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victree007:
Hello House,
I had my interview this morning 06/07/2018 in Lagos and thought it wise to share my transcript. The interview lasted less than 15 minutes. The multitude that came for interview today sha. It didn’t get to my turn until 9:20AM
So here is how it all went;

VO: Have you funded?
ME: Not exactly. I haven’t exactly decided whether or not I will use a BA or SL as my uncle is currently processing an SL in Munich for me. So the outcome will determine if I’ll be using a BA or SL

VO: Okay. Please read the information on this form and sign
NB: It was a form containing blocked account confirmation details…

So I read and signed the form then passed it over to her.

VO: Why do you want to study in Germany?
ME: I want to study in Germany because the country has some of the world's top universities for geosciences, which are ranked based on their reputation and research in the field. Also, the educational system is high-class and combines theoretical teaching and practical training with the goal of ensuring a lasting/perpetual innovation. The caliber of scientists and geologists that the country has produced over time is a testament to the quality of education currently being offered in Germany. This is why I want to study there.

VO: Masters or Bachelors
ME: Masters

VO: What is the name of the course?
ME: Masters in Sustainable Mining and Remediation Management

VO: What is the title of your BSc thesis?
ME: Hydrogeological Study of Ekiadolor and Environs. I quickly asked if I should spell “Ekiadolor” for her and she said yes. After typing, I asked her to please repeat the spelling of the same (E-K-I-A-D-O-L-O-R) to be sure it was well spelt and she did.

VO: Why do you want to study this particular course?
ME: The Sustainable Mining and Remediation Management programme is a critical aspect of Geology in which I want to carry out a geoscientific and an environmental research. This area of investigation is a build-up on my undergraduate thesis in Hydrogeology and it will give me the opportunity to conduct a research on the geochemistry of acid mine drainage and its impact on water and earth resources particularly around mining exploration communities. The skills and knowledge to be gained from this programme will readily make me become a better environmental hydrogeologist.

VO: Why not study this course in Nigeria?
ME: The level of infrastructure and the quality of education offered in my home country cannot be compared to that in Germany especially when you consider some of the modules and internships involved in the programme and the fact that a teaching experimental mine is at the disposal of whoever studies this programme at TU Freiberg. Also, the unpredictable nature of education in Nigeria does not guarantee the completion of this kind of programme in record time.

VO: Why not study this course in US, UK and other English speaking countries
ME: A key motivation for me is the level of flexibility of university programmes to meet the research needs of students as well as the affordable nature of education in Germany.
NB: Me and VO go back and forth about this question before we finally agree for this response sha o
If she asks any question that doesn’t carry Germany in it, she will ask you not to mention anything about Germany in your response as well. I no know how to explain the thing pass like this.

VO: What do you know about Germany?
As we reach this question, for my mind I say we die here[b][/b]

ME: Germany is located in the central-western part of Europe
Its capital and largest city is Berlin
Germany has a largely temperate seasonal climate with population of about 82,8 million people
Germany is the most populous member state of the European Union and the second most populous after Russia in Europe
Germany is one of the world’s largest technologically advanced economies and It is both the world's third-largest exporter and importer of goods
Being an eco-friendly nation, Germany is currently researching about ways to transition from mainstream energy sources to renewable energy such as solar and wind energy.
Then she cuts in and asked me to wait for her to type…

ME: Can I continue the story telling?

VO: Yes please go ahead

ME: Okay. Germany operates a federal, parliamentary and democratic/representative system of government where Frank-Walter Steinmeier is the president and head of state while Angela Merkel is the chancellor and head of government in Germany.
During the period of Allied occupation, two German states were founded: West Germany, formed from the American, British and French occupation zones which formed the federal republic of Germany and East Germany, formed from the Soviet occupation zone.
Which also formed German democratic republic
On October 3, 1990, the unification of…..

VO: It’s okay It’s okay It’s okay. You want to fill up my computer with what you know about Germany, I can already see you know a lot about Germany.
For my mind I come dey say aunty na you say make I fire down like caro nao.

Eventually we both laughed to her “You want to fill up my computer” comment and then she told me that’s all, we are through with the interview.

ME: Can I ask you a question please?

VO: The interview has ended nao what else do you want again?

ME: That form you asked me to read and sign which contains the blocked account confirmation details, does signing it invalidate provision of sponsorship letter?[i][/i]

VO: No it does not. You can forward us either your blocked account confirmation or the sponsorship letter. Anyone is fine.

