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Haliimmaa:
Hey guys, I'm currently going through the preliminary review and they keep asking for transcript. I had first submitted a student copy and they asked for my certificate which I submitted. Now, they're asking for academic transcript. Please what exact document are they looking for?

When did you apply, please?

Jomacokwu:
Hello team, please can someone else help fund blocked account?

Yes

Thank you

Hannania:
Perfecting the language. That's the best return of investment

For those of us who have applied already, what can we start doing to boost our chances, apart from learning the language?

Yoyoky:
Please is it advisable to apply for admission in two different universities using uni-assist

Unless you know that you have a very solid profile, you should, in fact, apply to multiple schools.

IBKPROFF:
Hello everyone,

I hope this post finds you well. I wanted to ask if any recent first-class students, who are not on scholarships, have managed to secure an appointment through the Consular Service Portal?

I came across a post suggesting that Category A for first-class students is no longer available, but I wasn’t entirely sure, so I’m hoping someone here can confirm this.

Unfortunately, I have been placed under a 1-year waiting period, and given that my resumption is this summer, this delay is very concerning for me. I’m really hoping to find out if there’s any way to expedite the process or any similar experiences from those who’ve recently gone through the system.

Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

None that I know of. I'm one myself and have been waiting for 2 months plus

sewenbigboi:
Hello here
Pls I need an advice pls I got an admission with my HND for masters in uk this month
And also I’m planning to apply for Germany which I haven’t yet because of IELTS exam
I’m registering for IELTS this month
Pls is it true that Germany schools are cheap and that I won’t spend up to the amount I’ll be spending for uk masters because it’s over 8m for schools fees alone

And is there any hope that I’ll be given admission with my HND in Germany if I apply

Pls I need urgent answer pls 🙏🙏🙏

Yes, most German schools don't charge tuition fees. However, you need to have about 21m for Blocked Account. Also, the wait time is about 2 years right now. And no, unlike the UK where you can do POF "ronse", you need to actually have the money for Germany.

OluwaTofunmiiii:
Print on Concord paper not A4 paper

Do you know anyone who did it and it was accepted?

Hannania:
Yeah. Just like students.

That's some good news.

mysticlover:
To think that if someone had registered earlier in January, This will not be the case.

Can't understand why there was no warning. But it's not really their fault sha

mysticlover:
Cat A

It's frustrating. To think I seriously wanted to register last December but couldn't due to my calculations. Lol

Sid57:
Following the debate on BA.

And just like a previous poster mentioned, I believe both parties have a point. @hannania has been super helpful with information and as stated it's from experience.
However, there may have been a change cos I was preparing my €13k to transfer once on Fintiba when I saw someone's message on the thread that we can now do half. Within 24hrs of that person's post I saw a doc for me on the app also directing me to pay half the amount. On The Fintiba app it was not possible prior to that message to edit the amount for the BA, it just had the €13k+ but after the directive the 6M amount was on there and then you can edit it if U wanna do 1yr.

Now I switched to Expatrio per Hannania's advice and after confirming Fintiba needs one to explain source of funds which will prolong the process. And when I registered on Expatrio it also allowed me do 6 months.

So while they turned people back in January for 6M funds, they may have changed the rule this March which is when the 6M funds came into play. Who knows 🤷🏾‍♀️ time will tell..

While I've uploaded my BA contract, my take away is to keep the balance ready in the event I am asked to make it up.

Pls make we take am easy. Nobody fit know everything. Let's share and learn from each other.

And abeg make nobody make hannania vex cos the dedication to answering questions and giving authe info is top notch 👍🏾

Thank you. Emphasis on the last sentence. She's been a godsend.

Hannania:
Yes. Its a national and immigrant Visa. So you can switch to study. Note that you'll need a new BA or SL

Thank you

Hannania:
Heres the thing. When you upload the 6 months BA and they reject it(As they did the guy in January), they'll give you around 30 days to update it and if you don't, they'll discard your application from the portal. You'll now join the queue again. Currently the waiting time to send for preliminary review has been updated to 2 to 6 months. We all know it will get to 1yr soon.

