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Smartdude1234:
Guys wake up don't go by what's written on their website

I won't say more than this

All my advice is only for smart people

My 1cent advice

Donnieben1:
Hello guys, I'm here to share my whole admission to visa experience on this German waka. I hope this lightens the mood here because I know the mood around here is down .

So I've been on my German journey since late 2018, I tried applying to many schools for Msc admission and got loads of rejection which dampened my mood but I decided I was not going to relent. So all through 2019 I was seeking admissions in public schools and I wasn't getting any, I guess because my course of study was in high demand (Data science) which requires the best Bsc result.

In the midst of this rejection offers I decided not to relent and was a follower of this German visa thread on nairaland. I began to notice that even with admission letters, appointment letters at the Embassy was not forthcoming and so I decided to leave Nigeria.

Early this year I decided on moving to Turkey, with the aim of staying six months and then moving to Germany, at this point I had no German admission yet but I decided on pursuing it. I came to Turkey in March and during the whole lockdown I started looking out for more schools to apply to in Germany.

My plan was very simple, I would come to Turkey , stay for six months with their residence permit and then apply for German visa after getting admission to Germany. So, I was sending applications here and there while I was in Turkey here and BOOM I finally got an admission to one of the best schools in Germany (top 10 percent worldwide). At this point I already had my Turkish resident permit and was waiting for my six months to complete before I apply for the German study visa at the Embassy here.

Finally, the six months elapsed, and then I began the visa application process which was very simple and fine .

The Process here in Turkey is very simple:

1. They have a third-party body (iData) that you book visa appointments through.
2. You pay about 69 Turkish lira which is an equivalent of (4500 naira) and then they tell you in two weeks you'll get an appointment to go to the Embassy. Mine came in 9 days.
3. They sent me the required documents and everything I needed to take to the Embassy which was not a problem at all. Required documents were blocked account confirmation ( I used expatrio), health insurance which expatrio provides, original copy of your degree certificate, visa application form and biometric passport photographs and most importantly 75 euros and motivation letter.
4. And so I went to the Embassy, guys it was very smooth there.. no stress whatsoever. I got to the Embassy on time . Had a wait time of 20 minutes and then it was time to talk to the visa officer.
5. The interview questions were smooth though plenty, I advice for preparation and calmness. So at the end of the interview the visa officer told me I will be given a visa decision in 4-6 weeks and so I left.
6. Guys, exactly one week after my visa interview , I received a call from the Embassy that my passport and other documents are being shipped by UPS and they are calling to confirm my home address. I responded accordingly and they said in 2 - 3 days I will receive my documents.
7. I am glad to say I received my passport with the visa stamped.

I can say I am ready to travel to Germany and start a new phase in my life..

Cheers Everyone!! For everyone still trying and hoping to leave Nigeria for Germany or anywhere else, I believe everyone's dreams and wishes will come to pass.

ghettonews:
Guys abeg my appointment na Monday what do u think I should do, I blocked my acct on Monday but uptill now I haven't gotten the blocking confirmation. What do u guys think.... should I go for the interview and what if they refused me entry for that?

ghettonews:
Guys abeg my appointment na Monday what do u think I should do, I blocked my acct on Monday but uptill now I haven't gotten the blocking confirmation. What do u guys think.... should I go for the interview and what if they refused me entry for that?

Smartdude1234:
No special method, just pray for Gods mercy and favour. CAT A

EmmaEze20:
Wow CAT A, pls bro are u on a scholarship, or you have first class that made u book under cat A

Acuna91:
I got AD this year with cat B too. Just follow the rules to avoid regrets.

TonyyS:
Nice. How long did it take you from date of applying? Seems like things are getting normal

Acuna91:
Applied on November

UgwuanyiM:
Yea, me too

MSc Geoinformatics or
MSc Environmental sciences

Acuna91:
I got AD this year with cat B too. Just follow the rules to avoid regrets.

ghettonews:
Guys abeg my appointment na Monday what do u think I should do, I blocked my acct on Monday but uptill now I haven't gotten the blocking confirmation. What do u guys think.... should I go for the interview and what if they refused me entry for that?

mboyo:
This is not accurate. Not only first class and phd lol. Y'all stop misleading niggas. Well I don't blame you, when they are too lazy to make good research. If you're 2.1(second class upper) from 2017 you're under the CAT A!!!

