Hi All, I will like to say a few things.
1) Research on the school you are going to. For example, I should have asked about the studentenwerk in my school because Gottingen studentenwerk has a 6 Months to 1 year waiting period (I kid you not), some year 2 people are still on that list. For people going to places where you have long waiting period like me, apply to studentenwerk as soon as you get your admission letter.

2)Learn the Language: It cannot be over emphasized, you have a better chance of getting office Jobs.

3) Most importantly (I am speaking for people in Gottingen), please if you borrowed money for this trip, I don't think (my opinion) that you can start returning it the next month. Let me explain how it works. When you get here, you need to go to the Rathaus to do your city registration and for that you need your international Passport and Landlord's house contract. I got here on the 16th of Sept, I just did my city registration today because I just got a Landlord's contract. After this, you will now be scheduled for Residency permit, I know people that are scheduled for Oct 21st, and you cannot work without that permit. That is to say, you cannot start working till Nov. So, don't come empty handed, bring money that will last you at least 3 Months.

Actually, we are doing just language courses for now, so nothing tedious. I just think It cause we are not used to talking during lectures, giving our opinions during lectures and what not. The other day, the lecturer made a mistake on the board, I could not correct her (Because of village respect), I did not know some other Nigerians saw it and also did not say anything because (Village respect)

Sakasitay:
Most times, the lecture materials are complex, and the Nigerian students are overwhelmed. I don’t even think it’s shyness.

Hi Mabel. we would be very happy to have you. Please if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. Also please learn the Language and how to cycle.

Mabel85:


Thanks for the info. I am deferring till summer. I will be coming to Göttingen...

Today makes it exactly one week since I left for Germany. I am here to share some things I wish I knew before I came.

1) Learn the Language: it will help you in your every day waka,most especially for those already working in Nigeria. I heard of someone working with an insurance company in Nigeria that got to Germany, googled insurance company around and was able to get a PROFESSIONAL job(Language was still a barrier but he was lucky)

2) Don’t bother bringing rice,oil, salt. All these things are very cheap here

3) please bring earpiece, extra charger and the likes (Electronic goods) seem to be expensive over here.

4)to be very honest, Most (not all) of the Jacket you will get in Nigeria cannot do anything against the cold. I would advise you save the money and come buy one or 2 over here.

5) If you have laptops, bring it.

6) I don’t know about the big cities but I am in a small town (Göttingen) and bicycle is the way of life here. People cycle EVERYWHERE. Learn how to ride a bicycle.

7) if you have time, learn driving and German. These things are really expensive to learn here. I’m talking over a thousand Euros.

In class, I also noticed that the Nigerian students (myself included) find it difficult to speak out while the whites are free with the lecturers. Please start practicing in the mirror and try to speak out in class.

Fun fact: The other day I used one Euro coin to buy something and the cashier gave me my change, I cried a little.

Overall, please be a good ambassador of Nigeria wherever you are and learn to highlight the positive part of Nigeria. God bless us, God bless Nigeria and God bless Germany.

No time to even move around. You will probably get to the hotel 11-12 pm, you will be too tired to do anything and you re most likely going to be up by 6-7 am

builderperry:
Nice, Are you allowed to leave the hotel and enter Egypt for sightseeing or is the hotel inside the airport?

Presently in Cairo, Egypt Air (paid 153k). 2:10pm flight took off by 3:35 thereabout(Food on the flight and snacks). Got to Egypt by 9:20, stayed at the airport till 11 before they took us (with hilux) to our hotel. As I speak to you, I am presently having dinner and will have breakfast before heading out by 8:00am tomorrow.Also, just pack what you need. I have blisters on my fingers from carrying load.

MissGlamorosa:
Hi fam! Please I need suggestions on good and most affordable airline to travel with to Frankfurt? Thanks

Thank you

walexy06:

Congratulations... I rejoice with you.

The time you took to post this you can as well as googles the answer on his or her behalf. When we tell people to read, it is for your own good. You avoid mistakes and all. See ehn, this German waka is like writing Waec, you study past questions (previous Threads) so as to know area of concentration and what to avoid.
I read over 100 transcripts before my interview and my interview went well because I was prepared. I had no issues, all my document were complete and well arranged, paulinus did not send me to the back because I read the thread and I was ready. So please prepare well by reading.)

Ibitowaoa:
The time it took u to write this, why not spend it on explaining. Nigerians and their mentality at times. So because u read over 500+ pages u want him to go through such rigorous stress when u could just typed it for him. Wic****** at the highest peak.
Be kind to people, who knows the information u will give that Will paved way for u too.
Think

Yes

MarkGud:
Can one decide to travel on a date different from what he submitted to the embassy?

By God's grace. I will. I wish you the best.

NijaDueprocess:
Congratulations, but please keep coming here to make your usual contributions.

Just got my Visa

Interview: 7th August,2019
AM: 26TH August,2019
Submitted document at the Embassy: 27TH,August,2019
Visa: 11Th September,2019
School: University of Gottingen

Thanks to everyone who contributes to this thread in one way or the other. God bless us all and grant us our heart desire.

Thank you Tommynaku.

Tommynaku:


You are right. Sassy92 and Saysay01. Wish you heaven's best

First of all, you are the agent of darkness you always talk about because all you do is derail this thread.

Secondly, I will help you.

1) You have just 3 transfer to fintiba, so think about the Gazellion transfer you want to do.

