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you can send them an email if it's over 3 months , goodluck

Kingsadviser:
How long did processing of your Visa take? How long before you got decision? Mine is over 3 months now and still waiting.

Only assume it's due to pick period (student visas and the summer holidays that's winding down now)

what about bachelor of science in Education? which subjects do you guess?

Novainni:
You would be given test based on your previous studies, if you are in science probably maths and another science subject.

Any Education applicants here?

Hi guys, if anyone has recently attended an interview, please kindly share the test questions to support others. Thank you.

Hi guys, if anyone has recently attended an interview, please kindly share the test questions to support others. Thank you.

Congratulations

Haliimmaa:
Hey Hey. I've been okay. So the first thing I did was to find my way to the city center and got a number with telekom and paid for a prepaid subscription. I then proceeded to open a Revolut bank account. I looked for appointment dates to register my anmeldung and couldn't find one close to me so I booked an appointment in another district. Went for the appointment and got my anmeldung in under 10 minutes. I recently got a job and realized that the DR Walter's health insurance does not provide you with an SVNR(social security number) so I had to register with a public health insurance(registered with TK) and government office sent me my SVNR. I currently need to switch from the opportunity visa to a Blue card so I'm running around looking for an appointment before my start date which is next week. Anyone who can help should please reach out.

I did not use a blocked account so I can't help with that.

As for accommodation, I had it all sorted out before I even got to Germany. The landlord has to put your name plate on your mailbox so you can get letters like your tax id, SVNR, insurance number, insurance card, deliveries, e.t.c

As for my job search, I was fortunate to get a job with the first company I interviewed with. I'm an iOS developer so the interview was first a HR interview, a 90 minutes live coding session and "meet the team". I got a job in 6 weeks of being here. If I could do it, you can as well.

Let me know if you're curious about anything else

Send them an email via your inbox on ZAB website you will get your certificate, goodluck

luckygirl02:
Anyone heard back from ZAB past three months? I sent in an application on 6th of July and nothing yet till date. It will be three months exactly tomorrow.

Good morning guys, if anyone has recently attended an interview, please kindly share the test questions to support others. Thank you.

1. Written Test: Short test of 10–15 questions.

2. Subjects: Based on your field of study. For example:

Computer Science graduate: Mathematics and Computer Science questions.

Mechanical Engineering graduate: Mathematics and Physics questions.

Note: In some rare cases, they might ask you to pick your favorite subjects and test you on those.
Tip: Review the basics of your field thoroughly.

3. Motivation Letter: Include planned stay, career and personal benefits, and future goals.

4. Formatting: Left-aligned; include your own address and the embassy’s address.

Omonene031:
Good afternoon house ,Please I need clarity on the following:
1. Is it an oral or written test
2. Is the test based on your course of study or work experience for people who studied something different from their work experience
3. When writing the motivation letter what areas are expected to be there?
4. Should the letter be justified or aligned left?

I would appreciate feedback from as many people as can assist

One thing I truly admire about him is his willingness to answer everyone’s questions thoroughly. Even if he’s been offline for a while, he always responds once he’s back, especially when you mention him in a post. He was actually the first person to reply to my question about the Opportunity Card back in March.

I once sent him an email, but he only communicates via Nairaland. If he’s reading this — or if anyone here knows him personally — please let him know we’d love to have him back. He should let go of any past misunderstandings. We genuinely appreciate all the help he’s given, and may God reward him abundantly.

Our goal here is to make it to Germany together. I see us as one big family, supporting each other now and in the future. May all our travel dreams come true, in Jesus’ name. Amen. God bless everyone!

herlonso:
Hannania should come back o.

Regardless of anything, he has been helpful. Flops may happen even though the reason why Heleena lost his application may not be solely due to the reason he thought cos from his own write up, he wasn't entirely sure.

And to Cyberbro, when you saw that info he gave was wrong, you should have at least created a dispute like the one you dropped about the language test. This will create doubt and perhaps prompt people to research more about it before acting.

The writeup by Heleena is condemning and I understand why Hannania deleted his profile cos when you're trying to help and people now turn around and pin the blame on you when something goes wrong.

