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Shenor1234:
Please when exactly did you make this application?

Towards the end of March.

Gbolahan30:
Did you use BA or SL?
And which city are you heading to?

I used a BA, hopefully you’re referring to degrees lol. Pfarrkirchen, Bavaria.

Keninn001:
Just relax there will he a positive news at the end, if there is an issue before the 4 weeks after application you will see tour documents back, so as your documents are still with the embassy it means things are going well... Hope you are not going for summer semester? This one you are saying that you have exam soon

It’s the summer semester ooo! Classes started in March. I’ve been joining online and doing my best to catch up, but it’s a nightmare.

Good afternoon everyone,

Sorry to bother you all, I haven’t heard back from the embassy since my interview for a little over a month now. Should I be worried? I have exams soon and there’s plenty anxiety . I’d appreciate if anyone has some advice, information and/or suggestions.

Hello!

I figured it might help someone if I shared my visa interview experience, so I hope this is useful. Please feel free to ask any questions that arise or make corrections as needed. For reference I applied using Category A, first class received from January 2019, although after March 31st 2022, this category can’t be used anymore. You’d have to have a first class certificate received from January 2020. I also got a sponsorship letter from a relative. I did NOT use a blocked account.

I applied for the interview online, pay close attention to the categories so you don’t make any mistakes. After submitting the application, I got a confirmation email some minutes later with my application number. I was given my appointment date and time in another email the day after. Please Note that you will need to print out the email with your appointment invitation, date and time.

Up until the interview date, which was about a month after my application, I spent time studying. Yes, studying. I was warned that the German visa interview process can be very detailed. I did not want to be caught unprepared. I’m happy I did.

I had my interview last week and honestly, if you’re not careful, it can be tedious. First of all, avoid everyone at the entrance and the digital centre as much as you can. They want to empty your pockets. Download the checklist and arrange your documents yourself, you don’t need assistance. If you’re sure of your passport picture size and quality, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. You do not need a coloured copy of your checklist. See, just avoid anyone at the main entrance and head straight to the actual gate. Don’t be like me, if you have a small bag and phone, take it inside with you, you can turn it off and drop it in a locked safe for free!! Don’t pay 2k for a safe that does not even have a door abeg.

My appointment was for 10:00am, I got there at about 7:30. I don’t regret it. At the actual consulate, your time of arrival will be written on the printed appointment email and stamped by the security guard there. Please wear a mask. He’ll sanitize your hands and tell you to sit on the queue. Another man will ask you to arrange your documents according to their own list. He’ll staple them and hand them over to you.

PS: The DHL prepaid envelope is important, do NOT get it at the embassy, they will empty your account. Go to one of their head offices. It was N2550 when I did mine.

You’ll be directed inside after he’s done with you. He asks a few questions, (what are you here for, what category of visa {student/work}, what school…etc.). You’ll pass through a security check, smile at everyone abeg, they seem to be going through a lot, be courteous too.

I waited for a whileeee before I actually had my interview. It was done by one of the front desk officers. So please take a book or something to keep you busy, since you won’t have your phone. Anyway, they won’t have the most friendly disposition towards you, but don’t be nervous, raise your shoulders and speak with confidence. Here are the questions I was asked that I can remember.

What’s the purpose of your visa request?
What’s the name of your school?
Where is your school?
Have you been enrolled online (which apparently equates to have you started lectures)?
How will you be sponsoring your stay?
Why did you choose your course?
What do you plan to do with it after?
What does your relative do? How old is he/she? Where does he/she live?
They may also ask you random questions developed from your answer, eg, I studied history and international relations, I was asked whether I could speak French.

You’ll be asked to pay and the cross check a data form please actually look carefully as there was an error the first time with mine. It could cause issues if the data that was inputed by the consulate is incorrect.

Here are some tips to avoid wahala as well:
- Sign your Behlarung declaration forms and your application forms on the day of the interview. They stressed me a bit because I signed them on the days I filled them in.
- it’s really important that you answer confidently, no matter what. That’s why adequate preparation is advised. Over-prepare sef. HMU if you want a list of things I studied before I went.
- I repeat, avoid the digital centre and the vendors outside the gate. Avoid them o!
- Be honest with your answers, if you’re not fluent in Deutsch or if you don’t have a certificate, don’t say you can speak it abeg. Duolingo doesn’t count.
- Arrange your documents from home, staple the pictures onto your form, two photo copies of every original document is very important
- take extra passport pictures.
- hold about 40k in 1000 or 500 naira notes (2022)
- Be punctual, answer clearly and audibly. Ask them to repeat questions or speak clearly, this woman was really whispering to me through glass window �.

I think I’ll stop here, it’s a really long read. Open to answering questions and clarifying anything.

Hello, feel free to send an email. I’ll be sharing my full experience here shortly though

Thank you very much! I actually ended up going to the dhl head office in Isolo before I saw this. It was a straightforward process and cost N2550. I’ll share my experience at the interview tomorrow. The only thing I’m worried about it German language proficiency tbh. I don’t need it for my course, but let’s see how it goes.

Keninn001:
Please dont do any thing at the embassy gate, their prices there are too much. Just go any Dhl office close to you and buy it there.

And try and put all the requirements together before going to the embassy, those guys are the embassy are not joking at all and their prices are like APC presidential form price

Good morning, this is quite urgent so I’d really appreciate a response soon. My interview is tomorrow and I would like to know the procedure for getting the prepaid freight envelope. Do I just walk into any DHL and ask for one? For reference I’m in Lagos and my interview is here in Lagos as well. Thank you!