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Some embassies offer direct appointment booking options outside the CSP system. In such cases, HR teams can guide their relocating employees to book individual and family appointments directly through the embassy’s online portal.
Family Visa Appointment Booking – Armenia to Germany
The Question
The Answer
If the embassy offers a traditional booking option, HR teams can advise employees to schedule appointments directly through the online portal for themselves and their family members. This alternative process, used successfully by other applicants, avoids CSP-related appointment limitations.
Context & Background – The Challenge
Many relocation cases face delays due to limited appointment slots through the CSP (Common Service Provider). Companies needed clarity on whether talents could use traditional booking to speed up family visa submissions.
Jobbatical’s Approach
Jobbatical identified that when embassies provide traditional booking portals, employees can schedule appointments directly without CSP involvement. This flexibility helps avoid bottlenecks and ensures families apply together in one go.
The Outcome
By using traditional booking, HR teams were able to support employees in securing faster and more efficient appointment slots. For example, in Armenia, a relocating family successfully applied using this method without waiting for additional CSP slots.
Employer or Talent Steps
- Check if the embassy offers a traditional booking option on its portal.
- Instruct the employee to book separate appointments for themselves and dependents.
- Ensure all visa documents are ready for submission at the time of booking.
- Track confirmations and keep copies for HR compliance records.
Key Learnings / Takeaways
- CSP is not mandatory if an embassy provides a traditional booking option.
- Direct booking can save time for families relocating together.
- HR teams should proactively verify available booking routes per destination.
Family Visa Appointment Booking – FAQs
This covers the following use cases:
- Can employers help employees book embassy visa appointments without CSP involvement?
- When can traditional visa booking be used instead of the CSP system?
- How can HR teams manage family visa applications directly through embassy portals?
- Is it necessary for talent to apply via CSP before booking embassy appointments?
- What is the process for scheduling family visa appointments without using CSP?
- Can global mobility teams bypass CSP delays by using embassy booking links?
- How do relocation companies handle visa appointments when CSP is not required?
- What is the best way to secure multiple embassy appointments for dependents?
- Are traditional visa appointment systems still valid for global mobility applicants?
- How can HR verify whether a destination embassy supports traditional appointment booking?
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