ME: Thank you for satisfying my curiosity. Have a nice day
NB: VO didn’t even ask any information regarding the sponsor I mentioned I have in Munich

I made sure I asked that last question because a lot of people have been coming here to say once you sign that form you can no longer use SL in place of BA. I doubt if any of such people ever asked their respective VOs this same question before arriving at that conclusion.
Well there you have it from the horse’s mouth – Signing that BA confirmation form does not invalidate SL in anyway. VO’s word, not mine.

Rosicky7:
No need to disagree. It is written on the embassy document checklist that they accept ONLY birth certificate from NPC.
So you can go and argue with embassy

I appreciate your first comment but for the second very disappointing

UncleJudax:
The think the latter. Like someone said, NPC can't give birth certificate for people born before 1992.

So you either get the attestation of birth from NPC or age declaration from a court

Thanks

UncleJudax:
NPC gives Attestation of Birth Certificate. That's what I used (2016)

Thanks for responding. Did you choose to use such certificate to your birth cerficate of the 1980s? Or is it a fact that the 1980s birth certificates aren't acceptable by the embassy

I beg to disagree with you esp. if this isn't the thinking of the embassy.. NPC been set up in 1992 shouldn't invalidate genuine birth certificates issued before then #IStandToBeCorrected.


uote author=Rosicky7 post=68590881]Npc was set up in 1992 so there's no way they could have issued anyone born before then a birth certificate at birth. The best you can get is an attestation letter, of which you need a court affidavit deposed by the head of your family (for German embassy at least)[/quote]

@Shasha25 & Rosicky7 can you state WHY

Cc UncleJudax

Rosicky7:
Nope

dailydolar:
there's no monopoly when it comes to knowledge that's why the bible say we should go to the ants and learn from them so if you know teach us

Lol. Save your lecture for another day, bottom line: we're open to learning

I thought we'd learn from you

dailydolar:
that's the part am not clear about if you know please educate us cos we are here to learn

dailydolar:
the person must not be staying in Germany. A German working with German establishment in other countries can do it for you but what he is asking is if another European citizen can also do same ?

Quite revealing, however, are you also implying that a German working in non-German establishment in other countries doesn't qualify as a sponsor?

Bro coach me - interested in following your path ( the heavy equipment way)

Riversides2003:
But really a doctor that makes $180k a year in Canada is a failure. Am not a medical doctor nor Engineer but I make close to that amount operating heavy equipments. Have seen Nigerian Doctors that makes upward of $500 here in Fort McMurray easily.

Hey! Can you elaborate on "its doable coz its a foreigners job" . And any idea on what it takes to get a forklifting license?

LettieM:
It's way more complicated than that , people who are forklift drivers in Germany have a drivers license and then a forklift license and you must have knowledge or training for handling such equipments , and most big logistic companies like Hellman pay attention a lot to working experience . But it's doable coz it's a foreigners job

Mrbigman1:
I think forklifting has its certification.

Ask around in the safety training schools if they have the training and Certifications.

My guy in Australia used just Nigeria driver license to drive dia but Germany too strong for rules

Thanks man

Thanks. What certification?

Mrbigman1:
Certification and drivers license and maybe German language

Thanks. Can you also share what you know it takes to function as a heavy equipment driver?

honourableseyi:
You can do any job as a student. You are not restricted as far as I know. Shalom

Honorable I hail thee. Is it allowed for a student to work as a heavy equipment driver (forklift, crane) Am kinder preparing for this, what are your thoughts?

honourableseyi:
120 full days equivalent to 20hrs per week or 240 half days equivalent to 10hrs per week in a year. Shalom

The certification you referring to is that of documents and I thought you meant that of license to operate as heavy equipment driver author=Berliner1 post=66353598]

In germany its €1 per page.

Certification from Nigeria is accepted and recognized.

Just make sure its from German embassy, Notary public or High court.[/quote]

Any idea what it costs to certify? And if any certification from here in 9ja is recognized?

Berliner1:
Yes....Hot demand...
But u must be certify here.

About driving, is it true that drivers of heavy equipment (forklift, crane) are in demand? If one has skill in handling these equipments they get jobs easily?

Berliner1:
If you have ordinary driving License to run the errand within 2years, clap for your self..

Here is not naija so relax.

If you drove heavy duty vehicles (forklifts, tractors) as a skill would it sell? Is there demand for such skills?

EMMAACHILE:
The end part of the second link says it all.

"Have a couple of things you can fall back on - a trade, a hobby or an education - so you can work as a freelancer or develop a small business. So... what do you think - is it easy to get a job in Norway, or is it hard?"

