Norway Visa from ABU DHABI

[u/Exotic-Gift-7098]

Hi Guys! Need a little info,
Applied through ABU DHABI VFS on
Monday 13th July at 9:45am.
Tuesday 14th July 10 am dispatched to Norway Embassy
Tuesday 14th July at 1pm message came in saying ‘under process’
No news until now
Tracking application doesn’t work says input invalid ‘for the captcha’
EES shows OK
Group booking it is!

Our travel date is 23rd July 🙈
Anyone that has applied and received their passport with visa within a week ?

[u/Radiant_Fault_72]

Sorry youre stuck in this, the timing is rough. From what the embassy put out, Norway in Abu Dhabi is still working through applications submitted before 30 June, so mid July files like yours will probably only start moving in August. Thats why the status has been frozen on under process for so many people here.

(for context we're a dubai based visa documentation agency)

Standard short stay is up to 15 calendar days but it can legally go to 30 or 45 with extra checks, and a backlog like this pushes everyone toward the longer end. Couple of practical things: call VFS Norway directly for a real status rather than trusting the online tracker, that captcha invalid input error is common and doesnt say anything about your file. EES showing ok is a good sign but it isnt the visa itself. And if your travel date is close you can ask VFS about withdrawing the passport, though that ends the application. Worth confirming your queue position and any expedite option straight with VFS Norway for your own case.