My dear irrespective of the war the poster's spouse in Germany doesn't loose anything in enquiring from the Foreign office in Essen via Email or Letters. At times applying a little bit of pressure is recommendable, so they up their game. Didn't you read where he/she said the whole silence is affecting him/her mental state?
Your waiting for PR appointment is a totally different thing and its up to you what you do about that.

nuel80:

Since you live in Germany, you should Atleast know better that things takes time, I advise the poster to be patient, while her husband can only send mails or call them after each time.
I have been waiting for an appointment for PR for more than 3 months.
The times you had yours was probably before the war started between Russia and Ukrain, since those times, appointments takes longer in most offices. However, Essen is a city filled with lots of foreigners adding to the fact that they are under employed, these are some of the reasons for delays. Good luck to everyone waiting.

Hello dear,

I am in Essen and we did family Reunion visa here. In our case it took around 1 or maximum 2 Weeks. Your spouse in Germany should write or send them a Mail/ letter enquiring the stand of things, stating that you haven't been updated yet by the Embassy inNigeria.
By God's grace they will reply you soon.

Annette40dav:



Greetings to everyone.
Please is there anyone here who has done family reunion visa in Essen? I want to know how much longer to wait after my husband submitted documents to the foreigners office in Essen. It’s almost 2weeks now and no response. Someone should please help me I need answers this visa process is affecting me oooh. I had my interview on the 8/9/2022. annettedarlyn@gmail.com

OKAY

Yes they are.

Check few pages back to get detailed answers

Annie2059:

Are there appointments made available, pls when?

Hope you were able to book though. It's very normal for it to be busy coz so many people are connected and trying to get appointments too. Always stick to it even when busy. Good luck.

Imustreturn:
server for short visa appoitment is busy omo which kind wahala be this..

Hello guys,

Please for those who have had their visa Interview recently. How much was the Naira equivalent of the 80 Euro Visa application fee
Thanks.

Hello guys,

Please for those who have had their visa Interview recently. How much was the Naira equivalent of the 80 Euro Visa application fee
Thanks.

Try at 11pm naija time from Sunday to Thursday.
You need to be really fast in filling the form cause the released slots gets book out VERY VERY FAST.

Imustreturn:
Booking appointment for a short term visa is difficult oh. Can someone assist please

Hello dear,

Try booking at Midnight german time ( 11pm naija time) from Sunday Night to Thursday. They always upload new slots but you need to be intentional and very fast when filling the form.

Bibi123T:
Good day, please any latest tips on how to book appointments or has anyone booked recently. I do not mind paying for it.

Thanks a bunch. Understanding that it is german midnight being referred to, is the catch. God bless you.

heybaby12:


You have to be there at the dot of midnight ( German time not Nigerian).

Unfortunately i have been trying to do same since over a month without any success. Even at midnight one barely find new appointment slots daily. Please help!!!!!!!!!!
!

gudbadgal:
Kindly help me with a tip on exact time I can book for Schengen visa Germany. I have been trying for the past 3 weeks and am running out of time. Kindly help.

Hello dear,

I have been meticulously following all directions but the system hasn't been releasing new interview slots for tourist visa at all. Upon enquiry they say they are fully book. Kind of confused. Can anyone please help??
Thanks.

heybaby12:

At midnight Sunday - Thursday. You have to be very intentional. Have all document details ready, refresh at exactly 12 and then you will see the next available dates. Usually three weeks ahead.

In the past weeks I have been able to book and cancel more than three times.

Thanks alot

heybaby12:

12 mid night Nigerian time

Thanks alot for the hint.

Please do you mean 12 Midnight Nigerian or German time ??

heybaby12:

At midnight Sunday - Thursday. You have to be very intentional. Have all document details ready, refresh at exactly 12 and then you will see the next available dates. Usually three weeks ahead.

In the past weeks I have been able to book and cancel more than three times.

Hello guys,
please I wish to enquire about getting an interview date for a Visiting Visa( Schengen visa ) to Germany. Has someone here gotten any idea of when to expect the release of New Dates on the website ?? I have been checking for appointment dates in vain for a while now. Thank you.

Hello guys,
please I wish to enquire about getting an interview date for a Visiting Visa( Schengen visa ) to Germany. Has someone here gotten any idea of when to expect the release of New Dates on the website ?? I have been checking for appointment dates in vain for a while now. Thank you.

Hello guys,
please I wish to enquire about getting an interview date for a Visiting Visa( Schengen visa ) to Germany. Has someone here gotten any idea of when to expect the release of New Dates on the website ?? I have been checking for appointment dates in vain for a while now. Thank you.

It is adviceable to use transparent zip lock Bags to pack ur food stuffs. You might be prohibited from travelling with palm oil ( few people pass through without wahala). Incase of the 'Ghana must go Bag' get the very strong type and get it wrapped at the airport if possible. Safe flight.

Viju899:
Hi everyone,

Travelling in a few weeks and wondering if anyone could share tips on how package foodstuffs like dried fish and palm oil. Can I carry along ghana-must-go bag?

Thanks

About 2-3 weeks time

Sammiebabatunde:
Hi guys. Any idea on how long it typically takes Germany to respond after a Tourist Visa interview?

