Eke40seven: @ebele17, Miss Scholar, your interview was raised a notch higher. Good job. Germany awaits you.

Someone once told me that EVERY question you will be asked is drawn from the DAAD recommended letter of motivation/statement of intent for Pakistan, EXCEPT for maybe questions relating to your sponsor. If you can bring out time to assess your self using that guide, THOROUGHLY coupled with what's on this thread, those interviews will be a walk over. I still feel they may subject one to tests if they are not convinced about one's ability or intents. All what ebele17 did (though unconsciously) looked like something drawn straight from that guide. I think the best way to save yourself from these mathematical embarrassment is to make proud your level of preparation and knowledge through your spoken grammar, confidence and composure. Make una no go steal una small siblings pry maths textbooks o, or make agbalagba come dey use iko shout "...junior solve this maths in my front, now! olodo.....you play too much..." Junior no go know say uncle/aunty want learn maths from him hand.

Afodam247, don't despair, in fact this is an opportunity for you to stand up, look at that aspect where you may need to correct and work on it. I suggest you post those aspects here i.e your intents so that people can criticize and improve on it (I will volunteer too), I believe you will come out victorious, I still draw great inspiration from emeka55 and Lacuna's experience, read what he posted and learn from it. Any other person in such situation should not hesitate to come forward to draw help from the well of resources here.

I was thinking from recent happenings, Is there a correlation between this Ebola virus and high level of difficulties in the interviews? Answers, anyone?

In the absence of our germo ogas coming forward to answer the questions on Nairopera Lanfrey show. I will continue with our special guess, emeka55. tune in.....
..be back right after this break....

emeka55:

I'm afraid you were denied.

afodam247:

BRO IT HAS HAPPENED O, I NEED YOUR CONTRIBUTION ON HOW TO FILE AN APPEAL. PLZ HELP ME.

lacuna:

well, like i said i will make out time to share my personal experience here,i know it will go a long way in encouraging others. I had my first interview on June 20,2014. The old woman conducted my interview and it just wasnt funny at all. All my life,as in,in my entire life,i have never met a woman so unfriendly. The interview lasted for about fifteen minutes and the moment i walked out of her office,i knew it was going to be negative obviously because, i performed very poorly at the interview. I just didn't prepare,my job took all my time as i had so much tobdo within that period plus, i was too confident owing to the fact that i cannot say i have flopped at any interview.

July 7,i got a mail requesting i come to the consulate. At the reception,the black chubby woman who eventually became friendly on my interview day after her initial gragra asked why i didnt come with an insurance policy,i told her i wasnt requested to besides,my sponsorship letter came with a German Insurance Policy. She said she was worried for me,that it wasnt going to be a good one.

In less than twenty minutes after,the old woman showed up,i was called and my original documents were handed over to me accompanied by a rejection letter which she insisted i sign. Somehow somehow, i didnt feel too bad for reasons i still cant explain. when i checked the rejection letter,the reason stated was 'doubts as to my serious intention to study in Germany'. . . .

To be continued

lacuna:

As i approached the exit and in observing security protocols,i was requested to sign out. At that point,the two guys who were attending to me started asking for tips. With my rejection letter and the thought of what to do,i was so upset that i almost screemed at them.I told them bluntly my visa application was not approved and therefore i wasn't ready to part with a dime. At that point one of them sympathized with me and stepped away. The other guy,I had become acquinted with on the day of my interview when I noticed we were from the same state,took special interest in my plight and wanted to know why i was denied. I told him i couldn't say exactly why but it may not be unconnected with my performance at the interview. I signed out,collected my items and was about exiting when he said to me in our dialect" Appeal. Appeal that decision, i am sure they will give you the visa".I thanked him and left. As i stepped out into the real world,hmmmm,reality hit me. I thought about all my plans and ambition to study in Germany and the set back i just encountered with my visa application refusal,the implication of what had just happened. Suddenly,a guy walked up to me,he was also rejected. We got talking and he advised that i appeal as he would also do. After we parted ways, i called my friend in Germany who gave me the sponsorship letter,he was already waiting for the outcome.I told him it was bad,i had been denied. The first thing he said was "guy, appeal that decision joor. I am a citizen of this country and i have a reputable job,no criminal records,my tax payments are up to date, my income far exceeds what the minimum financial requirements for the sponsorship letter is, so why should they deny your application".He said they just want to know how serious i am. I thanked him and hung up.

