Hi Everyone,
In my last update here, I reported that the lawyer never came for verification during the visa waiting process.
However, last week the embassy surprised me by paying the verification money back.
I sent someone to collect 150K back from the embassy as they requested.
To God be the Glory.

knogbu:
CONGRATS. Let me share mine also here
VISUM! VISUM! VISUM!
timeline
August 1 2019: Applied for appointment
July 30 2020: Visa appoinment date
January 15 2020: Approval mail


I am happy for the info and help from this group and I wish you all visa approval without delay

Write to the embassy with evidence as soon as possible

Franklin112:
Not at all
All my documents are well clean, no fake,
He even called my wife in Germany without my permission and demanding, requesting for cash...
He even asked my wife to pay the money or else he will just put my documents under the desk.

I already sent him 20000 naira +15000 and a bottle of red wine.

To God be the glory.
I finally arrived Germany Yesterday. I have never experienced this type of cold in my life but I am happy to be with my Spouse.

The whole process of applying for German Family Reunion Visa and arriving here safely (18 long and frustrating months) was for me a difficult one.
I am still surprised that the lawyer never visited me. For me, this is a miracle and it can happen to anyone on the process. God can change the rule for you. Also, My A1 was long expired and I was not asked to submit a new one. This might be because I also possess a B1 certificate which my spouse submitted in direct to Auslandermpt.

Lessons I learnt in this whole thing is that only God can do it. Submit all the requirements and pray to God for the rest.
In the last 18 months, I have been on this page everyday (very amazing). However, I will always check to contribute from my experiences and also to give back to the community that many times brought relief to me.

Good luck guys. I am still indoors (under the covers ooo because of cold) but I am happy.

knogbu:
Application Date: 1 August 2019
Appointment date: 30th August 2020
Approval mail: 15 Jan, 2020

No further documents or interviews were requested. God is a God of all. He will do it for you in His time

Application Date: 1 August 2019
Appointment date: 30th August 2020
Approval mail: 15 Jan, 2020

No further documents or interviews were requested. God is a God of all. He will do it for you in His time

doctormaliko:
No yet o.

They asked me (the spouse) to send in some new documents.

What was your timeline like?

Hi, Visum done and dusted. Hope you yours also?

doctormaliko:
Please has anyone who went for their appointment in the last week of July (27th - 31st) gotten a call/visitation from their lawyer?

It seems before that went before then have all gotten

VISUM alert. How about yours?

MrsM2019:
Hi, do you have the same interview date with me as well or the same verification completed email date?

CONGRATS. Let me share mine also here
VISUM! VISUM! VISUM!
timeline
August 1 2019: Applied for appointment
July 30 2020: Visa appoinment date
January 15 2020: Approval mail


I am happy for the info and help from this group and I wish you all visa approval without delay

Firstlady001:


Timeline
Sept 12 2019: Applied for an appointment online
August 27 2020:Appointment time
Nov 6 2020:Lawyer's Verification
Dec 31 2020: Verification Email
Jan 14 2021: Approval mail to submit insurance and travel date

I swear

Ayomideloni:




True o
Apply now and be preparing all your documents but take your mind away from it and be visiting your family anytime you can in Nigeria. No just put mind because family reunion takes so much time and putting your mind can be so depressing. The visa will surely come but it takes so much time.

So many of us that had our interview in July are yet to get out visa.

Same interview date.
Have your spouse submitted documents to Auslanderamt In Germany or you submitted his housing and working contract during interview at the German embassy?

MrsM2019:
Hi, do you have the same interview date with me as well or the same verification completed email date?

Same date. no news till now

MrsM2019:
Hello everyone, please I will like to ask if anyone is in this same category with me regards this visa process.
1. I did my interview on the 29th of July.
2. My lawyer called in August but completed the verification process in September.
3. I got an email on the 18th of November confirming my verification has been completed and requesting for my passport with my new data ( I changed my name after marriage). The mail also came with a request that I submit a reconciliation of name affidavit.
I submitted all these requested documents on the 19th of November and I have not heard back from them since. They have also not reached out to my spouse in Germany to submit any document. So I was wondering if there are other people like me and I am not the only one.

