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saxwizard:
Hi everyone,

Thank you all for keeping the thread active.

I got an email for an appointment to apply.

However, i am still having challenge with the proof of fund, although i have people that really would love to assist me but they are unable to block the money in Germany, they are willing to give me their statement of account as proof. Also for me i have asset in my name that i might be able to present just that they are not physical cash.

Given that i do not have SL/BA can i take this to the embassy because i do not want to pass the opportunity.

I will appreciate all input from my ogas in the house

cc Cyberbro, Helenaaa, victorygiven, Sid57, orhorho


Thank you Sirs/Mas

Appointment or to submit for preliminary review? cos without preliminary stage i dont think you can go further to appointment.

Floorreach:
Appointment or to submit for preliminary review? cos without preliminary stage i dont think you can go further to appointment.

This was the email received.

we are pleased to inform you that you have an appointment to apply for a long term visa for sonstige / other (NO family reunion / NO students) with the reference number ******* in Lagos.

saxwizard:
This was the email received.

we are pleased to inform you that you have an appointment to apply for a long term visa for sonstige / other (NO family reunion / NO students) with the reference number ******* in Lagos.

hmmm, so you didnt upload anything? well, i dont know what to say again

saxwizard:
Hi everyone,

Thank you all for keeping the thread active.

I got an email for an appointment to apply.

However, i am still having challenge with the proof of fund, although i have people that really would love to assist me but they are unable to block the money in Germany, they are willing to give me their statement of account as proof. Also for me i have asset in my name that i might be able to present just that they are not physical cash.

Given that i do not have SL/BA can i take this to the embassy because i do not want to pass the opportunity.

I will appreciate all input from my ogas in the house

cc Cyberbro, Helenaaa, victorygiven, Sid57, orhorho


Thank you Sirs/Mas

Sorry to read about the lack of funds.

When you say you got "an email for appointment to apply" , do you mean you've already joined the waiting list, scaled through preliminary review and now you're to book an appointment?

If you applied on the same digital portal as everyone else, there's no way you would have scaled the PR stage without uploading a BA/SL. So what exactly are we missing here? 🤔

Either ways, in terms of funding, I am a strong opposer of sponsorship letters through third party individuals, this is because I was faced with this before relocating and a lot of Nigerians in Germany will open shop on your head. If you can raise 6 months proof of funds (about N11m) for BA in Germany, you can try your luck, but there have been conflicting reports on this as it seems the embassy may or may not accept it.

That's my own 2 cents. All the best.

the email you received doesn't sound like any I have received so far + it states "long term visa". we applied for chancenkarten- opportunity card visa, so we may not be dealing with same thing. that said, if while you were applying, you have been expressly asked to supply BA/SL, I do not reckon you will scale through without one. that said, I am not a staff of the german consulate, so you can of course try and see. Viel Erfolg!

saxwizard:
This was the email received.

we are pleased to inform you that you have an appointment to apply for a long term visa for sonstige / other (NO family reunion / NO students) with the reference number ******* in Lagos.

wow! thanks for the tip and Viel Erfolg.
Pls give details when you are done.

Adelawal2011:
Please everyone waiting for a decision at the embassy should always check their email inbox and spam. I opened my mail today and saw an email from the embassy in my spam, and they asked that I come for a second interview. My first interview was about three weeks ago. has anyone experience this?

cyberbro:
Sorry to read about the lack of funds.

When you say you got "an email for appointment to apply" , do you mean you've already joined the waiting list, scaled through preliminary review and now you're to book an appointment?

If you applied on the same digital portal as everyone else, there's no way you would have scaled the PR stage without uploading a BA/SL. So what exactly are we missing here? 🤔

I believe the guy applied in a wrong visa category cos the email he said he got has nothing to do with opportunity card. He obviously didn't use the digital portal.

Normally during preliminary review, dem go bounce anybody wey no get SL or BA.

Floorreach:
hmmm, so you didnt upload anything? well, i dont know what to say again

So for me I think before they moved the opportunity card online. I applied before then. Late last year.

Although they asked me to create online which I also did.



It was after several months I got this email now.

cyberbro:
Sorry to read about the lack of funds.

When you say you got "an email for appointment to apply" , do you mean you've already joined the waiting list, scaled through preliminary review and now you're to book an appointment?

If you applied on the same digital portal as everyone else, there's no way you would have scaled the PR stage without uploading a BA/SL. So what exactly are we missing here? 🤔

Either ways, in terms of funding, I am a strong opposer of sponsorship letters through third party individuals, this is because I was faced with this before relocating and a lot of Nigerians in Germany will open shop on your head. If you can raise 6 months proof of funds (about N11m) for BA in Germany, you can try your luck, but there have been conflicting reports on this as it seems the embassy may or may not accept it.

That's my own 2 cents. All the best.

Thank you for your input.

Are you familiar with this number +212693429***

Wanted to be sure it is from you.

I have redacted the last 3 digits

WebKraft:
I believe the guy applied in a wrong visa category cos the email he said he got has nothing to do with opportunity card. He obviously didn't use the digital portal.

Normally during preliminary review, dem go bounce anybody wey no get SL or BA.

