Hello house,I had my interview on Friday.The chinco German lady was the one who interviewed me.She asked if I have funded,I told her I was waiting for the bank confirmation that my account has being debited(Which is true).A friend of mine was interviewed the same day but got an email from the embassy today to fund his account.I didn't get any email from the embassy to fund my account.Could it be because I told the VO that I was waiting for the confirmation from the Deutsche Bank or what?

My Oga's in the house

I need a 3 month insurance to pick up my student visa.

Any idea which to opt for

AIICO OR IGI?

Anyone done recently and how much?

Thanks

ayitty:
Hello house,I had my interview on Friday.The chinco German lady was the one who interviewed me.She asked if I have funded,I told her I was waiting for the bank confirmation that my account has being debited(Which is true).A friend of mine was interviewed the same day but got an email from the embassy today to fund his account.I didn't get any email from the embassy to fund my account.Could it be because I told the VO that I was waiting for the confirmation from the Deutsche Bank or what?

Dont worry about these kinds of stuffs (tho I know it may be hard not to). On this thread and off it we have seen people that received their visas even tho the embassy didnt mail them to fund. The embassy is usually always overloaded with work and they sometimes overlook these things unknowingly. Wait a bit. It may come in later today or during the week. Once you have funded and have received an alert then you can send to them. If they still don't send you notification to fund then you can contact them thru their online form or calling them. All the best.

iyke20024:
My Oga's in the house

I need a 3 month insurance to pick up my student visa.

Any idea which to opt for

AIICO OR IGI?

Anyone done recently and how much?

Thanks

Yaaaaaay.. Super Good news today.. Congratulations bro

IGI all the wayyyy.. It's the cheapest out there. 14,500

Pls take a photocopy of your passport data page when you get to IGI

iyke20024:
My Oga's in the house

I need a 3 month insurance to pick up my student visa.

Any idea which to opt for

AIICO OR IGI?

Anyone done recently and how much?

Thanks

Someone on this forum used IGI and it cost him 14500. He said IGI is the cheapest tho..you can confirm my second sentence.

Modified *Twinkle it was you I was refering to. *

Lmuhopeful.. It's great to have you on here.. I like the way you give detailed answers to questions.

Nice meeting you at goethe .. miss our lil chats ..

lmuhopeful:


Was it the same as the one I posted above

Similar, I av dat of marine geosciences.

lmuhopeful:


Someone on this forum used IGI and it cost him 14500. He said IGI is the cheapest tho..you can confirm my second sentence.

Modified *Twinkle it was you I was refering to. *

LoooooooL IGI one timer naa..

A padi of mine had his visa approved on the 24th of August in the evening around 6 or so.. Last week Monday oo.. I gave him the address of igi on the island.. My padi sharply went to igi the following day very early in the morning.. Went to the embassy immediately that morning and collected his visa in the afternoon..
Omo u go fear naaa.. That speed was gangsta

HELLO HAUS,
HAD MY INTERVIEW THIS MORNING. THE ASIAN-LOOKING WOMAN CONDUCTED IT. I MADE SURE I PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY SUBMITTED ALL MY ORIGINALS AND PHOTOCOPIES AS I SHOULD. ALL MY ORIGINALS WERE LAMINATED INCLUDING MY BACHELORS DEGREE CERTIFICATE. ON GETTING HOME NOW THIS IS THE MAIL I SURPRISINGLY RECEIVED ( FIND BELOW). IS IT THAT SHE COULDN'T SEE MY BACHELORS DEGREE CERTIFICATE? OR THAT THEY DO NOT ACCEPT LAMINATED DOCUMENTS? WHAT SHOULD I DO RIGHT NOW? SHOULD I REPLY THEM ON THIS SAME EMAIL OR SHOULD I PRINT THIS MAIL AND HEAD BACK THERE TOMORROW? PLS PLS I NEED HELP!



Dear Sir,



your visa application has been received. Please note that in order for us to assess your application, please submit your Bachelor’s degree as an original as well as a copy. You are welcome to submit your documents via courier service or to drop them at the gate on workdays between 8 and 11 am.



Sincerely yours,

Visa Section (Ei)

Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Lagos

15, Walter Carrington Crescent

Victoria Island, Lagos

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Tel.: +234-1-280 99 66

Fax: +49 30 1817 67232

twinkle1:


LoooooooL IGI one timer naa..

A padi of mine had his visa approved on the 24th of August in the evening around 6 or so.. Last week Monday oo.. I gave him the address of igi on the island.. My padi sharply went to igi the following day very early in the morning.. Went to the embassy immediately that morning and collected his visa in the afternoon..
Omo u go fear naaa.. That speed was gangsta

Lol...dis man

I will report u to Frau Moses.

kingsleymike:


Dear Sir,

your visa application has been received. Please note that in order for us to assess your application, please submit your Bachelor’s degree as an original as well as a copy. You are welcome to submit your documents via courier service or to drop them at the gate on workdays between 8 and 11 am.

