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glopatra:
Can you use normal long term student Visa to access other european countries. I thought Schengen visia is different from long term student visa?

Yes you can, it’s still a Schengen Visa. There are different types Student/Tourist/Medicals etc

Deustchemann:
DEUSTCHEMANN GOES TO WALTER CARRINGTON (PART III)
So, The big day finally arrived.
The two previous visits to the consulate were for Certification purposes.
I landed in Lagos on Monday evening, stayed with my elder brother.
Fast forward to this morning, I woke up by 2:45, took my bathe and dressed up.
By 5:00am, we set out from ogba. I got to the consulate by 6:05, met 8 people in front of me. I joined the queue and waited for the instructions as usual. At 6:21 Paulinus arrived, and arranged seats as usual.
Then a security officer called those for short stay, and stamped their appointment mail. Then he stamped for students and other long stays too.
By 7, Short stay applicants were ushered to Paulinus and he checked them in.
By 7:15, student visa applicants were called in and we filed up. Appointment mail and international passport checked. I happened to be number 5 on the student queue.
Paulinus admonished us as usual: "What I need is your attention."
He called the first 3 folks and began to give them instructions. The first guy appeared slow, and he got bounced to the last spot on the queue. The second lady too, seems she had issues with motivation letter, Paulinus asked her to move to the back, probably to make photocopies. So just 1 guy in that set was passed in.
When it got to my turn, myself and the guy that followed me, we were following Paulinus bumper to bumper. Local man was very pleased with us. In his words "I'm enjoying these people"..Lol.. he had to pend the first guy in our set because he wasn't as fast as we were.

Documents arranged, and well clipped by Paulinus, I was ushered in for security check by 8:15. Security checks conducted, I moved into the visa section, and probably became the first to be interviewed for Student visa because I still found the guy in the first set seated at the security post.

I entered cubicle 4 by 8:30. VO was a young man on lowcut.

VO: *with a smile* Hello!
Me: Hi. Good morning
VO: Bachelors, Masters or PhD?
Me: Masters
VO: What category did you book?
Me: Category A
VO: Which of the qualifications do you have?
Me: I have a Bachelor degree, with a second class upper grade.
VO: Okay. What course was that?
Me: Biochemistry.
VO: What course are you now going for?
Me: Environmental Toxicology
VO: Is there a relationship between the two?
Me: Yes.
*Hands over my documents to him
VO: What school are you going to?
Me: University of Duisburg-essen
*Checks my SL*
VO: Who is Mr. Justwise? , And how's he related to you?
Me: He's my sponsor. He's my Dad's friend.
VO: Does your dad live in Germany?
Me: No, he doesn't.
VO: *shows me something on my SL*, do you know what this means?
Me: Yes, Study, 3 months
VO: You'll get a mail in a few days. Your sponsor stated that he can only cover you for 3 months after entry. What will happen to the remaining 1yr 9 months? He might have to get another one that will state 2 years.
Me: Okay.
VO: Do you speak German?
Me: No.
VO: What's the medium of instruction for your course?
Me: English.
VO: Give me 3 Passport photographs and your visa fee
*Hands then over*
*Takes biometrics: 4 fingers of the right hand, 4 fingers of the left hand, then thumb of both hands.*
*Prints data information statement, gives me my copy*
*Prints fee receipt, gives me my copy*
*Prints 2 copies of my details and asks me to cross-check and sign if correct*

