When should you appeal a visa denial?

Visa Appeals are rarely successful, however, there are circumstances where a visa denial should be appealed. Here are some of the instances.

When the visa denial becomes a violation of the law.

Every country has its own immigration laws that are responsible for the migration of persons in and out of its territory. These laws confer certain rights to some visa applicants. An example is the immigrant visa for a family member such as a spouse, child or parent. If the sponsor of your visa application is a citizen of the issuing country, then he or she may have undeniable rights to bring into the country, certain family members.  If you have been denied a visa in any of these circumstances, you should appeal. Click here for enquiries.

Misrepresentation.

Some people have been barred from applying for visas due to certain past actions and Some of these foreign embassies have a database where certain people have been blacklisted. If you have been denied a visa due to your name being on their list. You should appeal the decision if you can prove that they made a mistake. Click here for further information. Some of the reasons that may lead to being blacklisted include criminal conviction, belonging to a terrorist organisation, participating in election violence and much more. 

Seeking Asylum.

When there is reasonable fear for your safety, then you can seek refuge in a foreign country. Asylum applications are usually done when you have arrived in the country in question, but in some cases, asylum can be applied right from Nigeria.

There is no limit to visa appeals. Each case is determined on its own merits. It is important to talk to an immigration lawyer and know what your chances are.