₦airaland Forum

July, 2023


Took about 2 months

Laylaabya:
Congratulations 🎊
Please what month did you apply ? And how many months did it take to get a visa after appointment

Finally


My spouse's visa is out

I think it would be best you check the consulate website for the requirements and make sure you have all of it complete.

For the size of the apartment, you should check https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/living-in-germany/housing-mobility/housing-registration. They do not joke with this as they requested for my rental contract, specifically my rent and the size of my apartment.

JohnPhysics:
Dear all,

I would like to ask for an update on the appointment date. Could you please let me know the current status at the embassy? I also have a few specific questions:

1. I am on an 18d residence permit. Does my wife need to present an A1 language certificate? (She plans to take the exam in February 2026, while my appointment date is May 22, 2024.).

2. Will document verification be required in my case? I heard that certain categories such as DAAD, 18d, and Blue Card holders may be exempted.

3. For a family of four (including myself), what size of apartment is required?

4. For the same family size, what is the required net or gross salary? I ask this because my employer is currently paying me 75% of my salary.

I would greatly appreciate your guidance on these questions. Thank you very much in advance.

I really can't say. Mine and my spouse's experience at the embassy was very different. I spent 10+ hours, she spent 2+. I had an annoying attendant, who almost made me cursed her out because she was a proper assh*le. My spouse's attendant was very friendly and helpful.

The only similarity between both experiences was that they stuck with the requirements listed on their website

StephanyTech:
Yh I saw it, however I just need idea on what and what to expect when I get there

So they have asked my spouse to submit her passport and proof of health insurance

I think this is it

Mhen this is rough

pquaver:
Thank you for the update.. I thought as much... (My wife is on Family reunion with German spouse) I am just waiting for my spouse to finish the process and get her visa then me and the embassy go sit down talk.. They will explain to me why they are requesting for a reverification and a second payment after their lawyer came last year, the standesamt initiated the Verification process through the embassy in lagos (i was asked to deposit (€1450) for the whole process, which i did, when they had finished, everything costed them about €320 und they returned the rest of the money to me.. The gave us a copy of the appraisal of the Embassy one for me n one for my spouse.. My wife submitted all the documents used for the verification (they all have the German Embassy Lagos stamp on them and a copy of the verification appraisal fr om the embassy on the day of interview.. To my utmost surprise they still asked us to pay anothe 250k for verification process... They will need to explain why 1 have 2 pay twice for the same process... I need that explanation.. Make we finish the process first..
Also they immigration office in my city also contacted me about 2 weeks after her interview asking for me to send them a copy of my certificate of citizenship, a letter of sponsorship (it like a form i filled it out and then signed the oath on it) and copy of my last 3 payslips. I sent it to them same day, since then silence.. The only thing remaining for now from my spouse is A1, her last a1 expired in july and her interview was August, so she was asked to submit a new 1..Make we dey see sha...

1. They did not specify on the website. We took the A1 certificate regardless and she was still asked to describe her previous day in written form
2. Two and a half weeks

pepakov581:
Congratulations! I have a few questions:

Is A1 fluency still necessary if the spouse is a blue card holder? I read that the requirement is waived off in this case.

Also, how many weeks after your spouse’s interview at the Lagos embassy did the German government reach out to you provide your supporting documents?

Lastly, does an exact 24m^2 apartment satisfy the requirement for sufficient living space? In addition, what happens if the apartment’s rent agreement does not contain the apartment size? Must I request an additional document containing this info from my landlord?

Thanks in advance.

The checklist on their website should be sufficient

StephanyTech:
An update!!!!!


Finally!!!! I’ve been invited. Exactly 1 year and 11 months after my appointment to go to the embassy next month.


Please I need heads up. I’ll really appreciate

Many thanks 🙏🏾🙂

I think what helped is that I am on an EU Blue card because the lady interviewing my spouse even mentioned it when my wife messed up during the A1 fluency test.

She asked my spouse to tell her what she did the previous day in german and when she went blank, asked her to write it on paper, giving her another chance, citing the above.

On my end, they requested for some unusual documentation, like a letter from my health insurance with a history of my insurance type and the companies I have worked for since arriving in germany. That request was so unusual that my german colleague did not know that a document like that from a health insurance even exists. He spoke to them on my behalf and I received it.

pquaver:
Quick question pls.. Was the verification process waived for your spouse? This 1 it took less than 3 months? I thought after going for the interview, then comes verification process and after that the visa comes out?

Actually it was way less than 3 months because my Spouse went to the embassy on the 31st of July and the State Office for Immigration reached out to me on the 19th of August

I would have gotten the approval way sooner if not for the back and forth with the office in Germany, a story for another time.

hollameday:
I just went through our trend now and I can see it took 3 months to process, thats lovely.( July to September )

So guys: waiting time is 2 years and processing time is 3 months if all your documents are complete.

congratulations once again, and thank you for always sharing updates, you are the real MVP.

