Be happy you got the two weeks, when you are there you can see how things are going at home and if your needed back home, and if not you can try to get an extension, and if you can't get it, just be happy you get the time you were granted.

17 days is still 17 days. Use it. If you don’t use it, they may not give you a visa the next time around cause they will say they could have given it to someone else who needed it. Don’t waste it, you just also wasted the embassy’s time in processing your papers to give you the 17 day visa. D lang ikaw naabala sila rin.

MJ, Go see Robbie, 17 days is better than nothing. You need a break. Once in Poland, talk to an immigration lawyer about your options. Sometimes in life it’s not about quantity but the quality of time spent together that matters the most.

I understand how you feel...torn between seeing your love one and being practical also. And considering also your dad. For me...if you think its not worth it to spend too much for a shorr trip, yoi might as well cancel it and ask robbie to have the trip here in the philippines. I hope it helped you but i'm still happy that you were granted the visa.

Still, be thankful

Congrats MJ!See you in Europe!🎉🥰 Go for it MJ!17 days are better than none.

If Robbie can get time off, you can meet outside the shengen zone and then go to Poland for 27 days. You can meet in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania or the United Kingdom before going to Poland.

You need to go and see Robbie MJ 💕

Everything happens for a reason .. my two cents.. I think you should just go and spend that much awaited time with Robbie . Even if you were given a 90-day visa you’d probably be worried sick about your dad back home and might want to fly back after 2 weeks . If you’re granted a visa (which I understand Schengen is not an easy visa to apply for)you should just use it or chances are you might not get approved when you reapply. That or.. you could have Robbie meet you somewhere where it’s visa- free and then fly to Poland with him . I know it can be a hassle but hey .. nothing is easy, right? The Guy up there 👆 heard your prayers and made it possible for you to be with Robbie and at the same time knows that your dad needs you as well ., hence the 17-day visa . Also, I think if you manage your time well when with Robbie, 17 days is sufficient. At the end of the day , the decision is still yours to make.

17 days is better than nothing, then you come back with him for a week or two in thailand or malaysia! it's not half way between poland and the philippines but at least it's visa free for both of you, and very easy to book, fly and organize!

Congrats Meljean!

Ask Robie to sponsor ur visa for ur trip.Much better if Robie will be the one to apply ur visa so that he give you the support document needed

2 weeks atleast you be with him.

I'm excited to see you with Robbie, together again. Kilig na naman kaming mga viewers mo MJ

Yea! What everyone has been waiting for!

Just go.. Carpe Diem! 2 weeks better than nothing. Try to extend when you are there.

Don't Rush. All things are fall into the right place and in a right time, if it's for you. True love waits. I hope all your efforts will pay off in time and hoping this man will the last man stand for you forever. I feel your heart is full of love to share and you deserve to be loved too. However, chasing someone and the situation doesn't agree it makes you less valuable. You have to be a valuable woman and being a valuable woman is reserved and preserved and waiting for the right time to pursue.

Maybe this helps. Validity days of Schengen visa depend on country you enter. 2024 Olympics in France maybe a factor. Tourist countries may give you more days. Ask country embassy.

You are right 2 weeks is not enough and the ticket is so expensive and aside your papa needs you dear …

Yay congratulations 🎉mj

Hi Mj! First Im happy for you, you got the visa. Now since it’s too late to change , you can go and extend while you’re there. So now next time don’t go as a tourist but let him invite you and have enough evidence to show you guys are in relationship. I went to Netherlands since Feb and came back May but had to be invited. In Africa is as well very hard to get Schengen Visa but was able to get it for a second time.

Distance creates a yearning that logic can't erase. How can you truly connect with someone you love when miles stretch between you? True love isn't about weighing pros and cons, it's about following your heart. Time may be a hurdle, but for even a single day of closeness, the choice is clear. Any distance pales in comparison to the joy of being together.

It’s actually not anyone’s decision but yours. It doesn’t matter what viewers say. Take the good with the bad, it’s better than nothing.

Dear, please accept what they have given you! 17 days.period. then deal with that don't let anxiety ruin everything even before your travel, I know you must be thinking of you returning airticket, but once you are here in Schengen space you just apply for visa extension, then call you air company and remark you flight back home. Try solving a problem at a time, as I use to say "don't die before the bullet reaches you". Lovely hugs w/the best wishes from a Brazilian follower who lives in the North of Portugal.

I believed your 17 days visa approval happened for a reason, this way you get to see your beloved and not stay away too long from your ailing papa who’s is still in recovery mode. It’s a win win situation.

It is easy nowadays to apply for schengen visa so long as it is sponsored by your bf or fiance. But if you go solo and can sponsor yourself in EU, you might be asked few supporting docs like they did to you. Usually tourist visa has 90days duration. Why only 17days, i think that is impossible. 3mos is a standard maximum duration for tourist visa. You can only extend visa if you got sick and need to confine in a hospital, got preggy, or if your bf got accident and you are the only one right there for him. Extension of visa is subject for approval, and they would only give you 3-7days extension. If 17days is really what it is in your visa, if you have the means i think you can go. And just enjoy the 2weeks vacation with your love. I hope Robbie have balls to sponsor you anyway

Hi MJ, 17 days is better than being rejected. Go spend the time with Robbie and enjoy what time you have. Then try to get the extension.

