Schengen tourist visa refused. Can I appeal for reconsideration?
My Schengen tourist visa was rejected by the German Consulate, Chennai stating that my date of flying from Chennai to Berlin (02-Nov-13) is not the same as the starting date of leave approval from my office (06-Nov-13).
But my company has sanctioned me leave considering the fact that 02-Nov-13 to 5-Nov-13 are office holidays.
I wouldn't blame the consulate because they wouldn't know that and they consider mismatching dates to be a discrepancy.
Now, what could I do?
Shall I appeal for a reconsideration without paying the visa fee again? If yes, how do I do that? And also, what is the probability that they would reconsider again?
Or, shall I reapply fresh again with a correction in my leave letter from the office? I have sent a mail to the consulate but they haven't replied.
Best Answer
The Chennai German consulate was my worst Schengen visa experience. After being issued several tourist Schengens over the years from Austria, Norway, Switzerland, and Germany as well, mine was returned in April this year without any clear reason. After a weird telephone conversation with a guy named Schneider (he sounded skeptical that anyone would want to visit Germany for pleasure!), I was told to resubmit (and pay the visa fee again) along with some irrelevant information.
As the consulate very helpfully retained all my docs, I had to reprint them (luckily I am self-employed, so did not have to get letters again from my employer etc.). It was granted immediately, don't know whether they are just desperate for the extra visa fees! KEEP A COPY OF EVERYTHING BEFORE SUBMITTING!
If you are planning a vacation, I'd recommend visiting Austria or Norway instead (or additionally), a nicer destination, and Munich is a stone's throw from Salzburg/Oslo anyway.
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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 you appeal a tourist 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 we apply for Schengen visa again after rejection?
The simple answer is yes; you can apply for a Schengen Visa again after rejection.Schengen Visa Appeal Process and Letter for Refusal (Europe Visa)
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