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swtxt:
Hello house, just when I thought that I'd finally scaled through the form A hurdle, my mum's bank(Stanbicibtc, Umuahia) called to say they couldn't complete the transaction. Reason's being that: 1.) They need an official letter from the school stating that the money is indeed for my yearly upkeep (my mum has told them the embassy and not even the school demands that the money be paid into the account before you get any visa but they still insist on the letter)
2.) They(the headquarters) say that even though they're familiar with people using form A to fund their account (which as a matter of fact I'm beginning to doubt), that they've only handled the cases where the person trying to transfer is in fact the owner of the account (my mum is trying to transfer to my account with the form A method) and they've not come across a case where someone else is making the transfer.
All these things are beginning to stress me out sha... Anybody with an idea on how to tackle these issues?

Hello ma'am.. I can tell you that I was through this pain 100% last week. In fact I ranted and ranted. I was misunderstood in fact I was even blamed on here.

What the bank said is EXACTLY what was they said In my own case.. In fact they even debited the money. The following day CBN said they will only process it if it's a school account. We tried to make them understand that it's for my upkeep and a requirement from the embassy. Dem no free oo. We called a friend that works in CBN. He categorically said that we should use dorm without second thoughts from him sef.

I was SAD. People here said it's because I used Skye bank. Even the Bank Manager said he has done before that it's no biggie. In fact the transaction went through sef. Na CBN gan gan block am. Saying they will not!

ALL THE BANKERS SAID USE A DORM ACCOUNT. tho the difference is quite much.

Sorry dear. Pls and pls. Just go and use dorm.
I looked careless on here..
Well someone on here will advise to try another bank sef. Well..... It will mean that u will have to re-transfer that huge amount of money from bank to bank. Till ur luck runs out. I hope ur mum can really go through that stress.

The option since day1 was dorm account.

I didn't say Form A doesn't work o.. Before someone attacks me on here..

Ceeesaw:
The check list on their website still states that the document is mandatory.. where is this new checklist.

Abi

aibee01:
There is now a new list where biographically old documents is no more required.

Where is the list pls?

leadzeal:
Apart from using form A, can one use his dorm account. Cos I read through and I realize for Form A, banks require NYSC cert. Mine was gutted by fire years back and I'm still yet ready to replace it (Abuja is saying no replacement, just a letter that I serve).

And is there any other case of german visa, where NYSC is required.

Just asking just in case.

Danke!

Yes you can use Dorm Account.

tariy:
House anybody attending Goethe for August summer class

Hi

ajala20:
Pls I need Ur help brothers. I requested for letter of English proficiency from my school and it was addressed to a particular school in Germany the particular one my transcript was addressed to but I want to send d letter to other schools too pls is that possible? And how do I go about it?

Just follow the same processes that you did. Go back to the school and tell them to want to address to other schools.. It's a matter of them just changing the addresses that it Is ALL.

Galads:
I know I need my passport data page, admission letter and filled application form. What I don't know is, do I need to photocopy this things while going? Or the embassy just need to see it as evidence that the form contains my detail. Secondly, if am photocopying, how many copies do they need? Do the have days I need to be at the embassy and the sum to be paid. Thanks

Download the PDF file and follow the information you see there EXACTLY.


http://m.nigeria.diplo.de/contentblob/3894184/Daten/5621792/Leaflet_blocked_account.pdf

Galads:
Pls I need a link to download the db Acct opening form. I have checked the embassy website and db website is in german.

https://www.deutsche-bank.de/pfb/content/privatkunden/konto_international-students-en.html#myaccordion_10766

Pick the first out of the Four forms if you are above 18 yrs.

That's the DB Account opening form.

Futurewiser:
never mind. you get your complete alert of 8040 euros and get debit the 50 euros once you come here and activate your account.

Oh I see.. Kk

pompido:
As always......a great man!


P.S:
I am still actively pursuing things my people.

Gears have simply changed but God is in control.

I did use the form A for funding my blocked account and was just debited this morning.

