Hi everyone...yesterday, I got my visa, with no approval mail (AM).

So what happened was: I emailed the consolute yesterday morning at 8 about updates and my intended travel date since time was running out. I don't know if they saw it but I got a call from them around 10 am. I told her how I needed it soon so she asked when I am supposed to travel (which makes me think the call may not have been because of the email because I indicated it there. Or maybe it was, and she was just clarifying what she had read). Anyway, I told her it was supposed to be 28th April but I moved my reservations to a particular date next week [not disclosing it here]. She then asked me if I could bring my passport before 12pm that day. So I did. I got there about 8 minutes to 12. I saw that they were dispatching people's documents via DHL. Anyway, I was called to submit my passport, and then I started waiting. I was quite confused because I thought people dropped their passport and health insurance or travel date and then went on their way (I had already submitted a 6 month health insurance on my interview day). But I was kept waiting. A few others came, were attended to and left. About 1hr and some minutes later, they finally called me again (mind you, there was hardly amy queue. I came when it was empty--or maybe one person was being attended to-- and only about 4 more people came in the span of that hour while I was waiting). Sha, they called me. They gave me paper to sign receipt of my documents. And then handed me my DHL parcel, already opened. And my passport was there with my visa stamped. So that's my goodnews 😊

I'm cat A and this is my timeline. Phd with host agreement.
Applied: 04.03.2024
Was given a date: 07.03.2024
Interview: 03.04.2024
Submitted birth certificate: 04.04.24
Request for extra documents from the visa-team in germany: wed 24.04.2024
Submitted the documents via encrypted email: Thurs, 25.04.2024 after working hours, around after 5pm Ng time
Confirmed receipt of email amd documents: Fri, 26.04.24 at almost 10 am.
Asked for updates from the germany people and lagos people: Thurs, 8 am, 02.05.24
Got a call for passport submission: 10 am, 02.05.24
Got my visa stamped in passport and other orginal documents: around 1:15pm, 02.05.24

I share my timeline because seeing other people's own was very helpful. I am also so so thankful for this community on nairaland. Was able to receive encouragement and aid on various processes. I pray for you all, a speedier process too. Amen

Joddiealba:


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Thanks so much. I have joined!

Joddiealba:

Okay I will

Please can you add the link here? replacing "." with "dot"

Hello everyone,
I got offered a PhD position in germany with the intended start date to be from 1st April 2024. I only got my hosting agreement form on March 4th. I was then assigned a visa appointment date for April 3rd, but this is after the intended start date. So, I wonder, would this cause troubles during my visa processing? Also, I wonder which dates to then put for "intended duration of stay" during the visa application form, which dates to book for accomodation, and which dates to pay for health insurance?
Pleaseee I need any help I can get ASAAAP. Thank you!