9.50 am or thereabout. . . .
I thought about going to the office but changed my mind. I was in a terrible frame of mind and everyone would notice so i headed home. Called my boss requesting his permission to be absent, he obliged and it was a bit of respite.

Took my laptop,went into my mental archives,in the end i came out with a strong,profound and agreeable appeal. For the first time in a long time,i agreed with my own piece. Satisfied,i sent it to the consulate.In less than an hour,i got a reply from them stating that my application could not be honoured because it was not signed and all appeal letters are to be in PDF. I quickly made the necessary adjustments,scanned, converted from word to PDF and sent. Again, In less than an hour,i got a response. Two things excited me about the response; its promptness and the fact that the appeal was accepted.

The undersigned( i will talk about her in my subsequent updates) said my appeal had been considered and therefore she was willing to offer me another opportunity to clarify all doubts concerning my plan to study in Germany. She gave me two dates, july 14 or 21 at 10am and requested that i choose any of those dates. I responded by opting for the first date but requested to be interviewed by 7am. This was to allow me time to quickly dash to work after the interview. After about twenty minutes,she mailed back saying, it had to be 10am and then advised that i choose 21st if 14th wasn't convenient. I was never willing to wait another week,i wanted another opportunity to clear whatever mess i had created during the first interview so i quickly confirmed the first date at 10am.

July 14,2014: my second Interview. . . To be continued. . .

lacuna:

JULY 7, 2014: my second interview

Narrowly escaping the wrath of the Ibo Man, I arrived the Consulate at about 9.45am. After due checks and handling formalities, i was ushered into the premises and was directed to the reception straight up. Noticing it was another woman who manned the reception, i felt a little agitated as I was already familiar with the black chubby woman. I handed her a copy of the mail which rescheduled me for the second interview and took my seat amongst a couple of others who were already waiting.

In less than ten minutes, my name was announced and i was ushered into the inner room. wow!!! Standing right at the door to escort me upstairs was this beautiful, amiable, lovely young lady. She was full of smiles, her countenance was so friendly and accommodating. she was a complete contrast from the old lady, this experience was a total departure from my first.

She welcomed me warmly and unbelievably, called me by my names. She then motioned by hand gesture and i trudged along while she moved behind me as we walked upstairs into her office. At this point, I knew Oluwa was involved. Did we have an interview? No! It was a conversation, a sort of interaction, a tete -a-tete between two friends. Oh God, she was just too nice. why can't all humans be like her!!! she said to me succinctly, that the reason i was invited was to clear whatever doubts they had about my intentions to undertake my Masters Degree studies in Germany and encouraged me to relax and just give my best. I nodded affirmatively and enthusiastically, too.

I remember vividly that the first set of questions she asked revolved around my sponsor. she wanted to ascertain the relationship between myself and my friend, why he was sponsoring me and basically wanted to establish if there was any real connection whatsoever between us. she asked when my friend left to Germany, why he left, where he worked, etc. Oh boy, I was fully ready so i just took time to discharge. She kept nodding, smiling and urging me on as i responded, there could never be any better motivation. God bless her heart. she is too kind to be human.

We talked about my school, courses i will be studying in the programme, the structure of the programme, my plans after the programme,etc. For me, the highlight of the interview was when she asked why i chose to study in Germany, hmmmm, by the time i finished eulogizing Germany, nna mehn, see as this woman dey laugh scatter, dey nod head. She was just so impressed. Infact, i remember that at a point, she told me to slow down so she could type those things without missing out important details. In less than twenty minutes, we were done.

At this point, she turned fully from her computer facing me and said reassuringly, `you did very well'. She told me she was going to recommend the issuance of my visa and advised i shouldn't bother myself that the interview was good and that my visa would be issued in two weeks time. I was so thrilled that i didn't want to leave her office, lol. We talked back and forth and it was a wrap. As i stood up to leave, i shook her hand warmly and thanked her effusively and stepped out. She walked me downstairs! wow!!!

JULY 21, 2014......ANOTHER MAIL INVITING ME TO THE CONSULATE. WHAT AM I EXPECTING? TO BE CONTINUED

lacuna:


Eke40seven......such an amazing fellow...

I see all the comments here and believe me, i want to always chip in one or two but time no just dey. I am caught up in the intricate web of work, preparations for my trip, church things, family and all. Right now, i don't even know how to quit my job, how do you tell a good boss you are quitting when you practically run the all the shows. I really need to sort that out first and then i will be a little more steady here.

Thanks people......Rejection as far as i am concerned simply means.. 'convince us a little more'...i will be back full force

I will conclude, or at least attempt to conclude my victory story, lol. I need to encourage someone out there, everyone needs to know it is not as hard as it seems.

