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ayomeah:
Which school is that?
It depends in how strict their admission process is
And generally, manipulation of documents generally renders a document invalid.

I'll only advice you to use the documents if you've other schhols that you're sure of, but if you dont, it's not advisable especially if the course is a soughtafter one and the school a top school. You're application will just be tossed aside.

My 2 pence- book another appointment for certification. It will cost you nothing.

I will not be manipulating the documents, that's why I will not ne detaching the "wrong" application form myself. I will submit it like that and include the actual application form.
It is not the only school I am applying to though.
About booking another appointment, I think i will have to pay for it this time, I have already done the 3 certification that is free.
Or, if i book another appointment, will they certify another set of 3 documents for free for me again?

ayomeah:
He cant. He has to present the application form of the school he's sending it to, which will be stapled along his other doc photocopies.

Also, the certification is dont in such a way that the name of the school you're sending it to is written by the certification officer and stamped. You cant manipulate it. Any manipulation will lead to it being rejected by your prospective school.

And he can go back to certify the remaining two when the need arises. It will still be done free of charge

I had a related issue. I wasn't aware that they will staple the application form and the documents you are certifying together in a way that you won't be able to change the application form. I used a school I don't intend to apply to thinking i will just change the application form once i get it certified. i intend to still use the documents though. I will add the actual application form i am applying to, then I will jst drop a little note on the invalid application form, asking them to remove it themselves since doing it myself will invalidate the certified documents attached. I hope they accept it.

BabaEuro:
Fintiba is more easier, cheaper and straightforward. Reason being that you can do it online at the comfort of your house and it takes just 48hours to get your bank account opened. Just go to the site to start the process : https://www.fintiba.com/,upload a copy of your passport , your selfie,your admission letter and some few other things.. But for Deutsche bank ,you have to book appointment with Lagos embassy with a copy of your admission letter and the form must be properly filled and signed in the presence of consulate or so, it takes between 2-4 weeks to get your account opened.Any slight error can also cause further delay. This era of visa being booked out,I will advise you to go with Fintiba.

The only advantage I see with Deutsche relative to Fintiba is it is more popular and found everywhere in Germany than Fintiba.

God bless you for this timely response.

Thanks.

Lalaski001:
Please can anyone explain which is cheaper, easier and more straightforward to open between FINITIBA and DEUTSCHE BANK.

And which will you advise me to use.

Thanks.

Please can someone say something about this??

Please Can someone who has gone through this process before or someone who has information on this kindly respond to this.

Our Ogas and Madams should please explain.

Thanks.

Please can anyone explain which is cheaper, easier and more straightforward to open between FINITIBA and DEUTSCHE BANK.

And which will you advise me to use.

Thanks.

Please can someone say something about this??

sammolarge19:
ANYONE WITH USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BOOKING OF STUDENT INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT FOR SUMMER 2018 SEMESTER. THE EMBASSY IS YET TO GET BACK TO ME DESPITE MY UMPTEENTH EMAILS.

PLEASE ADVICE!

I think those trying to book visa appointments should calm down. It has been written here that the embassy said they will open the appointment sometimes in December. Sending them countless mails shows too much desperation in a way. Most schools are still in the admission process for summer semester, so i see no reason why enyone should be so bothered about visa appointments now.

Most of the accidents in this country is caused by over-speeding and too much self believe by some drivers.

Bad roads is also a major issue. But its alarming the way some people drive knowing how bad our roads are.

May the souls of the departed Rest In Peace.

luvprince4real:
Woww. Good to know that this thread is still alive and bubbling well. I created this thread in April 2016 when I was planning my movement. Thank God today that my plans worked out well. Am presently in Germany with my family. Thanks to all that contributed to the thread.

Nice...
Am glad you were able to complete your plan.
May I please ask what kind of visa you travelled with?

petemail2all:
Wow. Thanks a lot for this helpful advice. I really appreciate it. I guess others too will have a lot to learn from it. Another question is this, is it possible to get a company to give a work permit to someone on a visit visa.

As much as I would love to give you a positive answer to this, the truth is that, the right answer is negative.
Even those that graduated from schools there SOMETIMES find it difficult to get company to sponsor their work visa. In your case, even if you do get a company that is willing to offer you a job, you still need to go back home and apply for the work visa from your home country if you are there on visit visa.

