The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, had been trying to get a visa for seven years. She had applied for visas from France, Spain, Finland, and the Netherlands. She had also used the services of several agents, but she was still rejected.
Finally, she applied for a visa from the Netherlands and was approved. She and her husband will now be able to travel to the Netherlands, France, and Italy.
This news comes amid reports that Schengen countries are rejecting visa applications at an alarming rate. In 2022, the rejection rate was 17.9%. France and Spain were the two countries with the highest number of rejections, rejecting 408,876 and 227,712 applications, respectively.
It is unclear why Schengen countries are rejecting so many visa applications. However, some experts believe that it is due to a number of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the increased number of people applying for visas.
Whatever the reason, it is clear that the high rejection rate is causing a lot of frustration for applicants. Many people are reporting unfair rejections and are finding it difficult to get visas.
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