jacob05:
MY TRANSCRIPT
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[Sorry in advance for blunders... First time giving a long account of my day smiley ]



Couldn't sleep because of the interview happening the next day. I mostly sleep late and wake up around 9-10am but now that my interview is 7 am I just can't configure myself to sleep early enough. I had arranged my documents into two folders labeled *Main Docs* and *Sup Docs*. The Main Doc folder contains all the required documents as listed on the main site while Sup Docs contains some additional documents for backup. Watched Frye on Netflix and while trying to get as much information about Germany in my head as possible (which later was not even asked!!!). Finally slept at around 1:30 am and told Siri to wake me up at 4:30 am.

4:30 am, the alarm woke me up and immediately pressed the snooze button and went into a mild sleep mode. (the alarm would trigger again in the next 9mins).
4:39 am, pushed the snooze button again but this time couldn't sleep. I checked google map and the estimate to the embassy is 20mins.
Ordered for Uber around 4:50 while I take my bath. The Uber driver arrived at around 5:02.

Got to the German Embassy at around 5:45 only to be told by a rather cool guy preparing to put on his uniform that to avoid being harassed by the police/security dudes that I should wait at the car park and come 30mins to my interview (6:30 am). It was a rainy morning and I did not know where the car park is. had to temporarily wait at the American Embassy's visa waiting area for a couple of minutes before sighting the car pack.

6:30 - The wait is over!!! I matched to the German embassy and met some dude ironing, a security man in uniform and one stern looking man in yellow and black trouser gisting. (In my mind I was like "could this be Paulinus?" he seems friendly - gisting and throwing banter - I was wrong!!!).
I was the first person there and I was told to bring out my appointment mail printout and my international passport which I did and was directed to the stern looking man! It was Mr Paulinus!

Mr Paulinus: Remove all your documents from the folder
Me: I have another folder which is for Supplementary Doc...
Mr Paulinus: STOP QUESTIONING ME!!! I DID NOT ASK YOU ABOUT ANY SUPPLEMENTARY DOC OR ANYTHING ... REMOVE ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS
[Hits his palm hard on the bench in front of him signifying where I should put it ]
Mr Paulinus: I'm not ready for all these nonsense this morning
Me: Ohh. Oh.. Ok.
I removed all the documents in both folders and placed them on the chair close to the bench
Mr Paulinus: WHERE IS YOUR APPLICATION FORM!
I searched the printouts and brought out the two application forms.
Me: Here
Mr Paulinus: IS THIS YOUR APPLICATION FORM!!! I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR ALL THESE... IT SEEMS YOU'RE NOT READY... SECURITY, CALL THE NEXT PERSON.
Me: Please sir, this is it... ---- showing him the forms which clearly states Application form
Security Man: Come here, just listen
I went back and the security man.. Bless the security man. he told me to be calm and just wait ... very nice man
While I waited, I watched him attend to 3 other people. He was much more tolerant of their mistakes and I was wondering if my village people were up early.
The process is just to separate the docs into original and photocopies following Commander Paulinus's ORDER. You'll likely be standing in front of 3 chairs - one chair for original the other two for the photocopies. you're to place each file one by one as announced by Commander Paulinus.

Mr Paulinus: HEY, COME HERE. HOPE YOU'LL LISTEN THIS TIME! OR ELSE I"LL SEND YOU BACK AND WON'T ATTEND TO YOU AGAIN!
Me: oo ook.
Mr Paulinus: Your Application forms
I presented him the exact documents I presented earlier.
He removed the staple pins on the forms and pinned them again by the side and placed the application forms each face down on the two chairs for the photocopied files.
Mr Paulinus: Your international passport data page
Me: (quickly reached for the file)
Mr Paulinus: DON'T BE TOO EXCITED!!! CALM DOWN!!!
Me: (I'm like what's wrong with this man!! let me be great jare!!! I looked back and the security man was just giving me eye to be cool)
Me - [I placed each on the two chairs]
He went to the other two people waiting for his instruction, called the next file and heads towards me
Mr Paulinus: declarations according to Section 54 Paragraph 2 Nr. 8 of the German Alien's Law
Me: [I placed each on the two chairs]
He went to others and came back
Mr Paulinus: I think you heard me well when I was telling the others about how to arrange your school certificate ... From lowest to the highest... Primary ... Secondary... University
Me: Ok
[I placed each of the school certificates on the two chairs following the lowest to the highest other and placed the originals on the third chair]
Mr Paulinus: Your NYSC certificate
I never knew he'd ask for NYSC certificate because it was not on the checklist but I brought it as part of the supplementary documents and I thought I had copies of it but did not!!!! I felt dumb searching for photocopies of it which I could not find.
He came back.
Me: I don't have it.
Mr Paulinus: I thought I saw it [pointing to my files]
Me. Yee..eee.. aaa.. I don't have the photocopies
He gave me a wild look then
Mr Paulinus: Work experience letters
Me: [I placed my current employment work contract on the chair for original and the copies on the other chairs]
Mr Paulinus: Birth Certificate and Age declaration
Here... I was like WTF, I don't have the Age declaration letter... I only had the little registration of birth slip from the local government. I swiftly placed the small slip original and the photocopies on the chairs. Thankfully he did not check if I had the Age declaration letter (I called the embassy earlier and I was told it's fine but I've been hearing conflicting info online about it)
Mr Paulinus: Biographically old document, don't place the original there because it can easily get lost
Me: [I placed the copies of my voter registration card on the chairs]
Mr Paulinus: Are you going to use only one thing for the Biographically old document?
I had made copies of two other cards I thought I can substitute for my voter card if it got rejected. I placed each of the copies on the chairs
Mr Paulinus: Approval from Employment Agency
Me: [I placed the copies on the chairs]
Mr Paulinus: Work Contract
Me: [I placed the copies on the chairs]

