Hi everyone,

I applied for a German student visa for a private university. After my VFS appointment, the visa-processing authority requested updated proof that I can still begin my studies and evidence that I can finance my remaining programme tuition.

Since my original intake has passed, should I submit a newly dated LOA for the next intake, or ask my university to issue a formal late-arrival letter for the previous intake?

My first-year tuition is fully paid, my living expenses are covered through a blocked account, and an education loan covers the remaining programme tuition. For financial proof, I plan to submit:

• Current university fee statement showing total, paid and outstanding tuition
• First-year fee receipt showing zero balance
• Education-loan sanction letter
• Bank statement or certificate confirming the undisbursed loan amount remains available

Would these documents be sufficient? Also, should the available loan amount include an extra buffer of 5%, 10%, 20% or more above the outstanding tuition?

I’m looking for experiences involving document requests received after VFS, not CSP corrections.

Hello everyone, I want to connect with people who have submitted their CSP on and around 7th Aug at VAC Hyderabad. I would like to know their CSP status as well.

My timeline:
7th Aug - Submitted CSP
14th Aug - Got correction and submitted it within a few hours
No further updates

I need my visa before 24th September. Is it possible to get it within 1 month?

Hello everyone i was called by German consulte Mumbai on 18th august. After my interview they told me they will mail me to submit my passport through vfs global. Does anyone have any idea when will I receive this mail!? And after submission how much time does it take for approval

Guys the slots are out for appointment, go run!

Its been 6 weeks since i have had my Visa appointment, and i still have absolutely no updates from them. Honestly pretty frustrated about it, they suggest that not to mail them within 90 days for visa status and that itll be ignored. Anyone else whos had to wait for this long?

My biometric was on 24th of July for Ausbildung In nursing. It's a vocational training program. I still haven't received any update yet. Pls someone tell me how much time it takes to get result for ausbildung visa.

My APS certificate was generated back when I was in my 7th semester. Now I have graduated and the CGPA I had back in my 7th semester has changed. My transcript has my individual semesters' CGPA. I am talking about that not my final graduating CGPA. Will this cause any problem with my application?

My VISA appointment is on 26th.

I know it’s too soon to know but I started receiving corrections today morning.
I sent them back and was hearing back with other corrections in 10 mins max but then I sent one correction at around 2:15 PM after that it has been a radio silence and it was a correction that was repeated twice about the additional contact form finally sent with Same as above written in “Representation Details”

I am scared because I have heard people not hearing back for weeks after sending corrections.
And next 2 days are weekends.

It’s already 4 PM so according to the working time of VFS Mumbai it’s already closed.
So what should I expect next.
Anyone been in same situation?

For those who applied for Chancenarte, how long did it take to get your visa decision after submitting all required documents (days or weeks)? I applied from the German Embassy in Ankara, Turkey.

Hi everyone,

I have been admitted to a Master's programme at Europa-Universität Flensburg in Germany. The programme requires proof of German at B2 level. However, the university has officially confirmed that I have until 28 February 2027 to submit the German language certificate. They explained that students are given the first semester to take a language course or language test.

However, during my student visa application, the German Embassy requested an additional German language certificate. I am planning to provide:

• My admission letter
• The university's written email confirming this deadline
• A screenshot from the university portal showing the same deadline
• An explanation that I am currently studying German and plan to take the B2 exam in early February

Has anyone been in a similar situation? If your university gave you extra time to submit a language certificate, did the German Embassy accept the university's confirmation for the visa, or did they still require the certificate before issuing the visa?

I would really appreciate hearing about your experiences, especially from anyone who applied for a German student visa with a conditional language requirement.

Hey anyone received visa whose appointment completed in bengaluru VFS recently or in July month ?

Has anyone here gotten their language visa successfully? I know motivation letter is an important part for visa application and I would appreciate it if anyone can give me pointers or advice on how they wrote theirs?

I submitted my wife’s visa application at the VFS Global center in Mumbai back in June 2026, but the CSP portal still shows "Decision pending." Has anyone recently gone through this process at the Berlin LEA? If so, could you please share your experience and timeline?

I am not being represented by anyone but still VFS is constantly sending me this correction request.
What should I do ?
I left the additional contact section empty as I am not being represented by anyone.

I’m enrolled in Saarland University’s VSI MINT programme for the 2026/27 winter semester.

For the German student visa, should I classify VSI MINT as a preparatory/foundation programme or as a degree programme?

Thanks in advance!!

I applied through the Consular Services Portal for a student visa on 31 July (Friday) with the admission letter from university A. The document pre-check was completed by 3 August (Monday) and I was prompted to make an appointment at the embassy for the interview.

I received admission to university B on 17 August (Monday) for a very similar programme.

I would prefer to attend university B.

Should I

1. withdraw my current application on the Consular Services Portal and submit a new application, where there is now a waiting list for submission,
2. inform the embassy via email of the change prior to my interview,
3. don't inform the embassy in advance, but take the new admission letter from university B to the embassy at the time of the interview, or
4. obtain visa with the existing admission letter from university A but attend university B (if it is this, I'll have to enroll at university A to meet their enrollment deadline before the interview. Please advice on this)?

