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bugatti453:
Hope your brother got a positive response?

Yeah, he's already in Germany too.

The process was long and exhausting too. But at least that phase is over.

I think you'll get your docs back with the visa in a couple of days, as from you response, it seemed the notification on the portal was positive

tecchy:
Had my appointment today. The interview itself was mostly what you'd expect: my qualifications, how I got the job, and contract specific details (salary, hours, start date, where I'll be working, etc).

But to my surprise, I was given a written test. That threw me, because I haven't come across a single Blue Card applicant who mentioned being tested. Everyone describes a short interview.
I studied Computer Science, I've been working as a developer since, and the role I'm going for is in the same field. Tho some questions weren't the things I actually touch day to day but I answered what I could.

Has anyone here experienced this? Interested to hear from anyone tested, whether on the Blue Card route or not.

Dont think this is an issue, I hear its quite common with the interviews at the German embassy recently, probably just to stave off posturers.

But as long as you get the minimum answers right, dont think anyone has reported ever being rejected just on that note

bugatti453:
Had my Interview on the 9th of June. Got an email yesterday that I should check my portal. Logged into my portal and saw a message that a decision has been made. Tracked my DHL package, it has not been sent out yet.

No other link or message again.

How do I proceed from here?

Who has experienced this before?

The highlighted should already tell you the answer. For instance, my brother received his docs back couple of weeks back but the portal is yet to be updated.

If the response you received on the portal was positive, then its just a logistical delay and they'll probably send your documents within the next few days. But if the response on the portal was different, then that should already communicate what your staus is.

tecchy:
Quick update, I've now been booked for a physical appointment

Expectedly so.

Congrats.

In your interview, Please ensure you know every detail even if minute of your exact job offer and align all of your responses with your employment contract.

Good luck.

JIGGERNAPPY:
You're wrong here, you can apply for different Visa category without getting a reject. As it stands, the Blue Card is the fastest route and will be given a priority. The only way it might be an issue is when the ask her to book an appointment on both OC and Blue Card, of which they will write her to delete one process, it doesn't cause a denial. I speak form experience.

Don't delete the Opportunity Card yet until you get the Blue Card Visa.

Note: something might go wrong along the process of your Blue Card and you'll have to fall back to the OC.

The view is strictly mine!

You are contradicting yourself here and that's maybe because you dont understand the question being asked.

Why would anyone apply for Chancekarte when he already has a job offer?.

In certain embassies, this would almost mean a rejection as your intentions to come into the country may be seen as conflicting, i.e running 2 contradictory visa applications, first application for job seeker visa (Chancekarte) and a second application for a work permit with a job offer already

What if both applications come through at the same time. Which one would he prioritize?, I hope you know he would be required to submit his passport in both cases

Even if the opportunity card were to go through and he is asked at the interview about his job applications, the moment he says he has a job offer, they would either ask him to transfer or it would be an outright denial.

Anyway, he already said he didnt have the blocked account, hence why he didnt go through with the application, but I guess it worked for him as it's helped him land a job offer.

And to anyone reading this, please always do your own personal research as neither of us can be fully certain of what may and would work

JIGGERNAPPY:
Hi Tifay, I have someone who waited for 12 weeks before decision was made and he was denied based on the salary threshold. However, with the fast tracking procedure, both salaries are evaluated and if approved by the Agentur für Arbeit, 60% has been done. Then it only boils down to credentials, how authentic your certificates are.

I suspect the part time offer was possibly the reason why it took that long. The evaluation, back and forth before ultimately deciding

Probably wont be the case if it was just the blocked account he used. Although I think there are peak periods or holidays that can be partly responsible at times for long decision making

tecchy:
Thanks, that's reassuring to hear, I'll share an update once I get the appointment or feedback.

On the job search, happy to share what worked for me:
I focused on tech, specifically AI and software engineering, I think that was my biggest advantage since I already work in enterprise AI, also have built a couple of personal products myself. The role I'm joining is in AI engineering, so it was a close match.

I used linkedIn and applied to roles that matched my background. Building in public helped, I've been sharing my work online for a while (conversations came up around some of them during the interviews)

I went through a series of interviews and a couple of technical tasks before the offer came. I'd also be honest that there was a bit of luck involved, as that was the only interview I landed.

