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brainhack201:

Bro, the I used get debit credit. The only credit there was my monthly salary and the weekly extra shift salary

Big man, there is no magic that anyone can perform on your behalf in the name of professional services. Instead, you should consider using that money to add to your mom's . All the suggestions provided here to you are genuine. Based on that letter, the refusal was due to three main issues. Address these issues and pray for better outcomes.

1. You stated that your mom has 800k, yet she is also retired. It's unclear how she has that amount in her . You should consider explaining her income source, as this could be interpreted as a home tie, suggesting she has commitments back home after her visit.

2. The second issue is the home tie. Having just two daughters is not sufficient to demonstrate a strong connection to Nigeria; her ties to the UK appear to be stronger.

3. The third issue relates to your income. While you intend to sponsor her visit, it seems there is a lump sum that was not clearly specified outside your credit and debit cards, which you have not explained to their satisfaction.

I may be wrong in my observation but I hope you can work on these issues and reapply again

Big man, there is no magic that anyone can perform on your behalf in the name of professional services. Instead, you should consider using that money to add to your mom's . All the suggestions provided here to you are genuine. Based on that letter, the refusal was due to three main issues. Address these issues and pray for better outcomes.

1. You stated that your mom has 800k, yet she is also retired. It's unclear how she has that amount in her . You should consider explaining her income source, as this could be interpreted as a home tie, suggesting she has commitments back home after her visit.

2. The second issue is the home tie. Having just two daughters is not sufficient to demonstrate a strong connection to Nigeria; her ties to the UK appear to be stronger.

3. The third issue relates to your income. While you intend to sponsor her visit, it seems there is a lump sum that was not clearly specified outside your credit and debit cards, which you have not explained to their satisfaction.

I may be wrong in my observation but I hope you can work on these issues and reapply again

Please can someone initiate a list of universities that does not ask for payment on enrollment and universities with friendly payments plans, not the ones that will show its true color after payment of initial deposit

Sparklingly:


Yes, you will get your 2yrs post study visa.

Thankyou for your response. What I mean after the 1yr graduate diploma, I am permitted to obtain the post Graduate work visa to stay back and work or is the 1yr graduate diploma course not qualified for the post study work visa

I mean post-study work visa after studying this course graduate diploma above

My people please can graduate diploma course on this picture qualify me to obtain graduate study visa after the 1yrs program?

Please can someone help me out with this questions, thank you in anticipation

Singlefile:
I just noticed that there is a new portal for work permit visas here. Could you please clarify the changes and the current duration to obtain a work visa, both with and without approval from the Federal Employment Agency? Thank you for your quick response, and happy new year to everyone here at the Gurus!

I just noticed that there is a new portal for work permit visas here. Could you please clarify the changes and the current duration to obtain a work visa, both with and without approval from the Federal Employment Agency? Thank you for your quick response, and happy new year to everyone here at the Gurus!

Thank you for your quick response brother. I have read people talking about that man at the embassy checking documents on how he is very strict,

That man may be the 1st point of to start with me.
Anyway, maybe it is to inform them that they can obtain a quick appointment without the Federal Employment Agency approval document. How I wish someone here who has ed through the same process could testify about it because obtaining that document is what makes employers feel reluctant to respond

MedBose:


I can not confirm anything to you though. On which authority would I do so, when just like you, I am also waiting on this thread.

If you have followed comments on here, you will have read that quiteseveralf persons have gotten appointments through the online consular service portal. What I cannot say is if they were also required to compulsorily the ZAV approval on the portal before they got an appointment, but I highly doubt this was the case.

Yes sir, you are very correct, his emploulyer is willing to give the employment contract but federal employment Agency approval document is the issue here.

Please sir, confirm to me that with out the Federal Employment Agency approval document.
He can have a quick appointment to meet up his prospective starting work date?
I'm just assuming to be happy if what I'm thinking of is, if what you just said is true and confirmed sir?

MedBose:


Unfortunately, I do not know and do not have the answer to the classifications under the labour shortage demand jobs and immigration.

I do know that the ZAV approval can be gotten with respect to the skilled immigration act et al. Now I would think that rather than bother myself on what is and what is not; let your friend communicate with the potential employer and request for ZAV. If the employer can, they would, if they can’t, then that’s that.

Why does he need the ZAV anyway? Nowadays you can get appointments through the consular service portal if he is applying for a work visa from Nigeria and has an employment contract. Right?

