Mopricelezz:


Questions like:

When last did he or she see his or her dad or mum..
Does he or she send upkeep..
Where he or she stays in Germany...
What he or she does....

Basically questions about your spouse.
Just prepare your child. They may or may not ask the child any question. Depending on the child's age and V.O.

All the best!

nwigwemark:


Merry Christmas to everyone

Please how did you get this information about the waiting period before 18 months?

I applied for a family reunion visa in November 2022, and I am hoping they call us very soon.

Blackforester:
The message below was received on October 30, 2023 (bold emphasizes mine).

xxxxxx
Dear Applicant.

 

We are sorry but the waiting time for an appointment in her category is over one and a halve year now.

It is not possible at this moment to give a more precise prediction.

The reasons are the number of registrations and the shortage of staff.

I regret not being able to give you a better answer.

 

 

Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards,

 

 

Consulate-General of the Federal Republic of Germany Lagos   

justt:


The information was from the embassy. I got similar email like the one posted by blackforester. Interesting, my wife also applied in November.

gofaik:
Dear Nairalanders, my wife got to Germany on 25th December 2023.

Below is how the process went for us:

28th June, 2022 - Applied online for an appointment

25th August 2023 - We got an email from the embassy, informing us of her Visa appointment.

19th September 2023 - Family Reunion Visa Appointment

13th October 2023 - I got an email from the Immigration office in Germany to submit my documents

30th November, 2023 - I submitted all the documents

1st December 2023 - Got an update from the Immigration office that their response has been sent to the embassy in Nigeria

4th December: She got the Approval mail and was asked to send her passport and travel insurance

5th December 2023 - She sent her passport and travel insurance

13th December 2023 - Got her passport back.

24th December 2023 - She left Nigeria and arrived Germany on the 25th.

We paid for verification, but none was done, and we're yet to get a refund. I got my Blue Card after her appointment but before I submitted all my documents. For those still waiting for theirs, I hope everything go well for you.

Happy new year 🙂

gofaik:
Dear Nairalanders, my wife got to Germany on 25th December 2023.

Below is how the process went for us:

28th June, 2022 - Applied online for an appointment

25th August 2023 - We got an email from the embassy, informing us of her Visa appointment.

19th September 2023 - Family Reunion Visa Appointment

13th October 2023 - I got an email from the Immigration office in Germany to submit my documents

30th November, 2023 - I submitted all the documents

1st December 2023 - Got an update from the Immigration office that their response has been sent to the embassy in Nigeria

4th December: She got the Approval mail and was asked to send her passport and travel insurance

5th December 2023 - She sent her passport and travel insurance

13th December 2023 - Got her passport back.

24th December 2023 - She left Nigeria and arrived Germany on the 25th.

We paid for verification, but none was done, and we're yet to get a refund. I got my Blue Card after her appointment but before I submitted all my documents. For those still waiting for theirs, I hope everything go well for you.

Happy new year 🙂

gofaik:
Dear Nairalanders, my wife got to Germany on 25th December 2023.

Below is how the process went for us:

28th June, 2022 - Applied online for an appointment

25th August 2023 - We got an email from the embassy, informing us of her Visa appointment.

19th September 2023 - Family Reunion Visa Appointment

13th October 2023 - I got an email from the Immigration office in Germany to submit my documents

30th November, 2023 - I submitted all the documents

1st December 2023 - Got an update from the Immigration office that their response has been sent to the embassy in Nigeria

4th December: She got the Approval mail and was asked to send her passport and travel insurance

5th December 2023 - She sent her passport and travel insurance

13th December 2023 - Got her passport back.

24th December 2023 - She left Nigeria and arrived Germany on the 25th.

We paid for verification, but none was done, and we're yet to get a refund. I got my Blue Card after her appointment but before I submitted all my documents. For those still waiting for theirs, I hope everything go well for you.

Happy new year 🙂

ayonimofemi:
amen ooo thanks sis

Khenniefashion:




Pls I need an advice , my German family reunion visa was rejected on the 6th of December 2023. But I just received the letter yesterday 2nd of January by DHL . The reason for denial was clearly stated that my husband was contacted several times to submit some documents but he did not respond meanwhile he claimed that he didn’t receive any mail or request from them . What can I do? How can I go for remonstration or appeal?

Didibk:
Hello everyone. Please I need clarity on some documents needed by the embassy.

1. Affidavit from parent or head of the family on the Applicant's marital status (declaration of spinsterhood). Does this mean that my father has to get this in court or he just need to write a short letter stating what exactly? Is it the normal spinsterhood affidavit but instead it is written and signed by my father?

