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delxmaverick:
Thanks Man… The first interview was actually wack… Although they already had their reason before requesting for an interview… Based on the refusal letter, they highlighted some of my errors in the first interview. My mistake was I should have refused to have the first interview cos there was no notification whatsoever.

But why my application was flagged in the first place, TBH, I don’t know…


Thanks Bruh

Moderna:
Does this fee include living expenses?

nellystrong7:
Having gone through some of the latest comments gives cause for concern. I got date without giving anybody a dime. I didn't solicit any assistance to be given date. I booked trice before I got date. My last booking was on 1st Feb. 2021 before I got Appointment date a week later. I used June as resumption date. After my re booking on 1st Feb. 2021, I sent mail to the embassy stating I have admission letter & I have a funded blocked account. I attached the PDF files, I requested to be given date. By the grace of God it came 5days after the mail I sent.
On the day of interview, just two of us came. Me & one other lady. Others came for Goethe exams at the embassy becoz I had Goethe study centre was burnt down during endsars protest. The other persons came for Family reunion, Employment Visa.
Some persons for Long term visa didn't come becoz I heard Paulinus saying so. I was Cat. B.
Some comments here will weaken people resolve & zeal about German waka. Its not an easy walk. It's a tough journey but nothing is impossible.
My Friend Franklin Ebuka is my destiny helper. He is in German schooling at OTH Weiden. He stood by me & put me through till victory was achieved. Nairaland is great & has all the info to help actualize your dream.
Make out time to check other parts of this thread. You will find very useful informations. It's worth it, pls go through previous parts.
I will update U all as it progresses.

Nzealibaba:
please people that booked yesterday ,are you still booking against summer or towards october for winter.
i mailed my school informing them about the visa cancellation , they told me anytime i get visa i should come if i don't meet up summer i can join winter. they asked me to choose one so they know which fees i would pay, As it stands i don't even know if I would get appointment in winter.
I am just confused.

No matter the case, Please read this:
the actions of the embassy has been extremely unprofessional, and has lasted now for 3 consecutive academic sessions and we are gradually getting used to it. e.g some have already rebooked appointment without asking if things would be different.

So picture this scenario:
A student maps out his time usually months(30 days +) applying to different schools up-to 3, 4, or more, writing and editing several applications, motivation letters, answering questions like reason why they choose their course and the school,
sending mails with courier at almost 30,000naira(DHL which i use often) per mail, pay uniassist 75euro(25,000 depending on fluctuating exchange rate) per application.
pay school for application and at times enrollment fees(e.g TUM ).
and finally excel above other international competing students and gain admission.
we make it look easy, but it is not, some of us are self sponsoring with excellent determination
and the embassy would not give a tangible reason why they don't want to meet with this student for an interview after this hurdle.
Last year summer and winter was exactly the same , you can read the post on Nairaland and confirm, people are still registering again without questioning the outcome.

Nigerian students we no longer have to blame the bad government as it has never been a viable solution. Can we try something different.
Can we extend our voices by reaching out to government offices( Dont say they won't do anything yet , lets do our part first) in a not so stressful manner(through e-mail) , while being polite (make it a plea) and keeping it loud(By lending our voices individually, you and I, not for the outspoken ones) , let our voices be heard. Enough of complaining about bad government or bad students abroad. and start acting positively.

I have a clue:
1.
We need to let the embassy know that we need a bit of transparency, let them give us informations we can work with, not blindly applying without
a yes or No wether we would be getting an appointment. example :
"summer applications are limited try winter,",
"If you do not have a scholarship letter or a first class do not apply",
"if you do not meet a particular criteria do not apply",
"Due to corona we are taking this fixed number of Nigerians, and if the figures exceed
they should inform the students on time so we try other countries".
Schools in Germany apply this method and it works, it helps scale them number of applicant,
making the screening process less stressful.
honestly , I don't know any tangible reason why i was not granted appointment for summer,
at this point I am going to repeat the exact steps I took again which obviously didn't work.

2.
If they receive huge number of applications, then will we would like to know
if it would be possible to opt for third party institutions , Indians do it, they use VFS global
and it has made them travel around Europe with ease, if their is any set of Nigerians who should
be denied migration as a result too much immigration , it should not be students .
Education in Africa should be given priority.