Yes sir, you are very correct, his emploulyer is willing to give the employment contract but federal employment Agency approval document is the issue here.

Please sir, confirm to me that with out the Federal Employment Agency approval document.
He can have a quick appointment to meet up his prospective starting work date?
I'm just assuming to be happy if what I'm thinking of is, if what you just said is true and confirmed sir?

Thank you for your quick response, I think you have answered the needed questions in detail but I still want to know, I thought parcel delivery driver fall under transport and logistics industries that is also listed in as among labor shortage demand for immigrants to apply?

Educational qualifications are Masters in Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Management
BSc in Economics

Please clear me on this if I may be wrong

MedBose:


I think you have answered the main question already, when you mentioned the comment from the “employer”.

1. There is only one way to get the ZAV approval, and that is through the employer. The employer has to be willing to apply and pay for it. Part of what is required is the educational qualification of the potential employee. Whether the application is successful or not is dependent on ZAV’s review and processing.

2. A comment on here mentioned the cost is about EUR 411. There may be need for recognition of educational qualifications (if relevant) which may cost another xx EUR.

3. It can take anytime from 2 weeks to 3/4 months. it is dependent sometimes on other required documents; for instance the recognition of your educational qualification etc. Also on whether the application was made at a time when there are lots of public holidays and/or personal holidays/leave.

I do not know if “he” can facilitate the process, because the process of getting the ZaV approval is initiated and done by the potential employer (when the approval is out, it is sent to the employer and the employer sends it to the potential employee). What he needs is to submit all the required documents needed for the application to the employer. So he should try persuading the employer to give it a try on his behalf. A parcel delivery driver may be a hard sell, but it is always better to first try and who knows, his case may be different - for good.

I would like to know if it is possible for an employer in the transportation and logistics industry, such as a parcel delivery driver, to hire a foreign employee and apply for the federal employment agency's approval document in . An employer mentioned that it might be difficult to obtain this approval because the agency may ask if there are available drivers in for the position instead of hiring foreigners. He plans to consult his lawyers for guidance.

1. Can anyone who has gone through this or a similar process share insights or advice on how to obtain the federal employment agency's approval more efficiently?
2. What are the potential costs associated with this process?
3. How long does it typically take to receive approval?

I would like to share any helpful ideas with him to facilitate this process.
Thank you for your prompt response!

Singlefile:
"I have a couple of questions regarding the blue card visa application process:

1. What are the most important documents required for a blue card visa application?

2. I hold a Master's degree in management sciences and have a job offer in delivery driver . Do I need to have my degrees specifically recognized before applying for the blue card visa? I noticed on the official site that my degree is not regulated, and it seems that every third country university degree is somehow recognized.

I would appreciate a prompt response. I kindly ask for assistance from those who have experience with this process to help avoid any mistakes, as it takes a long time for someone to respond to questions here by we their followers. I apologize if my observations are incorrect.

"

Please some one should help me with these answers

Please, my fellow citizens, which month are they currently processing? Have they started processing applications for May? Thank you for your prompt response.

"I have a couple of questions regarding the blue card visa application process:

1. What are the most important documents required for a blue card visa application?

2. I hold a Master's degree in management sciences and have a job offer in delivery driver . Do I need to have my degrees specifically recognized before applying for the blue card visa? I noticed on the official site that my degree is not regulated, and it seems that every third country university degree is somehow recognized.

I would appreciate a prompt response. I kindly ask for assistance from those who have experience with this process to help avoid any mistakes, as it takes a long time for someone to respond to questions here by we their followers. I apologize if my observations are incorrect.

tejiri4:

Yes, I am in ; I got mine within two weeks

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My friend I met during biometrics in Lagos on the 9th of May got a refusal letter today, the 24th. I guess is based on when he made his application in April because I have not received any response from them yet and I did my application in May 2nd

Thank you so much for the quick response and patient with me. I would inform my employer about it but I'm afraid if he will respond positively because from the start, he said, he can make my employment contract available while I sort myself out with the remaining.

MedBose:
@SingleFile

I think ideally when you are employed in a German organization you can enroll for public insurance from your employment start date. However, the German consulate in Lagos would require you to submit a health/travel health insurance for at least 90 days starting from the date you intend to enter . So in many cases as seen on this thread, people have mentioned using AXA Mansard and another foreign one, is it FINTIBA? I am not sure and can’t (read through this thread on Nairaland, I’m sure you will find very useful information).

