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Germanyinabit:
I did my wedding in Nigeria and I have followed you but I dont know how the pm thing works

I sent you a PM. I have followed you back. You can now send me PM easily.

michlan:
Hello, i sent you a pm

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Germanyinabit:
Ok

Yes I got an email when they finalised the investigation.
Have your wife received her visa?

No. She has not received any email. But I've been to the foreigners office and they are waiting for the investigation report from German embassy.
Your case is quite fast. Do you do your marriage in Nigeria or Germany.
If you follow me back I can send you a PM

Germanyinabit:
Hallo Leute,
Congratulations to those who have received their visa and goodluck to all those awaiting theirs like me

I rarely see family reunion post here but I believe someone can help me out.

I had my interview at the german embassy on 3-01-2018 and my investigation was Finalised on 18-01-2018. Is it possible I might receive my visa this month?
Is there any other fam reunion applicant whose visa was processed within a month?
Is this normal? I have been on fasting since 1st of Jan. Could it be the reason why they started my process quickly?
Thanks and God bless us all!

Also, your husband will receive a letter from the foreigners office in few days to come with his rent contract (Mietvertag), Job contract and 3 month pay slip. You should get your visa in 3 weeks.

Germanyinabit:
Hallo Leute,
Congratulations to those who have received their visa and goodluck to all those awaiting theirs like me

I rarely see family reunion post here but I believe someone can help me out.

I had my interview at the german embassy on 3-01-2018 and my investigation was Finalised on 18-01-2018. Is it possible I might receive my visa this month?
Is there any other fam reunion applicant whose visa was processed within a month?
Is this normal? I have been on fasting since 1st of Jan. Could it be the reason why they started my process quickly?
Thanks and God bless us all!

my wife was also at the embassy for family reunion interview on the 4th of January. Do you get any notification from the embassy about the finalization of the investigation?

dailydolar:
bros you no carry your boy along abi i dey follow you for back congrats

Congrats

I get your point Bro. I never said u are absolutely wrong.
Moreover, to anyone under this condituon; If u attend any seminar, training or conferences, please keep the certificate or besceiningung. If u do any online training, course or webinar also keep the certificate. Even your certifications will help you in this situation. umschulung (change of training) is something common in the German system. So, your university degree + other training certificate would make a case for you in this situation.

honourableseyi:
Yes, including nearly all the German organisations and bureaucracies. My submission is from a statistical fact which happened to some that I know. Having said that, we have some courses in Germany with skills/workers shortage, hence sometimes the waiver. Moreover, I never ruled out the fact that someone can get it with another course, but statistically speaking, it is low compared to related one and it is not the general norm and policy as far as German law is concerned. I think it will be better to know from the onset so as to know the best way to work around it rather than having the mind that it is how it works generally, but alas, it turned out to become something else afterwards. For example, it is a general norm that students are given 3/6 months visa from Nigeria, subjected to an extension or changing to a residence permit in Germany. But I have seen someone that got straight 1 year sudent visa from Nigeria. This is my position. It has been a while bro. Shalom

@Honourableseyi,
You made a good outline. But @Temitopewalker is more correct.
Many power lies on your handler at the foreiners office.
I'll encourage you learn German and skills that can get u a job, it will save u a lot of job. You can ask ur employer to use a job title that suits you on your contract.
I got my permanent residence with a job that has nothing to do with my degree. Please get a job contract that requires a university degree and you can get ur blue catd or job visa on almost all cases.

honourableseyi:
Make sure you confirm a critical issue like this very well so as not to give people unnecessary hope. The general law is, your course must directly be related to the job and earning a certain amount of money per month (The figure can actually depend on who is implementing it and also your course). I have seen many cases which I couldn't be saying here. There is an article and section that takes care of this under German law. We have people that completed Msc and still go for another Msc just to maintain status. Even if it is going to happen, it will be in few and special cases and not the norm like renewing residence permit for studies. If you really think you can get permanent resident from any work that is not related to your course of studies after 18months post studies visa or it is the general norm in Germany , then good luck. Shalom