Smartdude1234:
Had my interview today 10/2/2021 at 9.00am. i applied jan 9 2021 and got AD for feb 10, 2021
I woke up 4.30am, dress up and left home around 5.15am. I got to embassy at 7.20am

Fast forward to main deal
Firstly, Mr.Paulinus is a nice man if you follow steps and procedures. So just make sure you follow your checklist and arrange all documents according to how it was written on the checklist. Make a colored photocopy of your passport data page so you dontgo and pay #6,000 for wicked people making photocopy at the embassy.

After checking all documents with Oga Paulinus and proper arrangement then you will be directed to the visa section where the main koko start.

Visa section
vo: Good morning
me: good morning ma

vo: what are you here for:
me: i want to apply for student visa

vo: let me have your invitation letter and passport
me: i gave them to her. (Note: kindly print your invitation mail along so you dont go and spend urgent #2,000 to print one copy at those commercial printer people in embassy)

vo: let me have your documents
me: handed over everything to her

vo: she printed a form out and asked me to sign, and also another form that contains my data. she asked me to verify my data and sign.
vo: she checked all the documents and confirm blocking amount. (Note: kindly make sure you fund the account without a kobo left..my 1cent advice

vo: she asked me to take biometric and asked for visa fee 75euro (#35,000 as at the day i paid mine...this can be subjected to change in exchange rate)
vo: she quickly printed receipt for me
vo: lets start the main interview started

Interview questions
You are going for masters in Bremen
What are the other city-state in Germany
Why are you going for the course
Why not Nigeria
Tell me what you know about German politics
What is the name of chancellor of Germany
What is Bundesrat and Bundestag
What date is Germany reunification
What brought about the reunification
Tell me what you know about Germany economy
Frank Walter S. is Dr. in which field
who was the previous president of Germany before Frank Walter
why Germany
what are your plans after study
do you have any family or relatives in Germany
what are you doing currently

The vo was nice though and what you say atimes lead to another question

i spent roughly 45mins and that was all.

i wish you all quick AD

Smartdude1234:
Had my interview today 10/2/2021 at 9.00am. i applied jan 9 2021 and got AD for feb 10, 2021
I woke up 4.30am, dress up and left home around 5.15am. I got to embassy at 7.20am

Fast forward to main deal
Firstly, Mr.Paulinus is a nice man if you follow steps and procedures. So just make sure you follow your checklist and arrange all documents according to how it was written on the checklist. Make a colored photocopy of your passport data page so you dontgo and pay #6,000 for wicked people making photocopy at the embassy.

After checking all documents with Oga Paulinus and proper arrangement then you will be directed to the visa section where the main koko start.

Visa section
vo: Good morning
me: good morning ma

vo: what are you here for:
me: i want to apply for student visa

vo: let me have your invitation letter and passport
me: i gave them to her. (Note: kindly print your invitation mail along so you dont go and spend urgent #2,000 to print one copy at those commercial printer people in embassy)

vo: let me have your documents
me: handed over everything to her

vo: she printed a form out and asked me to sign, and also another form that contains my data. she asked me to verify my data and sign.
vo: she checked all the documents and confirm blocking amount. (Note: kindly make sure you fund the account without a kobo left..my 1cent advice

vo: she asked me to take biometric and asked for visa fee 75euro (#35,000 as at the day i paid mine...this can be subjected to change in exchange rate)
vo: she quickly printed receipt for me
vo: lets start the main interview started

Interview questions
You are going for masters in Bremen
What are the other city-state in Germany
Why are you going for the course
Why not Nigeria
Tell me what you know about German politics
What is the name of chancellor of Germany
What is Bundesrat and Bundestag
What date is Germany reunification
What brought about the reunification
Tell me what you know about Germany economy
Frank Walter S. is Dr. in which field
who was the previous president of Germany before Frank Walter
why Germany
what are your plans after study
do you have any family or relatives in Germany
what are you doing currently

The vo was nice though and what you say atimes lead to another question

i spent roughly 45mins and that was all.

i wish you all quick AD

UyaiIncomparabl:
Hello.

Does Germany grant international students (Nigerians) fully funded scholarships for undergraduate study? Do you know any school(s) that offer scholarships? I have searched about DAAD, but haven't gotten satisfactory search replies.

Please, your replies mean everything to me. Thank you.