The European embassies and consulates in the US could request certain documentation as per the regulations in their institution. Be sure to have all the mandatory files for a Schengen visa as necessary, all of them in two copies. Arrange them so over the appointment day you will not have a large

For anyone who is someone who regularly applies for Schengen visas from South Africa, you might be able to stay away from having to show up at a Schengen visa appointment (assuming you might have previously submitted and paid out in your copyright along with your biometrics remain inside the Schenge