Appeal for refused visa to Norway
Is it possible to appeal directly to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI), rather than the Embassy?
The Embassy of Norway in Islamabad is really weird. I called many times, and they don't answer my phone calls and or respond to my emails. They rejected my visa on the basis that I am a threat to the security or public health.
However, I was applying for a visa Schengen as the spouse of a European citizen. I am am an Afghan citizen married to a Polish woman who has lived in Norway for 4 years.
Best Answer
According to the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI)
If an embassy has made the decision in your application, you must hand in the appeal to this embassy.
Who can appeal?
You who are appealing, must either be the applicant yourself (the person who wish to visit or live in Norway), or have been given power-of-attorney/authorisation by the applicant.
If you are the applicant's family member, employer or friend in Norway and wish to appeal, you must therefore have been given power-of-attorney/authorisation by the applicant.
What is the deadline for appealing?
You must appeal within three weeks from the date on which you, your authorised representative or your lawyer received the decision or when you should have become aware of the decision.
Have you not managed to obtain all the documentation you wish to enclose with your appeal within the three-week deadline? You must in any case submit your appeal within the deadline, but you can write in the appeal that you wish to send us more documentation. You will then be given a new deadline of two weeks to submit the documentation.
How do you appeal?
- Write a letter where you explain which decision you are appealing and why you believe the decision you have received is incorrect. The letter must be written in Norwegian or English.
- Sign the letter.
- Send the letter to the embassy. If you have any new information or documentation, you must enclose it.
It does not cost anything to appeal.
How long will it take before your appeal is decided?
See information about case processing times.
What happens when you appeal a decision?
- When you appeal, the embassy will reconsider your case.
- The embassy can either grant your appeal or forward it to the UDI for consideration.
- The UDI will consider your case again, and either reject or grant your appeal.
- If the UDI also rejects your appeal, there are no other possibilities of appeal.
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How do I appeal a visa refusal?
You can appeal the refusal. The appeal must be submitted within 15 days of the receipt of visa refusal to the Consulate that decided to refuse the visa. The appeal must be an original with the original signature of the appellant, i.e. in person or by mail (not email).Can you appeal after visa denial?
There is no appeal process. If you feel there is additional information that should be considered related to the visa decision, or there are significant changes in your circumstances since your last application, you may reapply for a visa.Can I reapply if my visa is refused?
Yes, you can apply if you have detected a mistake in your visa application. However, a country's immigration department may ask you for the copy of your refusal to enter the country before giving you the permission to reapply. If the reasons for the visa refusal are satisfactory, you will be allowed to reapply.How long does it take to appeal a visa refusal?
What is the time period for processing of the appeal? The processing time may again vary depending upon the case category. However, generally the durations are long ranging anywhere around 12 to 18 months. It is only in special cases where you may request for an assessment on priority basis.HOW TO WRITE AN APPEAL FOR WHEN YOUR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION GET REJECTED
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