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2025 Schengen Visa Rejection Rates for Indians by Country

Indian residents filed 1,153,748 Schengen short-stay visa applications in 2025, and 181,111 did not result in a uniform visa, according to European Commission data published on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Under the Commission’s methodology, India’s non-issuance rate was 15.8%, compared with a global refusal rate of 14.6%. India was the world’s third-largest source of Schengen visa applications, behind China and Türkiye. A total of 966,529 uniform visas were issued to applicants f

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27 Jun 2026 10:37 AM

2025 Schengen Visa Rejection Rates for Indians by Country

Indian residents filed 1,153,748 Schengen short-stay visa applications in 2025, and 181,111 did not result in a uniform visa, according to European Commission data published on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Under the Commission’s methodology, India’s non-issuance rate was 15.8%, compared with a global refusal rate of 14.6%. India was the world’s third-largest source of Schengen visa applications, behind China and Türkiye. A total of 966,529 uniform visas were issued to applicants f

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Canada mulls new powers to cancel visas, India and Bangladesh in focus

Canada’s immigration authorities are reportedly moving toward adopting new powers that could allow them to cancel temporary visas on a large scale — a policy shift that may disproportionately affect applicants from India and Bangladesh. According to internal government documents, the initiative is part of a broader partnership between Canadian agencies and their U.S. counterparts to strengthen border controls and address rising concerns over fraudulent applications. The document

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04 Nov 2025 08:51 AM

Canada mulls new powers to cancel visas, India and Bangladesh in focus

Canada’s immigration authorities are reportedly moving toward adopting new powers that could allow them to cancel temporary visas on a large scale — a policy shift that may disproportionately affect applicants from India and Bangladesh. According to internal government documents, the initiative is part of a broader partnership between Canadian agencies and their U.S. counterparts to strengthen border controls and address rising concerns over fraudulent applications. The document

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Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules

Canada has recorded a sharp surge in the rejection of student visa applications from India, with nearly three out of every four applicants being denied entry to Canadian post-secondary institutions in August 2025. Data from Canada’s immigration department shows that 74% of Indian applications for study permits were refused, a dramatic increase from 32% during the same month in 2023. The figures indicate a growing policy shift in Ottawa’s approach to international education and immigration

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03 Nov 2025 12:55 PM

Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules

Canada has recorded a sharp surge in the rejection of student visa applications from India, with nearly three out of every four applicants being denied entry to Canadian post-secondary institutions in August 2025. Data from Canada’s immigration department shows that 74% of Indian applications for study permits were refused, a dramatic increase from 32% during the same month in 2023. The figures indicate a growing policy shift in Ottawa’s approach to international education and immigration

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US F-1 visa denied after technical interview at Hyderabad consulate shocks student

A student from India, who had secured admission into the Applied Data Science graduate program at Indiana University Bloomington, faced a sudden and disappointing turn of events during his F-1 visa interview at the US Consulate in Hyderabad on May 30, 2025. Despite having all necessary documentation and having passed the initial rounds of questioning smoothly, his visa was denied following a series of unexpected technical questions that marked a clear departure from the usual visa interview a

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17 Jun 2025 08:53 AM

US F-1 visa denied after technical interview at Hyderabad consulate shocks student

A student from India, who had secured admission into the Applied Data Science graduate program at Indiana University Bloomington, faced a sudden and disappointing turn of events during his F-1 visa interview at the US Consulate in Hyderabad on May 30, 2025. Despite having all necessary documentation and having passed the initial rounds of questioning smoothly, his visa was denied following a series of unexpected technical questions that marked a clear departure from the usual visa interview a

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2025 Schengen Visa Rejection Rates for Indians by Country

2025 Schengen Visa Rejection Rates for Indians by Country

Canada mulls new powers to cancel visas, India and Bangladesh in focus

Canada mulls new powers to cancel visas, India and Bangladesh in focus

Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules

Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules

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US F-1 visa denied after technical interview at Hyderabad consulate shocks student

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US Strikes Iran Military Sites as Hormuz Conflict Deepens

Eitan Gilboa in Himachal triggers calls for legal action

Wingtip Crash at Reagan National Airport Under FAA Investigation

Millions must switch repayment plans after SAVE program shutdown

Delhi Police Blocks 480 Handles Amid NEET Protest

Royal Visit of King Charles Continues as US Investigates Washington Gala Shooting

Over 500 Indians Rescued from Fake Job Scam in Myanmar and Thailand

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#visarejection

2025 Schengen Visa Rejection Rates for Indians by Country

2025 Schengen Visa Rejection Rates for Indians by Country

Canada mulls new powers to cancel visas, India and Bangladesh in focus

Canada mulls new powers to cancel visas, India and Bangladesh in focus

Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules

Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications amid tighter immigration rules

US F-1 visa denied after technical interview at Hyderabad consulate shocks student

US F-1 visa denied after technical interview at Hyderabad consulate shocks student

US Strikes Iran Military Sites as Hormuz Conflict Deepens

Eitan Gilboa in Himachal triggers calls for legal action

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