3.
April and October being an already established date for school resumption, the embassy
if being handled by a competent and innovative head, should opt for temporary expansion of
workforce during these peak periods. The embassy should anticipate before hand the huge influx of
students and make adjustment towards expanding their workforce .students already pay visa fee up to 30,000naira
hopefully it should cater for the extra aid they would need.

4.
I believe if a student having spent his time and limited funds going through the long application process,
and the school accepts, after placing him/her higher than other international competing students , the embassy
should hear him/her out (Interview). and decide if he/she meets the criteria for studying in Germany.
Now, their is a big difference between denying visa and not being invited for interview.
One being denial of student visa after interview is an indication that the student do not meet the required criteria for
traveling which is generally acceptable while the later, that is not being invited for an appointment is a case of the embassy
not capable of handling student interview and should take quick actions towards it, to help these
excellent students achieve their long planned goals.

Please if we can in unanimously , work towards moving this motion as a plea to the right offices, hopefully something would be done to that effect.
just have in mind that after summer last year were denied visa appointment , winter was also denied . so lets do something to this effect so things wont go wrong again this year.

drop emails of embassy and government office who might help to this effect.

thanks.

eyedd:
Okay, I don’t see where they said they’ll start attending to applications APRIL.

henrycare53:
Good evening guys, TESTIMONY TIME

I applied for interview date on 4/02/2021 and got a date for 10/02/2021 but I had to cancel the appointment date as I was yet to fund my BA. Then I reapplied on the 18/02/2021 and got a new date for interview which was 23/02/2021.

Questions asked during interview;

1. How will I be funding myself after my BA is exhausted
2. Why do I want to study masters
3. What was I doing after my graduation till now
4. My accommodation plans in Germany.

Got AM on the 22/03/2021 then got visum on 29/03/2021(Today)

P.S; I applied in UAE with a valid residence permit.(There is nothing like category over here)

Thanks to all that shared their success story here to make me motivated and information I got from this thread is invaluable.
@MrAAA2, thanks for your guidance, I really appreciate.
I wish the rest to get AD the very best.

Onyia314:
Good day all, who has successfully funded his/her blocked account here??
It seems the only possible way is to buy euros from aboki people, cus trying to pay with debit card won't work as there are transaction limits of about $100 dollars a day..

eyedd:
Don't you need blocked funds for UK visa?

Mike213:
Please what are the cheapest schools in Germany for me to start my masters studies. Is university of Potsdam a free tuition uni?? I have the block account of 8 million already. I just need the next step to choosing my school. Please someone especially people already in Germany should share me a idea or two. I will be studying languages and cultural studies.

I went through daad.de and I came up with Potsdam and Leibniz Universität Hannover. Please help a brother that wants to make it in life

oppsonn:
Please what is the meaning of CAT A AND B?

Prosnelson:
I have removed by mind from that despite that I have paid acceptance fee but when am through i will collect my money back I have gotten admission in USA but the tuition fee a semester is suicide millions of naira so don't look at the 5m our currency doesn't have value look for another country and apply am so sure u will make more than that in nice foreign country.

Qeeyah:
This is a bad practice, and the audacity to put it on a public platform.....

You graduated from a University, then contact some of your lecturers.

Fatalveli:
Really? How?

NwadiNK:
And who said it's 5mil, 10,521 by fintiba is around 6.1mill because the bank will ask u to buy black mkt frm aboki.

Prosnelson:
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Hahahahahahaha this is funny not only you my dear my own is 5 months now

authe911:
Guys, I have a friend who applied YESTERDAY for CAT A and he got an appointment TODAY.!!!!!!!!

This is VERY serious.

authe911:
Someone's prayer was answered lol. Please pray more oh Prophet!!!

https://www.dw.com/en/covid-angela-merkel-backtracks-on-easter-lockdown-after-uproar/a-56969820

authe911:
Meaning?

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the very high demand the consulate apologizes for not being able to offer more appointments for student visa applications for the summer semester 2021 as we are fully booked out.

https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-en/service/visa/student-research-and-language-course-visa/1015536

Escanor:
Who is applying for admission this winter?let's work together

NwadiNK:
Don't mind them. I wonder what kind of cutting corners is this. Let's do something right for once. Why would someone be looking for such. I tire oo

voicephone:
not true.its actually a 2 years.so what will make it last years if I may ask

Krissy01:
Can someone pls guide me on how to write a letter of motivation