An Indian content creator has shared a video explaining three reasons why her Schengen visa was rejected, warning her followers not to make the same mistakes that she did. Garima Singh said that she applied for a Schengen visa which is required for non-EU nationals to travel to the Schengen region of Europe.
However, her visa application was rejected for three reasons. Singh shared a candid video explaining the reasons behind the rejection. “Don’t make the mistakes I made!” she warned.
Schengen visa rejected
The Indian content creator said unreliable itinerary, uncertain purpose of stay, and a name mismatch led to her application being rejected.
“Teen reason mujhe mile hain. Pehla reason ye mila hai ki that your itinerary is not reliable,” she said – indicating that visa authorities deemed her proposed travel schedule or plan to be unreliable or inconsistent.
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Next, Singh said she was told that her “purpose of stay” was also not reliable. “Doosra reason usne bataya ki your stay is also not reliable, like purpose of stay. Toh maine ChatGPT kiya ki what does that supposed to mean? Toh usme bola ki hotel accommodation temporary sound kar rahe hain,” she said.
{{/usCountry}}Next, Singh said she was told that her “purpose of stay” was also not reliable. “Doosra reason usne bataya ki your stay is also not reliable, like purpose of stay. Toh maine ChatGPT kiya ki what does that supposed to mean? Toh usme bola ki hotel accommodation temporary sound kar rahe hain,” she said.
{{/usCountry}}Roughly translated, it means that the purpose of her visit and her accommodation arrangements were questioned. ChatGPT explained to her that her hotel bookings may have seemed temporary or doubtful.
Finally, it was a very simple error — for which she blamed her visa agent — that sealed the deal. Garima Singh said that one of her documents was submitted with an incorrect spelling of her name.
“What was the point of hiring an agent agar ye silly mistake toh main khud hi kar leti bhai? Maine kisi ko paise diye hain ki ye beavkufi kar? (What was the point of hiring an agent. I could have made such silly mistakes myself. Why did I pay someone for this foolishness?)” she said.
Points to keep in mind
In the caption, Singh shared a list of pointers to keep in mind while applying for a Schengen visa.
“Don’t show multiple professions without establishing one clear primary profession,” she warned, also adding that “sudden income jumps” without proper documentation can be deemed suspicious.
She also highlighted how a high bank balance or strong ITR does not automatically mean that your visa application is good. Instead, a number of reasons can lead to rejection, including an “unnecessarily long Schengen trip” – especially if a person is travelling for the first time.