Bro. Someone has earlier mentioned on this thread that the embassy do not accept laminated originals. However when I went to certify my documents, this same Chinese looking lady collected my laminated secondary school testimonial and a copy and certified it alongside my other docs. So this means we are not yet certain of the real problem in your own case.

As regards your case now, I suggest that you call the embassy quoting your visa application number and tell them that you have submitted the original of the certificate but in a laminated form. On the phone the embassy official will then perhaps be able to tell you whether it is the lamination that is the problem or if it js just an error from their end.

If the lamination is the problem, then you could ask them if its possible to take your certificate back amd remove the lamination (but this may damage it or they may not even give it to you now).

Alternatively you could visit your university asap and work around with the students record or HOD or Dean (whichever works fastest) to obtain a document on letterhead that states that you have fulfilled all the requirements to be awarded a Bachelors degree, signed and stamped. You can then take this to the embassy. However before you do this, I advice that you inform the embassy so that they can know what to expect from you

Let us know how it goes.

Kelvinpam:


Lol...dis man

I will report u to Frau Moses.

Please I need those that are familiar with this to respond. If you are already inside Germany on a valid 3 months schegen visa, is there any way you can extend your stay either by applying to study or working or self employment.

kingsleymike:
HELLO HAUS,
HAD MY INTERVIEW THIS MORNING. THE ASIAN-LOOKING WOMAN CONDUCTED IT. I MADE SURE I PROPERLY AND CAREFULLY SUBMITTED ALL MY ORIGINALS AND PHOTOCOPIES AS I SHOULD. ALL MY ORIGINALS WERE LAMINATED INCLUDING MY BACHELORS DEGREE CERTIFICATE. ON GETTING HOME NOW THIS IS THE MAIL I SURPRISINGLY RECEIVED ( FIND BELOW). IS IT THAT SHE COULDN'T SEE MY BACHELORS DEGREE CERTIFICATE? OR THAT THEY DO NOT ACCEPT LAMINATED DOCUMENTS? WHAT SHOULD I DO RIGHT NOW? SHOULD I REPLY THEM ON THIS SAME EMAIL OR SHOULD I PRINT THIS MAIL AND HEAD BACK THERE TOMORROW? PLS PLS I NEED HELP!

That's so wrong of you. Why would you Laminate your certificate in the first place? I know most schools and certificate department clearly state it BOLDY.

I think they place certificates under some security/Mercury check, In this case, your Laminated certificate could not pass thru the process.

1) Have they collected your Laminated certificate?

2) Do you have a Scanned original copy? If yes, Print out a clear One, Write a letter stating why you Laminated your original certificate stating obvious reason though, then attach the printed copy with it.

3) Just as LMU hopeful has stated, Call the embassy for more clarification and also contact your school HOD or exams department for Possible option of getting an alternative.

I hope this helps

Danke !

lmuhopeful:


Dont worry about these kinds of stuffs (tho I know it may be hard not to). On this thread and off it we have seen people that received their visas even tho the embassy didnt mail them to fund. The embassy is usually always overloaded with work and they sometimes overlook these things unknowingly. Wait a bit. It may come in later today or during the week. Once you have funded and have received an alert then you can send to them. If they still don't send you notification to fund then you can contact them thru their online form or calling them. All the best.

Thank you very much @Imuhopeful

Floyd45:


Really political scientist also? that's cool man. I appreciate your reply man. I'll try and narrow my search like you suggested. Are you planning on furthering your education also in Germany?

Sure thing bro...#irepteamsummer.

Are y'all sure about this? I had my interview over a week ago, and the only original I gave her that wasn't laminated was my admission letter and proof of funding (everything else from my academic certs to my birth cert was laminated) and I didn't get that message.

lmuhopeful:

dolpaz:

Think outside the box. Perhaps the problem lies in the "copy"? Maybe you forgot to add it while arranging the documents (I doubt that) or you didn't arrange them properly (more likely). Either way, if you're still in Lagos, I'd suggest you go back to the consulate with 2 photocopies of your degree tomorrow (there's no reason for you not to have photocopies at home) and give them, while explaining that you had already given them the original yesterday (today).

kingsleymike:
Dear Sir,
your visa application has been received. Please note that in order
for us to assess your application, please submit your Bachelor’s degree as an original as well as a copy. You are welcome to submit your documents via courier service or to drop them at the gate on workdays between 8 and 11 am.
Sincerely yours,

This is my opinion and may or may not be correct.

Toby77:
Please I need those that are familiar with this to respond. If you are already inside Germany on a valid 3 months schegen visa, is there any way you can extend your stay either by applying to study or working or self employment.

