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Visa Rejection Despite Strong Financial Sponsorship - Seeking Advice for Appeal [duplicate]
My sister’s visa application to Austria was recently rejected, and I’m seeking advice on how to proceed with an appeal. Here are the details:
Application Details: I submitted an EVE (Elektronische ...
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Getting a new Schengen Visa after overstaying my old one
This was my first time I travel abroad and the first time I have been to Europe. I received a Schengen Visa for a short stay in Germany. I made unintentionally a mistake by overstaying my visa. I ...
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How to get first multiple entry Schengen visa [duplicate]
I have 3 single visas in approximately 2 years.
Now I want to apply for MEV (multiple entry visa),
How Should I write my cover letter to ask for 1 year MEV?
What is more possibile duration that they ...
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France visa - how to prove personal links to the country of residence as a foreigner [duplicate]
I am a foreign worker in Canada. When preparing for the France business visa from Canada, it requires me to provide documents demonstrating the applicant’s personal links to the country of residence (...
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Applying for France Business Trip Visa in Canada while on a Maintained Status
I am a foreign worker currently in Canada and was invited to a short business trip in France. I am on maintained status as my study permit has expired and I have received a WP-EXT for my Post-...
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Applying for Schengen visa sponsored by US permanent resident brother
We are planning a vacation in Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, with Germany being the country for maximum stay. I will be applying visa from a consulate in India, and my brother is the primary ...
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Schengen Visa from Spain refused
I was just refused my Schengen visa on grounds that justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay not provided, and means of subsistence not provided, I'd like to mention that I ...
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How I change the entry point mentioned in the form after taking the scheduling for Schengen visa?
How can I change the entry point after filling the application form and scheduling the appointment of Schengen visa?
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US citizen going to Italy, cruising from Greece to Turkey and back to Athens, do I need a Schengen visa?
I am US citizen going to Italy, to Athens to join cruise of islands and to Turkey back to Athens, do I need a Schengen visa?
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Is a Schengen single entry visa sufficient for a cruise? [duplicate]
I need to confirm that a Schengen single-entry visa will be sufficient for our MSC world europa cruise which stops in Spain, Italy, Malta, and France.
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EU Visa Information System Data Record
Recently a friend had a bad experience entering one of the Schengen states, Norway. He was allowed entry as a tourist however the border guard made a reference to him making an adverse entry into the ...
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Schengen visa (Indian passport) for Cruise Ship - Italy or Greece?
We're planning a trip that starts with us spending 3 days in Athens and then we are planning to take a cruise from Rome Italy (returns to the same port) for 13 days. However, all the ports we'd be ...
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Visa requirement for US citizen during a self-transfer in Italy [duplicate]
Does a US citizen need a transit visa in Italy during a self-transfer connecting flight ?
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Schengen visa appointment date is after visit date
We are from Armenia, and recently our Schengen visa appointment dates were given (we applied on Polands website).
We planned our visit to start from August 4, however the appointment date we received ...
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the effect of Schengen visa refusal on Australian visa decision?
I was recently refused for a Schengen visa despite having all my documents prepared. The refusal reason was:
"The information submitted regarding justification for the purpose and conditions of ...
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Had 1 year visa in Netherlands, then moved to Poland, went back to home country while residence permit was in process. Am I banned in Schengen?
I had a D visa in The Netherlands, I stayed there for 1 year. 1 week before the visa expired I moved to Poland, stayed there for six months, no visa but my residence permit in Poland is on process. I ...
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Can I apply for a Schengen visa from India if I am an Indian national studying in USA? [duplicate]
I am an Indian national studying in the USA and visiting my family in India for the summer break. I wish to travel to Switzerland with my family and plan to apply with them while I am there. Recently ...
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How to make a minor correction in my Schengen visa application?
I have applied for a Schengen visa for Spain for a short duration (6 days) through BLS. During the application process, there was an optional field for previous Schengen visa details, where I ...