I don't speak the language, my colleagues speak English (just started learning the basics now). I also never schooled in Europe.

Happy to answer anything specific.

Nice.

This was a good read

One last thing though, Depending on your long term plans for and in the country, I'll say you most likely will benefit a lot from learning the language.

Please try and incorporate it into your plans

tecchy:
Thank you, I know you actually can't be under active consideration for both, I'm only on the blue card now, and withdrew the opportunity card application. The Blue Card is the only live application. Thanks again for looking out, or are you referring to a different mistake?

Oh now I understand you.

Thought you were still on the Chancekarte route.

To answer your question, You shouldnt have much to worry about, Blue card applications are generally faster in comparison to the Opportunity card. Although, I suspect that at the moment, it is currently a peak period given that lots of applicants are awaiting next steps.

Also I think not getting any comment and push back after your last round of corrections is most likely a positive, You should possibly get a notification to book an interview appointment within the next 2 weeks max.

I think you are in a good spot though, I wouldnt worry myself too much if I were you. One thing you could possibly do for others on this thread seeing as you're a new poster is to tell how you went about your job search, what platforms you used and what you think put you at an advantage ( maybe you knew the language, your industry perhaps, worked or schooled in Europe previously etc) that'll be really useful.

tecchy:
Hello everyone, I stumbled on this thread last year "Migrating to Germany for free" sounded interesting, and I read it end to end to understand the process, eye opening honestly.
I joined the opportunity card waitlist, but knowing I couldn't afford the blocked account amount, I started job hunting, hoping to land a part-time role to meet the funds requirement. It went further than expected, I went through an interview process, the company suggested I look into the blue card instead so I could work full-time, and I eventually got a full-time offer that clears the threshold. So I'm now on the Blue Card route. Got my ZAB done in about two weeks (Blue Card priority) and submitted.

Thank you to everyone keeping this thread alive, I genuinely wouldn't have known where to start without it.

One question for those ahead of me: I had a few things to correct at the preliminary review stage and fixed most of them. After the last correction required, which I completed over a week ago, I haven't heard back and the portal still shows preliminary review. Is that normal? Earlier, correction requests came within a day or two, so I'm not sure if the silence means everything's now in order or something else. Would appreciate any experience.

I'm not sure you did the right thing and your application will most likely be rejected.

You cant apply whilst being under consideration for a Blue card as you have a full time offer already. You have to stick to one which in your case should be the blue card.

Since you have a full time offer, I would advise you strictly stick to the blue card and possibly withdraw your opportunity card application.

BTW, this is just an advise, please feel free to do your own thorough research before deciding

JIGGERNAPPY:
You don’t need to as long as your documents are ok and no forged one.

One of the most important things you can do for this journey is to evaluate your Degree through Zab. Even though your Degree and your School is on Anabin. It saves the long process of verifications and makes them perceive you as being ready.


Also, make sure the company intending to give you the contract goes through Agentur für Arbeit to evaluate the salary and see if it is matches the role they are offering to you. You might be denied even though your documents are ok but your salary doesn’t meet the minimum threshold for the role offered.


If possible, ask the company to help you do a ‘Fast Track Procedure’ it means ‘beschleunigtes Fachkräfteverfahren‘. It will cost the company €411 to do it. Due to the cost, not every company will want to do it but if they eventually agree, after your physical appointment at the embassy, within 4weeks, you'll get your visa approved.

Interesting.

What then is the typical timeline?. I thought 4 weeks is already long

cyberbro:
If your results are complete in the GCE, no need to upload WAEC in addition. As long as you have your secondary school testimonial, that's what matters.

Think using just the WAEC would be more appropriate. The less docs you have to explain, the better.

With the GCE, he'll still have to upload the secondary school testimonial

DJ28:
Good morning house, with the attached screenshot, does it mean I'm on preliminary review. If yes, how do I process Dr. Walter Insurance for the OC?

I dont think the insurance is compulsory at this stage. It's under the additional docs section.

But it'll be mandatory to go with it for your interview, so you can wait and do it then so the dates on the insurance makes more sense

I'll tell you what I suspect to have happened having been through a deleted profile before.