I did apply online too

They also sent me email to login to keep my profile active.

saxwizard:
Thank you for your input.

Are you familiar with this number +212693429***

Wanted to be sure it is from you.

I have redacted the last 3 digits

No! It is not from me and I am not familiar with that number.

I hope someone hasn't been using my moniker to send emails to people here. Please if anyone contacts you claiming to be Cyberbro, kindly screenshot the message, block and report the account, they must be the same set of scammers that used Sid57's moniker to mail someone earlier.

I have never contacted anyone or even accepted a message request on Nairaland. Please stay vigilant!

Note of Caution ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️

It's obvious some scammers are following this thread quietly and they're using popular monikers to send emails to people, especially those of us who have been active here...

Please, as a rule, do not accept any message request from anyone claiming he/she forgot his email or password, cos I read something like that earlier. Let's be vigilant y'all! Scammers are monitoring this thread!

cyberbro:
No! It is not from me and I am not familiar with that number.

I hope someone hasn't been using my moniker to send emails to people here. Please if anyone contacts you claiming to be Cyberbro, kindly screenshot the message, block and report the account, they must be the same set of scammers that used Sid57's moniker to mail someone earlier.


I have never contacted anyone or even accepted a message request on Nairaland. Please stay vigilant!

He contacted me offering block account.

saxwizard:
He contacted me offering block account.

Oh wow! These guys mean business... That's a Moroccan number, I no dey Morocco ooo 😁

Hope you can see the difference between my post and what the scammer is saying? I clearly discouraged the SL stuff, whereas the scammer is trying to prey on your desperation.

This is why I always refuse message requests here on Nairaland cos I don't trust anyone. Please identify the person's Nairaland ID, send to Seun in order to have the account banned, cos they must be on Nairaland to have been able to contact you.

Abeg oooo ✌🏽

cyberbro:
Oh wow! These guys mean business... That's a Moroccan number, I no dey Morocco ooo 😁

Hope you can see the difference between my post and what the scammer is saying? I clearly discouraged the SL stuff, whereas the scammer is trying to prey on your desperation.

This is why I always refuse message requests here on Nairaland cos I don't trust anyone. Please identify the person's Nairaland ID, send to Seun in order to have the account banned, cos they must be on Nairaland to have been able to contact you.

Abeg oooo ✌🏽

You are right. I asked the person to provide in dept how it works

Couldn’t give anything reasonable.
I knew it wasn’t you

saxwizard:
He contacted me offering block account.

Also, I'd advice you remove your phone number from your signature. Seeing as this isn't an email but a WhatsApp message, it makes it very easy for various people to contact you. That must have been what the scammer saw.

It's your responsibility to keep yourself safe and don't fall prey to anyone.

saxwizard:
You are right. I asked the person to provide in dept how it works

Couldn’t give anything reasonable.
I knew it wasn’t you

Good! If you look through my previous posts on this thread, my position has remained the same when it comes to Verpflichtungserklärung (sponsorship letters). I detest it with a passion cos some Nigerians in Germany are using it to milk people financially. Also there's the scam aspect which you can see yourself.

Stay safe bro. ✌🏽

saxwizard:
I did apply online too

They also sent me email to login to keep my profile active.

🆗! Cos everything about this stuff is on the digital portal. By the way, when did you join the waiting list? I heard waiting period is now 6-12 months...

I guess you applied through the old portal. Which category did you choose?
As far as I know, you can only apply for the Opportunity Card visa through the new portal.
For the proof of funds, you need either a sponsorship letter or a blocked account.
I’m still surprised you didn’t go through the preliminary review and were asked to book an appointment. Are you sure your visa category is Opportunity Card?
I just checked the thread—please be careful of scammers.

saxwizard:
Hi everyone,

Thank you all for keeping the thread active.

I got an email for an appointment to apply.

However, i am still having challenge with the proof of fund, although i have people that really would love to assist me but they are unable to block the money in Germany, they are willing to give me their statement of account as proof. Also for me i have asset in my name that i might be able to present just that they are not physical cash.

Given that i do not have SL/BA can i take this to the embassy because i do not want to pass the opportunity.

I will appreciate all input from my ogas in the house

cc Cyberbro, Helenaaa, victorygiven, Sid57, orhorho


Thank you Sirs/Mas

please can anyone help, i applied for opportunity card since february, i already have a blocked account for 6 months, my previous understanding was that once my University is recognised and also my degree type i wont need a ZAB, turned out during preliminary review in early august they rejected the proof of the anabin database i showed, stating that i have to provide a ZAB, i applied immediately for the ZAB and also pleaded for leniency from the embassy as regards awaiting the ZAB, some few weeks later my portal showed this "Your application cannot be processed
Your application does not meet the necessary requirements or has not been submitted to the German mission responsible for you. It can therefore not be finalised.
Check whether another visa is more suitable for you. You can find further information here"

please i will like to know what this means, its been 3 months now and i now have my ZAB, coupled with some changes which was required during my review which was affidavit that covers all variations of my name e.t.c ....please is there anyone here who has had this experience or who can advise on that step to take? will i have to begin the process all again?

