Schengen Visa Rejection Appeal
The single thing to do when applying for a Schengen Visa is to take particular care in preparing your application and be sure to follow the instructions and document requirements for the specific type of entry visa you are seeking. Most of the times visa applicants do not fulfill any one or more of the Schengen Visa requirements, which results into a visa rejection. If you have applied for an Schengen Visaand it has been refused by the Italian embassy or consulate, you can appeal against the unfair refusal.
Negative decisions on applications are always notified to the applicant. In the rejection letter reasons on which refusal decision was taken must be clearly stated. Visa applicants whose applications have been refused can decide to apply again or to appeal. Only in the case of refusal of family reunification or accompanying family member visas, the eventual appeals may be lodged to the competent ordinary Court without limits of time. In all aspects you must have valid grounds to dispute the decision. It is important to identify basis of fact or law that undermines the consular decision. The applicant can appeal against the refusal..
When to file an appeal:
Here time is of utmost essence because the Embassy will not consider late applications. If you receive a denial of your visa application from the Schengen Embassy or Consulate, you should bear in mind that there is a 60-day time limit for lodging an appeal against the denial itself. If you let that time limit lapse, then the denial becomes definitive and cannot be overturned in the Courts.
Where to appeal:
Appeals are supposed to be brought against refusal decisions directly at the T.A.R. of the Latium Region, while taking assistance from a professional lawyer acting on applicant behalf, within more than 2 months or 60 working days of the serving of the decision itself. The appeal must be notified, under penalty of nullity (as per art. 144 of C.P.C. and art. 11 of R.D. no. 1611 of 1933), to the relevant "Avvocatura dello Stato"
Documents required for an appeal:
Copy of the rejection letter
Passport with six months validity and minimum two blank pages
An application form signed by the applicant citing reasons for appeal or review
Copies of all supporting documents which were submitted with the refused application
- Note: In the course of determining the appeal, the consular may request you to provide further evidence.
How can Akbar Travels assist you?
Following an incorrect procedure or making wrong applications may lead to enormous consequences. For this reason, it is important to apply correctly through an experienced Visa Expert with competence and adequate preparation. If you are not sure how to apply for a Schengen visa, but are seeking advice, please do not hesitate to contact us.
