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Talk2Bella:
Update:

The embassy called me this morning.

According to them, my document is suspected of being manipulated. They would not explain how they arrived at that conclusion, said the case is closed, and informed me that I have one month to appeal.

They also stated that when a document is suspected of this nature, it is not returned. I am sincerely hoping the document has not been destroyed, as that would be extremely detrimental.

Honestly, this all feels surreal. Like I’m watching it happen from outside my body.

In the meantime, I’ve contacted an immigration firm in Germany, and I’ve asked my university to issue a formal verification letter on my behalf to include in the appeal.

If anyone has been through something similar or understands how this appeal process works, I would really appreciate any insight or guidance.

Talk2Bella:
I honestly wish they had explained how they arrived at that conclusion. I am completely confident in the authenticity of my certificate, which is why I asked them to contact the school directly and why I was comfortable reaching out to the university myself. This is Ahmadu Bello University, after all.

I included my MBA because my professional background and intended work are in marketing, which has been my field for many years. My MBA is also in marketing, so it is directly relevant to my career path and application.

What remains unclear is how they concluded that the certificate is not genuine without first verifying it with the issuing institution. That is the part that raises the most questions for me.

At this point, my immediate priority is the return of my original MBA certificate. Depending on how they respond and whether the verification is properly handled, I will then decide on the next steps regarding an appeal.

Talk2Bella:
I have already reached out directly to the school, and they have confirmed that there is nothing wrong with my certificate. They also advised that the embassy contact them directly for verification. In my response, I included the official email addresses of the school to facilitate this process. I am unsure why this verification was not done initially by the embassy.

I sincerely hope that my original certificate is returned and that it has not been misplaced.

Susu25:
Hello,
Please I need your help. I’m trying to make my payment to Expatrio, I selected the “pay in naira” option and the invoice it generated to me specifies the beneficiary as “Flywire” with a “Wema” bank account number, please I just want to confirm if it’s safe to go on with this transaction?

PhilexOG:
Thanks so much for the breakdown. There’s one bit I’m still confused about. When I want to generate the account from Expatrio, they first asked me where the funds will be coming from, selected Nigeria, then after they asked if the funds will be coming directly from me or someone else. What should I pick in this scenario is my question or am I doing something wrong ?

PhilexOG:
Hi boss good day, I have some questions please as I’m in a similar situation as you, trying to fund my Expatrio account and I’ve setup my CadRemit account.
Did you end up using CadRemit to fund your BA ?
If using CadRemit , when initiating the transfer from Expatrio, would the country the fund is coming from still be Nigeria ?

What of the who is transferring the money ? Myself or someone else ?
how long did it take for the money to reflect in your BA ?

Diceman8:
Hey bro. Congratulations, let us know how long, preliminary review to interview takes.

---- for the reference : the "reference" line is just a standard field on many embassy forms.

It's meant for applicants who already have someone in Germany - like a friend, employer, or host - but it's optional for those applying independently

You can fill it in like this (any of these are fine):

Option 1 - If you have no one there:

Reference in Germany: None (I do not have a contact person in Germany yet.)

Option 2 - If you have a temporary accommodation booked:

Reference in Germany: [Hotel or Airbnb name] Address: [Address of accommodation] Email/Phone: [If available]

Option 3 - If you plan to stay in a specific city but haven't booked yet:

Reference in Germany: Not applicable Planned city of stay: [City name, e.g., Berlin, Munich, Hamburg]

Just make sure not to leave it empty

JIGGERNAPPY:
You are still in preliminary review step? When did you apply?

I am April 27th and I was asked to book appointment yesterday, after a series of corrections.

foonshur:
Yes, I'm still under preliminary review. Applied April 30th, then submitted my documents Sept 10
What corrections were you asked to make?

JIGGERNAPPY:
You are still in preliminary review step? When did you apply?

I am April 27th and I was asked to book appointment yesterday, after a series of corrections.

Kingsadviser:
Not yet. Still waiting for Decision from the Consulate in Lagos. It's over 3 months now. Praying for positive outcome

Haliimmaa:
Hey Hey. I've been okay. So the first thing I did was to find my way to the city center and got a number with telekom and paid for a prepaid subscription. I then proceeded to open a Revolut bank account. I looked for appointment dates to register my anmeldung and couldn't find one close to me so I booked an appointment in another district. Went for the appointment and got my anmeldung in under 10 minutes. I recently got a job and realized that the DR Walter's health insurance does not provide you with an SVNR(social security number) so I had to register with a public health insurance(registered with TK) and government office sent me my SVNR. I currently need to switch from the opportunity visa to a Blue card so I'm running around looking for an appointment before my start date which is next week. Anyone who can help should please reach out.

I did not use a blocked account so I can't help with that.

As for accommodation, I had it all sorted out before I even got to Germany. The landlord has to put your name plate on your mailbox so you can get letters like your tax id, SVNR, insurance number, insurance card, deliveries, e.t.c

As for my job search, I was fortunate to get a job with the first company I interviewed with. I'm an iOS developer so the interview was first a HR interview, a 90 minutes live coding session and "meet the team". I got a job in 6 weeks of being here. If I could do it, you can as well.

Let me know if you're curious about anything else

Haliimmaa:
Hi guys, please how do I go about cancelling my Dr Walter's health insurance and getting a refund?

Sid57:
I was able to set my limit to $10,000
Can't remember having to verify my address. Just BVN and ID
I transferred twice, so yea that's possible on expatrio. Just edit the amount and input the figure you are sending.

Sid57:
Go ahead and ask

Sid57:
Use Cadremit it'll charge you in Naira and the money Will hit your BA in seconds

Sid57:
Use Cadremit it'll charge you in Naira and the money Will hit your BA in seconds

Hannania:
€13,091 is not €1300. I avoid money matters with strangers

Hannania:
get someone with a euro account to help you out. Or get a contact in Germany. You can also use domiciliary account, the fee is around €150 Extra

Hannania:
Perfecting the language. That's the best return of investment

hafdol:
Hello house,

Has anyone else been able to get attestation done online from the NPC site, I clicked on the privacy agreement but I wasn't able to agree to the terms because the column is not working which is a crucial step to move forward. I have also tried other browsers, still the same.

Will appreciate any help as to how to go by it

Hannania:
Click the privacy agreement and agree to all. Only then will the button be activated

Hannania:
You have to get a job in a "skilled" field. Meaning educational training is required. You won't get approved for menial jobs like Warehouse , delivery etc.

For Blue card, it has to be a job that matches your degree. Unless you're into tech and have lots of experience.

If you want to change fields, make sure you submit adequate proof. Because all these are checked when you want to submit your contract for a work permit in Germany

Hannania:
Click the privacy agreement and agree to all. Only then will the button be activated

Hannania:
It's working fine. Check your network to switch browsers

Dam5reey1:
There is High Voltage PV input for a while now, Victron has 48V version, SMS a cheaper option as well 48V

It is a technology thing.. 150V uses Buck converters.

High VOC CC operating like the High voltage inverters. Where DC is converted directly to AC then charge or power load.