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Any update concerning AD for those of us that have already booked before the recent notification by the German embassy.
Well I want to say that in this Germany Waka, Giving up is not an option. So, we should refire....Any advice will be highly appreciated. Thanks.

segunbolawole:
Thanks for this information..

The links to the drop box aren't going thru. Kindly help with that

kindly copy the link to your browser then you take your cursor to the address after pasting it. scrow the cursor gently till you get to where the double AA is , now place your cursor at the front of the first A then delete the space between the first A and the slash click enter and the page will load.

it happened to me immediately I knew the the link was broken I traced it and fix it.

cheers

MartinLawrenCe:
Lol... Well If people can book in May against September enrolment and not get an appointment because of category and someone booked in June and got date... This thing is just funny and stupid at the same time...
So it means some people can book in May next year again for winter and not get an appointment date...
Abeg anyone currently applying into other countries should pm me asap... I don't think they do category A or B in Canadian embassy etc.

God knows that if I go to Canada, I will join their army. If any german try nonsense for my side I go just category A or B hin head

Canada name long thing o or else you have another strategy. It's like they give quota for students annual intake if not I don't think they should be limit

HighPriest0:
This year's winter is something else... The number of applicants tripled

quite surprising

MartinLawrenCe:
People booked in May and are yet to get dates while some people booked in June and got dates. So what happens to those that booked since May without dates? Is May not early enough for booking an appointment...

I am just confused now trust me, are we to still hope or start rearranging ourselves for summer? if I can remember last winter wasn't like this, people still got dates even up to Aug

What is our fate now as we have booked already without date does the new development apply to us or sth?

DeutschMariano:
TRANSCRIPT ALERT!
So had my interview on the 10th (yesterday). Lodged at sappers Lodge inside bony cantonment, very nice, spacious and comfortable room. With a lounge by a mini beach too, somewhere to cool your head before your interview the next day
I had to set 2 alarms each on two of my phones, before my village people use me shine . By around 11pm, I remember say I no get WAEC scratch card.. Nsogbu! I quickly go online go buy am. I woke up by 4am, left the lodge by 5am, got to the embassy by 5:15. I went to print the scratch card I bought. Those guys for embassy use me shine. Collect 1k for my hand just to print on page document. Anyway, I see am as price wey I gats pay for my carelessness. Please triple check your documents to see if they're complete before the day of your interview o, unless you wan dash those guys money. I was the first at the embassy. Our appointment letters were stamped and signed on. Oga Paulinus came by few minutes past 6. I been no know say na him be the almighty oga Paulinus o.. Na the guy for my back tell me He started attending to us by 6:45. Attended to Schengen people first, before long term. He called the first 3 people, asked us to remove our documents and keep them on the chair. The 3rd was wasting time na so oga Paulinus change am for him o, tell my guy make e go for back of line. For my mind, this man na me and you today . He collected our passport, put the appointment letter inside, placed it on a desk, then took the 2 application forms and placed them side by side. Then he started calling other documents one after the other, 1 original and 2 photocopies. We were done within 5 minutes, na so oga Paulinus begin commend us o That we were the fastest since he started working there. For our 3 mind we dey feel like James bond Paulinus doesn't really have a problem, contrary to what I've been reading about him here, he's just too disciplined and expects your to be fast and smart. Do exactly what he asked you to do and do it fast enough and you won't have problems with him.
We were checked in and got to the visa section. I was interviewed by the fair lady in room 2. She was friendly.
She asked for my passport and application form.

VO: where and what are you going for?
Me: Hamburg University of Applied Sciences,
Bachelors in information engineering
VO: Bachelors? And you booked category A?
Me: I have a bachelors certificate.
VO: What did you study?
Me: Electronic and Computer Engineering
VO: it's not related to what you're going for now?
Me: It is
VO: So why are you going for it?
Me: answer
VO: Give me your application fee
VO: have to funded?
Me: yes I have.
VO: which bank?

She captured my finger prints, then asked me to pick up the phone.

VO: why this course?
VO: why Germany?
VO: why not US or UK?
VO: what do you know about Germany?

I use this one shine small I dey talk she just dey type dey nod her head.

VO: plans after your studies?
VO: that'll be all.


All in all, it went well. Just be yourself. As for oga Paulinus, forget everything you've heard about him here, just be on your best behaviour that day.

The wait for AM begins!

It'll all end in praise!!

Congratulations sire AL fall on you

[quote author=mic01 post=80147537]when did you booked and what date did you put as your enrollment date?[/quoti booked about a week ago due to passport issues ,then I used Oct 1 as my starting date which was my enrollment start date on my AL

campichristian:
Interview transcript...

