DayveedD:
Guys help me out here

Is the letter of motivation supposed to have an address, from my previous experiences, motivation letters have always been written in essay form. I think it shouldn't have an address since a copy is sent to the aliens office and one is kept at the embassy

Though a letter of motivation shouldn't carry an address, Any format you use will be accepted

odogwudozilla:


Yes, I tried other schools. MSc. Siegen was my fail-safe application as I am originally from the social sciences but moving into IT, hence the surprise at their very quick rejection . I already have an MSc in IT!

If you included the fact that you have an Msc. in IT in your application, then it showed inconsistency, they probably didn't want to risk their slot on someone drifting from one field to the other

OnePunchMan:


Learn to pass by if have no tangible input.

You're wasting your time on this thread. No one has time for arrogant people here. It's obvious you MISSED ROAD

Lalaski001:
Nawa o, apart from Barlin1, none of our other ogas in Germany come to drop info about which cities are better of than the others so we can make informed decisions, all man just lock-up.

We know schedules are tight over there, but at least you guys should be updating us every once in a while na.

na beg we dey beg oo.

The truth is, many of them don't have the time to contribute to this thread regularly, hence when they come we should be grateful for it.

But to call to the notice of other members of this thread, some of the supposed "Ogas in Germany" are here in Nigeria with us. I'm not trying to mock anyone here or anything but that's the truth. They didn't say they were in Germany presently, but the way they give advice about things that relate to Germany on this platform, we all automatically assumed they are over there.

So I'll say, be careful with the advice you recieve from here. Go and crosscheck it with other reviews on Google.

PS: This is not to say that we don't have true Gurus over there.

victree007:

Ignore that information on their site. The information was already there before I applied and did my interview. Two of my friends have been interviewed too since we saw that information as well as countless number of people from Nairaland.
And no the one that got a date this morning didn't apply with a scholarship letter. We all used Fintiba.
I advise you to read back some pages of this thread and be informed or better still start from page 0

That information was there when you applied? Haba!!! This is stretching the truth.

phodio:

Offcourse this shouldn't be a problem. I'm using testimonial (not certificate) and it doesn't even bear my first name but my middle /other name. So, you are way much on point.

You shouldn't be doing this tbh, you can ask him to hope for the best but you can't state what would be on point or not.

Many people here have been encouraging people to go for their interview without their First school leaving certificate and we all saw how it turned out for that young man in Abuja. So please let's always be precise with our response to questions, if you're not sure, just say you are not sure

iwriterng:


This morning, around 11am.

Which address did you use and which date did you get?

Dammy112:


How long did the process take and What was your CGPA and your GPA,Secondly what documents did you submit.Thank You

@Oracle12 Please don't answer this clown

ajeleseujn:


Follow what the embassy ask of you, simple.

Answer if you know or kindly face front

MaroCruz:


Exactly! I asked him if he's a PTDF scholar and he chose to ignore. @Ahmed4002, you are passing information on postgraduate application procedure and scholarship application procedure while (intentionally) leaving out the fact that you're shortlisted for the PTDF award grant where everything will be done on their behalf.

Please endeavour to always share the full story so people don't get misguided. Someone here might attempt to apply without any form of proficiency in English proof because someone said he did so successfully and end up being rejected.

Very true!

Mastermindx:


Does this demand include nurses and pharmacist

On an unbiased ground, who between a Nigerian pharmacist or nurse can easily get a job in US and will be better paid??

Who is more in demand?

I will be careful with my response, I don't know how easy it is for a pharmacist to migrate but I know a good number of nurses who migrated abroad, amongst which one is my uncle.

He migrated to Ireland, though that was far back in 2006 with his nursing degree from Nigeria and has doing quite well there with his family. He recently migrated to work in London in 2017 and has been in UK till this moment. Generally doctors and nurses find it easy to migrate to UK and US as skilled workers. But for the case of a pharmacist, I don't know of any person who migrated with that, but I'm sure there should be a possibility.

I was supposed to start sharing my experiences yesterday but was very busy. I'll start by sharing my experience as a student in UK.

This experience isn't as interesting as others I have, cos UK stance on migration is NOW clearly understood by many migrants. They are tired of migrants, be it from Europe, America, Asia or Africa. There's only tolerance for highly skilled workers in sectors where more hands are needed e.g Technology, Medicine etc.

Trying to migrate to UK without falling under that category is very difficult. There's even reward for reporting illegal migrants ( including people overstaying their visa). It doesn't even make sense trying to be too clever and migrate illegally, this is because UK has experienced all the NIGERIAN tricks you can come up with. While studying, some students couldn't afford to pay fees any longer. Many dropped out of school and started hustling (working as DJ's, promoters etc.), those were really bad moves, most were caught and deported back. Most left willingly after the hustle became too difficult to sustain.

For students going to study in UK, there are two hacks to getting a residence permit, the first is studying from Bsc to PhD level. This is very expensive but that is one of the methods with the highest success stories.

The second one is studying in-demand courses, getting good grades then returning back to Nigeria to get work experience. Having a first and/ second degree with good grades and valuable work experience puts you in good stead with the HR of companies. You seem more resourceful than those hanging around UK looking for employers who would sponsor their residence permit. I know lots of people who studied in UK and got jobs after applying from Nigeria, so don't be too desperate to remain there and taint your record.

