I had recently applied for a schengen visa from the Consulate of Italy. They rejected my application siting the reason;
"one or more of the member state(s) consider you to be a threat to the public policy, internal security, public heath as defined in Article 2, paragraph 19 pf Regulation (EC) n. 562/2006 (Schengen Borders Code) or the international relations of one or ,ore of the Member States."
I am a bit taken aback as during the interview the visa officer kept emphasizing that I did not have sufficient means of subsistence. I was expecting that the rejection would be based on that reason.
I am worried that this basis is inaccurate and may result in problems for me during any further visa application to Schengen areas or other parts of the world and possibly flag me in the SIS and other identity databases.
Can anyone advise me if my apprehensions may be correct and any remedial action I could take to amend the situation. I am trying to get in touch with the Consulate to discuss the issue but, so far, to no avail.
I look forward to a quick response.
Thanks.
Badar.