Visa Rejection Reasons

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Schengen Visa Rejections

💰 FinancialRefusal Code A / 2

Schengen Visa Rejected — Insufficient Means of Subsistence

The embassy believes you don't have enough money to fund your trip.

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🎯 Intent to ReturnRefusal Code 9

Schengen Visa Rejected — Doubts About Intent to Return

The embassy isn't convinced you'll return to India after your trip.

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📄 DocumentationRefusal Code 2

Schengen Visa Rejected — Purpose of Visit Not Clear

Your cover letter, itinerary, or supporting documents don't clearly justify your trip.

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Canada Visa Rejections

💰 FinancialR179 / Financial Documentation

Canada Visa Rejected — Insufficient Funds / Financial Proof

IRCC (Canadian immigration) doesn't believe you can financially support your trip.

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🎯 Intent to ReturnR179(b) / Temporary Purpose

Canada Visa Rejected — Dual Intent / Not a Genuine Visitor

The officer suspects you want to permanently move to Canada, not just visit.

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United Kingdom Visa Rejections

🎯 Intent to ReturnV 4.2 / Paragraph 41 Refusal

UK Visitor Visa Rejected Under Paragraph 41 (V 4.2)

UKVI doesn't believe you're a 'genuine visitor' and will leave at the end of your visit.

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United States Visa Rejections

🎯 Intent to ReturnINA Section 214(b)

US Visa Rejected Under 214(b) — Most Common US Refusal

The consular officer wasn't convinced you'd return to India — the most common US visa refusal.

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⏳ ProcessingINA Section 221(g)

US Visa 221(g) — Administrative Processing Hold

Not a rejection — your visa is pending additional review (could take weeks to years).

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Australia Visa Rejections

🎯 Intent to ReturnPIC 4020 / GTE Requirement

Australia Visa Rejected — Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) Not Satisfied

Australian immigration isn't convinced you're a genuine temporary visitor/student.

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Austria Visa Rejections

📄 DocumentationArticle 32 / Box 10

Austria Schengen Visa Refused from India — Decoded by Refusal Experts

The Austrian embassy in New Delhi ticks Box 10 — 'information not reliable' — more than any other ground for Indian applicants. We've decoded dozens of these refusal letters.

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Belgium Visa Rejections

📄 DocumentationArticle 32 / Boxes 2, 12, 13

Belgium Schengen Visa Refused from India — Box 2 + 12 + 13 Pattern Explained

Belgium has one of the highest Schengen refusal rates from India. Box 2 alone or the 2+12+13 combination dominates Indian files. We've handled both.

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Lithuania Visa Rejections

📄 DocumentationArticle 32 / 17-Box Annex VI

Lithuania Schengen Visa Refused from India — Decoding the 17-Box Form

Lithuania uses the most expanded Annex VI form — 17 numbered boxes. Indian applicants from Punjab and Haryana increasingly apply via Vilnius. We've decoded these letters.

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Netherlands Visa Rejections

📄 DocumentationArticle 32 / Boxes 2, 12, 13

Netherlands Schengen Visa Refused from India — The 2 + 12 + 13 Pattern Decoded

The Dutch consulate flags Indian files with the same 2 + 12 + 13 pattern as Belgium — vague purpose, plus document doubts, plus return-intent doubts. We've decoded these letters.

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