German (Schengen) internship visa rejected. How to appeal?
I am an Indian national living in Beijing, China (work permit). I recently applied for internship visa (Schengen visa >90 days) in China and received a refusal letter stating "Your intention to leave the territory of the Member States before the expiry of the visa applied for could not be ascertained."
Application process for the visa itself was complicated as the visa center have not come across an immigrant with work visa applying for Schengen visa.
I have provided the following documents before:
- Invitation letter
- Experience certificate from my ex-employer
- NOC (no objection letter) from my ex-employer
- Fully paid to and fro flight tickets
- Accommodation details for my whole stay
- Medical insurance worth 40000 euros
- Bank statement to prove sufficient funds
- Education certificates
I am preparing my Remonstration letter (appeal letter) now to prove them that I'll be leaving the country within my visa dates and thinking of adding the following documents:
- Reason why I applied for visa in China being an Indian national (India has a 3 month home stay rule before applying for Schengen Visa as I've been working in China for the past 2 years)
- 2 year old police background verification certificate from the government of India
- Scanned pages of the list of visas I've been granted before and exit stamp proof from passport stating I've never over stayed
- Mention in the letter that I am a masters graduate from so&so university and always maintained good character. I'd never risk everything and overstay as I am aware it is punishable by law.
Please suggest me if I am thinking right or I'd require any additional document to prove my point.
Best Answer
It seems the German officials are not convinced that you will return to China or to India after your internship.
- A former employer in China is no compelling reason for you to return to China.
- There seems to be no compelling reason for you to return to India, either.
Your appeal should focus on those things. An old background check from India won't help much. A new job contract in China for the time after your internship would be much better.
Also, have you talked to the people where you have your internship? A major company with a good legal department might be able to help.
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How do I appeal against a German visa refusal?
The applicant may appeal this decision within one month by filing an action with the Administrative Court in Berlin. The applicant also has the option of appealing to the Court (also within one month) against the initial decision instead of remonstrating to the mission.How do I appeal for Schengen visa rejection?
You shall appeal by writing an Appeal Letter for Schengen Visa Refusal. Writing this kind letter is a whole process itself. You must give very strong reasons why you believe your application was incorrectly rejected, and why the decision must be taken back.Can we apply for Schengen visa again after rejection?
In most cases, you'll be able to reapply for your Schengen Visa as soon as you've been informed about your visa rejection. There are a few exceptions though. Schengen Countries like Switzerland and Finland have their own rules in regards to reapplying for a visa after its been rejected.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.HOW TO WRITE AN APPEAL FOR WHEN YOUR SCHENGEN VISA APPLICATION GET REJECTED
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Answer 2
1.You would also need a ZAV letter commonly known as the work permit from the Arbeits Agentur. Is this "invitation letter" your Internship agreement/contract? And does it have the exact dates of your internship? 2. Its a little illogical to go for an "internship" in Germany when you are already working in China assuming its a full-time job. Mostly, an internship is for undergraduate/postgraduate students who have a "mandator internship" thing in their curriculum. (Its a rule in Germany)
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