So i had my interview today... i left my lodge around 5:14am and i got to the embassy 5:44am, waited for oga Paulinus to come and he started arranging our documents around 7am, i was initially the 3rd person in the line... as baba call me, e say make i give am my appointment letter and international passport (i give am), e say drop your documents on this chair, naso i carry my file jacket drop for chair(oga Paulinus said what are you doing? Please go to the back of the line)meanwhile i been don dey on better cruise last night, na hangover they do me like that, my turn still reach again...

Ff to interview proper...
NB: She only asked me three major questions I still can’t comprehend why She also helped me to pronounce my igbo name in a well articulated igbo accent (Hmmm... for my mind, could it be that she’s from my village?) na one fair young and pretty lady interviewed me tho...

VO: Why do you want to study msc financial economics?
ME: I’m so passionate about economics and financial economics is so challenging to me, since I began to study economics i have realized that economics for me represents a powerful tools to better under the relationships between markets and to investigate the reason why some economies are thriving while some are in recession. I believe these topics are more relevant than ever given the economic trend in Nigeria triggered by the financial crisis. The program will equip me with the needed theoretical knowledge and practical skills to focus on my career goal.

VO: what do you know about Germany?
ME: Germany is also known as the federal republic of Germany and its located in central-western Europe, with land area of 357,000sqm, population of approximately 82 million, surrounded by 9 countries namely france, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, Luxemburg, Czech Republic,Denmark. Also has 16 states and Capital....Berlin is the the largest city and the capital of Germany. Germany is one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world... Germany has the largest economy in Europe and the 4-5th largest in the world , the president is Frank Walter steinmeier who is also the head of state and the chancellor is Angela Merkel who is also the head of govt... told her about the legislatives and their political heads(bundesrat and bundestag)Daniel gunther and Wolfgang schauble, germany have 16 states and capital... I told her the colour of the flag, German major food(pork, potatoes),the reunification of Germany is 3rd October, 1990... *at a point she got tired of typing and she started listening to my stories

VO: what’s your plans after studies?
ME: i wish to display the acquired knowledge in...

VO: in Germany?
ME: germany ke? No ooo, in my community when I come back and help develop my country financially and economically. I wish to venture into financial consulting in the near future, providing professional economic advice for business and policy issues to law firms, corporate and accounting firms, regulators and govt bodies.
VO: that would be the end of your interview
ME: can i ask something ma?
VO: okay go ahead...
ME: my cousin booked for appointment date since second week of June and hasn’t gotten a date yet
VO: pls just go , he’ll get a date soon

After everything i had to quickly call my lagos babe to come meet me at the lodge (legends in the house who ve been through this b4 will understand) at that point I needed to relieve some german waka stress ....

wow, congratulations bro, may AM fall on you soon. this is one of the best transcripts I have ever read in my life. one particular line of yours in the transcript got my attention and I lol. I believe others can spot it.

congratulations once again bro.

mic01:
did this guys booked in Lagos or Abuja?

I booked in Lagos bro, am yet to get a date.

cheers?

dailydolar:
at first some Cat B guys started using August and like 3i know got July and recently guys are now using Nov especially the A people and am sure some of them have gotten date and it was discussed here wonder why people didn't try it I told someone about it and he sis he got September 25 as at today so try your luck .

By now if am in your shoe I will be looking for extention and way to enroll in my school by proxy or online so that I can do my interview anytime that's what a friend did last winter and he did interview Oct/ Nov and left naija around December so lets try and solve the problem by ourself
We go dey ok Las Las wish we all the best

Please I sent you a pm kindly reply.
Best regards

lagosboy86:
Thanks. Looking forward to your feedback.

Good morning sire, I just made the enquiry and I found out the following results

1. You don't need NIN for passport renewal according to the NIS servicom

2. That you should go to the embassy of Nigeria in USA. There is one in Atlanta Georgia and Washington DC

Embassy of Nigeria

3519 International Court, NW

Washington, DC 20008.

That you should check which is close to you.

3. Visit the embassy of Nigeria webpage on http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/index.php?page=passports

you will see the necessary documentation required and fees for various categories of passport and payment options. Then you should follow suit with actions.

I hope this helps .

Cheers

lagosboy86:
Thanks. Looking forward to your feedback.

Sure thing. Expect my feedback by 9am Nigerian time.

Cheers

lagosboy86:
Unfortunately, I don’t have any form of Nigerian ID, except my NG passport and birth certificate. I will mail them, just to be certain of the requirements before i go. I will sure hate to travel several hundred miles, just to be denied.
Thanks

oppsss, be that as it may let's think of the way forward. Browse through the NIS portal you can find their contact details which you can make your inquiries but I fear they won't respond swiftly but then I can still help in my own little way since I am going to get my international passport tomorrow at the NIS office I can enquire about how to go about it for someone like you. I will give you a feedback by 9am tomorrow

lagosboy86:
I reside in the US. Do you think I can get the NIN at the nigerian embassy? I’ve tried calling the embassy several times, but no response from them yet. Can i apply for the passport renewal on the same day, if i get the NIN done at the embassy?
Thanks

