Spent the last couple of days for my Netherlands VISA (which was already approved, btw! :) \m/)
Heres an anecdote on how things went for this 'crucial' event of mine !
8:30 - Boarded the VT(now CST) Local.
9:20 - Reached VT
9:20-9:30 - Frantically running around the subway to find the right direction towards Chowpatty Band stand
9:30- Took a Taxi to Babulnath Mandir, near Band stand (The sight of the sea just cheered me up! Breezy and a very nice weather, awesome feeling :))
10:00 - Entered the VFS VISA application center.
10:18 - Ultimately allowed entry into this ultra highly-secured zone (after checking my damned bag twice and checking me thrice!)
10:20 - Called in for the appointment.
10:20:5ms - (WTF!! I haven't yet filled the VISA application form!)
10:21 - VISA Officer(A pretty Dutch lady in her mid-thirties)- Hello Sir
10:21 - Hi, I am Anand Khot; going to the Netherlands for Blah.. Blah .. (interrupted)
10:22- Pls give me your application and documents
10:22:10ms - Ahh, Sorry mam, I haven't filled in the form yet..
10:23- (With a smile) Ok, no problem, just sit there, fill the form and *wait in the queue*
10:25-10:55 - Filled in the form, made new friends, found a few fellow university mates..
11:00 - My turn finally comes. I smile at the officer :) Give her my filled application
11:02 - (Writing something down on my application) Okay Mr. Ann-and, please collect your passport tomorrow at 4 pm:)
11:02- Thanks a lot ! :)
VISA done without even a single question asked!! :)
Bottomline: Still wondering - Was it my smile or my personality (or perhaps my charm) that did the trick ?? ;)