Interview proper
VO: Pick up the microphone please.
Which school are you going to study?
Me: University of Duisburg-essen
VO: What course?
Me: Environmental Toxicology
VO: What's the language of instruction?
Me: English.
VO: Which campus are you headed?
Me: Essen campus
VO: Why do you want to study this course?
Me: 1. It's in line with my career goal of becoming a Toxicologist
2. I'm passionate about Environmental sustainability
VO: I want more details. You have a motivation letter, right?
*In my mind, I even wanted to be brief so we won't waste time, seems this one wants to hear story. Naso I change mode sharply*
Me: My bachelors thesis was on neurotoxicology, where I studied the toxic effects of some harmful substances on the brain. The results I got increased my interest to how the harmful substances in the environment affects the organisms that live in it: plants and animals, You and I
*smiles*.
*VO smiles back*.
So I want to gather up more knowledge so I can use them to work in establishments whose activities have effects on the environment.
VO: Okay. That's nice. So, why do you want to study in Germany?
Me: 1. Free tuition extended to international students
2. Excellent practical and theoretical training
3. Opportunity to learn a foreign language
4. Opportunity to experience cultural diversification
5. Worldwide acceptance and recognition of the German Certificate
VO: That's good. Why don't you want to study in English speaking countries?
Me: 1. Very high tuition fee
2. High cost of living
3. Holistic admission process
VO: Okay. Why not study this in Nigeria?
Me: 1. Irregular academic calendar, which will not guarantee completion of the program on time
2. Limited exposure to sufficient practical training
VO: okay. What was your bachelor thesis title?
Me: Protective effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa (had to spell sabdariffa for him) extract on altered antioxidant and neurotransmitter systems induced by acute Tramadol administration
VO: Hmm..nice. what's this tramadol? I've heard about it but I've not seen it before
Me: It's an analgesic opioid which is therapeutically used to treat fever, but is often abused due to its stimulating effect.
VO: Tell me facts about Germany. What comes to your mind when you hear Germany?
Me: Geographically, Germany is located in central western Europe, with a population of about 83 Million people. Germany has 16 states and is bordered by 9 countries. Germany holds the largest economy in the Europe and 4th largest by GDP in the world. Germany is the 3rd largest exporter of goods: majorly automobiles, heavy machinery, chemicals and food. The president of Germany is Dr. Frank Walter Steinmeier of the Social Democratic party
*Interrupts me while laughing
VO: You know him?
Me: No *smiles*
VO: Does he know you? The way you pronounced his name sounds like he's your guy
*General laughter*
Me: The chancellor's name is Dr. Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union. Concerning Environmental matters, Germany is a world leader in Environmental, climate and energy policies. Germany is presently decommissioning all nuclear power plants and replacing with renewable energy by 2022. Germany charges an ecotax of 65 cents per liter of fossil fuel used.
*VO nods and interrupts*
VO: Okay, Okay. That's good. The city you're heading, what do you know about it?
Me: Duisburg and Essen are part of the Rhine-Ruhr developed areas, and used to be sites of coal mining and steel production years back.
VO: Okay. What state is your school located?
Me: North-rhine Westphalia
VO: Where is it located in Germany?
Me: South Western part of Germany
VO: No. If I'm right it should be Northwest, since you have north-rhine and Westphalia.
Me: *Remains silent*
VO: Okay. So what are your plans after completing the program?
Me: I will return to Nigeria to take up a job as an environmental Toxicologist in the oil and gas industry.
VO: Have you applied for a visa in this embassy before?
Me: No, I haven't.
VO: How about other Schengen countries?
Me: No, I haven't.
VO: Okay. Any questions for me?
Me: None, thank you.
VO: Alright. You should get a mail from the consulate in a few days about the issue on your Proof of sponsorship. That was my only observation. Every other thing is perfect.
Me: okay. Thank you for your time
VO: Have a nice day.

Thank you all for the encouragement, support and prayers.
May our AMs come with ease.

Duisburg is calling you!!!!!

alexomoba:
hello guys. i am a newbie here. pls can someone help me with step by step process for this german stuff

Visit page 1 of this thread and read through part 6, you would be fully equipped

Kratos14:
Please guys, my start up date I registered was August 31. If at all d embassy want to start releasing date, Op say dey go still give me date mak Dey no go dey reason say I no fit meet up again. Abi mak I cancel n book am again ? Pls pple wit experience or idea should pls answer this question

Used the same deadline date with you, Booked on June 17th and till Thursday last week i wasn't able to get a date. I've noticed the embassy usually issues dates not less than 6 weeks to your enrollment deadline. eg if your deadline is August 30/September 1st, they make it a policy to give you a date on or above July 15th-20th, if they cant they would skip your appointment.( from my observation)
So i cancelled and booked again on July 11th using a late enrollment deadline November 10th, Hoping if they start to consider giving dates, they have enough room to allocate me anywhere.( when people cancel, which would obviously happen cause not everyone has an admission and people could change their mind later, also the embassy might increase the amount of interviews per day)
what confirmed this theory are those that recently got September 23-30 dates.

