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Congratulations, 4 months... that was quick!!!

Wunme:
Hello All,
Thought to share my update here as I’ve benefited from others here as well.
7/7/2022: My spouse(Blue Card)and I(Family Reunion) applied for an appointment/interview together. My Husband got a date immediately while I didn’t.
28/9/2022: My spouse arrived on a blue card visa.
24/10/2022: My spouse wrote the German embassy in Nigeria on my behalf to appeal the 14 month waiting period for an appointment on health concerns. We waited this long so my spouse could attach exit and entry visa stamps in the email just so they know we’re no longer together in Nigeria.
25/10/2022: Embassy responded to the email saying the “embassy no longer grants priority appointments to spouses and children of researchers, blue card holders, scholars, students e.t.c
We were sad to say the least but decided to try again at a later time.
15/11/2022: My spouse reached out to the embassy again on my behalf on health grounds and they responded almost immediately with the same response as before. We were determined to try again, still.
16/11/2022: To my utter amazement, I got an appointment email from the embassy. This was after they rejected our previous appeal barely 24 hours earlier. They even gave me a date less than 2 weeks from when they responded.
29/11/2022: Went for my family reunion interview at the embassy. No hassles. Went with all my documents except 1 as my spouse was yet to get a blue card in . The interviewer said my visa may take a while as I didn’t have my spouse’s blue card at the time but requested I send it once we get it.
16/12/2022: Sent my spouse’s Fiktionsbescheinigung to the embassy.
The rest of December: Waited with bated breath with no response from the embassy. Called their lines in Lagos to no avail. Was only told to wait.
18/01/2023: Got a mail from the embassy requesting my travel date.
19/01/2023: Submitted my travel documents to the embassy.
25/01/2023: Received my stamped port.
8/02/2023: Arrived .
In all, i was only separated from my spouse for 4 months as against the standard long waiting period.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my enquiries here. It’s a journey that requires a lot of patience indeed.

Wunme:
Hello All,
Thought to share my update here as I’ve benefited from others here as well.
7/7/2022: My spouse(Blue Card)and I(Family Reunion) applied for an appointment/interview together. My Husband got a date immediately while I didn’t.
28/9/2022: My spouse arrived on a blue card visa.
24/10/2022: My spouse wrote the German embassy in Nigeria on my behalf to appeal the 14 month waiting period for an appointment on health concerns. We waited this long so my spouse could attach exit and entry visa stamps in the email just so they know we’re no longer together in Nigeria.
25/10/2022: Embassy responded to the email saying the “embassy no longer grants priority appointments to spouses and children of researchers, blue card holders, scholars, students e.t.c
We were sad to say the least but decided to try again at a later time.
15/11/2022: My spouse reached out to the embassy again on my behalf on health grounds and they responded almost immediately with the same response as before. We were determined to try again, still.
16/11/2022: To my utter amazement, I got an appointment email from the embassy. This was after they rejected our previous appeal barely 24 hours earlier. They even gave me a date less than 2 weeks from when they responded.
29/11/2022: Went for my family reunion interview at the embassy. No hassles. Went with all my documents except 1 as my spouse was yet to get a blue card in . The interviewer said my visa may take a while as I didn’t have my spouse’s blue card at the time but requested I send it once we get it.
16/12/2022: Sent my spouse’s Fiktionsbescheinigung to the embassy.
The rest of December: Waited with bated breath with no response from the embassy. Called their lines in Lagos to no avail. Was only told to wait.
18/01/2023: Got a mail from the embassy requesting my travel date.
19/01/2023: Submitted my travel documents to the embassy.
25/01/2023: Received my stamped port.
8/02/2023: Arrived .
In all, i was only separated from my spouse for 4 months as against the standard long waiting period.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my enquiries here. It’s a journey that requires a lot of patience indeed.

I just love when people try! Kudos to you both for not giving up! Congratulations!

Trial no dey kee person! Just try!!

Herzlichen Willkommen in Deutschland.

Biggybee:


I just love when people try! Kudos to you both for not giving up! Congratulations!

Trial no dey kee person! Just try!!

Herzlichen Willkommen in Deutschland.

Dankeschön! Indeed, trial no dey kee person o😂.