The issuance of your visa is largely determined by the Foreigners office (Immigration) of the city in Germany where your spouse lives. The embassy only issues visa when the immigration office directs them to do so. Therefore, the most important thing is to find out if the Immigration has asked your spouse here to submit documents, and also if they have finished processing that here. I will recommend all who is waiting to ask their spouse here to do a follow-up from this side.
From observations here, there has been a slow response in getting appointment for 'Residence Permit Extension'. I know persons who applied since and their permit has already expired and yet no date for another appointment. Have in mid that since covid19 started, they now ask you to post your documents and only invite you for bio-metrics in rare cases. These same office handling internal visa extension for foreigners here are also responsible for approving 'long term visas'. The waiting period is also long if your coming to the state of NRW which has high population. you can only imagine how many persons requiring attention from this office daily. Turkish, Syrians, Chinese, Ghanaians, Kenyans, Ethiopians, etc all visits this office regularly. Cities like Essen, Bonn, Dusseldorf, etc have high populations and this affects the process.

Berlin is better because they have 3 offices and can handle crowd effectively. As we wait, we pray no to wait longer than necessary, Covid19 really has greatly impacted on this visa issuance.

Please, find out if your spouse has been contacted in Germany

doctormaliko:


Interview was 29th July
Verification mail 18th November as well.

you will obtain health insurance when your visa is ready. The embassy will inform you when to do this

Mizfabulous18:
Please I booked for December 2019 family reunion m trying to gather all the documents I need is it compulsory to go with all my educational certificates and also should I do the health insurance now pending when I get my AD tnks

Happy for you.
were your family documents verified by a lawyer and when was that?
Also were you contacted by AUslanderampt to submit documents (housing contract, etc)

kosky:


Thanks. Applied in November last year. Interview on March 19. Everything was fast tracked because I am a DAAD scholar.

must it be Germany or you just want to waste your money?

fancyto:

So when we they start giving category A and B is it wen enrollment is over...
Last year I booked for an appointment July wasted � that admission
This year I booked July too and at the risk of loosing it too.
Just wasting all my money on applications.
God dey..

The good news is that at least, they have started considering students. Every other thing will fall in place. God will see una through this bottleneck. I was once in such shoe back in 2018.
However, I will also advice here for people to look at other countries. I get sad when i read about those who keep applying to German embassy every year but to no avail. Spread your tentacles. Before I arrived here, my whole plans were for Canada. The year it failed, I switched to Norway. When that failed too, I switched to Germany and I came here. I never in my wildest dream planned to study here but sometimes, one is destined to follow a path chosen by his God.
Those blocked account monies can comfortable take you to other EU nations that are good.
Such option is better than wasting precious time for German visa appointment that is becoming harder to get. Imagine the admission/semester fee plus blocked account? If really U wish to study, an alternative developed nation is as good as coming here to Germany.
It sad to read all these stories here.
All the best brothers and sisters

Precious320:
Scholarship applicants are always given top priority right from time even if the embassy have stop giving out dates for that semester...... but that does not mean cat A and B applicants won't still get appointments

Scholarship holders for masters and PhD have started receiving Visa appointment dates ooo. Somone I know called them today and he got a response via mail for appointment on October 5.

Call the Lagos embassy

Like seriously! Are you aware of anybody who has been issues visa?

Adedamola92:
Yes, they have started issuing visas.

good news for ya. Just be happy that he has been asked to submit his documents as this is the most important and final step. Pls can u tell what documents he was asked to submit and if they asked him to submit physically or through mail. Best of luck babe

nolia66:
My husband just got a letter to submit his documents, even though I wasn't sent a mail that my verification was completed.

your spouse can approach the VO at the foreign office in the city (in Germany) and ask for clarifications. Most times, if the person is nice, useful answers are given

Sweethoneypour:
Good day Nairalanders please I want to ask some questions, before the consulate in lagos closed due to Covid19 and documents were returned has anyone gotten an approval mail? And if you have, has the embassy called you to bring your passport? Cause in my own case the approval mail was sent to my husband's lawyer in March after our documents were returned (my son and I) and the lawyer kept mailing them they said they were still closed within the scope of the Covid19 till we got a recent response from them saying the approval mail sent by the foreigner's office is no longer valid and they want to again ask them for approval..
Anyone with such case please?