Let’s remember: this is not a paid thread, and no one is profiting from the information shared here. Everyone follows guidance at their own discretion. If something doesn’t work out, the responsibility ultimately rests with the individual, not with those offering free advice. Hannania’s contributions have helped people with more than 95% accuracy, and that deserves acknowledgment.

If anyone feels misled, it’s best to express it politely rather than writing condemning responses. The same information we discuss here is publicly available to everyone.
I’m not sure Hannania will return, but I truly hope he does. In the meantime, knowledgeable contributors like Cyberbro can continue where he left off.
And please, let’s all remember: anyone acting on advice shared here does so at their own risk.

Alright bro, I just wanted to ask if you know Hannania personally or have been in contact with him. Please tell him we’d love to have him back in the group and that he should let go of whatever happened. We all know he was only trying to help us, and we truly appreciate everything he’s done so far. Thanks!

cyberbro:
There you have it bro. They are testing people for sure! 👍🏽

PS: I don't do DMs bro. We can keep relating here. Thanks for understanding my oga 🙂

God bless you for confirming, I’ve been waiting for the day someone would confirm that Opportunity Card applicants are indeed taking a test. Many people told me to stop posting about the test, but I was only trying to help by letting you all know how to prepare so it wouldn’t come as a surprise. The questions are basic—just study according to your field. Wishing everyone the best of luck!

cyberbro:
The test is 100% real for opportunity card applicants.

A contact of mine who went there recently for his Chancenkarte interview said he was tested, but they're just basic questions. I believe it depends on your degree or field, so expect a short test in 1 or 2 subject areas.

They probably just want to be sure those going there to work have basic knowledge to contribute to their society.

Is it okay to share my portfolio link here? I’d really appreciate more feedback and views on my Behance portfolio.

OMG, does anyone have his phone number or E-Mail so we can reach out to him? He has been such a supportive and valuable member of this group from the very beginning — always ready to help and share his knowledge. It would be a real loss not to have him around. I truly hope he comes back; misunderstandings happen sometimes, and we should all be able to move past them. Let’s remind him how much we appreciate everything he has done for us and encourage him to return.

Tifay:
Looks like Hannania has deleted his profile.

Damn!!, This could have been handled way better

Tomkito:
Hello everyone
Please I have a brother who was awarded a B.Tech in Biochemistry from FUTO
But what the degree is showing on Anabin is Bsc in Biochemistry.
Can he still go ahead to apply?
Also, if we have anyone from FUTO who had a similar experience and has successfully done this application, I'll appreciate the feedback.
Thank you

your brother needs to do ZAB

So happy you pushed through and didn’t let the setback hold you back. Thanks for your advice, and I wish you the best of luck. May all our travel dreams come true, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Helenaaa:
Yes, I’m actually the person being referred to here. To be honest, I knew my account being blocked was connected to my choice to follow @Hannania’s advice at the time, but I accepted it and moved on. What else could I do? It had already happened.

Looking back, I don’t blame anyone. I should have trusted my own intuition and handled it differently. I also don’t want people to dismiss the person who shared that advice; he’s genuinely trying to help, share knowledge, and carry everyone along.

What I’ve learned (and said before in this forum) is: always do your own research. Follow the threads and listen to others who may know more, but, at the end of the day, cross-check and confirm things for yourself, especially when you feel confused or stuck.

In my case, I've lost time. My application was blocked and I had to start over.

Fortunately, things later worked out, and my new application was somewhat fast-tracked because of what happened. After a lot of back-and-forth, I’m back in and am now trying to schedule my interview/submission appointment.

The moral is that this could have been avoided. Had there been clearer guidance, even a simple 'I don't know' instead of 'The Embassy responds in real time', I probably would have submitted on time and might even have had my visa by now, like @Haliimmaa, who submitted around the same period.

So please learn from me: don’t rely solely on anyone’s advice, no matter how helpful they seem. Double-check, do your own due diligence, and don’t get carried away. If you lose your application, you’ll be starting over again and with the pool getting bigger by the day, delays will only get longer.

Wishing everyone the best, let’s all put in our best effort and stay on top of our own applications.

You must complete all sections before submission. However, you can upload a placeholder document for now and update it later when they ask you to submit for preliminary review. This way, you can still secure a spot on the waiting list even if your documents are not yet finalized.