BigBoy123:
Congratulations, 4 months... that was quick!!!

Thank you! Indeed, it was! But all credit to God cos besides trying and praying, I did nothing else.

witgig:


Has anyone tried this? Did you get any response?

Hello, I did...no response yet.

Wunme:
Hello All,
Thought to share my update here as I’ve benefited from others here as well.
7/7/2022: My spouse(Blue Card)and I(Family Reunion) applied for an appointment/interview together. My Husband got a date immediately while I didn’t.
28/9/2022: My spouse arrived on a blue card visa.
24/10/2022: My spouse wrote the German embassy in Nigeria on my behalf to appeal the 14 month waiting period for an appointment on health concerns. We waited this long so my spouse could attach exit and entry visa stamps in the email just so they know we’re no longer together in Nigeria.
25/10/2022: Embassy responded to the email saying the “embassy no longer grants priority appointments to spouses and children of researchers, blue card holders, scholars, students e.t.c
We were sad to say the least but decided to try again at a later time.
15/11/2022: My spouse reached out to the embassy again on my behalf on health grounds and they responded almost immediately with the same response as before. We were determined to try again, still.
16/11/2022: To my utter amazement, I got an appointment email from the embassy. This was after they rejected our previous appeal barely 24 hours earlier. They even gave me a date less than 2 weeks from when they responded.
29/11/2022: Went for my family reunion interview at the embassy. No hassles. Went with all my documents except 1 as my spouse was yet to get a blue card in . The interviewer said my visa may take a while as I didn’t have my spouse’s blue card at the time but requested I send it once we get it.
16/12/2022: Sent my spouse’s Fiktionsbescheinigung to the embassy.
The rest of December: Waited with bated breath with no response from the embassy. Called their lines in Lagos to no avail. Was only told to wait.
18/01/2023: Got a mail from the embassy requesting my travel date.
19/01/2023: Submitted my travel documents to the embassy.
25/01/2023: Received my stamped port.
8/02/2023: Arrived .
In all, i was only separated from my spouse for 4 months as against the standard long waiting period.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my enquiries here. It’s a journey that requires a lot of patience indeed.

Congratulations!!!

Wunme:
Hello All,
Thought to share my update here as I’ve benefited from others here as well.
7/7/2022: My spouse(Blue Card)and I(Family Reunion) applied for an appointment/interview together. My Husband got a date immediately while I didn’t.
28/9/2022: My spouse arrived on a blue card visa.
24/10/2022: My spouse wrote the German embassy in Nigeria on my behalf to appeal the 14 month waiting period for an appointment on health concerns. We waited this long so my spouse could attach exit and entry visa stamps in the email just so they know we’re no longer together in Nigeria.
25/10/2022: Embassy responded to the email saying the “embassy no longer grants priority appointments to spouses and children of researchers, blue card holders, scholars, students e.t.c
We were sad to say the least but decided to try again at a later time.
15/11/2022: My spouse reached out to the embassy again on my behalf on health grounds and they responded almost immediately with the same response as before. We were determined to try again, still.
16/11/2022: To my utter amazement, I got an appointment email from the embassy. This was after they rejected our previous appeal barely 24 hours earlier. They even gave me a date less than 2 weeks from when they responded.
29/11/2022: Went for my family reunion interview at the embassy. No hassles. Went with all my documents except 1 as my spouse was yet to get a blue card in . The interviewer said my visa may take a while as I didn’t have my spouse’s blue card at the time but requested I send it once we get it.
16/12/2022: Sent my spouse’s Fiktionsbescheinigung to the embassy.
The rest of December: Waited with bated breath with no response from the embassy. Called their lines in Lagos to no avail. Was only told to wait.
18/01/2023: Got a mail from the embassy requesting my travel date.
19/01/2023: Submitted my travel documents to the embassy.
25/01/2023: Received my stamped port.
8/02/2023: Arrived .
In all, i was only separated from my spouse for 4 months as against the standard long waiting period.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my enquiries here. It’s a journey that requires a lot of patience indeed.

Huge congratulations.