Yes you can get it at the embassy, it's quite unfortunate that the Nigerian embassy isn't responding to your calls but I think you should mail them. Go to their webpage and get their email address.
You can apply straight for the passport re-issue same day if you get it. Let me ask, Do you have any form of identification like national id card or voters card or drivers license if you do have. Then you can simply copy the id code of any of them which can still serve as NIN

lagosboy86:
How does one get the NIN number? One of the requirements on the NIS website for passport renewal is a NIN number. Can i get my passport renewed without this?

if you don't have NIN, kindly visit NIMC office. you can locate their office at any local government secretariat or go to their branch head office at your state capital. make inquiries from people if you stay in your state capital, they will direct you to where their office is. you will get it that day in some local government council secretariat while in some they will say no network that you should come back in few weeks then you know you have to rub their palms with sth. all you need to do is to call the attention of the guy or person operating the computer maturedly , within minutes your NIN number is out.

but it's different at the state capitals office. the basic requirement of you is your bvn, state of origin, nepa bill, any id card

lastly, you cannot process your intl passport with out the NIN, it's your personal identification number, so go and get it.

cheers and happy Sunday

pompido:
Hi Benjamin, let me know once you get the AL for CAU-Kiel, I can introduce you to the guys in the same program there and to the student body there in general.

Do not reject or cancel any course you already have AL for until you have spoken to people taking those course in those schools. It will help you make a better decision because in truth, anything Economics in Germany is for real men.
H
God bless...

I applied to CAU Kiel too, waiting for admission decision from them

umulobi:
No officer here is known as 2IC.2IC generally means 2nd in command.So there could be many 2IC's here because every department/section has an OC and a 2IC.I am even a 2IC in my department. You supposed to have known the name of the officer by looking at his name tag.Try and get his name and send it across privately .

I have replied your mail. please respond thanks

Baabu320:
please bro can you share the sample of yours I am in thesame shoe amd going back to school tomorrow again.... here is my email Olatjbabu@gmail.com
thanks bro

did you see my mail?

Deustchemann:
It will end in testimony bro

yeah. we worship an awesome God

stephots10:
Let me drop my AL testimony here too.

Applied to 10 schools, 3 through uni-assist, 1 direct application and 6 online application.


Got my first AL in to my most preferred school and course

TUM: MSc Mathematical Finance and Actuarial Science, I was so happy like I won 100m lottery. followed by a rejection letter from University of Bonn, thank God I didn't spend a dime in the application.
Next CAU Kiel AL dropped today for MSc Financial Mathematics.

Wishing those expecting AL success in their expectations.

Congratulations sire

Deustchemann:
Lol
Thanks bro. Even though I'm rejecting most of them cos I already have my most preferred application, It's good to testify to God's goodness. That's why I still share testimony when AL comes.

I don't usually mention it when rejection letters come

I once had a day like that . I went out in the morning to put some documents in place without breakfast. I came back in the afternoon to eat my breakfast as lunch, as I grabbed my phone, rejection letter entered my mail. I lost appetite immediately. Dropped the phone and in one hour, tried to gather some strength to eat my food. I started eating and under 10 mins, another rejection letter dropped in. I cried mehn..

So behind the many ALs (5 is not many to me tho), I've packed a plethora of Rejections.

Mehn, this is epic. I can't stop my self from laughing, sad news that's funny. Don't mind me o, I am just trying to console myself as I just checked my email online to get a RL from Bayreuth despite trying tirelessly to get my passport. nIS is trying to frustrate me but God pass em.

Alyoungie:
Okay man. I applied on May 21st. After the AL what did you do?

I am trying to arrange for accommodation and pay the semester fee. the steps to take is included in the AL.

UltimateTipster:
It requires 2.0

was this course the only course you applied to

Alyoungie:
Hey man I also applied to Bremen for the same course but my admission status is still showing "formal check" it about a month now. Please when did you apply for yours?

I applied may2 2019, they will reply you soon and you will have AL

Awilibogy:
Should I meet my school to restructure the letter by including that my proficiency is equivalent to B2 level as requested for? Please I need your assistance, na this one dey hold the admission now.

please meet your school asap sometimes those guys in school thinks they know it all, from my indepth reading from this thread that I followed allowed me to overcome this problem one time. the person that produced my Epl did rubbish just stating shallow information on the Epl, I had to give him the sample I copied from here that the first one I got from the school was rejected by my proposed school. lol I had to lie small here., showing them that the Epl must state the level of proficiency and what areas of activities is covered by English in the school.
we argued ,the person was like I should go ahead and use what I have that why should I meet them if I know too much. last last we came to understand each other. collect the sample Epl and constructed it. my school I recently got AL accepted it even other several schools I also applied with accepted and confirmed it.
so my brother go back, check what the school want and structure it. I can forward mine

cheers