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drizzt27:
Thanx alot for ur insight and advice. My interview at the german consulate was 7a.m today (FRV, my wife is on DAAD Scholarship).
I just want to drop a few pointers here cos it seems things keep changing slightly with them over there....

1st all...
U see that "paulinus" at the gate, just smile even if he is screaming at u while making u feel embarrassed.
Kindly note: we were told to arrange our documents in "any order" we liked but "one original in front, with the corresponding photocopy at the back... Do that for all documents with u. (One original in front, one photocopy behind that particular original).
Ur colored photocopyof ur passport data page is not an original document, so just put one photocopy.

2ndly...
If u are using "declaration of age" & especially "declaration of bachelorhood or spinstership"...
U are not the one to sign the affidavit oh. Either one of ur parents or if both are deceased then d head of ur family should sign the affidavit for u. And please include a photocopy of that person's id which had THAT SAME EXACT SIGNATURE, kindly make sure both signature is THE SAME, else u won't go past "paulinus" oh. Na bye-bye be that.

3rdly... Don't even go near german embassy if u don't have a "permission letter" from ur other spouse for any of ur kids going with you.

Also pls go thru the questions on PAGE 134 on this particular thread. D questions I was asked was not far from those stated there. Kudos to the person who dropped those questions.

Now the trick is, try making sure u know the answers thoroughly... U will be asked some of those questions almost 4 different times in 4 different ways... Make sure u are on that same correct answer.
Make sure u are consistent with ur dates and addresses...

Finally, I was surprised I was not asked to pay ANY FEES whatsoever. In fact I asked the lady who interviewed me the reason and she said "because ur wife is on DAAD scholarship, so we stopped collecting any fees for now"...

But pls note... Kindly hold ur visa fees or else "paulinus" won't let u in.... Listen to his english for example...

Paulinus: Can i see ur means of payment?
Me: Cash
Pulinus: "starts shouting* what do u mean? Don't u understand simple English? I said show me ur means of payments, & if u are not ready pls leave, nobody can stress me here.
*I then pulled out 200k cash in 1k notes*

Paulinus: That is what I asked for. Are u sure it is up to 140k?
Me: Yes sir....

He ushers me into the consulate...


Only to get inside and no money was collected.

I am just trying to update the latest cos honestly, even though I don't comment much here but some people's tips and the way u answer some questions really helped me prepare.
So i thought I should also drop my "small update" based on my interview was 7am this morning.

I wish everyone here luck.

Pls just be calm and most especially don't lie when u get in there with the person interviewing u...
Worst case u will be given a few days to bring any documents u missed. Number of days given might be based on the documents u were asked to provide.

And plsss.... Go with ur old pictures of u and ur spouse, of u while growing up with ur family... A few pictures are okay.

God bless

Uchdeville007:
I uploaded my documents for a preliminary review for the national d visa for skilled workers on the 26th May 2025, and on their portal it says it takes about one week. But it’s getting to a month and it still says documents are under preliminary review. Is there anyone else experiencing same thing?