He opened a page in the Application form and placed other copies in it then clipped it and did the same for the other duplicate application form and duplicate copies. He clipped the original documents too and placed them in one of the folders I brought and clipped it too. He then ushered me in!

I did not take my phone to the embassy and only had my watch on. I removed the watch and placed my documents in the provided tray and passed through the metal detector after which I was given a body search. I was given a key to the locker where my watch was placed and signed-in on a file that contains all the people scheduled for the day.

I was then told to sit at the waiting area while I watch a lady applying for student visa speak with the lady at the counter. I thought we’re going to be interviewed by a German but I was wrong. It was a calm looking Nigerian lady I saw. When she was done with the lady applying for student visa she left the counter and went to the main building. Took like 10mins before coming back and signaling that she is available on the digital screen. I was told security guys that it’s my turn!

The lady asked for my original documents. I gave her the clipped folder for the originals and she told me to remove the originals from the folder. I gave her the documents and waited while she checked the documents…. She saw where I work and smiled then asked jokingly why everyone is leaving my current employer and asked if I know someone named XXXXX... I just murmured through.. I was nervous after Mr Paulius’s wahala. She asked if my contract is fixed or unlimited. She requested for the other copies and checked them for completeness.

LADY: Let’s begin the interview
LADY: When did you graduate from school
ME: Oammm .. Oammh.. 20…. hmmmmmm.. Can I please check from my docs I can’t seem to remember
LADY: simple question, those that graduated in the 90s sef remember (it’s funny/amazing how friendly she was able to say this without making me feel worried.)
LADY: I’ll ask you later, let’s continue to the next question
LADY: Do you speak German
LADY: Do you have relatives in Germany
LADY: How did you come to know about the job
LADY: How many hours of work
ME: Told her
LADY: I mean, per day
ME: hmmmm.. told her
LADY: What will be your salary
LADY: What’s the **** for the job [I did not hear the part well.. ]
I started to explain the recruitment process but she stopped me and asked what are the skills needed for the job and I told her
LADY: Were you working before your current employment
LADY: How and where did you gain the skill required for the Job
LADY: Why Germany instead of Nigeria
LADY: What’s your plan afterward

She request for the visa fee, took my fingerprints and gave me a receipt and told me that would be all.
As I was about turning around to leave, I remember there’s a question I still haven’t answered. I reminded her and she asked if I have an answer I murmured and she reached for my document where she checked my graduation year and told me. Very Nice Lady!!!!

Went back to the metal detector guys ( and a lady) collected my things... had to tip them 1k.

THE END.

temitayoolu:
I was thinking if we can come up with a little Wiki about Work / Family reunion for newbies like @justwise did here https://www.nairaland.com/4566903/general-german-student-visa-enquiries#68567671

cc AnuStacy Sam8850

samadex111:
Goodday Everyone,
Kudos to the contributors and mostly to the brain behind this thread.

My ambition is to relocate to Germany through work permit and this thread has been very helpful with all insighs and hopes that it is doable.

One thing i noticed is this seem easier for people in the IT feed due to demands and numerous diversifications they enjoy. I have not been lucky with job offers.

