Visa for Algeria - Lille Consulate

Hello, I went to submit my visa application to visit my partner’s family. We’re religiously married in France. I provided a hosting certificate, pay slips, travel insurance, and a certificate stating we’re religiously married, signed, etc. I want to travel with my partner’s son, who has both Algerian and French passports and is a minor. I told them he lives with us since his father has custody, and they didn’t charge me anything. They said they’d call me back because my file is going to a committee. I also told them I needed to leave by July 15th—this is the Lille consulate. Has this ever happened to any of you?

Hello, Have you heard back about your visa application yet? I submitted mine on July 1, 2025, with all the documents, but same thing—they didn’t charge me, so I didn’t get a receipt to track my application. Did you get a receipt for yours?