Visa is refused today after waiting of more than 4 months.... i have no idea what to do.... You can contact through the following: just-citizenship@ec.europa.eu (This is the department which deals with union citizenship and free movement). Or submit a complaint here: http://ec.europa.eu/atwork/appl...

Hi, After waiting more than 4 months my eu spouce visa had been refused by french embassy today, and the reason given is i am being accused of marraige is done solely for enjoying free movement in the eu. Totally heartbroken. Can any seniors advice me what options do i have wich are better? You can...

Try to write emails to eu home affairs dept maybe they can help i m not sure which is better appeal is also an option.... you have to work out the possibilities... best wishes did you wrote them if yes send me details where i can send appeal in french i cant why should i appeal all my things are au...

I can't advise you i am in same boat as you are. you registered your marriage in NL so did you legalised it from indian embassy in NL and attested from ministry of foreign affairs of NL in NL? I have also international marriage certificate issued by dutch govt. so it is fully authentic otherwise no...

I can't advise you i am in same boat as you are. you registered your marriage in NL so did you legalised it from indian embassy in NL and attested from ministry of foreign affairs of NL in NL? when you registered your marriage in nl authority and they accept it that means my marriage certificate fu...

lidia_9 wrote:Thanks for kind words? What are you planning to do now

I am not authorised to read private message any help?????

lidia_9 wrote:Thanks for kind words? What are you planning to do now

better you tell me

No progress in my case yet, its more than 115 days since i have applied, contacted solvit 50 days ago and they say they are working on it actually they are cooperative over the phone, submitted complaint to eu com as well lets see what they do. I hope solvit will be helpful. I hope it for you. If t...

lidia_9 wrote:But you updated them with the outcome or not?

yes the refusal with new complaint but no answer yet.
please update your story if there any progress

Why you made new complaint with solvit? You couldn't update old complaint? please dont expect anything from solvit. they send me email stating The French embassy was asked to send a new request the NL authority to have the confirmation that the document is authentic. As soon as they get it, the vis...

Well the latest is that the the visa policy unit of the European Commission has contacted me saying that they believe Malta was wrong in its actions and they have told me they will contact the Maltese authorities for us. Not sure how it will go or how long that will take but hopefully it will give ...

mgb wrote:You could plan to fly via a other schengen country and apply there.

this will be refused again coz they will see the earlier refusal

In such a case the refusal is illegal. Nr. 8 is not a valid reason to deny a visa for the family memer of a eu citizen. If you want you can file a complaint to the eu commission. The problem is it can take up to 6 month. hi mgb please advice after refusal i made a new complaint by solvit and earlie...

In such a case the refusal is illegal. Nr. 8 is not a valid reason to deny a visa for the family memer of a eu citizen. If you want you can file a complaint to the eu commission. The problem is it can take up to 6 month. thanks for your information. I already submit a complaint by eu commision they...

mgb wrote:I guess you applied for the wrong visa.
Normally you should mark other in field 21 of the schengen application form and write family member eu.

I did it exactly what you stated

[quote="lidia_9"]Did you legalised your marriage certificate from NL Embassy?
yes all legalized
what is your last update ????

lidia_9 wrote:Hi, i am so sorry to hear about this. You contacted solvit so update them with this decision. What documents exactly you submitted?

all standard things like our passport,birth cert,marriage cert,return air ticket,hotel booking,travel Insurance and proof of that we travel together.

the reason given nr.8 of the refusal form. That's odd. They apparently gave No 8 as the reason? yes it is and they couldnt find anything after 3 months so just cross nr.8 and remarks documents presented could not be authentified by dutch authorities. all of our documents was legalized and authentic...

The controlling reference point for all Schengen applications is the Schengen Visa Code . 8. The information submitted regarding the justification for the purpose and conditions of the intended stay was not reliable. • You have made contradictory statements on the purpose of stay. did not made any ...

lidia_9 wrote:Hi, any update?

hi lidia
visa is refused after 80 days and the reason given nr.8 of the refusal form. appeal can be written only in French so i think its end of the story and no help from this forum also.

greetings to all senior advisors, my story in short applied tourist visa for 15 days to france under directive all papers authenticated registered correctly submitted. visa apllication more than 60 days waiting. not a single notice and cooperation from French embassy. Phone calls and emails unanswer...

submit a complaint by solvit and european ombudsman
this is the only first options what you can use

lidia_9 wrote:Which country your family member applied from? Your travel plan was to travel together or joining eu citizen?

INDIA
TRAVELING TOGETHER

As you can see i cannot post personal information, but i would like to discuss. Anyway my husband applied from Pakistan, and how long already you contacted solvit? I am new here didnt knew this btw solvit i am waiting 4 weeks without results and if i call the embassy they say the case is waiting fo...

Do you think eu ombudsman can help in this case? And do you have any update? I submit complaint by eu ombudsman got reply they will update me in 4 weeks. I am now almost 2 months waiting for my wifes passport from french embassy. No results from solvit also very frustated. I dont know if its help b...