GTBank refused to include DB's charges of 50euros and said all they would be processing is the 8040euros documented in the account details letter from DB despite my many references to the school's list of proposed monthly financial obligations. About 1.78m was deducted in all but on requesting for the telex copy, I was told that I would still get the money credited back to my account before it gets debited finally (I do not know where this is done o but if anyone has experienced this kindly speak up).

God bless....

Hmmmmmmm. It is well Bro.
My little opinion is that. try to add the extra €50 on your own. Because DB bank no wan know jack o. Dem go collect their €50 neat as stated . Making it €7990.

Try to add €50 Bro. I think u can transfer that.

If the Application form filling picture applies to you that Eke40seven posted. You better SHAPERLY take a screenshot of it. Before 'just wise' come remove am.
He go comot am..

Eke40seven:
please, e be like say the image above no too clear. don't know what else to do.


What if to say you chop 8 weeks like me

Omo mehn!!!!!!! 8 weeks! Chimooo!!!!

MY PEOPLE COME AND SEE OOOOOO.. LEGENDARY EKE WAS BOOKED 8 WEEKS AFTER BOOKING.


OMO I GENTLE OOOOOO.

8 WEEKS . WOW

Ahbbiey:
@Williamso and @twinkle1

You guys are making me laugh

LMAO na so na.. Person go book for appointment dem go give am after 1 or 2 weeks time.. Someone will also book that same day o.. They will give the person 1 month +. I never still under the maths till today.
They gave me 1 month+ sha from the date of booking.

Williamso:
Do not mind what the embassy says. INTERVIEW DATES ARE NOT GIVEN ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS!

VERY VERY TRUE!

iBanj:
I'm resuming in Hanover in September: Leibniz Univ, LLM in IT-IP Law (apparently classes start Sept 8, judging by last year's timetable & my admission letter). I've already secured accommodation in the Linden area using www.wg-gesucht.de (€320/mth all bills inclusive and I'll be making payment for the room on arrival - I intend to be in Hanover for the start of classes). The accommodation is a 15 mins walk from the school. I had earlier applied for a room with studentwerk back in June, but I've gotten no response from them to date. At any rate, I'm aware that new applicants are on a waiting list; but as I prefer certainty, I chose to sort out my accommodation without banking on studentwerk. I'll suggest you visit the site and narrow your search to Hanover and a few of the districts close to school (Nordstadt, Sudstadt, Linden, Herrenhausen). An alumni (2014/15 session) told me one will still be able to get good accommodation till mid Sept (when most students start arriving).

I had my visa interview yesterday, which went pretty well (got a subsequent reminder in the afternoon from the Consulate on the transfer of funds once the DB account is opened); so now I'm waiting for confirmation of account opening from DB (it's 2 weeks already, but the Nigerian VO told me to wait for another week, as it takes about 3 weeks to receive confirmation of the account opening). Already discussed the Form A funds transfer with GTB (Ikoyi 2 branch), and I've been referred to the FTO (named Tutu) at the St. Gregory Road branch (I was told I could do it at Catholic Mission Street branch through my account manager, or head over to their hq. Requirements were int'l passport, admission letter, letter from the embassy requesting the amount, DB account details, degree certificate and nysc certificate.

I hope this helps.

WOW! . Thanks so much.

The prospect of meeting a 9ja guy in hannover don dey sweet my belle . Gesucht website all the way.. I'll bone the one I got from one forum like that or I just pend it.

peruziii:
well i dont understand why people still have issues with this form A thing and some even think its not possible i was sending my money through union bank with form a because i though my bank access bank would not do the transfer for me and union bank was about to transfer my money when i saw a guy that did his wit access i immediately cancelled my transaction with union bank cus their exchange rate was 226. i got a guys number at the unit that transfer the fund he misleaded me in the first place by telling me they can not transfer money to personal account that is why i went to union bank in the first place. so when i read about a guy that did his at access i called the guy back and para for him for making me move my money to union . he still insisted that they can not transfer to personal account (this is a guy that works directly in the unit that transfer from their head office) so i told him i will send him my document and he should show his boss that approves all the transfer he then called me after receiving my mail that i should go to any access bank and send the document and the branch will be the one to send it to them. i was just debited today and my money as been sent. the person we did interview together did his last week within 3 days with union bank and got message from db 2 days after transaction. but if you are too rich you can go for domiciliary acct. instead of arguing that its impossible why not talk to those that have done it . i even cancelled my transaction from one bank and use a cheaper one so one also need to be patient as the transaction time varies cus they have to buy euro for you from central bank. branch can do it just tell them to call their head office even when i went to the access branch the lady wanted to say she does not think one can send to personal account even does at the transfer unit in the head office did not know so you should insist and use banks that people have mentioned here. i have recommended it to others and they have done their transaction .

