MolecularSponge:
Your story is very inspiring but I think there is something else you are not telling us. You got your citizenship in like 3 years. This amazing. Is your spouse a German or an EU citizen? If your spouse is a German citizen of course it will be easier

seunoni34:


Interesting and inspiring.
So you didn't get permanent residency before citizenship? I thought it was a requirement

nuel80:

She doesn’t owe you that much explanation. People’s case differs, she tried to even explain this far, there are even possibilities that she could get German citizenship before her husband. The key thing there was translating her university documents and yes it was accepted by the German government as it meets a certain criteria for them and secondly she got her language certificate up to C1. Common, she gave it a whole lot and she got it.
Some of us would have preferred taking up mini jobs and believing the 1,400 they earn is a jackpot. Such people ends up spending a longer time before qualifying for neutralization.

Keinbock:


i used my statement of result. the c1 doesn't cover your grade. But it will better your chance in the job market

Keinbock:


First of all, I do NOT owe you any further explanation, but for the benefit of the others, who might not know, that they can achieve the same, even under 3 years, here's how I did it:

1. My spouse is a German citizen ( this will give you like 40% chance of getting the citizenship. It will make you qualify after 3 years or even after 2yrs and 6 months. but that's it.

2. Learn German at least to B2 level. I learnt German till the C2 level.

3. Send your university certificates to Bonn to be certified.

4. Get a job. The requirement is to have a job that pays a minimum of 1490 after taxes.

5. Make sure you've been gainfully employed for more than a year.

I might not be available all the time for questions, but I'll check in from time to time.

bonavin1:
Thank you for your contributions, it helps a have a question.. For family visit Visa..
I can't seem to find any thread for it..
I have been sent invitation and my planned date of entry is April..
I can't seem to see appointments online as it keeps saying that they are unavailable at the moment.
Even by 12 midnight.
Is this normal?

Juoflife1:
Does Germany have a family visit visa? I think you should apply for schengen visa.

bonavin1:
Thank you for your contributions, it helps a have a question.. For family visit Visa..
I can't seem to find any thread for it..
I have been sent invitation and my planned date of entry is April..
I can't seem to see appointments online as it keeps saying that they are unavailable at the moment.
Even by 12 midnight.
Is this normal?

Deborah75:
Visa approval update���

Timeline

Applied: 1 Feb 2020

Appointment mail:4 march 2021

Appointment date:1 April 2021

Lawyer verification: 22 November 2021

Verification complete: 3 January 2022

8 January 2022: city office contacted spouse to submit documents and to open block account

Visa clearance: 25 January 2022

Documents sent: 25 January 2022

Documents received: 31 January 2022

Arrived Germany: 5 Feb 2022

Thank God for Grace ��

Biggybee:


The visa fee depends on the current exchange rate.
When i went mid December, it was 35,000. I'll advise you take 40,000 incase it changes.

Please go with the verification fee of 150,000 too.

Deborah75:
Visa approval update���

Timeline

Applied: 1 Feb 2020

Appointment mail:4 march 2021

Appointment date:1 April 2021

Lawyer verification: 22 November 2021

Verification complete: 3 January 2022

8 January 2022: city office contacted spouse to submit documents and to open block account

Visa clearance: 25 January 2022

Documents sent: 25 January 2022

Documents received: 31 January 2022

Arrived Germany: 5 Feb 2022

Thank God for Grace ��

Keinbock:


You can translate it at kmk.org.
They are located in Bonn. But you do not to go there. You can send it through post

Atopet:
Please the verification fees of 150,000 does that cover for you and your kids?

Aminattah:
Hello.
My hubby is trying to register our marriage in his city in Germany. The city registry told him to submit some documents e.g our wedding certificate, passport data page etc and to fill the verification forms (same type of form that lagos embassy issues for reunion verification). He was also told that he will pay verification fee and they will contact lagos embassy to send a lawyer for the verification here in Nigeria. I understand this is the same verification process I would undergo after my visa interview later in the year. Someone once posted here that registering his marriage in his German city made the visa process faster for his wife and kids in Nigeria, that's why we want to try it.
My question is;
1. Will I be made to pay N150k for another verification or I can simply present the evidence/certificate of verification from my husband's city (it should be ready before our visa appointment date)?
2. Does anyone have an idea of how much it will cost him (the city office has not told him the fee yet. His appointment is next month)? We need to be financially ready.
3. Has anyone done this? Care to share?
Thank you.

Aminattah:
****I went to my city office to enquire about this when I wanted to register my marriage, I realize that it will just change my status from single to married and wont give my wife visa.
Firstly, I was asked to submit original marriage certificate, and it will be with them for atleast 6 months
The fee vary between city, in my city it is 1300 euro
I will suggest you wait for German embassy. For more enquiry you can message me*****

Thanks for your input.
Did your city office notify lagos embassy to send a lawyer for the verification in Nigeria? Because that's what my husband's city office intends to do. The difference is we are doing this in advance while we wait for the long appointment date.
My worry is, will lagos embassy still demand N150k verification fee from me again? Because this verification will still be conducted by them after my husband has paid in his German city.

Dee222:
I think they'll still ask for verification fee at the embassy in Nigeria. This covers not just your marriage verification but schools, family, other affidavits etc

MolecularSponge:
I went to my city office to enquire about this when I wanted to register my marriage, I realize that it will just change my status from single to married and wont give my wife visa.
Firstly, I was asked to submit original marriage certificate, and it will be with them for atleast 6 months
The fee vary between city, in my city it is 1300 euro
I will suggest you wait for German embassy. For more enquiry you can message me

I sent you a message. Thanks

Bonn2007:
Hello y'all,

Please I need recommendations on affordable hotels or lodge in close proximity to the German Consulate in Lagos for early morning appointments. Thanks.

Deborah75:
Visa approval update���

Timeline

Applied: 1 Feb 2020

Appointment mail:4 march 2021

Appointment date:1 April 2021

Lawyer verification: 22 November 2021

Verification complete: 3 January 2022

8 January 2022: city office contacted spouse to submit documents and to open block account

Visa clearance: 25 January 2022

Documents sent: 25 January 2022

Documents received: 31 January 2022

Arrived Germany: 5 Feb 2022

Thank God for Grace ��

Ashla:
Hello everyone ,I’m team May 2020 has any one gotten appointment dates to this closer date?

Chessbaby:
Go to Bonny Camp,they usually rent out the officer's mess. If you're lucky they have a room, it's cheap and safe. I was there in January.

Bonn2007:
Thanks for the input.
Unfortunately i don't understand fully.
What sort of accommodation is Bonny Camp ? Also what do you mean by officer's mess?

Aminattah:
Hello.
My hubby is trying to register our marriage in his city in Germany. The city registry told him to submit some documents e.g our wedding certificate, passport data page etc and to fill the verification forms (same type of form that lagos embassy issues for reunion verification). He was also told that he will pay verification fee and they will contact lagos embassy to send a lawyer for the verification here in Nigeria. I understand this is the same verification process I would undergo after my visa interview later in the year. Someone once posted here that registering his marriage in his German city made the visa process faster for his wife and kids in Nigeria, that's why we want to try it.
My question is;
1. Will I be made to pay N150k for another verification or I can simply present the evidence/certificate of verification from my husband's city (it should be ready before our visa appointment date)?
2. Does anyone have an idea of how much it will cost him (the city office has not told him the fee yet. His appointment is next month)? We need to be financially ready.
3. Has anyone done this? Care to share?
Thank you.