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Does a Pakistani passport holder, wife of a British citizen, need a visa for Schengen countries? If yes, what documents are needed?
Pakistani passport holder,wife of a British citizen living on a spouse visa in UK. Does she need visa for Schengen countries? If yes, what documents are needed ?
I have few scenarios:
Husband and ...
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HR letter with the purpose of attending an onsite interview at another company
Another company has offered to interview me onsite at one of their premises in Europe. However, I am currently employed at my company, and I need an HR letter from my manager that includes "the ...
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Is my 6Mon Swedish StudentResidentPermit akin to SchenzenTypeC-Visa allowing me to enter Copenhagen first for 2days & then travel to my Univ inSweden? [duplicate]
I have recently been granted a 6-month Swedish Student Residence Permit application by Migrationsverket to attend a 5-6 month student exchange program at Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden.
I ...
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Back to Back Study Visa and Tourist Visa
I'm a UK citizen and currently in Italy on a study visa to attend a an Italian language course, however the study visa expires three weeks before the end of the course, which would also mean that I ...
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Can Americans get standard visas instead of going visa-free [duplicate]
As a tourist born in the states, can I apply for a regular visa to a Schengen country instead of getting a Schengen visa? I am wondering if I can stay in each country for 90 days without having to ...
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Type C Schengen Visa - Amsterdam
I have to apply for a Type C Schengen Visa for business purposes. In my invitation letter is stated the dates that I will be in the Netherlands.
My question, can I apply for the Schengen Visa to ...
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Two Schengen visa in sequence (back to back visa) [duplicate]
I have two Schengen visa issued by the Netherlands Consulate. The first one expires on July 26th 2024, the second one starts from July 27th 2024 will last for a year (till July 2025). I’m going to ...
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Can I reuse my professional visit Schengen Visa for Tourism Purpose [duplicate]
I have a valid multiple entry type C Schengen Visa with "visite pro" mentioned in its remarks as I applied it for business purposes and have already travelled to France for 23 days and came ...
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Spain Schengen Visa Refusal
I applied for a Spanish tourist visa with my girlfriend last month and got a rejection letter two days ago. The only information provided was the ticking of box number 10 "The information ...
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How long before can I apply for new schengen visa before it expires? [duplicate]
My current Schengen visa (Multiple Entry visa issued by Netherlands) is expiring on 15th August . This was the 4th Schengen visa (which was valid for 2 years) . I am applying for the 5th time and my ...
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Travel to Mexico from India, do I need to pay a fee? [duplicate]
I want to travel to Mexico. I have a valid single entry visa for Schengen. Do I need for any visa? Do I need to pay any kind of fee?
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What to fill in the document number while applying for Schengen visa "C"?
One of my Nepalese friends works in India and has never required a residence permit from Nepal. Nepalese citizens may live and work freely in India under the 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and ...
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I'm Going to Switzerland for 1 week office trip and wish to take my wife along who is a Dependant, we are Indian passport holders living in USA [duplicate]
I'm Going to Switzerland for a 1 week office trip and wish to take my wife along who is a Dependant, we are Indian passport holders living in USA, we would be applying for a schengen Visa together, ...
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Multi Entry Schengen Visa - can do multiple individual short trips to different countries?
With a Swiss-issued multi entry Schengen visa, can one go for multiple, individual, weekend trips to other countries? (Of course as long as one is within the correct dates, and the days limit)
Or does ...
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German Visit Visa
I am an international student in the UK. My UK visa expires in October, and I want to travel to Germany in September. Is it possible that I can get my German visa if my itinerary plan is to go back to ...
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Reaching max stay on multi entry Schengen visa
I got a 2 year multi entry visa 18 months ago for the Schengen zone issued by Germany. It expires some time in December this year. Maximum stay is 90 days and I have already used up 80. I have not ...