Temmyday:
Hello guys,

I have a question. Are i still gonna be on the waiting list even if my documents are not complete yet? I have not filled out three sections because my reference (sponsor) is not available yet. Or does all sections need to be completed before you are put on the waiting list. My Overview page shows right now that the waiting time is about 2-6 months... Can someone please explain?

Thank you very much.

Thank you for your contribution. We are all here to learn and support each other in achieving our goals. I understand that we can correct one another, as nobody is perfect. Please, let’s not turn against each other. I pray we all achieve our dreams. God bless you, brother.

cyberbro:
You're the one with limitations here, especially with understanding and accepting corrections and facts. Telling people they can learn German and pass A1 all in 2 weeks and that this is cheaper than IELTS is complete garbage but you have an ego issue cos people mention you here for info.

I taught German for 5 years in Nigeria before moving to the UK, but you know everything better because you're active on this thread. 😏

Oya, tell us how you finished the entire A1 syllabus: nouns (Nomen), pronouns, cases (nominativ, akkusativ, dativ), present and past tense (Präteritum, Perfekt), adjectives and adjective endings, adverbs, letter writing (Brief Schreiben) Modal verbs, Numbers in German, just to mention a few, and you somehow managed to prepare for Lesen, Schreiben, Hören and Sprechen, all within 2 weeks... You think it's everyone you can give lamba? 🙃

I really pity those following you without doing their own research. That was how you advised someone not to send a feedback for correction on the portal, claiming the embassy could see his comment in real-time as if the portal was a chat site, and the guy ended up having his application struck out because he didn't send for correction. I am sure even the guy couldn't trace it back to your advice.

Anyways, continue...

Thank you. So, once I qualify for the Skilled Worker route, I won’t need to provide proof of language proficiency anymore.

Hannania:
You can literally pass A1 German in 2 weeks which cost way less than IELTs. If you're going via HND, you have no choice than to to DAB. Do it and qualify as a skilled worker

Congratulations and goodluck to you, pls what did you study in your bachelor's degree?

Donslizzy:
Hello guys, I had my interview today and this is the transcript.

She scanned my videx form and passport photo to make a printout where I confirmed my details as it is on my passport. She took my biometrics and asked for my courier envelope and said they'll be in touch on mail if they need anything else

Start: 7:50AM

1. What are you interviewing for?
2. Bachelor's or Master's?
3. What countries have you travelled to?
4. What program are you going for?
5. What's the language of instruction?
6. When does the semester begin?
7. What kind of visa did you apply
8. Do you know anyone in Germany? Where do they live? What do they do?
9. Why do you want to study in Germany? List more reasons.
10. Why did you chose the course?
11. What program are you going for?
12. What's your study start date?
13. What was your last degree?
14. Have you ever applied for a German visa before?
15. What courses did you do in your Bachelors?
So after hearing the course i did in my first degree she went up and print my test question which is from economics and maths

The she ask me to list the course I will offering do my bachelor degree

The VO was looking at my documents whilst asking me these questions in-between. Nothing was asked about my knowledge of Germany at all, nor my school state and city, nor my plans afterwards.

And went and gave me this same question which I have seen from past interview test

I was given 10 questions in total in Economics and Mathematics.

Economics:
1. What is opportunity cost with real life examples?
2. Difference between demand and quantity demanded
3. State and briefly explain 3 factors of production
4. What is GDP and how is it measured?
5. Explain market equilibrium

Maths:
1. One apple costs $15, if I want to get 4 apples, how much will it cost?
2. 28 + 16
3. I have 50 oranges, if I take away 23, how many is left?
4. 12 x 3
5. If I drive for 60km in 1hour, how many km will I drive for in 2.5hours?

The visa application fee is ₦134,000.

End: 8:50AM

Thanks, what if i want to use English, can i use a letter of proficiency in English language written by my school?

Hannania:
You can literally pass A1 German in 2 weeks which cost way less than IELTs. If you're going via HND, you have no choice than to to DAB. Do it and qualify as a skilled worker

You can visit the school where you completed Primary 1–4 to request a testimonial. Alternatively, you can use your completion certificate from the school abroad, as the embassy mainly needs proof that you completed your primary education. Others should suggest as well, goodluck

Missmarola:
Hello everyone,
Please I need assistance, I don't have my primary school certificate and I did only primary 1 to 4 in nigeria while primary 5 to 6 was completed outside nigeria.
Is there a way I can get my certificate here in nigeria or what can I do please.