The approval from the federal employment agency is the “pre-approval document” I mentioned earlier. I do not think it is a compulsory document your employer MUST provide to you, because it is not a contractually binding document between you and the employer. It is most useful to you because it helps you fast track your visa application and you get an interview date in at most three weeks if you have obtained the pre approval document (this is backed by the German laws as well).
I would like to think that your employer would like you to resume in good time, so you can inform them that this document is necessary for this to be possible. You are right, this document is applied for by the employer and when the preapproval is obtained, then it is given to you. Someone in a previous post mentioned it costs about 411 EUR, if I rightly, not sure.

Please what about the Approval of federal employment Agency and health insurance documents.
Are they not necessarily important to get it my my employer for the visa application?

MedBose:
@SingleFile

Please read through the requirements for the visa class you are applying for. It is stated expressly on German Embassy’s website. In addition to the employment contract, there is also a document that has a German title that starts with “Erkalung bla bla”, it is declaration of commitment, usually filled and signed by your employer. The respective HR officer responsible for your recruitment will have their details on the form.

This document is also required. The employer I suppose sent you a scanned copy of the employment contract for you to append your signature. If this is the case then it would be done via email. Seems to me as the most cost efficient means, as you’d eventually go to and sign other documents in person.

I do not know if the consulate wants the original hard copy document. I would have thought a coloured print out/ photocopy suffices. Not sure, so check the requirements for your visa option to confirm if it is compulsory to bring the original hard copy of your contract.

Yes my employer sent me a PDF format employment contract form for me to append my name and signature and I converted it to Word, while I edit where to put my name, signature and date for him and forward it to him

MedBose:
@SingleFile


Please read through the requirements for the visa class you are applying for. It is stated expressly on German Embassy’s website. In addition to the employment contract, there is also a document that has a German title that starts with “Erkalung bla bla”, it is declaration of commitment, usually filled and signed by your employer. The respective HR officer responsible for your recruitment will have their details on the form.

This document is also required. The employer I suppose sent you a scanned copy of the employment contract for you to append your signature. If this is the case then it would be done via email. Seems to me as the most cost efficient means, as you’d eventually go to and sign other documents in person.

I do not know if the consulate wants the original hard copy document. I would have thought a coloured print out/ photocopy suffices. Not sure, so check the requirements for your visa option to confirm if it is compulsory to bring the original hard copy of your contract.

Thank you for your quick response, I have actually ed that form but I never knew it was for my employer to feel because it is written in German language.
Let me go through it and send it to him now

Can I apply for a work permit visa with only an employment contract from the employer, and the visa will be issued?

Please, I want to be clear here, what is the main means of employment documents delivery from the employer to the employee?
Email or DHL

Outside the employment contract documents, is there any documents needed to attach for visa purposes from the employer to the employee in the delivery driver job offer?

Thank you sir for your timely response

MedBose:
@Singlefile,

Regarding your question about the visa process on getting an employment contract for a role in Berlin; I would say there are two categories:
1. A Blue card visa/skilled workers immigration bla bla
2. Job work visa

For the first category, the appointment wait time and the visa processing after interview is relatively shorter. From booking an appointment to receipt of your visa, this can take anything from 4/6 weeks to 3 months. If you meet the requirements for this category (please read it up); The catch here is that you will need to get from your employer a so called pre-approval document (vorabstimmung, not sure of the right name😂) from ZAV or so. This process can take anything from 2 weeks or months and it can only be applied for by your German employer to something similar to their ministry of education (don’t ask why). Anyways, after you have this document, then you can boldly follow the link to the consulate’s online booking system and select the category for the “workers that meet the skilled immigration act bla bla with preapproval”. You will be required to book an appointment as usual and put some information from the preapproval document ( I’ve forgotten if you’d also have to it). Once this is done, you get an email confirmation, then you can expect to get an interview date within three weeks and if you’re lucky you can get your visa after the interview in 2 to 4 weeks (it can be more). This is the fast track process and it should be quick and fast, but sometimes 😞.

The second category is the normal route for work visa (au pair etc) that do not meet the above category’s requirement. The wait time for an appointment is more than one year (I hear this is now 17-19 months, not sure). You only need to or book an appointment under this category in the consulate’s online booking system. They will reach out to you 17-19 months later with the date for the interview.

The documents required for this interview can be easily found on the consulate’s website, likewise instructions/guidance.