Thanks so much for this. I was caught up with this Form A stuff .
The thing is that some banks know about this Form A. But there requirements and reasons are just one kind. E. g Fidelity asked one nairalander for a letter head from the school about estimates of student living costs.......

Now pls my most important questions are.
1) What we're you asked to submit?
2)what documents did you submit?
3) who did you speak to at the bank. I. E who were you relating with that forwarded your application in the bank.?
4)did you go to the head office or branch office to carry out the transaction.?

I intend using the EXACT method you used. I really don't want to use dorm. Dorm is 200k+ difference . I want to give this Form A thing one last shot.

Pls put me through Bro. I need this very Importantly. Thanks

styles2009:
Hi
There are many groups on facebook publishing adverts for room to rent, example:

https://www.facebook.com/WG.Zimmer.frei.in.Hannover?fref=ts

Cheers

THANKS BRO!!!!!!! I DON SEE ONE CORRECT ROOM SHAPERLY €250 PER MONTH.

NA TO RUSH AM FAST FAST. E NO EVEN FAR FROM MY SCHOOL.
MEHN THIS THREAD IS LIT!!!!!!!!!!
I'M VERY GRATEFUL.

THANKS ONCE AGAIN.

I BEEN DEY FIND BETTER WG SINCE.

Hello everyone.. Studentenwerk is dulling me big time... I'm trying to book for a room.. Say 4 nights just to have a place to settle before I begin to hustle for accommodation. I'm thinking WGs are my best option.. Cs I dey reason €250 per month.

U guys.. I need your advice.. Thanks.

Dolpaz, kennyoguns0509 and y'all.. how una do am

My school is in Hanover. If y'all know any naija person for there. I KNOW MIND OO.

Any of y'all in Hanover? Or going to hanover? Let's rub minds.

Imagine Studentenwerk Hanover saying they have bookings since last year and early this year. Omo I just sempe as I hear am.

dolpaz:
Hi guys,

while the struggle for blocked account cntinues, I will like to chip in something for those who wanna transfer large amount of money from account A to account B

Just approach ur bank and open an online banking platform. stanbic bank is free
First bank is 1k or so
Gtb is 3k plus token, then initiate the transfer.

Its as simple as that. #150 will be charged for Max of 1m withing 24hr
so in total, you will part with #300 for 2m.

My candid suggestion.

Hmm

Obiwannn:
UPDATE ON FORM A

So Fidelity Bank debited my account at an Exchange Rate of 220.985NGN for 1EUR, that's 2naira plus what is currently obtainable on google.com
This was done two days after I formally initiated the transfer at their BRANCH OFFICE.
And their charges? Very Very insignificant.
WOW!!!
FIDELITY ROCKS!!!

Make boys go hustle Blocked Account money oh....
Cos #WinterIsComing and #EuroIsRising
I must tap into this low exchange rate before e go high.

Twinkle1, forgive my rather harsh tone oh... I just didn't want to give you a soft landing, and wanted you to THINK OUTTA THE BOX .
My Apologies.

No p. We are all in this hustle together to help ourselves.

kingsleymike:
Regarding block account funding. I visited just two banks (GTBank, Fidelity Bank) in my area Festac Town. After I explained what I came for, I discovered that some of these bankers to a large extent lack knowledge of the task they have been saddled with. As for GTBank- the lady I was directed to made some calls and told me sorry that they have stopped Form A transactions. When i insisted and mentioned thier HQ, she said i should try their HQ that they might be an exception. As for Fidelity, I got in there, went to the Funds Transfer section and made my inquiries but I was surprised the lady said to me, I must have a corporate acct b4 I can talk about Form A transactions. So I got out and sent a mail to their headquarters and this is their reply below-

Dear Mr. Kingsley,

Thank you for your mail.