Hi, If you are successful, the embassy will write u an email requesting for your passport and 3 or 6 months health insurance. They will also ask you to put your travel date 11 days from the date they will receive your passport and health insurance. All these docs plus the originals will be returned using the courier envelope which you submitted during visa application.

nuel80:
Hello please for those who’s documents have been verified, did it take a long time before you got the verification mail and please did you get any mail regarding the return of your original documents?

anyone but a good scanned copy will do

DJSeyo2:
Hello House,
pls as per Proof of Residence (Meldebescheinigung) from the Family Reunion CL, is the scanned copy Ok or the original copy?

Thanks.

Hello, Are you aware if your spouse in Germany has been contacted by Auslanderampt to show evidence of adequate accommodation and financial status? If not, such affected person can write the visa officer in charge of his/her file and request for appointment to do so. Most times, they can delay without any reason

brendybliss1:


I was lucky to do the interview a week before the lockdown.

your spouse need to provide a suitable accommodation contract of at least 12 sqm per adult and a salary contract of (bank statement of savings is also allowed) about 400 euro per month for you for atleast 6 - 12 months. These things vary depending on the person incharge of your file. I know a city (Siegen) that requires a student to show blocked account anytime they come for visa extension. Some cities simply ask for bank statement of your savings.

When did the lawyer visit you for verification?

brendybliss1:
Document verification email received!
Please what is the next stage before the embassy will request for my passport.
Also how much is my spouse suppose to be earning per month for embassy to give approval.
Kindly assist me. Danke

Anyone who lives in Lagos or in the west has an advantage. It is easier for the lawyers to visit. I pity those who reside in Sokoto or Bayelsa

nuel80:
Verification successfully done, those waiting for theirs should be well prepared for questions when a lawyer visits them. Good luck guys

Hi Nolia,

Good to hear your verification has started. Please which state do u reside? I never thought the lawyers would do this especially in this covid period
uote author=nolia66 post=92496855]My lawyer came for verification today, he even asked for appreciation money so he can prioritise my work...[/quote]

Hi NR,

Has anyone started the verification process either in Nigeria or in Germany?
I think the lawyers are scared of Covid19

Hi Nuel,
Has the lawyer contacted you and also has your spouse in Germany been contacted?

nuel80:
It’s advisable to say unknown, however no one knows when the visa application review will be completed, it’s also expected that the applicant don’t know if he or she would want to stay less than 24 months in Germany.

pls, where did u see this question?

Irunma:
Hi NLs,
What should I fill when asked: "intended date of travel" on my Visa Application form
(having in mind that the Nigerian Airspace has not opened yet to international flights) should i just write any date? or ?

Thank you for your reply.
However, I wrote the Goethe guys and they said no exams till school reopens in Nigeria. Does it mean someone can have her visa ready but will continue to wait to write exams which there is no date for now? Maybe they are not aware that the geothe exams are suspended?

nuel80:
He will guide you on how to should sort your documents, but ensure you have made all necessary photocopies and go with your self addressed envelope from DHL, if your documents are not complete, getting them from those guys there will cost you a lot. And oga Paulinus might give you an extra time that may not favor you. But if all your documents are intact, you will get a smooth sail.
They will collect your application even if your A1 certificate is more than one year, but you will be required to rewrite the exams

Ho Nolia,
Did you get help arranging your docs with Oga Paulinus at the embassy?
what if your language cert is 1 yr old?

nolia66:


It is not

Congrats. How much was the visa fee pls?

nolia66:


All the people I went in with were for family reunion