I heard from someone that there is a pilot program where work visa under the Blue card visa category, can be applied for online. This means you’d on an online platform for this visa, fill then submit the usual documents you would have submitted in a physical interview. After which your submission will be reviewed and if there are any concerns they would be communicated to you through the portal/platform. Once your documents and submissions are found okay, they would communicate a separate booking platform to pick an interview date from available dates and then you prepare and attend your interview.

The key is to always start on time, because patience is both important and required in dealing with the consulate.

So your question on what time frame to give your potential employer?

Tell them 2 to 3 months and this only dependent on if they are willing to apply on your behalf to get the preapproval document I mentioned earlier. Time starts counting only after you have received the preapproval document. Otherwise you wait for more than a year. I am also hoping you have already confirmed that your degree and university is on the Anabin website and is equivalent to a commensurate German degree and university.

Let me not disturb you any further, you have done noble. I will revert if necessary. Let me just tell my employer that within 3 months, I will obtain my work visa from the recent information I got here because the employer was asking if he makes available employment contract documents, when I will arrive Berlin

magnificient7:


Here is the link to the German embassy website to book for an appointment.

https://service2.diplo.de/rktermin/extern/choose_realmList.do?locationCode=lago&request_locale=en


Navigate to work visa and follow the steps.

As for the application documents, you should get a list of the documents on the webpage as well. But it's your schools certificate and documents, work contracts so far and the new work contract etc.

Not many apply for work permits here, so if your question is not completely answered, you can easily call the embassy or write them a mail.

Thank you for your informative response. The main issue I'm facing is figuring out how to navigate the application process and obtain the remaining necessary information. I need details about the application site, the step-by-step application process, the number of forms to fill out, and how to schedule an appointment for my interview. I've heard that getting appointment schedules can be very challenging, so any assistance with this information would be greatly appreciated.

Regarding applying for a work visa with a working contract, it seems that the process at the consulate is relatively easier and faster. Although I'm not certain about the exact timeline, I believe it should take less than three months. It may be beneficial to the specific timeline on the consulate's website or by ing them via email or phone.

Good morning my people, please this my question will need an urgent response.
I am currently seeking for a job in and one of the employer asked if an employment contract is issued to me, when will i relocation to Berlin to start work with them.

I currently do not have any practical experience in the visa application process, requirements and time frame to obtain my visa, so that I can specifically answer them the exact likely time frame I will relocate and them.

Please I will really need a detailed response and thanks in anticipation

Please can some one tell us the current month they are attending to now?

Preshy667:




I’m 21 applying for tourist with no much money in my but my uncle who I work for offers to deposit 5m into my , my question is how do I show my work details and bank statements and how much POF if needed .. I can get an employment later and the other letters but me creating a pay slip now when there is no trace of salary been paid in my won’t that be questionable cause most times he gives us cash . I really need help cause the last time I applied I used his bank statement and company documents and got denied now I want to re apply but I need to do it right . Please I Would appreciate any help and guidance possible

Traveling To Canada on a tourist visa needs serious explanations of the needs why going there and also highlights that the funds for the travelling are not a waste and also your family tier to your country. A VERY GOOD STATEMENT OF PURPOSE can do this for you

At this point, even if your uncle pays 5m into your , it's a red flag because you still need to explain why the lump sum.

Seems your uncle wants to help, I will advise him to pay the money into your as salary in 4 months because Canada only asks for 4 monthly statements of and he should use the company to do the transaction.

You Attach the company's employment letter, letter of leave and financial letter from him.
You Will Use His Statement OF If Is More than The needed amount for your travelling and attach your statement of for backup showing your monthly salary in 4 months.

You Can Start Looking For Your Home Ties, letting them know that you are coming back after your visit

You mean not all visa application are generated by the tracker?

Please explain further on this sir.
Thank you

olasubomy:


I something like that in one of my applications in the past so i dont think it is anything to worry about. The main thing is for visa details to be generated for you on the tracker which gives hope for PPR. Did you review what the agents filled before submission. All the best.

Please the specific documents used.
Congratulations to him

Clapaudan:
A friend's timeline

Application on 10th of January 2024
Biometric 17/01/2024
PPR 20/06/2024
port submitted, Visa stamped and returned.

First time applicant
No travel history

Royals1st:



Thanks so much ! But pls how many month bank statement is need for vistor visa

4 months when I did mine last month