Schengen Tourist Visa problem (From India)

[sudeep88]

Hi,
I am from India and I have applied for a Schengen Visa (Tourist Visa) for April 2013 to the Belgium Consulate. I planned to travel there alone there and backpack around Europe with a friend who studies there.
I had provided a confirmed booking at a hotel as was asked by them, which was cancelable and refundable.
They recently called and asked me to submit a prepaid, non-refundable, non-cancelable hotel booking instead. I can't provide them that as it is too expensive, without first getting the visa, and I needed the flexibility in hotel bookings to be able to travel around. So for the time being, my application is on Hold, pending more documents.

I now want to withdraw my application. But I am worried I will get some stamp on my passport. A 'reject stamp' or something else. Can anyone shed some light on what would happen if I withdraw my application now? I am very confused and I don't want a reject stamp on my passport.

[peace999]

If they are holdin g your app just for that , I think they will give you the visa if you provide them the non-refundable booking.

[cafeconleche]

Is your friend in Belgium? You should have asked the friend to send you an official invitation from the municipality there. That way, the friend would have been your guarantor, and no hotel reservation would have been required. See if you can do this now.

[sudeep88]

Is your friend in Belgium? You should have asked the friend to send you an official invitation from the municipality there. That way, the friend would have been your guarantor, and no hotel reservation would have been required. See if you can do this now.

Yes, but was advised by someone earlier that it was cleaner to show a hotel booking. Now I can't even show an invitation from my friend as they have specifically asked for the non-refundable hotel booking.
Submitted the same today. Now fingers crossed for the visa.