Machiti606: Yea i was given the visa,it took roughly 5wks b4 ar got the mail!!!!,where you given the visa?and how long did it take before they responded.?

afodam247: @belly213 @ dolpaz @ every body thank you all for reviving hope in me. now I think am in a better state to address my issue now . will message @ lacuna for help on how he composed his own letter for Format sake.
I hope all we finally rejoice with me as well. thank u all.

KariKessiana: I'm also going for Bsc but I didn't write an exam. Is there a reason why she'll make you write the exam?
Probably if you finished secondary school a while ago or just recently.

Eke40seven:

Here is something I culled from a website of MTH TIEBEN & PARTNER (2013) (am not sure posting the link will not earn me a ban)
It gives a step by step guide on the format for filling an appeal.
"...The Remonstration is an informal appeal where
additional information may be presented to the
embassy in order to challenge its decision.
The Remonstration has to contain the following
information regarding the identity of the person
remonstrating:
- name, first name, date and place of birth and
number of the passport.
- date of the rejection.
- the address of the person remonstrating, street
name, apartment no., postal code, country, etc.
- if possible: fax number and/or email address.
- signature of the person remonstrating, authority
(“ power of attorney”) if a third person is
remonstrating.
Furthermore the Remonstration should contain the
following:
- an extensive statement why the embassy should
abolish its decision.
- an extensive statement about the reasons why
the persons wants to visit Germany.
- documents supporting these arguments.
Please note that it is necessary to have
comprehensive knowledge about German
Immigration Law in order to write the
Remonstration, if you want it to be successful."

They should be in a PDF format as posted by lacuna.

In addition to that, give detailed reasons why the course can help you achieve your life goals (briefly state your goals); state the gaps which it (the course) is meant to fill and in what areas it can improve you, state why the choice of school and country are your best options. DON'T use clichés only, be specific, detailed and direct, e.g. This statement, "the highly competitive genre of music am into thrives on the knowledge of classical musical which am not well proficient in at the moment and the resources for learning it is not readily available in Nigeria neither and they are comparatively not reputable. The school (one of the best in Europe) offers courses in classical music which I think would help me to become a better musician, carve out a niche in the local and international music scene by combining my experiences and knowledge from the two countries i.e, Nigeria and Germany and create a brand which is completely unique.... The added advantage of studying in a country with great musical tradition and home to legendary classical musicians like Beethoven, Bach.. will help enrich my CV...." Please, DON'T QUOTE me o, as they may not be applicable in your case.
I will also add that a good statement of intent will address this well.
My 2 cowries.
I bid you good luck.
@damsamty, you are so selfless and ready to help others achieve their goals. You dug deep to get those cherished Lacuna's statement. God will reward your good efforts and your heart desires shall be granted.

kunlelikeme: hello guyz wahala dey o.i did my interview today and the lady that interviewed me gave me examz to write but becos i didnt not prepare for it and was having serious headaches and was really looking forward to get out of there,i mae so many mistakes in the exam....i think i might only get two out of the 5 questions. and another issue is that she asked me if i have applied for any schengen visa...which i did last 5 years,but couldnt deny it.so i told her i applied to sweden and i was rejected.she later asked me the reason for the rejection...all boiz i no go lie you i used a fake statement of acct then and i didnt appeal it.....please my people i am rly traumatized cos of all this,pls advice me.
i dont know if it will affect my application here and with all my fuckups and inadequacies ,what is my prospect getting the visa pls advice.
cheers

hayour9: Hello house, I've been following the thread here and I must say it has really been helpful. Kudos peepz! I've always loved germany and studying there has always been a dream for me. I just concluded my b.sc in oau. I'm hoping to apply for m.sc against next year's winter session at Leibniz University Hannover. I graduated with 2-2, hoping its not going to slim my chances of getting admitted. Anyone with idea on that?

afodam247:

GOD BLESS YOU BRO. MY COURSE IS ON MUSIC AND AM THINKING OF ADDING DOCUMENTS RELEVANCE TO MY MUSICAL CAREER LIKE SHOWS PICTURES, MUSICAL RECORDING CDS PICTURES WITH OTHER MUSICAL ARTIST AND THE WEBSITES THAT AM USING TO PROPAGATE MY PREVIOUS SONGS, A C.V SHOWING POINTS OF RECOGNITION IN PLACES AND AWARDS. THEN AV REQUESTED FOR ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT FROM MY COURSE ADVISOR IN GERMANY.
THIS IS HOW I WISH TO APPEAL IT AND THINKING OF DOING IT THROUGH A RENOWNED LEGAL PRACTITIONER.
THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN AND GOD BLESS.

igwejay:
i would also like to apply for admission into Duisburg-essen but it seems like German language certificate and toefl is a must which i don't have right now

Ndyoo: ''2)As for world class health, yes everyone has to be under an insurance which covers your health needs. But............ if you are under 30, you have an advantage as you can take up a public health insurance which is more expensive but better than the private health insurance. I don't know about underlying health conditions.''