Since someone has been rejected already, it's unwise to try the same thing, unless you have the complete 13k and you want to see if the embassy has changed their mind, while updating it if/when they eventually ask for the complete amount.

Besides, I won't advise anyone to take a 6 months chancenkarte visa. The job market is tough to get now. You need time to register in your city, get a job etc. you can't use part-time job to extend. So it's very risky. I'll rather advise folks to look for a sponsor that will issue sponsorship letter while using that €6000 to survive the job search. This is the reality.

I think people are allowed to work 20 hours of Chancekarte now

Hannania:
You're only getting an extension if you have a job that does not fall under any category of visa change. Else, you're coming back home

Is it possible to switch to study in worst case?

we4u:
Took me more than 18month+ and yes it is physical.

Mehn! Thanks

we4u:
I learned through a school here in Lagos, it's called Easyway language school.

Thank you. How long, and was it physical?

we4u:
Hello everyone,

I am currently seeking advice regarding Studienkolleg applications, as I have faced some rejections in my previous attempts. I would greatly appreciate connecting with others who are also pursuing this educational path or have successfully completed the process. So i get one or more ideas.

Little Background

- WAEC Certificate
- B1 Goethe Certificate.

Currently, waiting for my B2 result.

How did u learn the language?

sussybae:
Please has anyone gone for the interview with the waec digital certificate??

I need this answer too

Learnt they now require students to take tests based on the program the student is going to study.

Fwonder123:
Is embassy now given written interview, I thought is oral interview

Congratulations.
The questions are they written or oral??

deim98:
use another email to book for the the opportunity card

Hmmmm! Is this advisable since it's still the same passport? Anybody done this before?

Hannania:
No it won't. its a matter of weeks. You basically work in to submit your application for visa change of status if you have everything ready. This is depending on your city though

Thank you

Thank you! I had thought about this but imagined I could also apply for studies while there to buy more time in the event I need to buy time. I believe appointments won't take a year plus over there, right?

Hannania:
If you don't get a job after one year, you're to comeback to Nigeria. So if you don't know German and you don't have experience, your chances of landing a role is slim. So think about this because you choose the opportunity card

I hate to be a bother, but please does this imply that the opportunity card isn't quite as promising as the study route? I'm just confused because 1 year + is a long time, and I also don't want to jump into opportunity card because of it's faster timeline only to see it's not worth it.

Hannania:
Then just wait for the study visa

They won't let me book an appointment for the opportunity card with my study visa application active.

Hannania:
Don't cancel your study visa. No one has been rejected from Nigeria so far

Thank you. Any idea of what the success rate looks like? I'm considering cancelling my study vusa application for this but don't want to shoot myself

Hannania:
2 to 8 weeks. It can be anytime in-between

Anyone applied for opportunity card lately? What's the average timeline from portal submission to interview?

I have this same issue. I even have my digital certificate (you pay same amount for it), but I'm confused.

mysticlover:
Please can I print out my original weac from the waec website and submit as original since I can’t find my original certificates?

Isn't BECE Junior WAEC?

Busayo777:
For study visa, there wasn’t BECE during my time in school

Yes, I'm waiting to cancel and book for opportunity if my fears become reality.

mysticlover:
I’m hoping so too
Because waiting one year won’t even cut it…but since the guy that recently got visa applied In January, we can try to be hopeful…let four full weeks pass before we conclude that there might really be a delay…
And if there’s a delay, I heard you can convert an opportunity card visa into student visa…so we’ll see how it goes…

Hmmmm. I just hope that 1 year thing isn't real because that would be theu doing us dirty. I couldn't book an appointment all this while cos as Cat A, it would have meant it coming too early. And now...

mysticlover:
Still on the waiting list to submit my application…

Do we have anyone here who applied for opportunity card on the digital portal and has already been invited to apply officially?