This is not a fact! it is just a speculation based on observations

Is anyone still getting September appointment dates of recent?

tfkay7:
Hallo laute..

I will like to know if it is advisable for one to fund the blocked account without having an appointment Date..
Also, how do I go about the funding if I want to make use of a bank and finally which bank is the best to make use of??


Danke..

It is not so Advisable Incase no date is given. So that one won’t have to go through the stress of unblocking if need be. Leave the money in your naira account and whenever you get a date you can always block, full blocked account before interview doesn’t affect the speed of your AM, it is divine grace. Heard Zenith and access are really fast.

Richmondoau:
I am still waiting for AD and someone got 2 ADs. Baba God, pick my call oo

What do you mean by 2 AD’s

Sedatylo:
Guys please is FedEx same as red star ? The prepaid envelope I was shown in FedEx office is that of red star

Yes it is the same. FedEx is the company they use for international transfers, RedStar is a sub company under them used for local transfers within Nigeria

Testimony space booked
I shall testify this part 7

Ayobami16:
01:10am 9th of July .
Oct 3rd as start date

Please the persons who got July start dates, when did they book exactly and which start dates did they use.

you are confusing me with your start date.
are you saying you were given October 3rd as your appointment date? cause your previous post says you got July as your appointment date

aivewobhor:
Please I need the alien office email of Duisburg-Essen. They aren’t responding to the one I have

abh@city-Duisburg.de
abh@essen.de

MicroMo:
My interview transcript
Arrived at the embassy in abuja around 7am.
Friendly security men and staff.
I didn't know the woman waiting to interview me will be something else.

So fast forward to the interview

Immediately she saw my passport photograph with Red background, she change am for me o
That my application will be rejected. I sha begged her, and she said if it gets rejected, that I am on my own.
Pleaded with her to let me send another set of passports after the interview, she said no. And you know abuja na, before you even see where to snap passport, you go Don Waka taya, so I decided to just go ahead with the interview

She arranged my documents herself.

She checked my originals, and gave me back. But kept my international passport.

So the interview questions were the normal stuffs

1. What's your course of study
2. Why did you choose this course
3. Of what benefit will this course be to your career
4. What do you know about germany. I told her a lot about german economy, she then said I should say something about Germany politically
5. What do you intend to do after your studies?
6 who is sponsoring your studies?
7. Have you funded?
That's all.

Guys that woman in abuja isn't friendly.
I asked other people at the embassy, and they said the passport photographs doesn't matter that since they took my biometrics, i'm good.

Na God hand I dey so. God help me.

Congrats bro, AM coming soon.

Glowing1:
Any one here with lagos embassy numbers pls drop it. I need to make a call n enquire for date.

Good morning all

Better have a strong heart , the person that would pick up is a very rude Nigerian girl and what she can tell you has a high chance of breaking your day.

Pegzzyg:
Hello, please can you assist with how to go about this if the email address you used is wrong? I have my Ref Id? Do you have the embassy address I can mail? I wanna cancel my appointment.
Thanks

Info@lago.diplo.de

Please If you have an Appointment date and you know you can’t meet up, make sure to cancel, don’t let these dates waste. A lot of us don’t have appointment dates and we have admission letters, don’t hinder another persons future biko. Do the right thing by canceling and God would bless you.

mic01:
People of God help me. This appointment date of a thing is about to run me mad. Today makes it exactly two weeks now with no appointment date. To think that I booked under CAT A. Booked since June 23. Witg my start date on September 16. . Someone advise and cancel and rebook. Guys please help me here

Be calm, no one has been getting dates of recent. Not only you. Let’s wait and see

emmatology96:
Exactly!! I’ve created the CV via europass editor but when I saved the CV it came with a “europass” sticker. So I don’t know if it’s appropriate to send that way.