An update

The Immigration office just informed me that they have approved my spouse's visa in germany and forwarded it back to their Nigerian embassy

Advice for spouses waiting for Invitation

Start german classes, get your german level to the point where you can hold a conversation. It would make your life so much easier in the embassy and in Germany.

The requirement states an A1 certificate is sufficient but the reality is there are few jobs that would hire you with that level of proficiency. Tech is one of those industries where you can get jobs, even without an A1.

That said, if your job involves interacting with customers or clients, sorry you have to practically be on a B2 at least before you start talking about other requirements.

MyAfricanBodyEn:
Please elaborate on this. ...
Does it mean even if degree and university is recognized you still need language certificate?

Yep. I was referring to the supporting documentations to be provided by the spouse already living in germany

StephanyTech:
Hello you mean she went to the embassy before you got the mail

Don't bother with the Opportunity Card if you cannot hold a conversation in german, forget about the language requirement on paper.

Sofnana1:
Good evening everyone here, from what I have read so far applying for an appointment is not a joke, this means waiting till 2027. If so, how are you coping with the wait please someone should please respond. I am really tired of this country and I want a safe way out.
I just got to know about opportunity card this year . On getting here to read about German Visa my spirit is broken.

I got the email to provide documents related to my wife's application on the 19th of August. She went to the embassy on the 31st of July, which means some progress.

hollameday:
Hello guys, I think that the embassy has gone back to 2 years of waiting now, because if they are currently in September 2023, then it means they are back to 2 years waiting period,

To those that have already done their interview please have you guys heard anything, so we can also have. an idea of how long their processing time is.

Thanks.

pquaver:
Real good news oooo.. Lol finally..

Likkkeee broooo.... What a relief

Okay some good news

We just got the invite, to come to the embassy on the 31st of July, 2025.

Applied July 30th, 2023

magnificient7:
Not sure if it will help you, but they are still at July 2023.

To put it into perspective, it took the embassy one entire year to move from Jan 2023 till July 2023.

Not to be a spoiler, but at the current rate the embassy is going, it may take upto 8 months to get to December 2023. And probably another 6-8 months after interview to get a visa.... , sorry if it ain't the good news you are expecting.

Any idea when in July they last issued?

AnitaEmmy4:
I didn't get any appointment and the embassy is not responding to emails.. I am just tired.
Do anyone know of telegram or WhatsApp group I can join with people with similar cases.

This is really frustrating

I sent a mail a couple of weeks back. The response was not helpful at all

pquaver:
I don't nknow but Friday made urs exactly 2years, isnt it? Meaning the wait then has exceeded 2 years

Yes, you are right

Wait


Do they only hand out appointments on fridays?

AnitaEmmy4:
Please I have been waiting for my family reunion visa appointment since December 2023 and yet to get appointment date. Please what is the current waiting time?

Still haven't gotten a response yet, so it is safe to say that they are still not done with July 2023

pquaver:
Have you finally received ur call up?

Nope. Still waiting

temitope27:
She will suffer racism for sure, she may even regret it

So Racism is worse than the way AFN treated her all these while?


Hater

Has anyone else who applied in July, 2023 gotten an invite?

I don't think I can hold it much longer

MyAfricanBodyEn:
Please is it July 2023 or July 2024 you applied.

July 2023.................................................................................

pquaver:
Ok lol.. The matter long ooo lol... But hopefully july and August people will probably land dates in july.. Ich druecke euch die Daumen

Thanks. Been refreshing email since the beginning of the week. Honestly, it sucks but what to do na

pquaver:
Are they done with July people in family reunion? Has August started to receive Interview dates?

Applied July 30th and still waiting for an interview date.

MyAfricanBodyEn:
They also said getting appointment date is faster if you are a Northerner and you book through Abuja. How is that done please? Do I need to go to Abuja German embassy physically to book/apply?

I think Abuja is reserved for diplomatic passport holders and German citizens only

drizzt27:
Well, I actually think he is put there on purpose like... Maybe cause he is kinda strict sha. But watever d case may be... Remember, be calm even when he is shouting or making u feel embarrassed.
I just dey smile when he sent me back twice, me wey be number 2 oga paulinus sent me back to 29... I was smiling and just trying to pull out the remaining photocopy he was complaining about...
Then suddenly paulinus screams at the next 3 people and quiet suddenly ordered me wey be number 29 back to his very front...

That is not being strict, it is just demeaning. Also, I agree with you that he serves their purpose, that is why he is still there. During my appointment, He treated Nigerians with german passports very differently from others. He was respectful and soft-spoken.