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kinzzy55:
The Digital NIN?
The one with barcode?

Yes

gosarumese:
I have done my interview and gotten my visa yesterday.

Congratulations 🥂. Do you have a scholarship or PhD?

Have anyone heard back from Embassy after interview?

My cousin’s interview was 19th August and the enrolment deadline is 15th October. Yet, they have not responded.

I’m really scared for him. He has done online enrolment but physical enrolment is still required.

Fwonder123:
Is it the original or photocopy your cousin submitted....NIN

A copy of it.

Fwonder123:
If the parent don't have any available documents of signature to attach to the declaration of age ,does it mean due to old age they used thumb print of a things

NIN worked for my cousin.

Alilory:
Good morning my bosses nairalanders. I'm planning to enter school in Germany 2027. I will secure admission next year ending or eary 2027.
I'm thinking of applying for appointment waiting list this year December, I want to know if it possible

It is better to apply now. You can shift your appointment if you are not ready when they contact you.

OluwaTofunmiiii:
What about if someone's passport doesn't state the school; they just wrote some things in the corner of the passport for the work permit, and it is not the school I used for my interview, I enrolled in, I enrolled in another school.

Will there be any issue?

Please, print the admission letter for the one you interviewed with. Tell them that is where you are going. My friend was deported back to Nigeria for exactly this error. He has to reapply from scratch with a lot of explaining to the embassy and the psychological trauma of touching down in Germany but didn’t enter the promised land.

shawnmendes:
Thank you!

But I'm not going directly to the school, I'm going to my relative's place. Is that okay?

Tell them that you are going to the school city. Once they stamp you in, you are free to go anywhere

For first time travelers to Germany.

Please, hold your passport with visa inside. Most times, the school is stated in the visa. Secondly, hold your admission letter too.
The immigration officers will ask you where you are going. Even if you intend going somewhere else, tell them that you are going to the school city. If you intend enrolling in a different school, don’t even mention it. They will send you back to Nigeria. I know someone who made such mistake.
If they ask how you are getting to the city. Tell them that you will book train or someone will pick you at the airport if you don’t have cash.

shawnmendes:
Good day everyone

Please what can one expect from the airport officers while traveling? It's my first time.

Basically what are the protocols or procedures to keep to heart?

Thank you.

Your admission letter should be printed out.

Naija airport is not an issue. Just show ur visa.
When you get to Germany, make sure that you are going to the school on your visa and tell the immigration authorities that you are going there. They may ask for your admission letter too.

Safe trip

gosarumese:
They will likely not attend to you and reschedule because your documents are not complete.

They actually attended to me. I did the interview and test. They asked that I send the documents on or before 29th August.

Thanks for your response

Hi

Can someone get access to the embassy without birth certificate? I had some issues with it and plan to submit it later. My interview is tomorrow

pepakov581:
Alright, thank you. I guess it would be best to delay the change of surname to avoid the bureaucratic stress and delays, right?

It’s also good to change surname immediately after wedding. It won’t matter too. They will only ask for affidavit for name reconciliation. My wife did all this. Use the current passport to book appointment.

pepakov581:
Hi everyone,

I was thinking about my partner (we're not married yet) applying early for the reunion visa and in the 18 months+ when we get an appointment, we would have already completed the marriage and other formalities.

My question: is this allowed and/or could it cause issues during the appointment if they see that the date on the marriage certificate is later than when the visa application was first submitted?

Best thing to do is to apply now. It won’t be an issue.

Rocky234:
Hello everyone,
I just received an invitation for my sons family reunion visa today. I applied May 12th, 2023. his interview is for 27th of March, 2025.

Secondly, i am a single parent (never married) studying here in Germany. Please is there anyone here that can provide advice on how his dad who is cooperative to help our son come here with required documentation and interview preparation. I would really appreciate it.

I have asked this question before, but I was ignored.
So please kindly advise as I would share my experience here too for your perusal.

Thank you.

Is he underage? Below 18

Arogz12:
Not yet. Have you or your spouse heard from ABH?

No

Arogz12:
This was also sent to my wife on the same date as yours, but she sent everything, including the A1 certificate. She went for the interview almost at the same time as you too.

This was sent to my wife on the same date as yours. In fact, she sent all the documents on the same date as yours. She equally doesn't need any verification as you. I would have thought it was my wife that enquired; she went for her interview four days earlier.

Oh really?

Have you or she heard from the embassy or ABH after submitting the documents?

