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Edit: I just want to add that I don't have any employment with a particular company and that has made my situation difficult. I've asked this question as I couldn't find anything specific for self-employed and unmarried. I checked other threads and I followed everything to the T— sufficient bank balance, IT returns, detailed itinerary, bookings, everything. I want to understand what more can I do apart from the usual things (which I did last time).

My tourist visa was recently refused on the grounds of weak ties to home country. I'm 23 years old, female, unmarried, and have a sole proprietorship. I do have business registration papers and I also have hired 2 employees under me. But we work remotely. I have other financial documents like income tax return as well.

But as you see, my profile is a straight no in the eyes of visa officer.

I'm thinking of making my situation better by the end of this year and apply again.

More info: I rent an apartment and don't live with parents. I'm also the guardian of my sister but I don't have any legal papers to show for it. My sister (who's 18) is completely dependent on me but how do I prove this?

I'm also expecting a huge increase in my income by the end of this year so can that help? I honestly have no idea how much money would be enough.

My purpose is strictly tourism and I have zero intention of staying back. I'm just lost as to how do I prove it. Any help would be appreciated.

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Forget about Schengen for a few years. A rapid second application will just get you a second refusal.

In a comment you mentioned that your travel history consists of one visit to Dubai. You are very unlikely to get a Schengen visa (or a US visa, or the UK, or any other comparable destination) without being able to show a much better record of having travelled outside of and returned to your country.

In the meantime, keep paperwork for every major aspect of your life, including regular financial support for your sister and invoices/receipts for ad hoc expenses. You might also consider incorporating your sole proprietorship into a Private Limited company, as has been suggested in several comments.

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