A schengen visa category A,B and C can not be extended in Germany, it's a must you return to your home country before the expiration. it can't also be used to take up employment or for study purposes.
it is only the schengen visa categories D or DC which are National visa that you can use for that.


LAMINATING ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS...... THE ORIGINALITY CAN NOT BE VERIFIED..... ITS ALWAYS WRONG TO LAMINATE CERTIFICATES.....CALL THE EMBASSY ASAP.

Williamso:
Are y'all sure about this? I had my interview over a week ago, and the only original I gave her that wasn't laminated was my admission letter and proof of funding (everything else from my academic certs to my birth cert was laminated) and I didn't get that message.




Think outside the box. Perhaps the problem lies in the "copy"? Maybe you forgot to add it while arranging the documents (I doubt that) or you didn't arrange them properly (more likely). Either way, if you're still in Lagos, I'd suggest you go back to the consulate with 2 photocopies of your degree tomorrow (there's no reason for you not to have photocopies at home) and give them, while explaining that you had already given them the original yesterday (today).



This is my opinion and may or may not be correct.

Just Because it worked for you, may not work for others.

Imagine if you had been in his shoes?

Anyway, let God intervene

twinkle1:


LoooooooL IGI one timer naa..

A padi of mine had his visa approved on the 24th of August in the evening around 6 or so.. Last week Monday oo.. I gave him the address of igi on the island.. My padi sharply went to igi the following day very early in the morning.. Went to the embassy immediately that morning and collected his visa in the afternoon..
Omo u go fear naaa.. That speed was gangsta

@Imuhopeful and twinkle.

Thanks. How the flight ticket hussle. Ticket prices are going up except air marocc

Cindino20:


2.2 can range from 2.4 to 3.4....young man be more specific


All the best

Oh......a 2.9 .Any help ?

My guy still says his 10% discount still available. Except you are so tied to a particular flight or so close to your departure dates, He can get you those discounts.

iyke20024:

@Imuhopeful and twinkle.

Thanks. How the flight ticket hussle. Ticket prices are going up except air marocc

dolpaz:
Just Because it worked for you, may not work for others.
Imagine if you had been in his shoes?
Anyway, let God intervene

True. But my own shoe tight oh!

Toby77:
Please I need those that are familiar with this to respond. If you are already inside Germany on a valid 3 months schegen visa, is there any way you can extend your stay either by applying to study or working or self employment.

IF BY SCHENGEN VISA U MEANT VISIT OR TOURIST VISA, the answer is NO, NO NO. The only way u can convert it is
A: seek asylum. (Which sucks)
B: be heavily pregnant and have a person with a work permit in Germany who claims he is responsible u( which I doubt is the case.)
C: complicated health problems( this only delays ur coming back, not gives u a permit.
D: be highly skilled and find a company or whatever that wants u asap, then u can stay without a problem.
Bottom line u cannot apply for a work permit in Germany as a tourist. It cannot be converted except on extremely special occasions

@lmuhopeful, Williamso, dolpaz, thanks for your contributions. I have already replied the mail and i will be there with the colored copies early tomorrow to further plead my case.

stevemims:
Sure thing bro...#irepteamsummer.

Nice. Pls how can i reach you so i can get some more info from you. I'll try the PM thingy no

Cindino20:


Oga before u dey write novel..bring egusi and dry fish ..cos I dey come burst u once u land

Just sent you PM boss.

zeeblamj:

IF BY SCHENGEN VISA U MEANT VISIT OR TOURIST VISA, the answer is NO, NO NO. The only way u can convert it is
A: seek asylum. (Which sucks)
B: be heavily pregnant and have a person with a work permit in Germany who claims he is responsible u( which I doubt is the case.)
C: complicated health problems( this only delays ur coming back, not gives u a permit.
D: be highly skilled and find a company or whatever that wants u asap, then u can stay without a problem.
Bottom line u cannot apply for a work permit in Germany as a tourist. It cannot be converted except on extremely special occasions

Thanks

please I will like to know the biometric specification for the passport size photograph for student visa application, for those that did their interview recently, i will like to know if the visa application fee is still #13500. my interview date is on the 18th which is quite close. congrats to those whose visa has been granted.

dolpaz:


Just Because it worked for you, may not work for others.

Imagine if you had been in his shoes?

Anyway, let God intervene

I also submitted a number of my certificates laminated and didn't have any issues with it. I also know a number of folks that had a mixture of laminated and paper certificates.

I am a bit shocked at the statement of certificates not being laminated. Yes, some issuers state the non-lamination of their documents but a healthy number also advise pro lamination.

I actually laughed at the security feature statement..

Security features on our certificates in Nigeria!

May it happen soon. Amen

Toby77:

Thanks

Anytime.

daimlerbenz:
My guy still says his 10% discount still available. Except you are so tied to a particular flight or so close to your departure dates, He can get you those discounts.

How does d discount work?