Zooboy:
Guys o officially collected my passport today
Japa to Germany visa work VISA

Congratulations

More Visa Alert especially for FR people. They seem to get visa and vanish. It doesn’t make sense when this platform has been helping you out. Least you can do is to give back by posting your timeline. You can peacefully vanish afterwards.

Kinglaz:
Hello Everyone!
I went for my Visa Interview in November 2024 and till date no Update from the Embassy.
Please how can someone track the Visa Process after the Interview. The Embassy don‘t seem to reply to emails these days. I have messaged the ABH and the Bundesverwaltungsamt in Berlin as well, both of which haven't received my Visa Application.

Please does anyone have any other ideas?

Hi

It now takes approximately 4 months before embassy will process your visa after interview. If your documents are complete, they will send them to the ABH. If not they will email you to submit the missing documents.

Do you need document verification or are you exempted?

Softee1999:
Good morning.
Any idea on what month they’ve gotten to for family reunion ??

April 2023

MedBose:
Regarding getting an appointment date for family reunification, there is the section on their booking system where you register for it. The embassy will get back to you when it is time. That’s why a lot of people are still waiting.

After your interview and submission of your application, you may be able to expedite the process. The family member in Germany can reach out to his ABH (Immigration office) with the application number of his/her family members. If the officer at the ABH finds your family’s application number on their system, then they can tell you the status of the application, for instance if it is still being processed by the German consulate in Lagos or if it has been moved to their office or another immigration office in another city - if within their purview, they may let you know what’s outstanding.

Everything written here is true.

The major issue is that the consulate general is not uploading data so that the ABH will be able to access the process. I have contacted the ABH severally. They told me that they couldn’t find my wife’s info on their system yet. It’s almost three months and we do not need verification. That’s so lazy of them at the consulate.

chupe:
Hi, could you please confirm if the booking date (30th/31st of March) is for 2023 or 2024?
Thank you

Definitely 2023.

I guess they will start April 2023 this week

comey2020:
Hello everyone. After about four months since my family had their interviews in Lagos, my wife was now asked to submit an affidavit of bachelorhood from me. Since I am not in Nigeria right now and no such affidavit has been made. Can anyone advise me on how to proceed?

Many thanks for your contributions.

Brother Greetings

Any update on your wife’s visa?
How long did it take for you to here from the ABH in your city?

DevAhmed:
Yes, I know someone; the whole process took less the 2 months from interview

Nice

Please at what date was the interview?

I think they paused anything family reunion for now. Even people who don’t need verification have not received any information for more than two months now.
Maybe they have finished the quota for family reunion for 2024.

comey2020:
My wife and our children had their interviews on the 9th of July 2024. The last email I received from the consulate informed us that the visas are in processing. Is there anyone whose family members had his/her interviews on similar days? May I know what’s going on from other people?

Hi
Have you heard anything from the ABH or Consulate?

comey2020:
Hello everyone. After about four months since my family had their interviews in Lagos, my wife was now asked to submit an affidavit of bachelorhood from me. Since I am not in Nigeria right now and no such affidavit has been made. Can anyone advise me on how to proceed?

Many thanks for your contributions.

Hi
I think your parents can do that for you or anyone related to you can go the LG council of your town and request for it in place of your parents.

I would also want to know if your wife require verification? Also, have the ABH contacted you; if yes how long did it take?

It has been two months now since my wife’s interview. I have not received any letter from ABH. We do not need verification since I am a researcher. The ABH told me that they have not heard from Lagos consulate. I wonder why it is taking so long.

KenGreat1:
No 2023 August family reunion

It depends on a lot of factors

People without verification take around 2 months

People who need verification take 6 months or longer depending on the officers involved

KenGreat1:
Good morning house pls has anyone who was interviewed in August 2023 received their visa?

You mean 2024

Please

Does anyone know the exact documents requested from the spouse living in Germany by the ABH?

Thank you

magnificient7:
A good question.

@Arogz12
@Didibk

Did you guys pay for verification during your interview?

Also, others who have done their interviews, did you guys pay for the verification process?
Are you applying only for yourself or with children?

If your spouse in Germany is not a a researcher, you are definitely paying verification fee during interview and submitting A1 language certificate

Kinglaz:
Thank you for your Response.

Please also why is it that some people are being verified and others are being exempted from the Verification Process? Is there a specific criteria to be exmpted?

Verification is exempted for people whose spouse is a researcher in Germany. Also A1 language is exempted too

Sometimes even application fee is refunded but I do not know the criteria for that.