Graduates’ right to remain
"After successful completion of the studies at a German
higher education institution, all foreign students are
permitted to remain in the Federal territory for up to
18 months as a matter of principle. The application
for extended residence after completion of studies at
a higher education institution must be filed immediately
after the completion of the studies. This extension
of the residence permit, which is regulated in
section 16 subs. 4 of the Residence Act, is to encourage
foreign students to seek a job commensurate with the
qualification which they gained at the German higher
education institution after graduation. In accordance
with the provisions contained in sections 18, 19, 19a,
20 and 21 of the Residence Act, the graduate changes
from graduate status in accordance with section 16
subs. 4 of the Residence Act to the respective permit.
A direct change from student status (section 16 subs. 1
of the Residence Act) to another permit is also possible
if self-employment or an employment contract exists
already at the time of graduation. A direct transition
to an unrestricted residence permit in the shape of a
16 The purpose of the residence is decisive, i.e. whether
focussing mainly on studies or mainly on work.
26 International students in the German education system
settlement permit in accordance with section 9 of the
Residence Act is not possible; however, with the legal
amendment of the Residence Act as per 1 August 2012,
a possibility has been created in accordance with section
18b of the Residence Act for graduates of German
higher education institutions to obtain a settlement
permit under certain conditions after working for two
years (see section 2.2.2).
With the amendment to the Employment Ordinance
from 1 January 2009 (Federal Law Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt)
Part I No. 64, p. 2972), no priority examination
is conducted as a rule when appointing foreign graduates
if the job that has been found is commensurate
with the qualification obtained at the German higher
education institution (see section 27 sentence 1 No. 3
and sentence 2 of the Employment Ordinance). Since 1
August 2012 on the requirement to obtain the approval
of the Federal Employment Agency has been waived.
Job-seeking residence cannot be extended as a matter
of principle. If the university graduate does not look
for a job, or if they do not manage to find one, they
must leave the country. Further residence is possible,
either through transition to a residence permit that is
tied to gainful employment in accordance with sections
18, 19, 19a, 20 or 21 of the Residence Act, or in
the case of spousal reunification in accordance with
section 28 subs. 1 of the Residence Act (spouse of a
German) or section 30 of the Residence Act (spouse of
a foreigner) or in accordance with section 28 subs. 1
sentence 1 No. 3 of the Residence Act (reunification as
a parent to a German child) (see section 2.2.6)"

@DisturbingEU
I only want to ask about the verification process as detailed in the verification questionnaire.
1. Was your primary and secondary school contacted ?
2. Were the witnesses to your marriage contacted ?
3. Were the 3 referees contacted ?
4. Were previous employers contacted ?

Thanks

DisturbingEU:
@jejet1 write me via WhatsApp i can't access my mail at the moment.. Check my signature

Thanks Jigba... It works

Jigba:
Anyone trying to book family reunion visa appointment should try it at midnight. Been trying to book for a long time now till someone gave me a tip to try it at midnight. I did and got a date

Triplekbaby:
my husband wants me to join him as soon as possible because we are newly married.

Congratulation on your new marriage. Happy marriage life.

Triplekbaby:
We thought about me visiting in December and then applying for reunion in June, due to my NYSC or apply for reunion in December with the hope of not completing NYSC.or go through study so as not to be dependent on my husband's duration of stay.

Your chance of getting a visiting visa depends on the financial status of your spouse in Germany; is he on scholarship or personal funding. If its on scholarship; you can apply for visiting and later apply for reunion as you wish. If he is studying on personal funding, you will have to prove to the VO that he is financially okay to invite you. I will advice you to also apply for student visa if he is not on scholarship.
N.B: I also studied here in Germany and presently with a permanent residence; and I am presently processing my wife's visa, so I'm giving my view from my own perspective.

DisturbingEU:
How did you meet you meet your wife?
Where did you guys get married?
Which city is your wife living?
Home address? With the postal code.
Some questions in German to test you..
I can't remember other questions though but they are simple questions.. U just have to be confident that's all...
The verification process shouldn't take so long.. . A lawyer came to my house and asked my parents some questions they were giving a piece of paper to write about me et al
I was also given a paper to write bout how I met my wife when she came to naija the marriage plus my educational history... It's very simple bruh

Thanks Bruv... got ur mail

Congratulation Bros.,
Can you please share your spouse visa interview questions and verification process. I have not been able to get appointment date for my spouse. I'm curious. Thank you

DisturbingEU:
Family Reunion

Application & interview July 11.
Verification completed Sept 7.
Subitted additional docs Sept 12.
Second Interview Sept 26.
AM Mail Oct. 10
State : Hamburg

Thank you guys for all the Infos... Those waiting for their mail I pray God would make it drop as soon as possible!