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CassyNg:
I have followed this thread from page 1 till now and I got enough information.
Please the course I studied is History and Diplomatic Studies and on the Annabin page, HISTORY alone is verified. Do you think I need ZAB?

You can go and apply, while doing ZAB if you have the means. If they don't accept it, atleast tour have ZAB in waiting

if we apply for ZAB, how soon will they ask us to pay?

Hannania:
You can go and apply, while doing ZAB if you have the means. If they don't accept it, atleast tour have ZAB in waiting

victorygiven:
if we apply for ZAB, how soon will they ask us to pay?

If you don't have, they won't process it. Which means your 3 months is not counting yet

pls the schools reports needed, they stated all primary and secondary schools reports, is it primary school leaving cert., is that enough for primary school? For secondary schools, is junior WAEC certificate important? is only WAEC okay? or must i include NECO as well? pls help @Hannania

victorygiven:
pls the schools reports needed, they stated all primary and secondary schools reports, is it primary school leaving cert., is that enough for primary school? For secondary schools, is junior WAEC certificate important? is only WAEC okay? or must i include NECO as well? pls help @Hannania

Original primary cert and either WAEC or NECO. No need for junior WAEC. Stop bothering yourself with all these. When you upload they'll give you an update on changes. So stop stressing.

For your information, the waiting time has increased to 6 months currently

Hannania:
Original primary cert and either WAEC or NECO. No need for junior WAEC. Stop bothering yourself with all these. When you upload they'll give you an update on changes. So stop stressing.

For your information, the waiting time has increased to 6 months currently

Good Job guys!

Please on which of the portals are you guys applying: digital.diplo or the normal Lagos appointment booking system?

Thanks

santaclaws:
Good Job guys!

Please on which of the portals are you guys applying: digital.diplo or the normal Lagos appointment booking system?

Thanks

The only application portal is the digital portal

Hannania:
The only application portal is the digital portal

Ok boss. Thanks 👍🏾

saddened my heart!

from 2 - 8 weeks to 2 - 6 months. at this rate i might get AD for study visa before chancenkarte.

Hannania:
Original primary cert and either WAEC or NECO. No need for junior WAEC. Stop bothering yourself with all these. When you upload they'll give you an update on changes. So stop stressing.

For your information, the waiting time has increased to 6 months currently

Hello @ Hannania thank you for all the information so far it has really been of great help. Can you please share with us some possible interview questions.
Thank you

Hello,
I have the German opportunitycard, took me about 4 months to process because it took ZAB 3 months to confirm my degree certificate.
PS.
I did mine outside Nigeria

victorygiven:
I asked 2 people in Germany about the opportunity card visa they said it's a scam, they told me have i met any Nigerian who was given the VISA? i told them the website to apply for it is official german consular portal still they argued that it's not real and that they will later ask me for money, i am confused here, is Germany Opportunity Card real? have any Nigerian gone for the interview before and given Visa? i will appreciate all comments and links to prove it's real, i need to send it to those people in Germany, they said if it's real they will know that they are living there.
Information is power

Hello,
Yes, i did mine using my uk account / 3 months 12k pounds.
Are you based in the uk?

Ladygunner:
Hello,

Does anyone know if a UK pounds account in one’s name can be used as proof of funds instead of blocked account?

wow Congratulations, thanks for clarifying this.

teflondon1124:
Hello,
I have the German opportunitycard, took me about 4 months to process because it took ZAB 3 months to confirm my degree certificate.
PS.
I did mine outside Nigeria

Thanks , what about the birth certificate, can i use certificate of registration of Birth? it shows both my parents name, or i should use Affidavit of Declaration of Age which i got from the High Court

Hannania:
Original primary cert and either WAEC or NECO. No need for junior WAEC. Stop bothering yourself with all these. When you upload they'll give you an update on changes. So stop stressing.

For your information, the waiting time has increased to 6 months currently

okonkwofabian51:
Hello @ Hannania thank you for all the information so far it has really been of great help. Can you please share with us some possible interview questions.
Thank you

They don't ask much. These are the major questions from those who attended.

1. Why Germany
2. What will you do if you don't get a job
3. Who will you be staying with
4. Questions regarding your education from primary to secondary school to university with exact dates
5. They don't need your CV and motivational letter If you apply as a skilled worker
6. They'll ask you all details about work experience and input it.

Before these, they'll take your 10 fingers thumbprint and pay the €75 visa fee. That's all

teflondon1124:
Hello,
Yes, i did mine using my uk account / 3 months 12k pounds.
Are you based in the uk?

You can't use that in Nigeria. You only provide one of these:

1. Block account evidence in a German account(€13,092)
2. Sponsorship letter
3. Part time contract of 20hrs per week at least €1091

Good day all. Can one relocate with family through this route

Hello and thanks to you all for making and contributing to this thread. This is something I am considering and I want to go for it.

The online portal says this;

"The German Mission is currently very busy
The estimated waiting time is: approx. 2-6 months."


As ZAB (My university and and degree are both listed but the degree isn't listed under my university) takes about 4 months now, do I wait to have it before I upload my supporting documents or can I submit my visa application and then submit the individual Certificate Evaluation by ZAB later?

The portal says I fulfil the requirement based on the questionnaire I filled out. I have a Computer Science degree and about 5 years of working experience. Is there anything I should have in mind?

your degree is listed is enough not important to be listed under your university

Daniel2802:
Hello and thanks to you all for making and contributing to this thread. This is something I am considering and I want to go for it.

The online portal says this;

"The German Mission is currently very busy
The estimated waiting time is: approx. 2-6 months."


