Can we appeal a refusal of Schengen visa?
My father was refused a visa to visit my brother and his newborn son, my father's grandchild, based on not having enough ties to this country of citizenship (Iran). He would like to contest this as he has travelled to the USA and to many European countries and he never overstayed his tourist/visit visa.
Is there some sort of human rights law that we can mention in the appeal letter on the basis of being deprived from seeing his son and his new grandchild?
Best Answer
You can appeal and you can reapply. Appeals rarely work, unless the visa official made a math error with the available funds or the like.
- An appeal might make sense if you think that your documents have been misinterpreted.
- A new application might make sense if you want to try again with additional documents.
If your brother is still an Iranian citizen, he has a right to travel to Iran and meet his father there. A right to a family reunification residence permit for the Schengen area applies mostly to spouses and minor children. There are a few cases where parents can get such a visa, but they require exceptional hardship.
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Can you appeal Schengen visa rejection?
The decision to refuse a Schengen visa and the reasons for the refusal are notified to the applicant using a standard form. The decision to refuse the visa includes the reasons on which the refusal was based. You can appeal the refusal.What can I do if my Schengen visa is refused?
You have several options if your Schengen visa is rejected:Can we apply for Schengen visa again after rejection?
The simple answer is yes; you can apply for a Schengen Visa again after rejection.How do I write an appeal letter for Schengen visa rejection?
Having in mind above stated I would like to kindly ask you to reconsider my application and to void your visa denial. As I should leave on [Date DD/MONTH/YYYY] I would also like to kindly ask you to reconsider your decision on the earlies possible convenience because I have to organize my plans.Schengen Visa Appeal Process and Letter for Refusal (Europe Visa)
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