Schengen visa refusal with an alert and chance of getting UK visa

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My application for Schengen visa was rejected twice, "the information regarding the justification for the purpose of intended stay was not reliable".

Second time but that time an alert was issued. I couldn't understand why and contacted a lawyer who said that it will cost me thousands of euro and my purpose of removing the alert may not be achieved so I am extremly worried that this alert may affect my chances of securing a UK visa. What can I do? Does this alert affect UK visa? AND how can I lift this alert?



Best Answer

If it's a Schengen Information System alert “for the purposes of refusing entry in the Schengen Area”, i.e. article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 (as seems likely), I believe the UK never had access to those. It did have access to other alerts in the SIS but currently doesn't. Appeals are strictly under national rules so you do need to follow whatever process Greece offers and, indeed, to hire a local lawyer.

However, you suffered two refusals less than two years ago, by two different countries, one of which was singled out as warranting an alert. Clearly, your circumstances were seen as risky. The UK doesn't have a reputation for leniency and your situation is unlikely to have changed enough to give you a good shot at obtaining a visa, quite apart from any alert. You need to evaluate that very carefully before any new application, otherwise you would just be wasting money and making matters worse.

In other words, the alert probably doesn't affect your chances very much but they seem very low to begin with. The Covid-19 pandemic doesn't help either, the British authorities will look at the purpose for your travel and will want to see that it is essential and absolutely cannot be postponed. Otherwise, it will look like a pretext and that will be another reason to refuse the visa.

Note that you will probably be asked to report prior refusals as part of the application procedure and trying to lie could also lead to very serious consequences (refusal of course but also a very long ban from the UK, typically much longer than bans from EU countries).




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Does Schengen visa refusal affect UK visa?

No , It will not effect other countries visa. The UK embassy doesn't put any stamp on passport for refusal. They just provide a letter with rejection reason.

What are the chances of getting UK visa after rejection?

The current refusal rate for UK visa applications hovers around 15% mark, with some categories experiencing an even higher rate of refusals.

What happens if my Schengen visa refused?

If your Schengen Visa is refused, you will receive a form that indicates the time you have to appeal the decision. If you do not appeal within this time frame the decision won't be reversed.

How many times can I apply for Schengen visa after rejection?

It doesn't matter which consulate is denied you, if you were not notified that the Schengen visa after the refusal cannot be opened for a certain time, you can immediately apply for a new visa to the state where you plan to travel.



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