Regarding your enquiry, please note that we do not send out soft copy for form A. You will have to visit the branch with the following requirements:

FOR PAYMENT OF SCHOOL FEES

1. Current School Bill (the validity should be within the existing school calendar year and also under school logo)
2. School admission letter (for authenticity, it must be under school’s letterhead, or school logo, if sent via e-mail)
3. Copy of Applicant’s (account holder) International passport bio date page or certificate of incorporation/business registration for corporate bodies.
4. Customer’s Letter of Authority to debit for the transaction (properly verified by the branch)
5. Completed Form A with the school’s name indicated as the beneficiary.
6. For post-graduate degree, copy of First Degree Certificate (not Statement of Result)
Note that school fees will be paid directly into the school’s account.

FOR PAYMENT FOR STUDENT’S UPKEEP OR LIVING ALLOWANCE

1. Estimates of the Student’s Living Allowance on the school’s letter-head for authenticity
2. School admission letter (for authenticity, it must be under school’s letterhead, or school logo, if sent via e-mail)
3. Copy of Applicant’s (account holder) International passport bio date page or certificate of incorporation/business registration for corporate bodies.
4. Customer’s letter of authority to debit account for the transaction (properly verified at the branch)
5. Completed Form A with the student named as the beneficiary.
6. For post-graduate degree, copy of First Degree Certificate (not Statement of Result)
Currently, the only option for form A payments is interbank funds which can be accessed any day. The rate is as advised by Treasury Group.

Thank you for choosing Fidelity Bank.


.....so the bottom-line is that it is 100% possible using the Form A for funding the students acct. Again, seems one must be an acct holder. What I don't know now is what type of account needed ( savings or current).

Thanks for this information very helpful.

Were you sent this from your school?


***Estimates of the Student’s Living Allowance on the school’s letter-head for authenticity***

Ceeesaw:
This whole Form A / Dorm account argument is confusing.
Anyway, I recently paid for accomodation and I used Dorm account. My payment reflected in 3 days.

When I started reading this Form A thing here I felt maybe it was because of the huge sum involved.

As it is now, I guess I will have to use the dorm account method when DB eventually sends my account details.

I cant handle the plenty stories behind this Form A thing.
But then again some people have used it and it worked.

Time to disturb google with Form A questions.... bye guys

Studentenwerk accommodation?

swtxt:
I'm also experiencing some blocked account/form A wahala... How exactly did you guys fund? And how much? 7908 or 8040?

I'm happy y'all are coming out now.
From what I have heard on here it's STRICTLY head office things.

You are To fund at least 8090 not 8040 o.. It's stated in the blocked account confirmation letter that the Bank will CHARGE €50 euros.

To be on the safest side at least 8100. DB fit get some tiny hidden charges.. ****my opinion ****

aibee01:
About the form A stuff......its really frustrating, but am not frustrated, have been on it here in Ibadan since last week.., my conclusions;

1. most of the bank branches are not familiar with such transfer, as some of them have never done transferring money to a personal account except school account.. the woman incharge of foreign fund transfer at a first bank branch in ibadan told me point blank she doesn't want to risk it as shes going to loose a kind of points from their HQ if she doesn't get it right....she even gave me the Form A to take to their other branches(as a branch told me they don't have form A)............it's better to initiate these transfer from the bank Head office.

2. i was also told at union bank that i can't use a new account for these transaction, that i must have been running an account with them.

3. @ twinkle......its like the staff at skye made a mistake while filling the online fund transfer request, as the formA is just the hardcopy, there is a softcopy to be filled online by the bank official..(the woman at firstbank took pain to show me every thing she even pleaded with me to please try their other branches..,she no wan enter wahala.)......and if you are rich enough buy Euro from mallam and fund your dorm account .....

