BLS International Signs Contract to Process Visas for Germany in North America and Mexico
It has been revealed that BLS International signed a seven-year contract, and now the company will be able to process short as well as long term visas for Germany in the two above-mentioned regions, AtoZSerwisPlus.com reports.
Commenting on the matter, the Joint Managing Director of BLS International, Shikhar Aggarwal, said that the company is happy to initiate this new partnership with the German Federal Foreign Office.
According to Aggarwal, BLS International is committed to providing accelerated and convenient German visa services to applicants located in North America and Mexico regions.
“This contract strengthens our visa portfolio with yet another addition of the Schengen government. I am confident of a seamless rollout and hope to strengthen this relationship with more such opportunities,” Aggarwal added.
According to India Infoline News Service, BLS International will start its operation in two centres in Mexico and eight centres in North America. It has been disclosed that the eight centres in North America will start operating in Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston, San Francisco, and Houston within the next six months.
In order to help with the visa obtaining process, BLS International will provide outsourcing services as well as several other services such as translations and insurance, among others.
Apart from the above-mentioned, the same revealed that the centres that will start operating in Mexico and North America would provide additional facilities, including here a Premium Lounge where applicants can get personalised services.
In addition, these centres will provide Prime Time Submission, meaning that applicants will be able to submit their applications before or after the working hours of the centre. Moreover, BLS International also plans to launch the Mobile Biometric service. Through this service, applicants will be able to choose where to submit their applications.
Germany issues both short-term and long-term visas. Those who plan to visit Germany for a short trip stay of up to 90 days have to apply for a short-stay visa. On the other hand, persons who plan to stay in Germany for more than 90 days have to apply for a German long-stay visa.
Additionally, depending on the purpose of entry to Germany, applicants can apply for other different visa types.