A total of 40 Indian students were denied visas by the Spanish Embassy in India, and the reason for this rejection is related to the real purpose of these students’ stay in the EU country.
The 40 Indian nationals wanted to attend vocational training courses in the hotel and catering sector, scheduled to take place in several Spanish autonomous communities, Schengen.News reports.
Authorities Say Lengthy Process of Appealing Visa Rejection Discourages Students
As an article by El Pais reads, Maria Angeles Lopez de Bayas, who works for the Erasmus in School and Vocational Spain organisation, said that when applications are denied, applicants have to wait one month to appeal. This is causing distress and even discouragement.
She also said that there are several requirements that a foreign student should meet in order to be eligible to obtain a visa to Spain for study purposes.
De Bayas pointed out that a homologation of studies from India to Spain is required, in addition to a piece of evidence that the student does not have a criminal record and proof that the applicant has €10,000 to support themselves while in Spain. A medical certificate proving that the holder did not test positive for any contagious diseases is also required.
The Regional Government of Extremadura, where most of the vocational training was scheduled, noted that although it does not have the competencies to do anything regarding visa rejections, it promised to facilitate the late incorporation of Indian students into the classes.
Students Complain This Visa Rejection “Is a Total Disregard of Their Future”
Students of these vocational training schools have complained that visa rejection will impact their future, arguing that it is a disregard for their time and their future.
One of these students, Karma Tseten Choda made these comments when asked about the situation, and she also pointed out that her classes were scheduled to start last month.
Another student revealed that she has appealed the decision not to allow them to enter Spain, which is the case of Suman Ugdata. She says that to reapply for a visa, she had to travel for four hours and was not able to get the full information about her documentation since she had no appointment. Consequently, her documentation was denied again.
Source: https://schengen.news/spain-denies-visas-for-40-indian-students-who-applied-to-attend-vocational-training/