Hello y'all,

Has anyone an idea of whether or not Schengenvisa applicants could ever get a Schengenvisa of a longer validity than the usual 3 months ?
How possible is it to extend a Schengenvisa?

Thanks.

I am eager to get a reply to this question aswell.

Atopet:
Hi all,

Please those that travelled recently from Nigeria to Germany and fully vaccinated, were you asked for additional negative result or filling forms online?

Nice. Only from Berlin or bundeswide?

Atdeejay12:
Hi guys.... if you would like to ship items from Germany (berlin) to Nigeria to and fro please contact on goldeninterlinks @ gmail. com

620

Stevwonders:


Can you do at 610/€ ? If yes, then we can trade here

Hello y'all,
Please can someone give me the approximate exchange rate for Dollars and Euros ?
Thanks.

Lets say about 250k Naira. It all depends on the exchange rate though.

Stevwonders:


How much Naira do you need?

Hello all,

I am in urgent need of Naira. Does anyone here have interest in exchanging Naira for Euro? Thanks

Hello all,

I am in urgent need of Naira. Does anyone here have interest in exchanging Naira for Euro? Thanks.

Just go to the embassy gate as soon as possible, preferably today. At that gate there are many vendors including DHL stand. They will do the prepaid envelope for you.

moduyoye:
Good morning, this is quite urgent so I’d really appreciate a response soon. My interview is tomorrow and I would like to know the procedure for getting the prepaid freight envelope. Do I just walk into any DHL and ask for one? For reference I’m in Lagos and my interview is here in Lagos as well. Thank you!

Hello y'all,

Is anyone here in need of Euros? I want Naira in exchange.
Thanks.

She must get the travel health insurance regardless. I think your health insurance covers her only when she is already in Germany.

blessingayokunl:
Hello guys, in preparation of my wife's arrival, I have already included her in my family health insurance here in Germany. Will the health insurance certificate issued here be accepted as the travel insurance that will be requested when she finally gets her visa approval mail or will I have to do another travel insurance in Nigeria ?

Please does anyone know the current exchange rate for Euro and Dollars? Thanks.

Congratulations to you. God is too faithful.

Please patterning the constant request for bribe from Lawyers assigned to do the verification. It will go a long way to ameliorate and stop that exorbitant extortation from fellow Nigerians in future, if those who have successfully gotten their Visas could write a complain to the embassy on their website.

bashito:
Finally, the torturous journey of getting a German National Visa for about 2 years ends today!

To God be the Glory!

When the journey seems longer than usual it is not always an indication that you have a problem.

Let me give you a highlight of my journey on this family reunion visa process.

I applied for a family reunion visa on the 28th July, 2020.

Received a mail for interview on the 8th July, 2021.

Had my interview on the 5th of August, 2021.

Lawyer called on the 4th September, 2021.

Lawyer visited on the 9th September, 2021. The lawyer tried to manipulate me to pay him 200k as bribe but my spouse called his bluff because I have complete documents. No issues.

We waited for the foreign office to contact my spouse but they didn't. So, we chose to contact them. He wrote them a mail on the 2nd of November, 2021 informing them of our application.

They responded on the 4th of November, 2021 and requested him to submit some documents.

He submitted these documents on the 12th of November, 2021.

Since then, we waited and waited and waited!

After the endless wait we started calling them at the foreign office and sending mails. No response to mails and no picking of calls.

Around January, 2022 they started picking calls. They informed us that the woman in charge of our file was sick and she just resumed. So we should expect a response in two weeks.

After 3 weeks, we called again and we learnt that the woman's health had gone very bad and she had gone off work. And our file would be given to someone else to handle.

We waited and called again. No definite answer. We are working on it nooni!

Then, 1st of March, 2022 the foreign office sent my spouse a mail. They apologised profusely for delaying our application because of shortage of staff and covid.
They informed us that the positive response had been sent to the embassy in Nigeria and we should contact them henceforth.

We called the Nigerian embassy again and they told us to send a mail and attach the response we got from Germany to it. This was done on 10th of March, 2022.

On the 15th March, 2022. Approval Mail sent to me.

Dropped documents in person at the consulate on the 16th of March, 2022.

Documents received back today, 31st March, 2022 with my Visa stamped on my passport. Dem grant their mama 6 months!

Note: My A1 expired on the 24th of January, 2022. I prayed they shouldn't request another one and it was answered.

Germany here we come o!

I'm open to questions.

God's speed to others that are still on the waiting list.

Which type of visa?

Nekkyblinkz:
Please what do I do. I've applied for visa appointment with the German consulate since July last year and I'm yet to get a date for my interview. Please does it take this long. It's 8months now. What can I do please. Anyone?




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My passport is not ready / at the consulate. Can I still register and sit for the exam?
To register, all you need is a copy of your international passport. However, on the day of the exam, you MUST present the original copy of your passport. If your passport will not be available on the day of the exam, you have to pre-inform the language office at least 3 working days before the exam via email attaching the proof that your passport is indeed being processed at the immigration office, at the Austrian embassy or the German Consulate. The language department will then confirm whether you will be allowed to sit for the exam with or without it.
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