osento:
Hello everyone

I am applying for a visiting visa for my mum .
I intend to buy a to and fro flight ticket for duration of 2months. I don’t know if it’s risky

Kindly advise

Zoey1:
How frequently were you checking for appointment when you first got… been checking for a while and nothing.
Any particular time?
Thanks

Zoey1:
You don’t need an actual ticket for application.
Book on hold and submit.

eineFrau:
I checked between 11pm and midnight then I got an appointment. The page kept crashing so you’ll need to be persistent. The appointments are also usually around one to two weeks in advance so I’ll recommend you already have all your documents before you try to get an appointment.

eineFrau:
I checked between 11pm and midnight then I got an appointment. The page kept crashing so you’ll need to be persistent. The appointments are also usually around one to two weeks in advance so I’ll recommend you already have all your documents before you try to get an appointment.

Zoey1:
Thank you so much.
Saw several dates like 2weeks ago but wasn’t ready then.
Will keep checking.

osento:


Zoey1, I just booked a date fr June 7th
I did it this night 11:05 Nigeria time l

Check same time

Zoey1:
I’m right there seeing it but I don’t want a Friday.
Thanks

osento:


You should be happy you get a Friday, psychologically the visa officers are happy that it’s weekend and the mood for Friday could influence decisions lol

Everyone always has this good feeling of Friday. It’s everywhere like this. I think is a nice day for a visa application. Trust me

Zoey1:
The decision isn’t made by the officer that attends to you.

osento:


I know this. But they give the feedback to who ever take the decision. It’s us what is written by them and how they access you that give a final decision to who ever gives the final approval.

I have been In Germany as a professional for 5yrs and i could tell you for free what it feels.. just my little cent, I wish you all the best

Zoey1:
Thanks I appreciate.
So what do you think convinces an officer to grant longer durations?

osento:


Firstly when you are a going for the first time or you have never travelled before, just go for a short time , let’s say 2weeks to 1month , guve an impression that you will come back. Then you can replan for anothe Erin’s and this will give the impression to give a longer stay. but this depends also.. but I think you need to build this profile in this order and you will earn a longer stay in due time

Zoey1:
This isn’t my first from German Embassy , but I want a longer duration.

osento:


That means you have been visiting.
The what else? You keep visiting then.

What is the extent of a longer stay?
If you can’t to base here, the visiting is not the route.

definitely if you are giving 6months and you exhaust that whole 6months, logically I don’t think it will be a good sign when you apply again, like what are you doing for that long….

My thought thou

jaeima:
Hello everyone
Just found out this page existed.

My brother invited my parents to see their grandchild and they went for the interview on the 29th of April but up till now we haven’t heard from the embassy. On the website they said it’s 14 day to process the visa but it’s currently longer than 14 days.
Note: All documents were provided for even ties to the country
Their time of departure is drawing closer

Should I be worried?

jaeima:
Hello everyone
Just found out this page existed.

My brother invited my parents to see their grandchild and they went for the interview on the 29th of April but up till now we haven’t heard from the embassy. On the website they said it’s 14 day to process the visa but it’s currently longer than 14 days.
Note: All documents were provided for even ties to the country
Their time of departure is drawing closer

Should I be worried?

Olafmii20:
Hello Housemate, please I need you guys help I’m using an agent based in Cotonou currently to process a work visa to Germany 🇩🇪 someone I knew for a very long time introduced me to him but they are both based in Cotonou for the trust I have for the person so I went ahead working with him the guy said we need to see each other which I agreed to so we met the first day to get to know each other well we chat and take beer so we start talking about the the process he gave me options he said there is Europe possibility Germany, Spain, France and Italy and i respond fine but the man said Germany will be the destination out of the options I sha agree so he said before we start I will need to stamp my passport at seme boarder to give my passport power which I did and he also requested for a deposit to start the work cause we agreed on 3 million to sort everything which I also agreed to so that same day I have to deposit 400k to proceed with the work he said I will need to drop my passport till they finish everything I also agree to that too so the next day I left he sent me a message that it will take one week or two to finish with the documents they will use for me plus the invitation he also I will need but ticket so they can use everything to process the work and I replied to his text that it’s fine so to cut the long story short he sent me the documents after two weeks he sent the invitation, insurance, and cv but for me to confirm if the documents are genuine on the invitation which is know as verpflichtungserklärungen in German language I type exactly this verpflichtungserklärungen on google and I found a template carrying same number at the top of the invitation he sent to me ever since then I’m getting worried about everything please I need advice I will post the pictures of the invitation

Olafmii20:
Hello Housemate, please I need you guys help I’m using an agent based in Cotonou currently to process a work visa to Germany 🇩🇪 someone I knew for a very long time introduced me to him but they are both based in Cotonou for the trust I have for the person so I went ahead working with him the guy said we need to see each other which I agreed to so we met the first day to get to know each other well we chat and take beer so we start talking about the the process he gave me options he said there is Europe possibility Germany, Spain, France and Italy and i respond fine but the man said Germany will be the destination out of the options I sha agree so he said before we start I will need to stamp my passport at seme boarder to give my passport power which I did and he also requested for a deposit to start the work cause we agreed on 3 million to sort everything which I also agreed to so that same day I have to deposit 400k to proceed with the work he said I will need to drop my passport till they finish everything I also agree to that too so the next day I left he sent me a message that it will take one week or two to finish with the documents they will use for me plus the invitation and I replied to his text that it’s fine so to cut the long story short he sent me the documents today the invitation, insurance, and cv but for me to confirm if the documents are genuine on the invitation which is know as verpflichtungserklärungen in German language I type exactly this verpflichtungserklärungen on google and I found a template carrying same number at the top of the invitation he sent to me ever since then I’m getting worried about everything please I need advice I will post the pictures of the invitation

Zoey1:
Meaning dem don job you.

Zoey1:
Applied to where ?
From where?
What category?

eineFrau:
Sometimes if the departure date is too far in the future, they may hold the documents and release it a few days closer to the departure date. If it’s getting too close then you can send them an email.

jaeima:
From Nigeria to Germany
Interview done at Lagos embassy on the 29th
Visit visa

eineFrau:
Does anyone have any information about the servers being down? The embassy sent everyone away yesterday and today because they claim the server in Berlin is down and they can’t process visas.

Rfactor:


Write me, i coul try for you. Let me know if you still haven't gotten

Zoey1:
There is no contact that I know of German Embassy Lagos.
Except you find time to go there.
This could take up to 15working days and it’s my up to that yet. So why the worry?

Zoey1:
How are you today?
Please what were the documents you made photocopies of?
Did you pay the fee by POS or Cash?
As the website has conflicting info on that.
What is the quality of their service at the Lagos consulate like? Friendly?
Thank you.

jaeima:
The departure date is 3rd of June
Please which email address do I send this mail to? I have read this thread from beginning and didn’t see an email address to send queries to.

Or do you think I should hold on till mid next week?