2. Informal written consent of the parent living in Germany for the child to join. In my case, I am the one married to a German so technically, I am the main applicant. I have custody from a magistrate court for my child from a previous relationship and my child is coming with me. Am I the one that should write a consent letter or my husband in Germany?

3. Affidavit "declaration of age" deposed to by one of the parents. Should this be a court document like question 1? What do they mean by "deposed to by one of the parents" please?

nikkyra:

Please, I want to ask must one write A1 for family reunion and please what kind of question are you asked during visa interview

nikkyra:

Please, I want to ask must one write A1 for family reunion and please what kind of question are you asked during visa interview

Babbbbbbbbby:


Wow, why is yours taking so long. You did interview since March 2022 and this is june 2023,more than 1year after interview God abeg oo🙏 Contact the or rather disturb the embassy and let your spouse also contact ABH and that other office,I can't remember their name. That's a long time. Did you do verification and if yes has it been completed?

VERASONDUBABE:
Congratulations to her

Khenniefashion:
. My visa process was going smoothly not until my husband missed the mail requesting him to submit some documents. And he is saying he didn’t get any mail from them . I got rejected . Now I am appealing . I just don’t know how long the appeal process takes and I don’t know if they respond to it 😭

VERASONDUBABE:
So sorry dear I feel your pain, I think is better to involve lawyer, he will know the law that backs your application up, this journey is really draining both physical emotional and mental health.

Me I have been waiting for approval for over a year plus now and yet nothing, just tired of the whole process.
ABH should go and collect award of wickedness from the devil they really scored 100% there.

VERASONDUBABE:
So sorry dear I feel your pain, I think is better to involve lawyer, he will know the law that backs your application up, this journey is really draining both physical emotional and mental health.

Me I have been waiting for approval for over a year plus now and yet nothing, just tired of the whole process.
ABH should go and collect award of wickedness from the devil they really scored 100% there.

Khenniefashion:
. To collect German visa is really draining 😩

Martins00:
Visa Alert!

• 22nd February 2022: Application for the interview/application appointment
• 10th March 2023: Appointment Email Confirmation for April
• 6th April 2023: Interview Date/ Visa application submission.
- Submission of required documents including A1 language certificate
• 14th June 2023: Visitation of document verification officer
• 9th November 2023: Document verification notification
• 7th December: The immigration authority (Die Ausländerbehörde) requested for 2 documents.
- Copy of passport data page / ID (Ausweis)
- Informal signed declaration to start a family with the applicant, my wife.
• 5th January 2024: Embassy requests for passport and travel insurance submission via email.
• 11th January 2024: Submits passport and travel insurance to embassy.
• 15th January 2024: Passport with visa received via courier service.

Here are my tips for those currently at the brink of applying:

1. For spouses living in Germany, you can expedite the process by applying for "Nachbeurkundung" at your local Standesamt and submitting the required documents for verification. They have the capacity to kick-start the verification in parallel. This can be done while your spouse in Nigeria awaits the appointment date for the visa application submission.

2. The timing of attending the A1 German language course at Goethe Institute is crucial. It's advisable to aim for complet-ing the A1 certificate a few weeks after you submit your visa application at the embassy.

Good luck to you all!

Martins00:
Visa Alert!

• 22nd February 2022: Application for the interview/application appointment
• 10th March 2023: Appointment Email Confirmation for April
• 6th April 2023: Interview Date/ Visa application submission.
- Submission of required documents including A1 language certificate
• 14th June 2023: Visitation of document verification officer
• 9th November 2023: Document verification notification
• 7th December: The immigration authority (Die Ausländerbehörde) requested for 2 documents.
- Copy of passport data page / ID (Ausweis)
- Informal signed declaration to start a family with the applicant, my wife.
• 5th January 2024: Embassy requests for passport and travel insurance submission via email.
• 11th January 2024: Submits passport and travel insurance to embassy.
• 15th January 2024: Passport with visa received via courier service.

Here are my tips for those currently at the brink of applying:

1. For spouses living in Germany, you can expedite the process by applying for "Nachbeurkundung" at your local Standesamt and submitting the required documents for verification. They have the capacity to kick-start the verification in parallel. This can be done while your spouse in Nigeria awaits the appointment date for the visa application submission.

2. The timing of attending the A1 German language course at Goethe Institute is crucial. It's advisable to aim for complet-ing the A1 certificate a few weeks after you submit your visa application at the embassy.

Good luck to you all!