First question I'll ask is where did you get the message or idea that you had 30 days left?.

It is likely that the 30 days is from the day they sent the response and not when you saw it.

The portal doesnt notify you immediately they respond - There is 24 - 48 hour window minimum before you get the email prompt. Unfortunately, you didnt account for this.

Another thing you could and should have done was to actually look at the comment in their response. They normally and would possibly put the date it would expire and be deleted there. It's very easy to miss if you dont actively look for it. Sometimes, the comment is in the additional documents section and not the compulsory one so you could have missed it. I will attach so you can see what i'm saying. We also learned this the hard way

I think your best bet now is to call and email them but I doubt that may be useful at this point as we've not seen them reinstate a deleted profile, maybe they have but no one here has mentioned it before. Your best option is to probably start again and also mail them with your circumstances asking them for a fast-track

Dpmight774:
Am in your dm

Appointments are now available.

2 slots just opened in early June. Be quick about it.

Laryfrosh:
I believe "called" means "asked to submit your application"

You gotta chill man!

What's the meaning of this.

Since when does called mean asked to submit?

I guess you dont understand that when information is being passed, It has to be clear and unambigous.

Saying he "believe", yet telling me to chill

What are you guys saying?

Has this thread be infiltrated?

Since when do people get called?. I thought every stage you scale through - It's to get a notification on the portal.

Who is calling who? Now we have to be cautious of the messages here alongside scammers

Stewie007:
hi all. for those looking to book dates, there are a few slots currently opened. good luck!

But its still closed. No availability yet.

christian3, how were you able to book and how far off were the dates?

Apostlevincent:
Anyone in Munich or Germany ?. Just moved in through Opportunity card few months ago

Why Munich?

Isnt Munich really expensive? or is it because of your field?

cyberbro:
I totally understand Tifay, nothing serious 😉

And you're wrong about your claims. Read it well again, it's clearly written there that those born after Dec 13, 1992 with their NPC birth certificate don't need it. I think you're mistaking the 2nd part (OTHERWISE) of that text and getting it mixed up.

That's for those who DIDN'T have their NPC birth certificate BEFORE THE AGE OF 18. I CLEARLY WROTE THIS UP THERE IN MY COMMENT.

Thanks.

I see it now

cyberbro:
LOL boya you should direct your question to the embassy, tell them your opinion or protest and refuse to do it. 🕺🏽💃🏽😂

To correct the misconception though, it doesn't apply to everyone. If you were born before December 13th 1992, yes you have to do it, but those born after that date are not required to do it provided they got their NPC birth certificate before the age of 18.

I was just trying the understand the reasoning, seeing as you may have more information, thats why I asked.

Also, The bolded is wrong. It is for both. You can check and confirm yourself

cyberbro:
What the German embassy accepts is a parent as the deponent, not you as the deponent (i.e. applicant).

Meaning: it's like your mom or dad applying for your attestation of age on your behalf. The pictures to be uploaded would be that of you and either of your parents. If you're using your dad, you would need to upload your photo and dad's passport photo, also with his signature, make payment and submit.

Once it is approved, you can print it online and upload it on the portal.

Im struggling to see the reason though, why this is asked for in addition to birth certificates?

They need the parent/deponent to also attest and confirm the Age? Why ?.

Nigeria runs a very communal system so even if the applicant did lie or misrepresent their age on the birth certificate. Chances are they can likely make the parent do the affidavit.

Do they know how easy it is to do affidavits in the country? Those boys are ever present at the gate and would do it easily for change.

I remember a mandatory requirement back then when we entered university where every student had to do an affidavit swearing against cultism and all we had to do was go there and those boys were all over us offering to do it for us without stress as long as we paid them.

In my own opinion, a Valid Birth Certificate is sufficient but maybe they know better and I'm missing something.

JIGGERNAPPY:
E-affidavit is the best. It has a barcode for easy verification. It has been proven to be without doubts, your parents don't need to be in same country physically. Just get their international passport or Voter's card. It requires an ID with the persons signature. So far so good, only Voter's card and international ID meets the requirement.

