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Thankgodomen:
Please.... my people that have gone for interview, is it every document on the checklist that we are to get 2 copies each or just the credentials?

CV, motivation letter, admission letter and evidence of enrollment, are we getting two copies each for them as well?
Please I will appreciate a swift response

2 copies of everything that has an original + the original, that will be 3 sets of those (e. g School Certificates, birth certificates)

Every other thing is already "a copy". Come with 2 of them as well (e.g motivation letters, cv, passports, application forms, declaration, blocking confirmation)

Adelolyie:
I will like to talk to you.
Pls can you message me
omilolaide@gmail.com

Thank you very much

I will send you an email

Adelolyie:
Like 7 days after approval mail.
Have you gotten approval mail?
If Yes
How long did you wait after your interview

About 3 months

How can someone tell when Visum is ready after receiving AM and submitting travel date + insurance? (Courier service is DHL)

Kermiebby:
Guys please I need help. This is urgent.
My brothers appointment date for German study visa is the 27th of this month (January)and we don’t have the blocked account money ready yet. My question is- Please is it possible to shift or reschedule the appointment date and how can we do it? He’s resuming winter semester but the money will be ready in April

Two things

1. Send an email to: info@lago.auswaertiges-amt.de AND info@lago.diplo.de and apply for reschedule. (Make sure you include your application reference number) .Also you might want to call +23412809966 to follow up the email.

2. If you don't get a reply before the appointment date. MAKE sure you still attend the interview then explain to the VO.

Whatever happens, DON'T CANCEL the appointment and DON'T MISS the interview date and GO early. To get another date can be a rollercoaster of emotions.

Goodluck

adextetoo:
Get vaccinated else you will be subjected to compulsory quarantine, although negative PCR test will allow you

I am fully vaccinated

Alright thanks

adextetoo:
I hope this helps someone

Timeline

Mar 31 - I cancelled my previous booking

Apr 1st (0:05) - resubmitted for Category B

Same first week of April - requested for a new admission letter from school since I deregistered the previous semester due to lack of concentration from online studies and woeful exam (p:s I don't like bad records)

Second week of April - got new admission letter for winter 2021

April to September - I kept hoping for appointment

September 15 - Enrollment for new semester started, but I ignored

October 8 - Miracle happened I received mail from the embassy for appointment

October 9 - I cancelled my vacation trip to Tanzania because I won't be back on the appointment date given by the consulate (devil wanted to double cross me but God no gree)

October 9 - I sent mail to school I wanted to pay for enrollment because I sincerely gave up on the quest. The school told me deadline was October 14

October 10 - I sent money

October 14 - Money hasn't been confirmed (see devils at work)

October 14 - I started sending mail and copied both necessary and unnecessary people from my school. Ema je ki owo jona meaning don't let my money burn.

October 15 - I was given a favourable response that the deadline won't affect me since I told them I have made the payment (yet my mind wasn't at rest)

October 18/20 - Enrollment letter was issued

Nov 5 - Appointment date (something unusual happened; The interviewer told me my block account wasn't fully funded)

Ahhhhhhhhhhh I felt like crying. Although I funded 10600 euros which was more than the stipulated amount because I had a premonition of something like this. Yet I was given a shocker...let me explain what happened!

After registering my fintiba account in 2019 (so you now know I have been on this for 2 years) the embassy initial started with 8600+ euros then moved it up to 9600+ then again 10233 I guess. My fintiba block account read 10233 as the blocking contract which I wasn't even aware it has increased to 10382 euros (if I am correct)

After the interview the BO told me to quickly make the necessary changes within 7 days (she didn't believe I funded fully)... On leaving the Consulate I switched my phone on and started browsing to confirm where the error was, I made the required changes to the blocking contract and immediately sent a mail to the consulate explaining what happened.

Note: I won't talk about my issue with Mr Paulinus...That man ehn!!!

Nov 16 - The embassy sent a mail I should forward my updated blocking contract which I did almost immediately

Another round of silent days I kept calling once every two weeks

December 16 - Approval Mail came and request to send my passport and travel insurance. I forwarded it same day through FedEx

No response again ahhhhhhhhh this people

December 23 - Got a call while eating amala from a courier man, I initially thought it was jumia ....lol but when he said from Ger....man I stood up immediately.

I received my Visa and my original documents

December 27 - I left Nigeria via Lufthansa (I don't want to hear say lockdown hook me for Naija)

December 28 - I arrived Deutschland

All Glory To God

Although it took two years but it eventually worth the wait.

In addition: while looking for alternatives I got:
2 Admissions in US (One with Tuition Waiver)
4 Admissions in UK
Sat for IELTS within one week of preparation ( Scores 7.5)

Can somebody shout hallelujah!!!

Beautiful. Hallelujah.