Beebee5000, In regards to this your post, I have few questions.

Why is the public health insurance good for the under 30 even though you said its expensive?

And why do you say the public health insurance is better than the private one?
Let me call the attention of Emeka55, as he may have an answer to this too. Oga Emeka, I read your last incisive post. Daalu rinne

emeka55:

... Even if it is not your dream course, as long as it gets u a visa, u can change after you arrive...

Eke40seven: I can help but laugh at some of your facts, good job
1. Let me start by using my favourite pun "..German sausages are the wurst" I dont mean their sausages are bad or worst but they are just the wurst, do you get what I mean? or what am I saying? am confused OK, simply Wurst=Sausages. you dig?
2. Germans are not only thrifty with their cash but also their words, so they don't waste it. Small talks like "how are you?", "how is everything?", "oh, you are quite stunning" will earn you a strange, 'why-is-this-guy-asking-this-sort-of-question' expression. Don't complement or greet like that, its not in their custom. use your energy for other things.
3. They can be the most organised society but weirdly, they can't queue to save their life. (think Lagos) They share this trait in common with the pre-BRT Lagos. so next time you are there waiting for a bus or in the supermarket with civilized intents on your mind, it will do you great to strike the concept of a queue off your mind and use your African strength to shove your way to the front, if you don't want to sleep there.
I will be back with more.

Eke40seven:
OK am back!
aaaah! OK let's see!
Do you know that English and German were from the same root? yes, you read it right, English is a Germanic language, that is why a good number of Germans in the big cities, especially in the south will shame an average English speaker with his clear and crisp English (where is Heidi Klum?) Yes, that model will shame all our Nollywood stars with the way she speaks and yes, she is German.
Hold on though, Bros! before you go with your toothy grin blabbing away your English in Germany, don't go to the small villages and towns or the east thinking they understand you, because you will only earn yourself a queer look and disgrace yourself in the process and if you continue disturbing, be sure you are going to get the nearest policeman interrogating you for assault. Yes!! I said it, back away! Polizie, will be called. If the average German don't remember anything at all, be sure they know the numbers of the polizei. And you can be sure they will respond with a German efficiency.

Eke40seven: aaaaahaa! let me continue. what's next? hmmmm! OK, I confess my memory is fuzzy right, may be I should recycle what's been told already, yes!
Talking about recycling, Germans don't joke with that, especially when it comes to their beer bottles. Recycling is a moral obligation you owe to your country.
The beer thing is no joke people, these guys are the reason for the name CONSUMERS, they are created and groomed to drink beer, It is a lifelong lesson that begins at a tender age and you embrace it as your lot in life and preparation is key! Compete with them in a drinking contest at your peril! They have a comparative advantage over you and are more equipped both physically and skill wise. Here is a proof.
Proof 1: They have what they call Leber® . yes, an inbuilt leber®. if there is anything as efficient and dependable as their machines and cars, its this specially made liver of theirs built to specification to last over 70 long years of beer drinking habit.
proof 2:Any young German is an expert at opening the crown covers of a good beer bottle with anything in sight, I mean anything. from belts, tables, spoon, fork, knife, door handle, fans, teeth, cups, nuts, spanners, walls, floors and apples (that is rumoured though). I think its just a survival instinct, it will be terrible for a German to perceive having a thirst for a good beer in the toilet and not being able to have one there immediately because of the unavailability of a crown opener. Common! that's a poor German's worse nightmare! So who needs a fanciful crown opener, close the factory, they've evolved to do it themselves. Necessity now becomes the murder or mother of Invention.
As I commented earlier, the brain is fuzzy, I will come back with more........later.....

omolola22: Hello guys.
Am very new here.
Said i say hi

emeka55:

Lol save your statement of purpose for the V.O.... 2/2 is not a problem. If u had the right grades on the relevant courses to your Master course then u are good to go. A 2/2 not below 3:00 is good enough perhaps