Congratulations 👍

I think you can extend in Europe as long as you go to extend it a few days or better a week before it expires.

Desmond here from auckland new zealand please accept what they have given you please do not get upset please do not cry both of you need to sit down and work it out calmly please do not get upset because we do not want you to go out in your car have accident and go to hospital my mother used to say to me never driñk or drive always eat before you drive sleep for at least 24 hours freshen yourself up talking to someone else you can trust brother a sister or even your mother you can you are a intelligent lady very pretty you present your self very well you have high standards your english is very good you are very good with people he needs to give you a hug you can do this even write it down you need to focus put every thing esle out of your mind for the moment and focus on this subject unless you have something really urgent clear your mind because if you do not do that and you have an accident which we do not want to happen you will have more problems which we do not want do yoya you two go somewhere quiet keep saying i can do this there always a solution belive in your self beilive in each other say to him we can get through and solve the problem

Better go , and spend time together with Robbie, who knows maybe the third time you will be given more months … ❤❤❤ God bless..

Go girl ❤ am happy for you .. looking forward to see you together with Robbie ♥️💖❤️

Congratulations !

Congrats iha enjoy ur trip again to Europe

Congratulations mj..you go girl❤️

Meljean, I understand the situation between making sure Papa will be ok and not getting to stay with Robbie for an extended period of time. Ldr are very tough. Put everything in God's hands, it will all work out. Maybe not in your time frame, patience is a virtue. Pray on it MJ. I'm praying for you.

Happy for you MJ.

Go girl enjoy your trip to Europe and you must be looking forward to seeing Robbie

I figured that out immediately. I knew it was going to be about visiting Robbie.

I really think you should go. If you don't go now, how sure are you if they will give you another visa! Grab that opportunity because you will never know if ever you will get a visa if you dont go now. It might be a short two weeks being with him, but it will be the happiest! I dont want you to regret & feel sorry later. just go & spend some quality time with Robbie!

I think you can apply your extension visa when you where in Polland with Robbie. Dont worry to much it will all be fine. Too much thinking is not good. Just go and later apply for extension visa. Be happy with Robbie you deserve it.

A normal vacation for me when going to Asia is 15 nights so a 17 day schengen visa is "good". So go for it,. Go as early as possible if you want to visit central/south Europe before it becomes to hot. If you want to visit northern you can do that during also during July/ begin of August.

The Shengen Visa should be 90 days in any 180 day period,you must look carefully at your last visit to make sure it was definitely at least 6 months ago,if not the days you were in EU will be counted,that is maybe why you were only granted 17 days,I think you should wait a couple of months and apply again but don't leave it too late as the EU is bringing in crazy rules after October when evryone outside Shengen area will upon arrival get their fingerprints scanned and photo taken before entry and this will be kept on record for 3 years,it is going to cause chaos at airports,ports,etc.

Happy For you both

Congratulations ....Be Happy MJ

Go and have a quality time with Robbie! Enjoy! Better than nothing and besides Papa needs you too. Congrats!

This happens in most country. Take the good with bad

Will be praying for you.❤️🙏

Congrats mj nkakabitin nman if two weeks lng.

I agree go and use it. Then try to extend there. Go go go !!!

It's nothing to thinking about go for 17 day near the end get extended

Go MJ

17 days is fine ..enjoy every day there to the fullest

wow congrats Mj🥰

if he will go here? is it gonna be the same? like the duration of stay and the expenses?

MJ, you deserve this trip!

Go ahead and comeback home

Congratulations at least you can see him

Follow your heart.

Heyyyyy Mj. GM. 9am in NY. What a stressful story. But look at you. Handled your business like a champ and it payed off because you now have your VISA. That must be so heartbreaking to be rejected especially when want to see loved ones. Yes that duration thing is confusing. Only 17days? Papa can manage fine. Michelle is aware of everything. I would run and take the 17days. You need the break. 2 weeks is 14 days. Own your 17 days. Gooooooo. You already know eventually one of you has to move in the long run. Exactly. Don’t waste your efforts in Manila. Goooo. You said you could apply for an extension. Go and apply. I know nothing of VISAS. Sorry. But I would go. Discuss with Robbie. Thanks for sharing 🤗

You can go and then apply for visa extension when you get there

Congratulations, MJ, I'm so happy and excited for you. I hope that you will enjoy your time in Europe, specifically Poland. You and Robbie are a cute couple. I wish you nothing but the very best for you and Robbie. Much love and respect for both of you.

Mj just go it will make your paspoort stronger for the future 👍

Congratulations day Meljean! Hoping I will bump into you in Cebu going home soon!

At least they gave you 17 days, you can extend but pay fees for extended stay. Same as the foreigners in Philippine,if want to extend their stay, they pay another fee.