4. i will be having my interview next week and i plan to sort it out by then in the banks head office(s)

God bless you.
Prospective students with blocked account as option need this advice .

To avoid any wahala. Na dorm account shikena or one should go to head office as a Nairalander on here said.

Well I just an experience some moment ago. Pls we should not shy away from posting unpleasant happenings so that others can learn.
We are all here to help each other.

I would blame the bank manager for not stopping it. Because He said it's against CBN policy and all that stuff. Though he saw my admission letter,academic transcript and also the confirmation of blocked account letter and Still went ahead.

Kennyoguns0509 thanks for the advice you gave I do appreciate. I will be using a dorm account this time around.

Obiwannn:
Bros calm down eee.....Yod just dey make noise for here. Na like this you wan go dey do for Germany when you are faced with a lil challenge? Before you know, you will say You regret ever going to Germany, same Germany that someone is about sponsoring his own younger brother move over there.
You tried it, e no work; use the next alternative. No come here dey spew trash! It only makes you look childish. And please modify that rubbish you put up there.
#PARAMODE


Mhen, me just taya for the guy o..No be wetin u use? DB never credit ur account? Which one is CBN will bounce ur money

Wait. So I shouldn't discuss my experience.. Only sweet ones abi. The form A thing has been made to look like walk over on here. I followed instructions it didn't work.

The information is for potential people to be cautious about it.
The one that worked kennyoguns0509 said na headquarter things for lag.

Pls don't even tell me about para. Cs most of ur own talk as hint of PARA almost everytime.

Definitely this challenge shall pass. But don't tell me not to para cs of my experience today just scroll over in peace.

I REGRET EVER USING FORM A.

EVERY PROSPECT STUDENT TRYING TO PAY IN TO THE BLOCKED ACCOUNT.

RUN AWAY FROM FORM A.

FORM A IS ONLY FOR SCHOOL ACCOUNT.

YOU CAN ARGUE ALL YOU WANT ABOUT PEOPLE DOING IT ON HERE TILL CBN BOUNCES YOUR MONEY.

CBN EVEN CLEARLY STATED THAT ITS FOR SCHOOL ACCOUNT.

EVEN THE GUYS THAT DID IT ON HERE WERE TOLD BY SOME POPULAR BANKS THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE.

IT IS RISKY. AS LONG AS IT IS DB PERSONAL ACCOUNT JUST FORGET IT.

LISTEN GOOD! USE MONEY GRAM OR TRANSFER VIA A DORM ACCOUNT OR CHANGE UR MONEY TO EUROS OR SOMETHING AND SEND.

PLS DON'T EVEN PROVE JACK ON HERE ABOUT FORM A. I KNOW WHAT I'M EXPERIENCING AT THE MOMENT.

WHAT THE BANK WILL CHARGE ME AND ALL I DON'T KNOW! .

MY EXPERIENCE TODAY.

IT IS WELL.

Obiwannn:
ermm... I have not credited my blocked account yet...
I only used Form A for payment of accommodation (which is still being processed)

But I have some questions for you.
Did you follow all the procedures as was stated here by our ogas? i.e the admission letter, letter from the embassy/DB requesting you credit your account for living expenses in Germany? is the amount you need to take into account for living expenses written on your admission letter

You should however redirect your question to kennyoguns0509 or the other guy who used Fidelity (can't remember his monicker). They have been able to credit their accounts via Form A successfully.
Wishing you all the best.

Modified:
Oligee awfa ur accommodation payment? e don reach? abi cbn wan change am for us now?

Thanks obiwannn .. Everything was done right.. All forms filled including ITF form.

You guys that have paid into the blocked account. I need your help at the moment. CBN bounced my form A application.

Hello everyone.. I tried the form A using Skye Bank. CBN sent a message that they rejected it because it was not a school account but a private account I. E my DB account. Guys pls how did y'all do it. It's very important. I need a quick response because them bank guys need answers.

Cc @ amahtrendy, Eke40seven, Ahbbiey, obiwannn kennyoguns0509