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Schengen Transit visa when travelling from India to Sweden
I am travelling to Sweden on a visitor visa from India.
visa type C
visa duration is 3rd August 2024 - 1st September 2024
stay duration is 15 days
We are planning to book flights from:
5th August (...
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Consequences of overstaying Schengen visa
Background:
In summer 2023, I visited Germany for work from USA on Schengen short term visa. My flight back from Germany was via Poland and it so happened that the flight was cancelled in Krakow, ...
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Reschedule Italy Visitor Visa Appointment
I have scheduled a visitor visa appointment with the Italian Consulate in Boston for August 15th on https://prenotami.esteri.it.
Can I reschedule the appointment to a prior date? I am not seeing that ...
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Do entry refusals & visa revocations affect re-entry to the schengen area & visa applications?
Hello, I arrived at Bucharest Airport in Romania on May 19, 2024, with a valid work visa. Next, I handed over my passport and all supporting documents to the immigration officer, who checked ...
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Schengen visa issued by Germany - Is a layover in Vienna okay before heading to Berlin?
I have a Schengen visa issued by the German embassy, and it clearly states that it's valid for all Schengen states. I have a round-trip flight booked to Berlin, but my itinerary includes a 2-hour ...
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Concerns about purchasing tickets prior to visa approval [duplicate]
A friend of mine is currently in the process of applying for a Schengen C visa from Pakistan. One of the requirements is to submit a ticket along with the application.
However, he is hesitant to ...
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Where would I clear passport control on a connecting intra-Schengen flight?
I am from a country that requires a visa to enter the Schengen Area. I have obtained my visa for an upcoming trip, where the first point of entry, as well as the embassy that issued the visa, and my ...
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Can I apply for a Schengen visa to take my exams in my German university?
Can I apply for a Schengen visa to take my exams at my German university, as I don't think I will be able to get my study visa in time? Is that an acceptable reason to apply for a visa?
Thank you so ...
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Infant son's name on Schengen tourist visa (Switzerland) differs from passport
My infant son's name on his Schengen tourist visa (Switzerland) is printed differently from his passport. His name is Nityam Dwij Mehta. His mother's name is Jalpa Lakha Hun, and my name is Dwij ...
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Will the German Embassy in India accept a printed version of the Bundesagentur Fur Arbeit instead of the original document?
I am an Indian student travelling to Germany. My visa appointment is scheduled for next Friday, but my work permit documents (to apply for ZAV, at an institute in Jena) have been submitted today.
Does ...
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Schengen visa for parents without Verpflichtungserklärungen document
I am inviting my parents to visit me in Germany for 2 months at my apartment. Due to a lot of rush at auslaenderbehoerde, I was not able to get hold of Verpflichtungserklärungen document on time, so ...
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Is it okay to submit an itinerary for a Schengen visa which includes travel to a non-Schengen country first?
Joe is a resident of Country A and requires a Schengen visa for upcoming tourism plans in Country C, a Schengen state. However, he also plans to spend 2 weeks touring Country B, a non-Schengen state, ...
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Visas Inquiry (Albania & European country)
If I have a Schengen visa for duration of stay of 30 days, but validaty for 1 month and half. I decided to travel to Albania in between my duration of stay in Europe countries, will it be counted from ...
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What kind of visa do I need for a short summer school in Germany?
I am a citizen of India, and a permanent resident of the US where I am a PhD student. I was selected to attend a 3-day summer school at a research institute in Germany. For those outside academia: a ...
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What type of visa should I get to attend an event in France for more than 90 days?
I want to attend an upcoming event (link), and it is more than 90 days. I need a visa, but I do not know if I should ask for a long-stay visa. This is my first visa request.
I appreciate any help you ...
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Is translation from English necessary for Spanish short-stay Schengen visas?
I'm applying for a Schengen tourist visa (Spain), and I'm wondering if documents in English should be sworn and translated into Spanish. I know that it's required for national visa application ...
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