Really, the best way to travel abroad is via student visa. This option opens you to several opportunities...

A visit visa is almost useless in all Western European countries if your ultimate plan is to immigrate. Its only in American, Canada and maybe Australia (am not sure about this) that you can easily get married and switch your visitors visa to a resident permit. In Europe, its not possible, and you will find it very hard if not impossible to survive if you don't have the legal papers to work plus the police won't let you rest.

So please my people, while making plans, please make sure you are getting the right info.

To travel to Europe is one thing, to settle down permanently (Residency) is another thing entirely. Really, It is no longer wise to choose to live illegally in Europe as it now very tight to carry out day to day activities without papers. I will like to state it here that it is almost IMPOSSIBLE to switch to a residence permit in Europe if you entered with a visit visa. They have successfully blocked all loopholes which used to enable people to easily switch to Residence permit even if they came in with a visit visa.

Now, the ways through which you can get a residence permit includes...

Getting married to a citizen. Now, u are not allowed to get married in the country if u came in with a visit visa, even if you successfully get married, you won't be allowed to apply for a spousal visa from within the country, you will have to go back to your own country to make the application and trust me, its a taugh process and still, the visa is not guaranteed.

Another way is coming in as a student, which i think is the best option. Here u can get a job after graduation and apply for residency or if you are lucky to find love, you can easily get married and apply for a spouse visa without leaving the country and the visa is almost guaranteed.

Another option includes going as a skilled migrant specifically for those in IT and Medical fieds.

For those planning to seeks asylum, the chances of success is less than 20% and they end up sending you back home after wasting your time in detention camps. This route is strongly not advisable.

My contribution...

ok

bulalakoboko:
My people, please where can I certify my docs in Lagos aside from the embassy. I heard Federal high court, ikeja. I want to ask if it is the one close to fela shrine.Please I need the info,thanks in advance.

Go to lagos high court, its just beside ikeja general hospital at ikeja under bridge.

They said its 200 Naira par page for certification.

styles2009:
The truth is nobody wants to sign a Verpflichtungserklärung for someone you hardly know, lot of legal stuff involves, if the student fkucs up, it's not just a paper but whoever signs for you bears total responsibility for your stay in Germany during that one year period.
So all the stories is to avoid signing.

Yea, you are right...
Dont blame him though just that he should have just politely declined.

Jigba:
lol
I've heard similar experience with such oversabi(s) here. They act like because they've lived here for decades, that they know everything and you know nothing because you haven't lived here for a long time. Anyways, try to inform yourself wella.. It's very possible to live here and not know anything.

It could also be that he doesn't want to help you out
Anyways, goodluck

Lol, thanks.
trust me bro, I hv been well informed from this thread and other places and I already have almost all the info i need.

My worry was just that he was able to creat some doubts in the mind of my sis, but i will definitely clear the doubt from her mind.

Surelly we shall get there IJN.

Some people can like to give false information about things they have no clue of instead of just saying they have no idea.
My sister out of her desire to assist me with my plans to study in Germany asked a friend of hers that is resident in Germany to help me get the Verpflichtungserklarung (sponsorship letter), and he told her that its not possible for German schools to give direct admission to
Nigerias, that Nigerians must do a german course for a year (which is true for BSC applicants without german knowledge, applying for a German thought course). He even said he tried bringing his own brother to Germany to study but couldn't because it wasn't possible (lol). He said the blocked account will be permanently blocked. He said many other things and gave my sister reasons to doubt the possibility of studying in Germany.
I told her plainly that he doesn't know shit about what he is talking about, and made her understand that it's possible to be based in a country and not know anything about the countries visa and immigration rules.

He can't damp my spirit, I have already started sending out my applications.

It was really a shocking news to us all...he was a childhood friend...

He was at is prime, his birthday was just about a week ago, plus he just got a new job with ford.

Life was just about to start for him, then death came calling.

Rest on bro...

Wow...what an interesting thread.
I have learnt so much from this thread, thanks to everyone that contributed...

One thing is certain, home or abroad, to survive, you have to work hard.

If you go for your interview before funding, will they give you a deadline to fund, or can you fund at your own convenience?

If you are giving a deadline to fund, what happens if you don't meet it?.

Nice thread

connweke:
Halo everyone, i have been following the thread but couldn't make it to winter cos I joined late July. Please am ready with documents to apply for summer admission.. As most schools opened their portal yesterday. Please I need clarification and advice on the following

What is the best way to send documents across to Germany? (Fast and efficient) I will be sending to Five schools at once...

