A letter purportedly sent by an Embassy to a Nigerian applicant has gone viral on social media, shedding light on the reasons cited for denying the applicant's Schengen visa.
A man with Twitter handle @aprilbox shared the alleged "shocking letter," which accuses some Nigerian applicants of presenting forged documents and highlights a particular location in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, where obtaining such documents is claimed to be common.
According to the widely circulated letter, the Embassy raised concerns about the authenticity of the documents submitted by the applicant, pointing to the prevalence of document forgery among some Nigerian applicants.
The Embassy's statements have sparked debates and discussions among social media users, drawing attention to the challenges faced by Nigerian travelers in obtaining visas for Schengen countries.
One of the reasons mentioned in the letter for the visa denial was the applicant's lack of previous travel history to any Schengen area. However, the Embassy clarified that this alone does not serve as a grounds for denial, but it is considered a factor in assessing an applicant's intent to travel to the Schengen area.
Another point of contention in the letter was the applicant's claim of owning a company, but reportedly failing to provide adequate details about the company's assets.
The Embassy stressed that authentic bank statements were provided; however, they were deemed insufficient to prove the applicant's establishment, as the balance in the bank account is considered movable assets and does not necessarily tie the applicant to their home country.
The letter further mentioned the socioeconomic situation in Nigeria as an influential factor in the visa denial decision.
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