，用一个纸文件夹，按上面的顺序装好，用彩色小标签标出每一项的开始页。这个签证过程还是顺利的。早上开车去领馆。停车场收费半小时2块。进大楼，一楼保安会检查预约单，所以要打印带着。坐电梯到领馆所在的5楼。进签证处的门，一进去是个安检门，一过警报乱响，但没人出来看。过了以后前面有个玻璃窗，办事大叔核对名字，完了左转进一扇磨砂玻璃门，进入签证面谈区。进来一看，哦，够小的。就是15 到20平米的一个房间，两个窗口，对面靠墙放着几把椅子给等候的人。当天只有一位黑人大叔在其中一个窗口里面办事。叫到名字就上前两步到窗口。是的，就是两步。协调的好，上去的人和退下的人会撞个满怀。一股脑儿按大叔要求把所有材料都塞进窗口。他开始翻看。交谈都是英语。大叔：说说你这次旅行的目的？本狗：去法国看2016欧洲杯，再去周边转转。大叔：你是xx那天离开French City3？本狗：不是，xx那天在French City3有比赛我要看，第二天早上再走。大叔：照片背景不白，不能保证能印到签证上。本狗：（无语。要重拍吗？还是现场给你涂涂白？）（【更新】：拿到签证后看到上面照片就是用的这次上交的，没问题）大叔：把签证费xx刀交进来本狗：（把钱塞进去）大叔：（把打印的收据白条递出来）请检查收据上的名字拼写和生日是否正确，没问题就签上名字缩写。本狗：（查对签名，塞回去）大叔：就这些，等电话通知本狗：Merci!（终于用了为数不多的知道的几个法语词）大叔：好的，再见！这就完了。出来开车去做上班狗。一直等电话通知去取护照，开始几天一直没消息。2014年那次是留了个FedEx信封，当天收到电话通知批准了，让买飞机票，然后把票号告诉。过了两天就收到了。这次慢的。等了一个礼拜，终于等不下去了。先是打电话， 按网站上留的号码，(404) 495-1660, 没人接。接下来按照电话里留言提供的email： visas@consulfrence-atlanta.org,发了email过去。大意说，上次很快，这次很久没消息，很焦虑（nervous）；理解当前签证旺季人多处理需要时间，能否尽快给个信，之类。神奇的事来了， 到中午， 大叔打电话来了。 本狗当时电话不再爪边，还没接到。等冲到电话旁边，已经进语音留言了。就是从上面那个号码打来的。大叔：这里是法国领事馆，请你下周三，下午5点以前来领取签证。下周三，下午5点以前来领取签证。好，再见。本狗赶紧打回去，跟接线小姐/大妈/女士说收到电话要确认一下，给转去了，竟然是大叔接了。大叔：你听我的留言了吗？本狗：听了，就是想确认下，是下周三。。。太感谢了！！大叔：好的，没关系！别担心。尘埃落定了？还没有！到了晚上10点57分，本狗发过去的电邮居然被回复了！！visas@consulfrence-atlanta.org：你好，我们不久就会送出你的护照。本狗赶紧回复email说，已经收到电话，下周三去取.......神的在这：马上人家又回复说： 好！等取回签证再来更新【更新】签证是一年多次，4月13日签发(4月5日送签的）。4月20日领回护照和签证。【2018年8月更新】2018年7月20日起，法国签证全部交给VFS代办。需要通过VFS网站预约时间：https://online.vfsglobal.com/Global-Appointment/ 预约费30刀。在VFS亚特兰大的办事处递交材料，和采集双手指纹和数码照片。VFS亚特兰大办事处地址：260 Peachtree Street NorthwestAtlanta, GA 30303这个地址跟法领馆是两个不同地方，这个在市中心，Peachtree Center地铁站旁。别去错地方。预约的时间似乎也没严格检查，从头到尾没人看VFS的预约信。我约了中午11点半，到1点差10分才轮到办理。材料都是一样。单位在职证明似乎看得不重要： 我是在第三方雇佣历史网站上随便打印的而且没有单位人SB的名字电话电邮，因为单位不提供。也没问题。最后收材料的时候把彩色小标签都去掉了。订书钉也都去掉了。对存款看得重了。我一开始只提供了一个银行账户3个月流水账， 里面5000多刀，居然被告知不够？！我问为啥？我只去15天啊！她也说不出来，就坚持不够，让提供另外存款账户流水账。无奈只能照办。下楼到对面楼里一楼有一家FedEx里打印了交差。现在也不能自己去取做好的签证和护照了，统一送到华盛顿去做签证，一律强迫只能使用VFS的指定快递（UPS），收快递费35刀。8月14日递交材料和打指纹照相，8月23日收到快递送回护照和签证。半年多次。估计看我护照快过期了（还有一年过期）。