As ZAB (My university and and degree are both listed but the degree isn't listed under my university) takes about 4 months now, do I wait to have it before I upload my supporting documents or can I submit my visa application and then submit the individual Certificate Evaluation by ZAB later?

The portal says I fulfil the requirement based on the questionnaire I filled out. I have a Computer Science degree and about 5 years of working experience. Is there anything I should have in mind?

victorygiven:
your degree is listed is enough not important to be listed under your university

Okay, so I should just screenshot the Anabin page that lists my degree just like this and upload on the online portal right?

Thanks,
The visa is just on my passport, i did it out of curiosity but i belive nigerians applying form nigeria huddle is appointment date. German consular were extra ordinarynice when i applied here , they double check my documents and point out what is needed. Infact it was via email they responded that it has been approved

victorygiven:
wow Congratulations, thanks for clarifying this.

Oh different rules applying from nigeria

Hannania:
You can't use that in Nigeria. You only provide one of these:

1. Block account evidence in a German account(€13,092)
2. Sponsorship letter
3. Part time contract of 20hrs per week at least €1091

teflondon1124:
Thanks,
The visa is just on my passport, i did it out of curiosity but i belive nigerians applying form nigeria huddle is appointment date. German consular were extra ordinarynice when i applied here , they double check my documents and point out what is needed. Infact it was via email they responded that it has been approved

True, most of the hurdles when it comes to applying for visa is being in Nigeria and applying for it. People who relocate find it very easy to get visas when they apply.


I would like to ask some questions to everyone here:

1. Filling employment under "Purpose of stay in the Federal Republic of Germany" - This is accurate right?

2. Also the reference part, can it be anybody? What is better, reference person or Educational establishment/company/organisation? Does the reference person have to physically do anything?

3. What are your means of support in the Federal Republic of Germany - filling Blocked Account is okay?

4. Has a formal declaration of commitment been completed - No.

5. Do you have health insurance (for a longer stay) for the Federal Republic of Germany - I am to get health insurance before applying? What are the options?

Click on it, it will load a page that shows if it complies, that is what they wanna see, you can save as pdf and upload it to your document section

Daniel2802:
Okay, so I should just screenshot the Anabin page that lists my degree just like this and upload on the online portal right?

Hello everyone, so I have been stocked in the stage of providing my proof of funding. The person I have been banking on to assist with either a declaration of commitment or block account funds is not seeming to be responsive. Does anyone know of a legitimate means I can access to lend the funds to be blocked? Treat with urgency please, thanks!

elayomohammed:
Hello everyone, so I have been stocked in the stage of providing my proof of funding. The person I have been banking on to assist with either a declaration of commitment or block account funds is not seeming to be responsive. Does anyone know of a legitimate means I can access to lend the funds to be blocked? Treat with urgency please, thanks!

23 million naira is not a joke

Daniel2802:
True, most of the hurdles when it comes to applying for visa is being in Nigeria and applying for it. People who relocate find it very easy to get visas when they apply.


I would like to ask some questions to everyone here:

1. Filling employment under "Purpose of stay in the Federal Republic of Germany" - This is accurate right?

2. Also the reference part, can it be anybody? What is better, reference person or Educational establishment/company/organisation? Does the reference person have to physically do anything?

3. What are your means of support in the Federal Republic of Germany - filling Blocked Account is okay?

4. Has a formal declaration of commitment been completed - No.

5. Do you have health insurance (for a longer stay) for the Federal Republic of Germany - I am to get health insurance before applying? What are the options?

You can take your health insurance on that day of appointment or do it and upload.

It's preferred to have a reference in Germany. If you don't have, you can use an establishment here in Nigeria. They need it to confirm some details if needs be

Hannania you're doing a good job on this thread!

Please after finally joining the waiting list, what else is to be done? Are the applicants supposed to wait for the embassy to contact them or what?

To the house: Has anyone been able to get an appointment for Opportunity Card so far? I mean those who applied in Nigeria. If so, how were you contacted?

Thanks!

victorygiven:
Click on it, it will load a page that shows if it complies, that is what they wanna see, you can save as pdf and upload it to your document section

Thanks, this is helpful.

Hannania:
You can take your health insurance on that day of appointment or do it and upload.

It's preferred to have a reference in Germany. If you don't have, you can use an establishment here in Nigeria. They need it to confirm some details if needs be

Thanks so much, also the Anabin database showing the degree is enough right? I don't have to pay for ZAB.

I have a reference in Germany already, but I haven't done the blocked account yet. I can do that some days to the visa appointment right?

I'll also stall the insurance to that period. You have been helpful. Thanks.

santaclaws:
Hannania you're doing a good job on this thread!

Please after finally joining the waiting list, what else is to be done? Are the applicants supposed to wait for the embassy to contact them or what?

To the house: Has anyone been able to get an appointment for Opportunity Card so far? I mean those who applied in Nigeria. If so, how were you contacted?

Thanks!

When it's your turn, you'll get an email notice and your portal will be activated for you to review your details, edit, and make any corrections before sending for preliminary review.

When they've made the review and you've done all the corrections, your portal will change to the attached photo, and you'll be asked to book an appointment.

There are dates readily available for opportunity card applicants. You can even book an appointment for this coming Monday.

Hannania:
When it's your turn, you'll get an email notice and your portal will be activated for you to review your details, edit, and make any corrections before sending for preliminary review.

When they've made the review and you've done all the corrections, your portal will change to the attached photo, and you'll be asked to book an appointment.

There are dates readily available for opportunity card applicants. You can even book an appointment for this coming Monday.

Sharp! This is well detailed boss! Thanks! 🙏🏾

Since there are dates available, I wonder why the waiting period is showing 2-6 months on their portal... Hopefully it won't be that long sha.