Wunme:
Hello All,
Thought to share my update here as I’ve benefited from others here as well.
7/7/2022: My spouse(Blue Card)and I(Family Reunion) applied for an appointment/interview together. My Husband got a date immediately while I didn’t.
28/9/2022: My spouse arrived on a blue card visa.
24/10/2022: My spouse wrote the German embassy in Nigeria on my behalf to appeal the 14 month waiting period for an appointment on health concerns. We waited this long so my spouse could attach exit and entry visa stamps in the email just so they know we’re no longer together in Nigeria.
25/10/2022: Embassy responded to the email saying the “embassy no longer grants priority appointments to spouses and children of researchers, blue card holders, scholars, students e.t.c
We were sad to say the least but decided to try again at a later time.
15/11/2022: My spouse reached out to the embassy again on my behalf on health grounds and they responded almost immediately with the same response as before. We were determined to try again, still.
16/11/2022: To my utter amazement, I got an appointment email from the embassy. This was after they rejected our previous appeal barely 24 hours earlier. They even gave me a date less than 2 weeks from when they responded.
29/11/2022: Went for my family reunion interview at the embassy. No hassles. Went with all my documents except 1 as my spouse was yet to get a blue card in . The interviewer said my visa may take a while as I didn’t have my spouse’s blue card at the time but requested I send it once we get it.
16/12/2022: Sent my spouse’s Fiktionsbescheinigung to the embassy.
The rest of December: Waited with bated breath with no response from the embassy. Called their lines in Lagos to no avail. Was only told to wait.
18/01/2023: Got a mail from the embassy requesting my travel date.
19/01/2023: Submitted my travel documents to the embassy.
25/01/2023: Received my stamped port.
8/02/2023: Arrived .
In all, i was only separated from my spouse for 4 months as against the standard long waiting period.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my enquiries here. It’s a journey that requires a lot of patience indeed.

Congratulations, this is really encouraging and your persistence is challenging!

Hopefully, my spouse will not have to wait for more than 4 months, too🙏

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justt:


Congratulations, this is really encouraging and your persistence is challenging!

Hopefully, my spouse will not have to wait for more than 4 months, too🙏

Thanks for your kind words! I’m hopeful your spouse won’t have to wait longer than that. Just be prayerful and be sure to “prod” them from time to time.

Pls I need assistance on how to apply for U k visa from ..

Gracias112:

You applied 2011? Or was that a typo error

It was a typo error

I meant 2021

Tessajohn820:
Pls I need assistance on how to apply for U k visa from ..

i responded to this on the German study visa forum where you asked the same question. If you have further questions, go ahead and ask and I'll respond from experience.

I am a masters student.
Wife applied for appointment March 2021
Appointment given for April 2022
Language waived, verification waived( I don’t know why)
Abh asked me to submit docs In May
Submitted docs in June
Visa denied in July due to lack of sufficient funds
Remonstrated in August and added a block
Visa approved by Abh October
Embassy requested for travel docs in December
Wife arrived in January to the Glory of God!

Hello guys, hope you are all doing good. i have questions for marriage in .

After my fiancé gotten the list of papers we both need for marriage in from marriage registry office Berlin. i have arranged mine and sent it to her, after she received it, she translated it and take it to marriage registry office berlin, it’s almost 3 weeks since she submitted the papers, we didn’t hear anything from them. Are they already started the process? or there’s any other thing we will do to start the process our marriage application? Or what next after submitting the documents?. Thank you for all the answers.

Please is it compulsory for One to get the verification complete email before visa will be granted Or are there cases where it's exceptional (i.e instead of verification complete email, an email requesting travel date and port will be sent)


Thanks..

Oby94:
Please is it compulsory for One to get the verification complete email before visa will be granted Or are there cases where it's exceptional (i.e instead of verification complete email, an email requesting travel date and port will be sent)


Thanks..

Going by some few people’s testimonies and timelines, I think it is possible. Some people just get the email requesting for travel date and port.