Yes it is appropriate

emmatology96:
Good day all...please I am applying for a BSC course at Rhine waal university of applied science and Brandenburg...I have assembled all required documents at uni- assist but my problem is with the CV. I got an information from fellow nairalanders to process my CV through “europass”. My question is do I send my CV with the europass header on the document or I have to re-type it out...Europass gives a perfect layout for writing CV’s so I want to know if I should just print and send like that ...thanks!!

You can create a europass CV online. With the online editor in 15 mins.
Just google „Europaas online editor“

doyindeda:
I'm not, at least not yet. But I would like to know about all the documents you're sending, does it include motivation letter, application form, CV.... I'll appreciate if you can give the full list pls. Thank you

Bachelors certificate, Waec certificate, Transcript of records and EPL. With my application form.
All these documents need to be certified before you send them tho

Who wants to send docs to uni-assist from Abuja?

doyindeda:
Please which of this is the most affordable. Federal High Court, Embassy or Notary Public

Embassy - High court- Notary
Cheapest to expensive

Fabcol:
Its not advisable to staple, paper clip is better. Oga Pauli will arrange and staple in his own way(there is a way he staples the application forms and put other documents inside)..
even if you stapled other documents don't staple the application forms

Thanks for this

Fabcol:
Use the checklist, but put the two photocopies behind its original so accessing both the original and photocopy would be easy when a document is called out

For sop.. Your address on the top right, while the embassy address on the left

Are we allowed to staple?
And if we have already stalled would we be sent out?

amihbkt767676:
God pls make it easier for us!!!
May our efforts not be in vain, no matter how little.
Let AL flow,
Let Appointment date follow
May we be favoured during d interview
Provide money for the BA O Lord!!
AM will hit our mails
We go collect Visa with joy!!
We will travel and show the europeans that Nigerians are good people and also part of God's creation.
We graduate and come back and change this country for good.
We trust in You ALMIGHTY, we will not be disappointed

Amen oh

campichristian:
Please has anyone bought Euro from Aboki in Abuja recently? Or you could just direct me to a place I can find them aside Sharaton Hotel ...

Thanks

Come to my office, I’d Text you

NathyBongos:
Sure bro, booked since last week Sunday but just got a date for Abuja in Abuja..

Congratulations
When did you book and what day were you given?
Also what time today did you get this AD

abnoble:
Check your mail....i hear some person saying they got date today....in my group nd they are to come for interview next week.

bro you sure?if its the same group we are in heard the person was just kidding

Who here has gotten an appointment date today?

walexy06:
Good morning family, trust we are good.
If you are sending documents to Duisburg Essen or know anyone sending , pm me so we share cost. Deadline is 15 July. We should be sending the documents latest this Wednesday (12noon).
Lagos, Aramex.
Indicate ASAP.

Walexy.

They have 2 international offices (Which serve for different study programs), one in Essen and one in Duisburg. I feel you should specify the course you are applying for and the location of the international office so as to avoid a mixup from prospective senders like you.

mic01:
It seems I am the only one that have booked since last week Sunday for Visa appointment date and yet to get a date under category A.....chai where have I gone wrong. Today makes it 7 days, no date yet. To think that I booked under category A.

If you used any day above August 30th as start date for booking, it’s understandable why you don’t have a date. from what I heard, there are no longer empty spaces in July so the embassy is waiting to allocate to us the spaces of those who have cancelled or will cancel.

dennison4luv:
please what are the things that i need from the person that wants to send me SL{SPONSORSHIP LETTER}

Send the person your admission letter and passport data page (soft copy). This is all they need to get an SL for you

gbens2000:
i can't find anything link that here or can you send me the link where i will click l live around abuja

You can only do this with category A. CAt B doesn’t give you the option to choose