I will be glad if i can be mentored here.More glad if I'm lucky to get a volunteer to help in active mentoring�

I am a BSc holder (2008) a Quantity Surveyor by profession with cognate 10years post graduation(NYSC) experience. I'm a chartered and registered Quantity Surveyor. This mean I have sat and passed all professional exams available for the profession here in Nigeria.

I will await feedbacks and contributions from you guys.
Kindly help in making this dream a reality. May God bless us all.
Amen.
Thanks

temitayoolu:
Start here with the fundamentals https://teachyourselfcs.com/

Then you can come here for data science and python https://datacamp.com or let me know which field you want to focus on and I can see how I can help. I am not promising but I would contribute my widows mite. Someone else also mentored me

temitayoolu:
https://www.nairaland.com/4938430/general-german-work-family-re-union#74420143

abafetch:


Thanks �
I sent you a private pm... I would like your help so I don’t make mistake....
If you can write me back I need to talk to you privately so I can make all right....
Thanks �God bless brov

ifechez:
Just stumbled on this thread. For the wonderful people that have kept this active I say weldone!!!!

Please, I am a graduate of environmental management with over 7 years experience in waste management and retail & supply chain management.

What would be my chances of getting environmental management related jobs in Germany from Nigeria. Is the career in high demand?
Please I need help

temitayoolu:
the person that wants to get you a work permit. Is the person an employer registered and approved by the home office ?

What kind of job ? Do your due diligence


Check here [url]https://con.arbeitsagentur.de/prod/jobboerse/jobsuche-ui/?FCT.ANGEBOTSART=ARBEIT&FCT.AKTUALITAET=100&FCT.BEHINDERUNG=AUS&page=1&size=10&sort=Aktualit%C3%A4t&s=3[/url] for lots of jobs in Germany. There are over 1278078 jobs and no one to do them lol.

As regards to work permit.i actually spoke with someone at home office this afternoon.
The man said there are lots of job, but unfortunately 85% to 90% would require german proficiency.
He advised if i can get B2 german, he would be able to help.
I dont think my head can study german to B2. What can i do now.
pls anyone with genueine link should let me know

keleto:
As regards to work permit.i actually spoke with someone at home office this afternoon.
The man said there are lots of job, but unfortunately 85% to 90% would require german proficiency.
He advised if i can get B2 german, he would be able to help.
I dont think my head can study german to B2. What can i do now.
pls anyone with genueine link should let me know

temitayoolu:
Na people like you dey make uncle Paulinus react the way he does.


Your head can't carry it and we should help you look for easier way out.


Can your head carry pure water? They make good money those that hawk it. Try it.

dany5:
Hey guys,finally got the verification completed mail....Hoping for the best

lordally:
KELETO KELETO KELETO KELETO KELETO



See as you dey play with your Opportunity wey people dey find like mad!!! please bro can you please link me up with the person ...so that I can know the coat of studying German up to B2 level....pleasesssssssss

vampire2020:
learn up till B2 in Germany ,it will give you an added advantage

keleto:


Is it possible to learn up to B2 here in nigeria,coupled with office wahala. Thats my thought. it gets me scared.

He actually advised i apply for a six months german language course in germany

dany5:
Hey guys,finally got the verification completed mail....Hoping for the best

temitayoolu:
I think it would be really helpful if you spend some time to post some questions or some info for newbies so at least they also can benefit. cc @ NRIAGUDUBEM also.

I'm not trying to force you but it feels great after learning a lot from this group you also give back in any little way you can. Post in forum so others can learn


Danke Schön.

NRIAGUDUBEM:


Am sorry I have not posted my interview questions. Am not so regular on nairaland.

1. What VISA are u applying for?
2. Why do you want to work in Germany
3. How did you find the Job opportunity
4. What is your annual gross income
5. What is your expected start date
6. Where are you going to stay in Germany
7. Do you have any relative in Germany
8. Do you speak German
9. What does the company you are going to work for do?
10. What does your current company do?
11. What is your role in your new company
12. Tell me about your work experience
13. What's your long term goal(Do u plan to come back?)
14. Describe briefly your job description in your current company
15. Describe your job description in your new company


These are the questions. I hope am not forgetting any

temitayoolu:
I don't see how this one can help you honestly.



Are you into tech? If yes what do you do.


If not what interests you?



I can lie about my job role, educational experience and udemy skills or what ever you call it just to discard your questions but just tell me what you wanna achieve and I'll advice.

heybaby12:
If you can learn up to B2 in nigeria please do, it's more expensive here, It won't sound the same immediately but in no time you will get it. Some schools have weekend programs and some have crash programs. For A1 I was charged €295 here.

Best wishes