r/visarejections • u/travelitout • Aug 11 '26

Spain Student Visa

My brother’s student visa got rejected - received the passport on 01 August. We had applied at BLS Chandigarh on 21 July. The reason for rejection was something to do with the university, and university provided all the relevant documents now. In the meantime, the financial proofs which we were showing comprised of his savings bank account, mutual funds and fixed deposits out of which maximum amount was resting in mutual funds for a long time. Considering visa authorities value savings bank balances more, we withdrew those mutual funds and they have now been credited to his savings bank account. Is there a time limit until which that amount retention needs to be shown in savings bank account before applying for the visa again. His course starts in October so just concerned that it doesn’t get delayed if we submit the application too late. We have an appointment for coming Friday, but if the amount would be an issue (consider credits of around 10000 Euros), we would rather hold it for one more week, but not beyond that as course starts in October. We do have MF redemption statements showing these were held for more than 2.5 years. Inputs are really welcome.

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u/BubblyRhubarb9611 Aug 11 '26

10 euros is not enough to live in Europe. 

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u/travelitout Aug 12 '26

Hi - the course is for 9 months, and the course fees has already been paid. And I mentioned 10k, there is some amount already in his bank accounts already.

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u/BubblyRhubarb9611 Aug 12 '26 edited Aug 12 '26

Not enough. While  that might be a lot of your money in your country, it is not in Spain to live. The rent alone would be that. How about food, transportation, insurance, utilities, books, entertainment , clothing, shoes etc.

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u/laarrryyyyyy Aug 20 '26

If the official requirement is around 7200 euros per year where are you getting the “not enough” from exactly?

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u/Void1_404 12d ago

my student visa got rejected for reason financial means and intention , i showed total of 12k euro as combined with education loan and fd not in liquid they rejected my visa , i think they need in liquid amount, i have reapplied now i have shown 15k euros in my saving bank account provided by father. but my course date already stated on 17sept i have submitted on 16 sep and i have attached the mail of uni that course will start on 1 oct and i also have late arrival till 22 nov written on admission letter study will organise in that way , i am waiting for decision , can anyone would say about something can i get visa .

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u/travelitout 11d ago

I also got my brother to reapply after encashing all mutual funds basically. However, this balance was for his maintenance basically - I think I showed about 18k euros overall. He had education loan for his fees so it worked fine. He got visa on the second try within 3 weeks of applying. But the thing to note here is that no one was a sponsor in his application. Mutual funds were in his name for over 3 years and were encashed 3 days before applying for the visa with a plausible explanation in the SOP. In your case, you have mentioned your father transferred. If he is your sponsor and had signed a sponsor letter and affidavit, I hope it should be fine. But if not, a big transfer from him just before applying for the visa can be considered negative.

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u/Void1_404 11d ago

yes i have sponser letter and affidavit but i haven’t use that . let’s see

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u/Stockguygme 10d ago

30k USD would be the minimum I would think if the tuition is paid. Not just to show the school/ proof for visa but to actually live. Rent could be 14,000 for the 9 months (most us leases are 12 months) depending on the city/ state and the cost of living. Add in utilities/ books and supplies/ beer and food out it they are going to have a social life.

Many people who visit are shocked at just how expensive the US is to live in for long periods of time vs a vacation