How do I appeal my Netherlands visa refusal?

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.

How long does Netherlands visa appeal take?

The IND must make a decision on your application for review within 6 weeks. The decision period of 6 weeks always starts on the last day on which you are able to submit an application for review. Even if you submit the application for review earlier. This decision period can be extended by a maximum of 6 weeks.

How do I appeal a Schengen visa rejection?

The appeal is to be submitted within 30 days of notification of the negative decision to the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, CH-3000 Bern 14. The appeal can only be lodged by an authorized representative in Switzerland (e.g. Swiss lawyer) or the host / company in Switzerland.

What is an appeal letter?

In an appeal letter, you state the situation or event, explain why you think it was wrong or unjust, and state what you hope the new outcome will be. Your appeal letter is your chance to share your side of the situation. The goal of an appeal letter is to have a decision reconsidered, and hopefully overturned.

What happens if Schengen visa is rejected?

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 long does visa appeal take?

The unfortunate reality is that DHA is inundated with applications and appeals, and the appeals department in particular can take an inordinate amount of time to provide outcomes. VFS officials advise that an outcome can be expected within 6 -10 weeks of submission, but in practice this is rarely the case.