Its better than nothing MJ.Just be grateful and fly to be w/Robbie. Good luck and god bless. 😊

Not rocket science ... Something is better than nothing.. TRUST God's timing..

❤

Congrats MJ ! That’s awesome. Go see Robbie in Poland and come back home soon

MJ, I live in Europe and the best thing to do is your boyfriend apply for your visa. He has to apply as sponsor for you. Tell your boyfriend to call an immigration lawyer and they will help him filling out the form for you to stay longer. If you need any more help, I will try to help! 🥰👍😘

Please do not leave your family. They need you there. You are.clearly the glue of the family.

Go ahead and go for the two weeks.

MJ all I can say is that my lovely lady is from Cebu and I am in the UK Visas have always been an issue in the past for us although she now has residency here. We have little experience of the Shenzen Visa but did have a problem before when she had a visa issued to her but had not used it her next request was refused for that reason. Subsequent requests were granted without issues. In balance i think it might be best to have time with Robbie and when together try and progress matters when you are in Poland or Spain

Go for it

I know it was short visit but at least you get to go see him and then maybe in person while you’re over there to their immigration and ask questions if you could do an extensions to stay.

Congratulations on your travel visa. Your solution is easy. Go see your honey. Cause if you let the visa expire you have no idea if the second one is going to be issue since you wasted the first opportunity of going there. Take advantage of spending ths time together. The short time there will make up for the time that tou haven't seeing each other. Go.

I think you should go and be thankful that it was approved and you have 17 days to spend together and also you will not be away too long from your papa and family.

Be grateful for what you are given. Visit for 17 days, and then hopefully, next time they will approve for longer. Its like not taking a piece of cake because you wanted the entire thing.

If you can process an extension whenever you’re in Europe then go

How long is the Schengen visa process?

Meljean, think about all the loving memories the two of you can create together. 17 days is a lot of hand holding, hugs, kisses, breakfasts, lunches and dinners, early morning walks and midnight talks. 17 sunrises, 17 sunsets. You are not talking about 17 hours, you are talking about 17 days! Don't think about it, Just GO!

Congrats 🥰

You go girl, you've got the visa already, at least you will go to Robby❤

god bless you

just be grateful mj... 2 weeks is better than nothing

Mystery solved. As broadwood said, 17 days was the remaining 90 days of your 180 day period. If you had applied after 180 in Philippines, they might have given you up to 90.

17 days is better than no days. Go enjoy yourself and be happy

Just go mj,, godbless

I would go for 17 days and more times you go the easier it will be in the future. A lot of time I travel I can only go for 10 days because of my job, so be happy.

Next time how about a fiancee visa but u need to get marry within 6 months you r both old enough to settled down together

Time to put your thinking cap on MJ. There will be cosequences to our choices in life whether they be positive or negative. In the end, it all comes down to you. Emotions aside, let facts or logic rule your head (it's easier said than done). It's hard to think logically if one is so emotionally divided. On the one hand, there's the guilt of "leaving" your ill papa & on the other hand, your overwhelming desire to be with your guy is rendering you almost encapacitated to even think clearly...to go or not to go. Would you rather go with the 17 days visa or forfeit it & wait with a glimmer of hope that youll be granted more days by reapplying later. The problem with hope is that it does not always make you float but it will also make you sink. Take your pick & accept whatever consequence comes with it. Have a wonderful day!

Greetings from New York!! I think you should just do what feels right....

You better go to Poland, it's your chance to see Robbie again, because both of you missed each other so much. And I hope Robbie will marry you in Poland or if he's not yet financially ready to settle down, love can wait. After 2 weeks you go back Philippines, and someday Robbie will marry you and you'll get a fiancee visa in traveling back to Poland easily.

Follow your heart MJ!

17 days or 2 weeks is the usual vacation time. Go fly already.

Congratulations and enjoy have a great trip ❤

Great news👏👏👍🇵🇬

You need to put your relationship FIRST. You’ve done enough at home you have other family members who can handle things. I get it but you are not responsible for other adults wellbeing. You went yourself and to Robbie (if he’s potentially “the one”) to get your butt on the plane as soon as as possible and invest time into that relationship face to face as much as possible.

Hey Meljean, It happened to me when I went to Switzerland and I was only given 18days! If you go, pls don't spend more than 17 days in the Schengen area and pls don't try to extend cos that's not even possible. Just go and spend 2 weeks and apply again for double entry. Just make the best of your 2weeks so you don't get rejected next time

Accept what they have given you. You don't want to rock the boat before you go and ask for an extension as they can cancel if they find a reason to knock you back. Ask for an extension once you are in Poland and tell them you have a very bad stomach bug or something similar but hopefully Robbie has a good doctor who is willing to help. A little white lie is not too bad in this case. You mentioned Papa's situation and you can not live your life that way. Your parents are getting older and even though it is great to be able to help them if needed in the future, Robbie also needs you to be with him to make your relationship stronger and be able to grow. Live your life and not sit around waiting "just in case something happens".