Wunme:
Hello All,
Thought to share my update here as I’ve benefited from others here as well.
7/7/2022: My spouse(Blue Card)and I(Family Reunion) applied for an appointment/interview together. My Husband got a date immediately while I didn’t.
28/9/2022: My spouse arrived on a blue card visa.
24/10/2022: My spouse wrote the German embassy in Nigeria on my behalf to appeal the 14 month waiting period for an appointment on health concerns. We waited this long so my spouse could attach exit and entry visa stamps in the email just so they know we’re no longer together in Nigeria.
25/10/2022: Embassy responded to the email saying the “embassy no longer grants priority appointments to spouses and children of researchers, blue card holders, scholars, students e.t.c
We were sad to say the least but decided to try again at a later time.
15/11/2022: My spouse reached out to the embassy again on my behalf on health grounds and they responded almost immediately with the same response as before. We were determined to try again, still.
16/11/2022: To my utter amazement, I got an appointment email from the embassy. This was after they rejected our previous appeal barely 24 hours earlier. They even gave me a date less than 2 weeks from when they responded.
29/11/2022: Went for my family reunion interview at the embassy. No hassles. Went with all my documents except 1 as my spouse was yet to get a blue card in . The interviewer said my visa may take a while as I didn’t have my spouse’s blue card at the time but requested I send it once we get it.
16/12/2022: Sent my spouse’s Fiktionsbescheinigung to the embassy.
The rest of December: Waited with bated breath with no response from the embassy. Called their lines in Lagos to no avail. Was only told to wait.
18/01/2023: Got a mail from the embassy requesting my travel date.
19/01/2023: Submitted my travel documents to the embassy.
25/01/2023: Received my stamped port.
8/02/2023: Arrived .
In all, i was only separated from my spouse for 4 months as against the standard long waiting period.
Thanks to everyone who responded to my enquiries here. It’s a journey that requires a lot of patience indeed.

Congratulations Wunme!!!

Please those of us going to the embassy for interview please how did u pay the visa money with all these naira issue please i desperately need this information my mom has her interview on Wednesday

Is anyone aware of how long it takes to get a german work visa appointment if you have a job offer? it was added into the category of family visa appointment on the website which takes almost a year.Countries usually prioritize visa for those with job offers so this confuses me

hello were you finally able to get an interview date pls?

Pippidelina:
Please I jut got a job in and I have ZAV Approval. I applied for interview date for Work Visa under the Work Permit, Blue Card, Au Pair etc. category. The wait period is One Year on the German embassy site, does this wait period apply for work visa too?
How long will it take for me to get an Interview date? Please I need help.

Softy1407:



Congratulations Wunme!!!

Thank you! Have you heard from the embassy now?

Kingingalways:
Is anyone aware of how long it takes to get a german work visa appointment if you have a job offer? it was added into the category of family visa appointment on the website which takes almost a year.Countries usually prioritize visa for those with job offers so this confuses me

nah if its blue card maximum 3 weeeks

BigBoy123:
MY wife was there yesterday and she paid #17,500 for our toddler, and they collected cash, no transfer or paying in the bank. As for adults, it is now #34,500

please I would like to know if the embassy insisted on her paying cash even with this new cbn policy didn’t they ask for card or transfer or euros

Please 🥺!?

Hello guys, hope you are all doing good. i have questions for marriage in .

After my fiancé gotten the list of papers we both need for marriage in from marriage registry office Berlin. i have arranged mine and sent it to her, after she received it, she translated it and take it to marriage registry office berlin, it’s almost 3 weeks since she submitted the papers, we didn’t hear anything from them. Are they already started the process? or there’s any other thing we will do to start the process our marriage application? Or what next after submitting the documents?. Thank you for all the answers.[/quote]

Hello everyone,
It's been 3 month since ABH ed my hubby to submit document ,however up till now they have refused to approve my visa, neither do they reply mails or calls, lawyer sef no gree give us update, nigeria embassy keep saying they are waiting for approval , please does any one know what we can do .

Wunme:

Thank you! Have you heard from the embassy now?

Yes I have and I'm in now😁

Hello, pls have you been ed now?

GraceIsaac09:


I stay in Lagos

Hello please have you been ed now?

Babbbbbbbbby:


No I haven't and you ?

This is a thread for me.

Hello everyone, I just got done with my interview at the German Consulate in Lagos. I applied for a National Visa as a Research Fellow. Does anyone know how long it will take for them to request for my port and issue a visa if approved?

Congratulations

Yes I have and I'm in now😁[/quote]