Without a skill, I will never leave Nigeria to a foreign land to rely on jobs. I know some people who said Ghanaians for example go into large scale farming in Australia to meet ends meet. But we, Nigerians will most likely rely on strong muscles to get work experience doing menial jobs in a foreign land.
Learn something like tailoring, fashion design, beads making, freelancing or even broiler or layers production. It's not that hard to learn all these things.

Thanks

Jigba:
I don't know which schools they applied to, someone helped them to apply to schools cause it's hard to get accepted if you are applying from outside Germany.

I would say, once you know how to speak/write German, you are good to go, since the language of instruction is German. If you can also get a sponsor, great!.

Success tips? Isn't that specific enough? Maybe you share the schools they applied to and steps prospective students must take to get admittted.

Jigba:
Be specific.

Hello! Can you share their success tips?

Jigba:
You can actually apply for Ausbildung from Nigeria. Two of my friends did that but it's hard to get admitted, if you are applying from Nigeria.

Udopasa:
I think it should be doing a background check on their research interests and getting to chat them up to see how they can be of help. It's not a sure winning formula but might help.

Thanks

Hey! Any winning formula for getting a willing supervisor?

Udopasa:
Political Science. Guess getting a willing supervisor is the major hurdle.

Hope you don't make a noise about "benefits" when your not willing to share. Besides you just blew the opportunity to sell the merits of studying in German private universities

SenR:
Am glad you already know one of the benefits @jigba

I graduated from a tough university here in Nigeria with a fantastic grade, so please do not keep the impression that most people who attend private skool is because of a low grade @victz

I am only saying from my own little research and findings that private skools have more benefits to a public skool.

Please I stand been corrected as no man is a body of knowledge, but only with facts and proofs if possible.

Hey! How's your classes going in that German institute in Port Harcourt? Is it worth it?

heybaby12:
Visit this too dw.com/nico (Nicos Weg)

Many Thanks

Chevronstaff:
Hi guys.Hallo Leute
..
I watched this video on YouTube few minutes ago and it was really helpful..

FASTEST WAY TO GET INTERNSHIP/PART-TIME JOB IN GERMANY.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQUAuXZEcc8

Joliverqueen:
No success story from page 1 to 12, what's really happening, is new Zealand really that hard??

Obviously it means NZ is no go area for us

Thanks

heybaby12:
Education plus(international language center)

heybaby12:
So my today was spent looking for language schools in Phc, reading through part 2 of the thread some one made mention of one eurolac with good review, I spent all day up and down nta road and didn't see it. Anyways I ended up seeing one for 60k(per level) on rumola road. But for all examination we still have to go to Lagos.

what's the name of the institution??

God bless you

oladejitaiwo:
A lot of people make the mistake of making deposits into their bank accounts prior to visa application; this action is called "Money Lodgement" which is an express ground for visa refusal: Do not naively commit this violation (by depositing lump sums of money into an account which apparently stands in isolation) for presentation purpose.
Such account does not meet the requirement of an acceptable bank statement so, applying for a visa with it will only give you a definite result, REFUSAL.

This is how it works; An acceptable bank statement must have up to six months transaction records demonstrating your income (from verifiable sources) and expenditures, and it must have good enough fund to sustain your trip and intentions, and also; it must have enough balance to keep you going after the trip: preferably, a Current account, Savings account, Salary or Wages account:
Importantly, you must be able to satisfy your Visa Officer that you have somewhat of an obligation or home tie to return to Nigeria for.
I regret to say that until your bank statements meet the standard format as explained, you will continue to get refused no matter how many times you applied or how much money you have in your accounts

For those considering the use of sponsor, be aware that there are very few circumstances in which it may be considerable for an adult applicant to use a sponsor, such sponsor may be a Spouse (especially for Family Reunion) or Parents/Guidians (especially for Education or for medical reasons) etc. But if you are considering the use of a Company's account, that would be unacceptable (even if you own the company). For a company's sponsorship to be acceptable, you would need to be applying for a training or a course, or a seminar etc that would be deemed profitable to your company in order to satisfy the visa officer of the purpose otherwise, it would be judged that the money in the company's account is not available for your use: unless your company is offering you a complimentary vacation under its care.
And as an adult, you are supposed to be financially independent to meet the requirement for a tourist or pleasure visa; for example, you can't be sponsored by anyone if your intended travel is for the purpose of tourism or romance rather than official or compelling family visit (no sponsor's bank account can cover you except in compelling limited circumstances whereby it is deemed reasonable for his sponsorship to be considered).
*A presentable account has to meet the requirements and the formation of the bank statement that is acceptable as explained in the bolded part of the above paragraph.

