Visa Run Around!!!

Couple more days left and I guess I'm a last mintue kind of gal....or just want the best price. A girl has to shop around.

So, to get a German Youth Scheme Visa, you need proof that you have one years worth of travel insurance. There are lots of places to get insurance and I just want to save as much as I can. So I called Royal Bank first. They quoted $823 for a year. Alright, quite steep for my pocket. So I called Blue Cross as I have extended with them. They quoted around $600ish. But there was a process. Alright, save 200 bucks, i'll go for the process.

So I needed a letter from MSP staying that I was going to suspend my account. So I did and waited for the letter. When the letter finally arrived, i faxed the letter to Blue Cross and they called back that it was the wrong letter. I needed a letter that I was going to continue with MSP. Why don't they give me the right infomation. I waited for this letter for no reason.

So then I went with Royal Bank. I called again and they gave me another quote of $848. What happened to $823?? I'm so confused. They just want my money. That's why I don't like to do these things over the phone. I need human to human interaction. I can buy in person so I did.

I went to my branch and they also wanted me the run around of which package to buy and if i wanted to change my visa to get the other travel insurance for 15 days etc. Why do people don't listen to the needs?!!? All I wanted was proof that I had one year of insurance. In the end, i paid $180 for a 60 day multi-entry insurance that last for a year. I actually saved money. I would have to pay after every 60 days, so i guess it's more of a month to month payment instead of a lump sum, which is actually better. hahha.

So there you have it. Getting a visa isn't the simplist process. And I left this til the last mintue because......

If anyone is going to get a German Visa and needs advice. Let me know. I'm your gal!