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Celebrimbor:
Has anyone else who applied in July, 2023 gotten an invite?

I don't think I can hold it much longer

Uchdeville007:
I uploaded my documents for a preliminary review for the national d visa for skilled workers on the 26th May 2025, and on their portal it says it takes about one week. But it’s getting to a month and it still says documents are under preliminary review. Is there anyone else experiencing same thing?

drizzt27:
Thanx alot for ur insight and advice. My interview at the german consulate was 7a.m today (FRV, my wife is on DAAD Scholarship).
I just want to drop a few pointers here cos it seems things keep changing slightly with them over there....

1st all...
U see that "paulinus" at the gate, just smile even if he is screaming at u while making u feel embarrassed.
Kindly note: we were told to arrange our documents in "any order" we liked but "one original in front, with the corresponding photocopy at the back... Do that for all documents with u. (One original in front, one photocopy behind that particular original).
Ur colored photocopyof ur passport data page is not an original document, so just put one photocopy.

2ndly...
If u are using "declaration of age" & especially "declaration of bachelorhood or spinstership"...
U are not the one to sign the affidavit oh. Either one of ur parents or if both are deceased then d head of ur family should sign the affidavit for u. And please include a photocopy of that person's id which had THAT SAME EXACT SIGNATURE, kindly make sure both signature is THE SAME, else u won't go past "paulinus" oh. Na bye-bye be that.

3rdly... Don't even go near german embassy if u don't have a "permission letter" from ur other spouse for any of ur kids going with you.

Also pls go thru the questions on PAGE 134 on this particular thread. D questions I was asked was not far from those stated there. Kudos to the person who dropped those questions.

Now the trick is, try making sure u know the answers thoroughly... U will be asked some of those questions almost 4 different times in 4 different ways... Make sure u are on that same correct answer.
Make sure u are consistent with ur dates and addresses...

Finally, I was surprised I was not asked to pay ANY FEES whatsoever. In fact I asked the lady who interviewed me the reason and she said "because ur wife is on DAAD scholarship, so we stopped collecting any fees for now"...

But pls note... Kindly hold ur visa fees or else "paulinus" won't let u in.... Listen to his english for example...

Paulinus: Can i see ur means of payment?
Me: Cash
Pulinus: "starts shouting* what do u mean? Don't u understand simple English? I said show me ur means of payments, & if u are not ready pls leave, nobody can stress me here.
*I then pulled out 200k cash in 1k notes*

Paulinus: That is what I asked for. Are u sure it is up to 140k?
Me: Yes sir....

He ushers me into the consulate...


Only to get inside and no money was collected.

I am just trying to update the latest cos honestly, even though I don't comment much here but some people's tips and the way u answer some questions really helped me prepare.
So i thought I should also drop my "small update" based on my interview was 7am this morning.

I wish everyone here luck.

Pls just be calm and most especially don't lie when u get in there with the person interviewing u...
Worst case u will be given a few days to bring any documents u missed. Number of days given might be based on the documents u were asked to provide.

And plsss.... Go with ur old pictures of u and ur spouse, of u while growing up with ur family... A few pictures are okay.

God bless

hollameday:
This will guide us

Presently the embassy are on the people that book their appointment in July 2023 ( Noticed that from this trend)

July/August 2023 = May/June 2025

August/September 2023 = June/July 2025

September/October 2023 = July/August 2025

October/November 2023 = August/ September 2025

November/ December 2023 = September/October 2025

December 2023/January 2024 = October 2025/ November 2025

January /February 2024 = November/ December 2025

And so on, so as you can see the pattern.

I hope this helps someone.

We will all be victorious

Celebrimbor:
Has anyone else who applied in July, 2023 gotten an invite?

I don't think I can hold it much longer

pquaver:
Have you finally received ur call up?

Celebrimbor:
Nope. Still waiting

pquaver:
Has embassy deviated from this or have the suspended FR visa appointments? Cause i dont understand again.. Cause the july 30th 2023 last commented she has not received appointment date?

magnificient7:
They became abit slower by one or two months.
But July 19 have already gotten appointment. So yours may come this Friday or latest next Friday.

MyAfricanBodyEn:
Please since your wife is a DAAD scholar did you submit A1 certificate.

And also since she's DAAD scholar, will your documents verification take so long or it will be skipped.

Uchdeville007:
Lol, Paulinus has been a menace for more than 15yrs now.

AnitaEmmy4:
Please I have been waiting for my family reunion visa appointment since December 2023 and yet to get appointment date. Please what is the current waiting time?

Celebrimbor:
Still haven't gotten a response yet, so it is safe to say that they are still not done with July 2023

Celebrimbor:
Wait


Do they only hand out appointments on fridays?

pquaver:
I don't nknow but Friday made urs exactly 2years, isnt it? Meaning the wait then has exceeded 2 years

AnitaEmmy4:
Please I have been waiting for my family reunion visa appointment since December 2023 and yet to get appointment date. Please what is the current waiting time?

AnitaEmmy4:
I didn't get any appointment and the embassy is not responding to emails.. I am just tired.
Do anyone know of telegram or WhatsApp group I can join with people with similar cases.

This is really frustrating

AnitaEmmy4:
Please has anyone receive invitation for December 2023 appointment booking?
I applied since December 2023 and yet to get appointment date

magnificient7:
Not sure if it will help you, but they are still at July 2023.

To put it into perspective, it took the embassy one entire year to move from Jan 2023 till July 2023.

Not to be a spoiler, but at the current rate the embassy is going, it may take upto 8 months to get to December 2023. And probably another 6-8 months after interview to get a visa.... , sorry if it ain't the good news you are expecting.