How to obtain a multiple-entry Schengen visa from the USA for a Russian citizen?
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First you have to realize the logic behind multi-entry, multi-year visas: they're given out to legitimate visitors who are constantly visiting the Schengen area for tourism or business. People visiting for transit are generally not the kind of travelers who need multi-entry visas, since you can usually stay in the airport transit area. Hence the solution is to start visiting the Schengen area for a purpose other than transit. Here's what your friend should do:
- Pick a country that's likely to give out multi-entry visas in the first place. We have a question on this topic already. Make sure to check out this multi-entry statistics table and only apply at the consulates of the countries at the top. That's very important since technically multi-entry visas are not supposed to be issued for tourists, as outlined in the Handbook for the processing of visa applications and the modification of issued visas - section 9.1.1.3. Number of entries.
- Plan a tourist trip to the country of your choice and ask for a multi-entry visa, showing your previous transit visas as proof of your established character. Don't mention the word transit anywhere in the application - remember that tourism should be your primary purpose of visit.
- If you successfully get a visa at the first attempt, fly to the country as planned, spend a few days there, and then head to Russia. Try to visit the same country again a couple more times before you apply again, just to make sure you're not seen as a 'visa shopper'.
- If you don't get a multi-entry visa at first, still fly through that same country, however on your way back to the US you will need to avoid exiting the transit area. Apply again afterwards and it's extremely likely that you will finally get the right visa.
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I'm a Russian citizen and US resident as well. My advice to you: always apply for a Schengen visa in Russia! I have had 1 and 2 years multi-entrance Schengen visas, and now I got a 5 years one! This would never happen if I apply in one of the US embassies. For some reason, they're giving out short visas only (I've heard this before, that's why I never go there).
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