It it extremely important to make your visa application early in order to give the embassy enough time to process your application: many people are refused for reason of insufficient time: There is always a general warning that visa applicants should give plenty of time to process applications as delays may occur due to uncertainties and circumstances beyond their control, and in the event that your application is decided after the purpose of your intended trip has expired or is in a tight situation, your visa application may be refused for reason of "change of circumstance".

I decided to add this (my earlier) post since it continues to happen that many people still find themselves in this unfortunate situation, and I thought i should lay emphasis to save people's money.
This informational advice is for country-men and women who continue to bin their thousands of Naira attempting to obtain the UK or the US visas while being unaware that they are under a ban for ten years or for life respectively.
Have you ever been refused a UK visa on the basis of fraudulent, fake, or misleading documents or even serious sensitive misinformation? If so, then apply for a UK visa no more, keep your application fees and try for other countries.
If you committed this act before the 10 years ban came into effect, as long as your finger-prints were taken, you would get the ban on your next visa application: only those who committed it before finger-print era are free from this merciless punishment
It is unfortunate that, except you take measures, you might not be able to find out whether you carry the ten years ban based on fraudulent or misleading documents presentation or, false declaration; this is the unfair method that the UK embassy uses to punish individuals who had attempted to use fake or misleading documents to obtain their visa: they allow them to re-apply unaware of the ban while they extract the visa application fee from the unsuspecting applicants.
If you are unsure of your ban/no-ban status, you are entitled to the rights of knowing your eligibility for the UK visa after refusal and the staff are obliged to let you know it. But however, if you wish to make subsequent application, you can inquire before making your payment: ask them to inform you of your status before paying the visa fee, it is their duty to notify you of it if you ask them even during fresh application.
These said, another way (perhaps the most effective way) that you can find out is your own intuition, you should know whether you were detected presenting any fake, fraudulent or misleading documents or serious sensitive misinformation to support your previous application. And if you were, then, there is no two ways about it, you've just been banned (unaware) for ten good years. Period.

The sad truth is: you did not receive the ban from making subsequent applications, but rather you received the ban from obtaining a UK visa of any category. So, it is up to you to apply a hundred or a thousand times while under a ban, but you will never be given a visa except after the ten years ban expires.
There was this case of a Nigerian visa applicant who was refused a visa for reason of forged documents that he presented in his previous application; after some time, he eventually came clean in his new application, but still he was refused a visa on the basis of the "fraud documents" that he submitted in his previous application. Yet, the cruel visa officer did not advise the mugu applicant that he was under a ban, but the country-man who obviously found no reason for his recent refusal was wise enough to ask about his chance of getting the visa in future application, and then the visa officer was obliged to let him know that he had been under a ban even before his recently denied application was made.
Now, had this countryman known that he was under a ban, he wouldn't have spent his hard-earned money all through that stress and trouble to apply for a visa that will never be issued him?

So, considering the fact that at the UK embassy, over 9000 applicants were caught with fraudulent documentsg in just one year, I wish to request that this thread be kept alive so that others would see it and avoid binning their money, this thread can save millions or even billions of Naira.


NOTE 1: The same applies to the USA visa application, but considering the LIFE BAN that you can get from the US if caught with fake or misleading documents or misinformation, the UK 10 years ban is merciful.

NOTE 2: For expectant mothers; know that it is a serious violation to conceal pregnancy during visa application, and it is even more serious to give birth in a country if your visa is not issued on medical ground: and worse still, to deny the awareness.
And unlike the merciful 10 years ban that is applicable with the UK, You may never be issued a US visa again, this violation MAY attract a life ban from the USA depending on circumstances and judgement
NOTE 3: I am not a Travel or "Visa" agent. And if anyone tells you that he is a visa agent, run away from the person because, most of the people who get into bans are those who solicit the services of syndicates who profess themselves "visa agents".
YOU CAN APPLY FOR THE VISAS YOURSELVES, and you will be sure of the documents that you use. But if you solicit (the so called) visa agents for assistance, you might not know when fake or tampered documents are added to your application, and the result will be a LIFE BAN from the USA

I just pm you; accept my request

Lakeside2134:
I did private lessons of course with one ex-goethe teacher .Overall It was cheaper than goethe and i passed everything so i guess it’s cool.Hit me up if you want the details

**modified** for those texting me and doubting me this is my result please don’t waste my time interrogating me loool.I cannot put my teachers details because it’s a public space contact me if you need it