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Hiyaa people, so we finally got our visas delivered to the Glory of God!
The journey is really not for the faint hearted o. Being patient was very tough but this platform made it easier to bear. I’d like to share my time line cos every time I saw someone’s update here, it gave me hope and uplifted my spirit. So here goes,

August 8th 2022 got pre-approval

August 8th 2022 applied for a date for myself and child

August 9th 2022 got email for Interview

August 26th 2022 Interview date


December 20th 2022 Lawyer came


March 23rd 2023 Embassy sent me an email to provide the verification fee of #150k (this was not collected from me on the day of interview despite providing it)

March 31st I submitted the verification fee


May 2nd I sent them an email that it was over 8 months since our interview and we needed an update, and I also called (we had been calling and sending emails prior to this with no tangible answer or response to our emails)

May 3rd I got an email stating that our verification is complete and they were waiting for the final decision from the alien authority

May 4th my spouse sent an email to the state immigration office to inform them that the verification process has been completed (they had earlier sent him an email that they have our documents but waiting for the verification to be complete)

May 8th my spouse was contacted to provide some documents


June 4th my spouse submitted these documents

June 14th got approval from foreign office

June 15th sent an email to the German embassy to inform them of the approval

June 20th got mail to submit our passports, travel insurance and travel date

June 22nd submitted our passports and travel insurance


July 11th got our passports and other documents delivered.


Over 10 months wait after interview to get our visas, I didn’t see that coming. Super grateful to God it’s over now, packed and ready to go reunite with my boo!

Big thanks to y’all giving information and sharing experiences.

I sincerely wish everyone still waiting, a speedy process and successful application.

I think you should start the process of changing your name on your passport. Since you already submitted newspaper publication, they will most likely ask for it. You'd need to do an affidavit too for the change of name.
Also, the passport office might ask for the newspaper publication to process the change of name on your passport.

FrauPosh:
Please House how does one go about change of name on international passport? I applied for my FRV using my maiden name and I also submitted newspaper publication change of name for my new surname. Please will this pose a problem when I am asked to submit my passport for the visa stamp? When is the right time to start processing the change of name on my passport with immigrations? Do I hold on until the embassy requests for it or start process of change of name on my passport with immigrations now? Please I await responses. Thank you.

This can be so frustrating, the delay is obviously from the lawyer. Please just continue sending mails to the embassy that you still haven't been contacted by the lawyer, hopefully they'd reach out to the lawyer for you. But I don't think you can search for your lawyer yourself. I pray you get contacted soon.

Babbbbbbbbby:
Good morning everyone, please does anyone know how I can locate my lawyer? Its been 7months since interview and still no lawyer. My husband called one of those imigration office in Germany and he was told that there has been no update from the lawyer. That the system just shows that the verification has be initiated but it hasn't been completed making me come to the conclusion that the lawyer is the one delaying my process. I have sent emails to the embassy and no response,I feel crippled and I don't know what to do 🥺🥺🥺

I did not go with primary school certificate as I don't have it, but I went with an old document. Your spouse should go with an old document like baptismal card, baby vaccine card etc

lmuhopeful:
Hi guys. What if my spouse does not have primary school certificate? Can she go to the embassy with only her secondary school and university certificates?

I only just found out that application with the pre-approval has a 3 weeks time line for only the primary applicant who is a skilled worker but for the family reunion it only gives an exemption from the long wait for an interview date.

I tried reaching the embassy to no avail, I sent them a mail using the contact form but got no response, only for a lawyer to call last week for verification. I was surprised because verification fee wasn't collected from me so I wasn't expecting any lawyer.

So I'm hoping there won't be another long wait after the verification since its already pre-approved.

adeinfinit:
Have you tried reaching out to the embassy? I thought application with the pre-approval has a 3 weeks timeline for visa approval

No, visa hasn't been approved yet

adeinfinit:
Hello, has your visa been approved? and if yes, how long did it take please?

You're welcome.

Yes, you and one of your parents should go to the court to get this affidavit. Please go with yours and your parent's passport photo.
And sorry, I do not have a copy at the moment.

adeinfinit:
Thanks for your response.

One of my parents can go the court to get this affidavit right?
Also, if you have a copy/draft, please share.

Yes the highlighted document is necessary.

And as far as I know, this list you posted are all the required documents for a family reunion interview.

adeinfinit:
Hello guys!

Please just clarify things. Is the highlighted document necessary for a family reunion visa with a pre-approval in place?

Also anyone that has gone for a family reunion interview recently can please list the required documents.

Thank you.

I and my daughter applied using the Skilled Immigration act visa category. We went with the family reunion documents and also with the preapproval and power of attorney document, my husband's office got these documents for us. We had no issue at the embassy, though we are still awaiting visa approval.

Codedboy95:
Has anyone relocated with their spouse yo Germany using the skilled Immigration act visa category. Assuming you are the primary applicant, what document did your spouse take to the embassy that didn’t make you have issue with the securities, is it family reunion document or skilled immigration act document?

Oh wow, I was lucky then cos I had my own family reunion visa interview on a Friday but with a preapproval. Could be I was allowed to have the interview because of the preapproval document.
I hope they are able to sort this out for them quickly

Corrosive123:
I understand there was a mix up somewhere. On the attendance list their names were on skilled workers instead of family reunion. It was also said that they do not attend to family reunion visa appointments on Fridays.

I went last week and it was #32,000 for family reunion

Ahmed4002:
Those that have been to the embassy recently.

How is it please for the application fees in Naira.

Okay, thank you

Aminattah:
Yes. A sister was allowed to bring in essentials for her baby. Plead with them.

Hello house, please I'd like to know the experiences of people that has gone for interview at the German embassy with a minor. Are they in any way given preferential treatment? Given that no one is allowed to bring in bags, would a parent be allowed to bring in essentials for a minor, like water, snacks, diaper etc?

pseudonomer:
Just wanted to ask, for some that the spouse has a Blue Card, is the process faster or easier?

According to what I have read on this thread, the process is easier as you won't be needing the language certificate and verification might not be done too

According to what I have read on this thread, the process is easier as you won't be needing the language certificate and verification might not be done too