Please, make sure the signature on the affidavit and the one of the ID tallies.

Thanks.

Whilst it makes sense for verification purposes. I just need confirmation from anyone that he/she has used it before and the consulate/embassy was ok with it - only the e-affidavit.

MissMarola who mentioned talked about going there and uploading/submitting/presenting both the E-affidavit and Physical one

Also I was checking online and noticed that there is also an e-affidavit system for Lagos - https://lagoscomis.lagosjudiciary.gov.ng/account.html

Has anyone used it before or is the recommended one https://portal.fhc.gov.ng/portal/. Any lawyer in the house. Is there any real difference?

Missmarola:
Hello everyone,

I noticed some discussion regarding affidavits. Please be aware that the High Court now has a digital platform where you can fill in your details and generate your affidavit online (E-affidavit).
I feel this makes it much easier for the embassy to verify because it includes a barcode.

​If you choose to go to the High Court in person, be wary of the agents at the gate; they often make mistakes, and your information might not be officially entered into the court system.

If you prefer a physical paper affidavit, please double-check the following:

1. ​Heading and Purpose: Ensure the reason (e.g., name correction) is stated correctly.
2. ​Details: Verify your name, the date, and the time.
3. ​Authentication: Ensure it has an official stamp and signature.
​4. Proof: Always ask for an official receipt or remita with a reference number.

Are you saying E-affidavit is better and would be accepted.

Asking this because what if the parents are not in the country to do the physical affidavit. Would the E-affidavit be accepted for the eariler question I asked where an affidavit of Declaration of Age deposed by parent (father or mother) was requested

Jorazy:
Good morning everyone,
I joined waitlist since March, had lots of forth & back during preliminary stage(August- November ).
I’ve finally gotten an interview appointment for January.

I appreciate everyone that has given very vital informations on this trend, most have been so helpful.

I’ll sincerely appreciate if anyone can tell me exactly what I should be expecting at the interview process including the kind of questions that might be asked.
Thanks 🙏🏽

Hello,

What were the back and forth you had on the preliminary stage that lasted for 3 months. Can you kindly share

Did they ask for additional corrections after you corrected all and sent back. Please be as detailed as you can.

Jorazy:
Good evening, please I need clarification on this issue, can I use a transcript that was assigned to a ‘company use only’ and it was badly written on it

Were you able to successfully use the company/other purpose transcripts or you had to get the student copy still?

And were questions raised on the company one?

cc150615:
For the first one, you need to get an affidavit sworn by you at a high court that says the 2 names refer to one and the same person.
For the second you need a signature bearing ID of your mum (driver's license or intl passport). You need to get one of those, I had to get a passport for my mum. You can ask for more time if you need to.

Hi

I have a question on the bolded

Please how can you ask for more time. Can you walk me through the process?

Funmibiayo:
please does a testimonial count?

Did anyone answer this question?

Can a primary school testimonial count instead of a primary school leaving certificate.

He was asked to submit the primary school leaving certificate but he doesnt have it he only has the testimonial

Tomkito:
So, the affidavit is a necessary requirement then.
It's stated on the website.

I just looked at the website again.

Seems the requirement is for all - either born before Dec 1992 or after. I remember someone posting about digital affidavit earlier.

Does that apply here?

Tomkito:
https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-en/2691130-2691130

Thank you so much. It was explicitly written there.

I see that it was an article, rather than the actual site, maybe that's why we missed it.

Thanks for your help

Tomkito:
So, the affidavit is a necessary requirement then.
It's stated on the website.

Please can you direct me to this website.

I must have missed it. Thank you

Tomkito:
Was the person born before 1992?

Yes he was 1990 or 1991 not sure

Looks like it is compulsory to get an affidavit for age again cos I dont understand this people. I thought that was only in the case that your birth certificate has issues. See messages he got.

Dear Applicant, In addition to the uploaded document (which by the way is an error free Birth Certificate)
kindly upload an affidavit of Declaration of Age deposed by parent (father or mother) or the head of the family if both parents are deceased AND copy of an identity document showing the signature of the person making the affidavit. upload the updated document (Birth certificate, affidavit and ID of the declarant) .

Does anyone know why the above message was sent?