Hi, were you vaccinated before entering or proof of testing negative is sufficient?

lekkan:
Very normal
Most likely your semester is not starting soon

I've already resumed online for WS 21/22

Is it normal to wait for over 4 weeks for Visum after AM? What could be the issue?

SOLARPOWER1:
Lol ..You stressed the 10days like 10years..... Track your parcel or call DHL, wait patiently while you focus on your flight plans.

LOL. Thank you

Johnnyark:
Congratulations. It means AM.

If there's no delay, you should have your visa in less than 10days

I've submitted the requested documents in AM for over 10 days now, I haven't gotten my documents back. Do I reach out to DHL or the embassy.

My DHL tracking code beside the way bill is giving "tracking error"

Does the mail that says submit your passport, travel insurance and date of travel mean AM.

After submission of these, how long does it take to get your passport and other documents back.

But students with admission letter and FULLY funded blocked account have to wait for "OVER" one year

If you get an appointment and want to reschedule, after calling them/sending email, do you need to cancel and re-register or to just wait for their feedback?

oxyba:
Yes, I think the person qualifies still but what I don’t know and want to is if the person have to still block account or block an amount that completes adds up to the required amout

Yes, there's a blocked amount too

"holding a scholarship financed from German public funds or European supported funds for a study or a PhD in Germany or"


If someone is awarded a scholarship and the scholarship fulfils this requirement but doesn't cover the entire blocked amount, does the person still qualify for category A ?

Vlibray:
{In 2019, 39,871 Chinese students were enrolled in German universities, other groups of international students enrolled in 2019 were from: India (20,562), Russia (10,439), Austria (11,495), Italy (9,246), France (7,047), Cameroon (7,211), Ukraine (6,926), and Turkey (8,470)}.


Lol, I checked the stats of International students in Germany yesterday, Nigeria is not in top 10.. so what are you people saying exactly ?

Shey

And not only Nigerians commit crime in foreign lands.

We are just being stigmatised

There are more Indians than Nigerians in Germany. There are far more students who apply to Germany schools from India and probably Turkey, but I doubt if they are told due to "alot of applications" they will have to wait for almost a year to get an appointment (either pre or post covid time).

Also there are far far more students who apply to USA than Germany from Nigeria and there is no issue of "estimated time to get appointment is one year" because of "alot of applications" (either pre or post covid time)

What exactly is the issue with student getting appointment dates for student visa with the German Consulate in Lagos?

But if its 2018 and it's still first class its category B?

Wow

First class in Bsc having date 2018 but convocation (year issued) was in 2019, does that qualify for category A?

The visa application form says "The information on this page is also required if the persons concerned are remaining abroad" under the section that asks information about spouse, parent and children.

For people like myself that are travelling alone, do I need to fill this part.

hammed71:
guys please are there any schools in Germany with free application

There are many of them.
In fact asides those who go through uniassist, and those that ask you to send application documents by post. It's like all the schools I've seen are FREE (FREE- as in doesn't involve any cost)

You will just have to patiently search.

CooKeed:
If you go to a good photographer and tell them you want to use it for visa application at the German embassy, they'll know what to do. Veteran photographers know the specifications for each embassy.

Thanks

TonyySS:
I took mine in my area before going and they didnt have problem with that. U can take anywhere

Alright. Thank you so much

Hello everyone. Quick question:

For the passport photo, is it wise to take the photo at the embassy or I can take one outside but still according to biometric specifications.

I don't want to waste money oo ��

writeconcept:
When you paid for the envelope say DHL for instance, the enveloped will be addressed to you (your own residence) and you take it along with you to the embassy on the day of your interview. The embassy will send your documents back to you using that same envelop. it is called prepaid because you already paid for it, and the embassy doesn't need to pay the couriers again.

Ohhh. Thank you very much. I understand now

Stiflersammy:
You can get it at any courier company.
the cost depends on how far the destination of where you want to get your documents is to the embassy

Sorry I still don't understand. Does the pre-paid mean I'm paying in advance and no physical envelope will be given to me when I pay. Etc

What exactly am I to take to the consulate as regards this requirement

Thank you

To all those answering questions and posting relevant information, I want to say a big thank you.

I have another question regarding the "prepaid courier envelope"

What exactly is it and where can I get it and what's the cost estimate?

Somatohadidas1:
and do not exceed the specified number of page

Thank you very much

"printed (NOT handwritten) and personally signed Curriculum Vitae.."

Is there a specific C.V format. Like Europass. Or I can design my CV the way I like and give them the details they asked for?

TonyySS:
Photo Specs

Size: 35mm width and 45mm length. Color: In color only to reflect natural skin tones. Head size and position: 32mm to 36 mm. ... Background: white/Gray.

Go with additional passport photo for ur interview

Vielen Dank

Hello everyone

One of our requirements is:

"2 passport photos according to biometric specifications"

I need clarification on what the "biometric specifications" are