Secondly, I see payment to uni-assit is quite stressful.. (TUM is the only school that require use of uni-assist in my choice of schools)...any suggestion on how to pay them faster?

Finnaly, pls can someone hint me on these cities...
Kaiserslautern, Bonn and Saarbruken..in terms of hutsle and student jobs...the schools from there have been communicating with me via email...even though my first choice is TUM....I sha want to keep an open mind.

Tank u all so much

Hello, I am looking at applying for Summer semester too. TUM is also one of the schools I will be applying to. You said most schools have opened their admission portal, can you please mention some of these schools? The information I have is that most summer admission will be starting in either Oct, Nov, Dec, or Jan.

Also, is the course you r applying to in TUM tuition free
Thanks.

harrison75:
@Lalaski001, note that these amounts neccki just stated for TNT & DHL is per package (standard 0.5kg documents), that means sending many documents at once would cost you more. if you are sending to different schools, multiply that by the number of different schools.

Another option would be to place them all in one package and send to someone in germany if you have, who can assist in separating and sending them to the respective schools to save cost. they would weigh the package at TNT/DHL to know the weight, and then give you the stipulated cost, which would be higher than this 0.5kg amount, but at least better than sending each school package separately.

while the 2k mentioned for Nipost would cover all, even if you are sending to each school one at a time. you might not even spend up to that. a standard 0.5kg At the nipost in CMS is about either 350 or 450 naira (i used it beginning of last month, unregistered mail precisely cause i heard it's faster than registered. and it took like about 2 weeks and 2 days to deliver. A friend who recommended it used it few months before me and took similar time also.

Meanwhile another friend used the one at MMA recently for 200 naira for unregistered, which was cheaper.

So weigh your options, and remember Nipost is only when you have a lot of time to application deadline, and backed up with prayers also that it doesn't get lost cuz you arent filling any information with the nipost officials, or given anything to show you actually sent a document.
#Shalom

Wow, thanks for the detailed explanation bro. Now I can make an informed decision.

Godbless.

neccki:
The last time I used TNT it cost me 7,000. But a friend who recently used it said it's now 12,000. I stand to be corrected tho. And DHL

cost about 18k. Both TNT & DHL will deliver ur letter withing 3 working days.

But Nipost will not cost you more than 2k. But please only use Nipost if you are in Lagos. Precisely MM2 NAHCO Office it will take them at most

2 weeks while other branches could take a month.

BlessUp

Thanks alot, this was very helpful. I

Please anyone that has information on what it will cost to send documents to Germany should please let me know.

If possible, a list of the available courier services, their location, cost, and the estimated time of delivery.

Thanks.

neccki:
MyOwnOpinion: The best way to send your Document is Thru TNT Or DHL.
BUT
If you reside in Lagos; I will advice you to use NIPOST. Specifically, the one @MM2 Airport. Your Docs. will get to the school latest in 2 weeks

time. Mine took 9 days & 10 days respectively for the 2 documents i sent.

IF you are not in Lagos or you can't go to MM2, BEWARNED; It might take up to a Month for your docs to get to the school.

So send your docs very early if you want to use any other Nipost Office apart from the one @MM2 (NACHO).



Get someone to help you pay in Germany or in Europe.



KTown as it is called is a Big Town/City as you may called it. And there are student jobs, same as Bonn BUT am not sure of Saarbruken.

BlessUp

Please, do u hv an idea of the cost of using the different courier services?

Please, kindly give us the charges involved, so we can decide on which to go for.

Thanks.

righthappenings:
Most schools accept both, i will suggest you check the language requirement of your intended school, if they accept both, i will advise you go for IELTS.
ieltsbuddy.com you can check that out. I had 7.5 within 2 weeks of practice. You definitely can score higher.
For your payment, just raise a bank draft of #68,000 in favour of British Council from any bank of your choice in Nigeria. You can tell your American friend to send you the equivalent, so as to make the payment yourself.

I hope this helps

Thanks.
My prospective schools actual do accept both, I was just asking to know which is easier in terms or payment, preparation and the test proper.

Do u think the Ieltsbuddy.com is sufficient for the preparation?

Please any other opinion from someone who wrote Toefl will be highly appreciated.