And lastly, there's the method of having a kid with a citizen, I ask people is it worth it? I've hardly seen people who went that route fulfilling their potentials. Most of them end up as wastemen and fraudsters in UK. Tbh, I don't fancy living in UK cos we NIGERAINS are very infamous. We've duped a lot, scammed a lot, so much bad repuation. IT IS WELL

Well said Ugosample.....

travelland I get your fears, but let me tell you something, when you're a valuable addition to any economy, you won't be denied opportunities cos you are too valuable to be ignored.

I stated previously about a friend who's a network engineer here that got a job in Amsterdam, the head of their IT department was surprised that a 23 year old, Nigerian for that matter would be well versed in Networking. For those who know about network engineering, he has two CCNP certificates (R&S, Collaboration) and is going for his CCIE exam later this year. He had to do a video interview twice because his portfolio seemed just too good to be true.

You should also be aware that Goldman sachs completed it's recruitment in Nigeria in about March and the succesful candidates, two amongst which I know personally, are to be given work permit to work in UK. So it's obvious that there's a demand for HIGHLY skilled labour, once you have valuable skills regardless of your skin colour, there is demand for your services in developed countries.

Furthermore, I'll say wherever you find yourself, home or abroad, make the best of wherever you find yourself. I returned to Nigeria in 2015 after my BSc, did my NYSC, worked for some time, tried my hands at entrepreneurship and right now, I'm ready to leave again. I will say there are some business opportunities in Nigeria, e.g. I tried my hands at export of raw materials and a little of agricultural produce and it brought money, in fact good money to the extent members of family wanted in. So like someone stated 4 million can be used to start something here in Nigeria if you are willing to go through the pains of hustling in Nigeria.

Moreover, you'll have to admit that the standard of living in Nigeria is very low that's why people still move. You say someone earning 700k shouldn't move? Except you work for the government, else if you earn 700k in Nigeria, you are way more valuable outside with even better working conditions. A friend of mine earning 220k in a top network engineering firm just got a job worth 51,000 euros per year in Amsterdam, he applied from Nigeria. Working in Nigeria is something else, I work in Lagos and trust me this is MADNESS! Have you seen CMS by 6am?

In a summary, whichever situation you find yourself, make good use of it. For those critical of those leaving, it's best not to judge, everyone has their unique reasons for wanting to migrate. For those who have migrated, no need to rub it in the faces of others. There are different paths and routes to fulfillment in this life. The end will justify the means.

theamerican, thanks for this thread. I believe it would be very helpful to the increasing number of people seeking greener pastures outside the country.

I'm a bit privileged to have experienced living abroad and also have friends and family spread all around, so I'll start sharing unique experiences tomorrow, but before that, I would like to address something I noticed from previous comments.

I know some migrants rub their experiences into the faces of others who aren't privileged enough to venture out of the country and all, which leads most people to have a very negative stance towards the topic. But one thing I'll tell you is that, though it is not always rosy on the other side, the opportunities that abound in developed countries can never compare with what's present back here.

Berliner1:


Where is desired job available without paying your dues? Mention the country.

Look for internship,werkstudent after that the rest becomes easier.

Move with people with positivity.

I know more than 10 Nigerians working after graduation here...its not easy anywhere...learn language, do internship, study courses in demand(not the likes of forestry etc)...connect with people and move out of your afro bloc.

I'll use this post to begin on this thread, what most people fail to realise when migrating is that you must be adding value!. You aren't a citizen of the country, so where does your sense of entitlement come from?

Also, Berliner mentioned studying in demand courses, from 4 years in UK, I can say that most indigenes of these countries don't want to study the hard/technical courses, so going to study courses like "European history, Sociology, Human Resources etc." will only put you at a disadvantage cos there's a surplus of their indigenes in that labour market.

The key to successful migration I'll say is strategically planning before moving and ensuring you have potential to add value to the country you are migrating to.

I'll be sharing experiences of myself, family and friends to the question this thread asks, later

johndoefoo:
Please where can I get WAEC scratch card around Yaba or Ikeja?

Cyber cafes usually sell now, go to a major cyber café. Instead of the stress of going to WAEC office

Vickenny:
If your enrollment deadline is in September and you're going for a masters degree, I will advice you use an address in Abuja, so you can get an interview date in Abuja. From the trend going on now, it seems they are only replying people whose enrollment deadline is in October because of the rule that states your interview date must be 6-8 weeks before your enrollment deadline.

They can also write the school to extend the enrolment date. Abuja is going to be busy as from end of june cos of PTDF German awardees.

Kryptomeniac:


I sent them a simple appointment booking mail ( not letter) since 1st June, and a second one by 3am yesterday. I attached my international passport, admission letter and a copy of "make the transfer" fintiba block account doc sent to me upon confirmation (I hope this is the right doc to submitted). Up till now, I have been checking my mail and no reply yet. Meanwhile enrollment starts 27th August and ends 11th October. Can I resend another mail in case I don't get the reply today or will that affect me in any way in terms of getting a date??

3am ke? Try between 6 and 8am. Use "Application for Student Visa Appointment" as mail subject with all your docs attached

jelmusboy:
Which one among the first two am I supposed to choose for Fintiba account?

Student Visa