Ekiti State is where your school is located so go there

onlyhope:
Hi, what about someone who has his primary education in a Nur/Pry school in Ekiti State, but is originally from Edo State? Will they have to go to Ekiti State to get this primary school document, or they can get it from their state of origin?

Go to Ministry of Education in your state, not mandatory you can upload it during preliminary review you can upload a document in the space now and update it later

Temmyday:
Thank you very much for your response,

My primary school is closed. How do I go about getting this? And is it mandatory to have it before I start the online application?

Thanks again.

You cannot reduce waiting time when applying from Nigeria unless you are applying from Europe, every country have its own waiting time, your sponsor in Germany will get a sponsorship letter for you, For your primary school certificate, you can visit your primary school and get it in person

Temmyday:
Ive got a master in chemistry from belgium, do you think having an EU degree certificate helps reduce the waiting time.?

I could have done it while I was still in Europe but it was only recently I found out about this. Btw, I do have someone who's gonna act as a sponsor in Germany.

I also read something about primary school certificate? What is that? Do I need this to apply?

Thank you for your answers.

Affidavit alone is not enough – You still need an NPC Birth Certificate or Attestation of Birth. go to NPC website to apply for one

Missmarola:
Thank you for your response @victorygiven, this is well understood but I don't have my birth certificate and was not registered with NPC before 18years. Can only affidavit sworn by either of my parents work or do I still need NPC birth certificate.

If yes, how can I get it please.

tell your mom or dad to go to court and declare on your behalf, you must upload it along with ID Card showing the signature of the person that declared for you with your birth certificate showing your parents names

Missmarola:
Good evening everyone, please I have a question regarding NPC birth certificate. According to the visa requirements;

for births after December 13, 1992

NPC birth certificate if the birth was registered before the age of 18

otherwise

certified copy of the local birth register extract based on the first registration
and

affidavit* (“Declaration of Age”) of one parent or the head of the family if both parents are deceased (please hand in the death certificates)
AND copy of an identity document showing the signature of the person making the affidavit makes an affidavit.

I tried to reprint certificate to confirm if I was registered before 18years but I wasn't. Kindly advise on how I can get my NPC birth certificate and secondly how do I go about the parent affidavit.

@Hannania Good Morning bro, if i want to use my HND to apply, does that falls under Option 2? do i still need to provide language proficiency? And on the form, must i select My professional qualification is only recognized in the country where i acquired the qualification? if i am to provide language proficiency, can my school write letter of proficiency for me if i do not want to write german test.

dr walter is enough, do another one indicating date you wish to enter so they know it starts from there, how long did they ask for correction? when did you submit for preliminary review, did they give you Deadline to update your insurance?

Stevolodge:
I uploaded both the Dr Walter free travel certificate and TK insurance certificate I got from Expatrio, but here was the feedback I got for the consulate:

The insurance required should state 'incoming' Kindly upload the required document.

What could this means?

It means tell your mom or dad to go to court and do a declaration of age on your behalf then include an ID of the person , like international passport, driver license or work ID showing the person signature, it must tally with the one in the declaration certificate, pls When did you submit for preliminary review and how long did you hear from them for the correction?

Mosunmola123456:
Hello please I got this information under my birth certificate after my preliminary review
„ Kindly include on this page a declaration of age sworn by one of your parents at the High Court. Upload a picture ID with signature for the declarant.“

Please what does this mean if anyone has seen a similar issue and what can be done

Because I’m doing an affidavit and I will upload a picture of my mum’s id alongside the affidavit

yes you can update not delete any document you uploaded

Phella811:
Good day everyone, I’m so grateful to everyone that has given the time to help people with information here, God bless you all🙏🏽.
I’ve followed the thread from the beginning, but just to be safe and for clarity, if I don’t have most of my documents available yet because they are being processed (degree cert, birth cert, transcripts, SL etc), would it be safe for me to just upload my passport in all the fields first in order to enter the waiting list? Would I be allowed to delete it and upload the right documents before the final preliminary review? I’d appreciate your guidance, thank you 🙏🏽

April 18th has been asked to submit for preliminary review

Diceman8:
Hi Has Anyone that joined the waiting list in April been called up for preliminary review yet?