please can anyone help, i applied for opportunity card since february, i already have a blocked account for 6 months, my previous understanding was that once my University is recognised and also my degree type i wont need a ZAB, turned out during preliminary review in early august they rejected the proof of the anabin database i showed, stating that i have to provide a ZAB, i applied immediately for the ZAB and also pleaded for leniency from the embassy as regards awaiting the ZAB, some few weeks later my portal showed this "Your application cannot be processed
Your application does not meet the necessary requirements or has not been submitted to the German mission responsible for you. It can therefore not be finalised.
Check whether another visa is more suitable for you. You can find further information here"

please i will like to know what this means, its been 3 months now and i now have my ZAB, coupled with some changes which was required during my review which was affidavit that covers all variations of my name e.t.c ....please is there anyone here who has had this experience or who can advise on that step to take? will i have to begin the process all again?

send them an email, explain your case they might help you, goodluck

ayopipey:
please can anyone help, i applied for opportunity card since february, i already have a blocked account for 6 months, my previous understanding was that once my University is recognised and also my degree type i wont need a ZAB, turned out during preliminary review in early august they rejected the proof of the anabin database i showed, stating that i have to provide a ZAB, i applied immediately for the ZAB and also pleaded for leniency from the embassy as regards awaiting the ZAB, some few weeks later my portal showed this "Your application cannot be processed
Your application does not meet the necessary requirements or has not been submitted to the German mission responsible for you. It can therefore not be finalised.
Check whether another visa is more suitable for you. You can find further information here"

please i will like to know what this means, its been 3 months now and i now have my ZAB, coupled with some changes which was required during my review which was affidavit that covers all variations of my name e.t.c ....please is there anyone here who has had this experience or who can advise on that step to take? will i have to begin the process all again?

The Consul-General of Federal Republic of Germany in Lagos, Mr. Daniel Krulls, has said the consulate was putting processes in place to fast-track visa processing for Nigerians, with a target of three-week maximum processing period for all categories of visas.Krulls made the revelation, yesterday, at a media briefing to outline his plans as the new CG of the Consulate, expressing enthusiasm on potential stronger economic cooperation between Germany and Nigeria.
#Germany #Visaprocessing

https:///5874c9e0251104en_ng?link=1&client=news

ayopipey:
please can anyone help, i applied for opportunity card since february, i already have a blocked account for 6 months, my previous understanding was that once my University is recognised and also my degree type i wont need a ZAB, turned out during preliminary review in early august they rejected the proof of the anabin database i showed, stating that i have to provide a ZAB, i applied immediately for the ZAB and also pleaded for leniency from the embassy as regards awaiting the ZAB, some few weeks later my portal showed this "Your application cannot be processed
Your application does not meet the necessary requirements or has not been submitted to the German mission responsible for you. It can therefore not be finalised.
Check whether another visa is more suitable for you. You can find further information here"

please i will like to know what this means, its been 3 months now and i now have my ZAB, coupled with some changes which was required during my review which was affidavit that covers all variations of my name e.t.c ....please is there anyone here who has had this experience or who can advise on that step to take? will i have to begin the process all again?

Hi, put a call through to the numbers of the Diplo site in Nigeria. They are always ready to answer any questions. They would guide you on what to do. If it requires sending an email to fast track it you will be told. Call them.

Thank you please can you share your number, i have filled the contact form on the diplo site also called the number which spoke in german and said i should use the contact form, i sent several emails but got no response , please i will appreciate any help i can get

is it the same contact form on the diplo site or there is a specific email that i should send to? if that is the case please can you share your number with me so i can have more knowledge and know what email to forward the details to?

ayopipey:
Thank you please can you share your number, i have filled the contact form on the diplo site also called the number which spoke in german and said i should use the contact form, i sent several emails but got no response , please i will appreciate any help i can get

https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-en/vertretungen/generalkonsulatlagos?openAccordionId=item-1015750-0-panel

Telephone
+234 (0)201 4621 820 , +234 (0)201 4621 821 , +234 (0)201 461 822 , +234 (0)201 4621 823 , +234 (0)201 4621 824 , +234 (0)201 4621 825, +234 (0)201 4621 826, +234 (0)201 4621 827

Did you get to the preliminary stage/documents correction stage? If yes, reach out to the visa office via Email.

Mytime21:
How were you able to fast-track your application?? I had to start afresh after looking at the cost of evaluating 2 degrees initially, so I tried my luck. Kindly help out with information🙏🏽

Did you get to the preliminary stage/documents correction stage? If yes, reach out to the visa office via Email.

Mytime21:
How were you able to fast-track your application?? I had to start afresh after looking at the cost of evaluating 2 degrees initially, so I tried my luck. Kindly help out with information🙏🏽

Helenaaa:
Did you get to the preliminary stage/documents correction stage? If yes, reach out to the visa office via Email.

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Mytime21:
Yes, I did. The Lagos diplo email right, if you can help share, I would be grateful. For some reasons, my application seems to be lagging, ZAB taking over 3months despite consistent follow-up only for them to request official transcripts after the 3months wait for the 2 degrees I put in for🤦🏽‍♂️. It's all good, all things work for good....

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