2) Ask around, the transfer charges is more that all you typed here (Before Access Bank chop your money and you will come on here to cry talking about how terrible Nigeria is)
3) I am actually praying you get your Visa, you need to see a psychologist. Seriously, I don’t mean this as an insult)

CruiseControl:


How is it your business how much people are charged? Whats your concern? By the way, if I have a money to pay and I pay in bits, will it not amount to same charge?

Because if am to send a million and the service charge is 5%, its still same charge if I send it in bits or in full.

Take for instance, 5% charge of a million naira is 50,000. If I choose to pay that money in 100,000 inistallments, the service charge is 5,000 naira. By the time I pay it 10 times which is a million naira, the service charge is still 50,000!! Same as someone that paid it in full.

So is it not better to pay in installments at least to be sure the money is appearing in my account?

The fact is that many of you on this thread are hopeless agents and scammers who are just here to bait people. Am not saying good people are not here. Am just warning to people to what is happening in my inbox. I dont even open not to talk of reading them. Once I see them, I simply mark all and send to recycle bin. I then go ahead and empty my bin so they are gone forever.

Brother wey mumu

germanybyfireoo:


So negative. How can somebody hack your phone and hack inside your fintiba and change the make the transfer document again kwanu

My God, I pray healing for you @cruisecontrol. Your negative energy is the reason why you attract negative people. There is always so much hate spewing from your chat. Haba. Please, you have been hurt before and you hate your Country, fine but stop trying to spread it around. Shalom.

Also, take that Fintiba advice with a pinch of salt because any transaction you do, you are being charged.

Not to be rude but please read up. All the questions today has been answered severally in previous post. Please everybody, read up. Use google.

profblinks:
Are there German universities that don't require hard copies of documents and one can apply freely?

Hi, Take your time and read through the thread from Part 1. EVERYTHING you need to know is on the thread.

olahpet777:
Okay my peoples...!.
I'm looking to move out of this country at the slightest opportunity. Heard Germany is not a bahd place. I'm currently doing my masters in English Language in U.I, as soon as I'm through, i want to move. Any advice on how I'll go about it and the requirements.. also, do i have a good chance
I can decide to apply for student Visa too as I don't mind doing a PhD immediately in Germany too...
Thanks in advance for your matured responses.!

Congratulations

Yves18:
Congratulations bro

I finally got my AM too..

AD - 13th August

AM - 9th September

School - TU Ilmenau

Funded - 24th August

Congratulations!!!

Okey0075:
AM oti show !!! Thank you God.
AL- april 26
AD - August 13
AM - 9 September. Today,
AD came late cause of that scholarship box ticking issue, so I rebooked may 28 and got august , but I thank God anyway. So everyone waiting on AM,AL,AD should keep the faith for the God who raised the stars and set the dawn in time will make it possible for the rest of us waiting. So so happy ����

11TH of September

fibe:
when did you indicate as travel date

Submitted myself

germanybyfireoo:
did you submit by yourself or you used dhl?

LOL, tomorrow will make my wait 2 weeks. I submitted on the 27Th of August. They just have this anyhow way of doing things. Also in AM, some people were asked to Top up to 10300, some were not. Put your mind to rest, you will get it before your travel date.

marshall54:


From the trend i have noticed here in nairaland, it usually takes withing 5 working days to recieve your Visa from the embassy and today marks my fifth working day.

Walk into any High Court in your state.

mcpapillo:
Hi guys please where can one get this age declaration of a thing done? Thank you.

Congratulations!!!

PeSt007:
Alhamdulilah. After America bounced me thrice last year, Germany don show me love..

I finally got my AM too..

AD - 13th August

AM - 9th September

School - TU Ilmenau

Funded - 24th August

Congratulations!!!!!

Jonemenike2000:
Everyone praise God with me oh!

Just got my AM.

God is faithful.

AL: 07 May

AD: 13 Aug

AM: 09 Sept.

Congratulations to everyone getting AM,AD and Visa Today and to all of us hoping for something, let us keep the hope alive. It is well.

Congratulations. Serious Power in Positivity. Buy yourself double airtime. God bless you.

NijaDueprocess:
Am landed
Thank you God . There is power in positivity, let me be a blessing to those awaiting AD,AM and visa

So sorry,

I strongly believe you should appeal.

God best.

Richmondoau:
I knew i performed poorly during my interview due to the robbery attacked few hours to my appointment. Not surprised rejection letter came in this morning.

Congratulations. God best in everything you do.

dukeokafor:
Just received my Visa now. Delivered to my house by DHL Express.


Interview date: 8th of August, 2019.



Visa Landed: 9th of September, 2019.

This thread was of immense help to me and I hope to contribute more as my journey progresses.

Udo!

Send it as a mail today and drop it off at the embassy on Monday

Vic13:
Hello house good morning, please house I need your advice I just got my block confirmation this morning. Is it advisable I send it today been weekend or I wait till Monday morning. I would glad to get your reply.

I’m talking based on 3 pple I know, they gave 1 a day to travel date and 2 two days to travel date. But glad you have gotten yours. See you in Germany.

Buhmi:



Not true,i submitted last week Tuesday, and i got mine this week Tuesday and i used Sept 15 as my travel date.
You might your's this Friday or at most next week Tuesday

I submitted last week Tuesday, and have not gotten mine also, I notice they give people a day or two before the travel date. My travel date is 11th,

Emexnairaland:

1. 15th Sept
2. 15th Sept