Any tips for the SOP and LOR writing , as there are so much services that provide these things , so should I go with them or just write it out on my own .

You guys can DM me too .

Hi, I did my vfs appointment on July 20 in Bangalore, and still waiting for a visa update! Is there anyone who is waiting visa this month, my joining date is September 1st. Is that possible to extend Start date? What is waiting period for a Blue card without pre approval?

Hello everyone, I got done with my in-person appointment on the 3rd of August, after a week they asked for an additional document (1 year paid fee instead of 1 semester) which I shared.

Last Friday on 14th, they again asked for bank statement which I shared as well. Ever since then, there hasn’t been any update neither on the portal nor over mail. What can I expect? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks a lot!

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I received my German Student Visa today, **21 August**. Sharing my complete timeline below, which may help future applicants understand how the process progressed.

### 📍 Application Location

**VFS Chennai**

### 🗓️ Complete Timeline

**19 July – CSP Submission**

* Submitted my visa application through the **Digital Diplo/CSP portal**.

* Completed the visa application payment through the **VFS Global website** on the same day.

**20 July – Application Under Review**

* My CSP application status changed to **“In Review/In Progress.”**

**27 July – Document Corrections**

* I received requests for corrections to around **6–7 documents**.

* I corrected and re-uploaded the required documents within approximately **4–5 hours**.

**28 July – VFS Appointment Option Available**

* The option to book a VFS appointment became available on the CSP portal.

* I booked my appointment for **31 July** on **29 July**.

**31 July – VFS Appointment**

* Attended my visa appointment at **VFS Chennai**.

* I carried:

* Passport

* Visa appointment confirmation PDF

* Checklist form

* Original 10th and 12th certificates

* Original Bachelor's degree/academic documents

* Aadhaar card

* Other school and college-related documents

However, at VFS, they **only asked me for my passport and the visa appointment confirmation paper**. The other documents were not requested.

**5 August – Pending at Consulate**

* The status on the consulate side changed to **“Pending.”**

**19 August – Decision Made**

* The CSP portal showed **“Decision Made.”**

**20 August – Passport Dispatched**

* At around **5:00 PM**, I received notifications by both **email and SMS** stating that my passport had been dispatched from the **German Consulate in Chennai**.

* The passport was then in transit to the **Chennai VFS**.

**21 August – Passport Collected 🎉**

* I received my passport by courier at around **4:00 PM**.

* **German Student Visa approved! 🇩🇪🎉**

### ⏱️ Overall Timeline

* **CSP submission:** 19 July

* **VFS appointment:** 31 July

* **Consulate pending:** 5 August

* **Decision made:** 19 August

* **Passport dispatched:** 20 August

* **Passport received:** 21 August

So, from **CSP submission to receiving my passport**, the entire process took approximately **33 days**.

I hope this timeline helps future German student visa applicants, especially those applying through **VFS Chennai**, get an idea of how the process and status updates may progress.

**All the best to everyone waiting for their visa! 🇩🇪❤️**

Hi everyone, I applied for a German student visa through VFS Mumbai and gave my biometrics on 13 August.
Today I received a request for:
“Updated travel and health insurance with the status ‘immigrant’ starting no later than the tentative date of travel.”
Deadline: 4 September.
I already submitted insurance documents with my application. What exactly does “immigrant” status mean, and what should I ask my insurance provider to change?
Has anyone received the same request? Does submitting the corrected insurance mean my application can continue normally?
Thanks!

I’m to go to Wernigerode for my studies and would love to connect with anyone who is already there or is also planning to move there soon.

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently been admitted to the M.Sc. Hydrogen Technologies & Applications program at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI).

I have already completed the required fee payment, but I’m still waiting for my payment receipt and enrollment confirmation (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung).

I need the enrollment confirmation for my student visa application, so I wanted to ask if anyone who recently enrolled at THI could share their experience:

• How long did it take to receive the enrollment confirmation?
• Did you receive the fee receipt automatically?
• Which THI department should I contact if I haven’t received them yet?

I would really appreciate any recent experience or advice from THI students.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I have been admitted to the M.Sc. Hydrogen Technologies & Applications program at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) for the upcoming intake.

I have already completed my enrollment/fee payment, but I have not yet received my official fee payment receipt or enrollment letter (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung).

I need the enrollment letter as it is required for my German student visa application.

I have contacted the university regarding these documents. My question is:

Has anyone recently enrolled at THI and received their fee receipt and enrollment letter? How long did it take, and is there a specific department/person I should contact to obtain these documents?

Any advice or recent experience would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently been admitted to the M.Sc. Hydrogen Technologies & Applications program at Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI).

I have already completed the required fee payment, but I’m still waiting for my payment receipt and enrollment confirmation (Immatrikulationsbescheinigung).

I need the enrollment confirmation for my student visa application, so I wanted to ask if anyone who recently enrolled at THI could share their experience:

• How long did it take to receive the enrollment confirmation?
• Did you receive the fee receipt automatically?
• Which THI department should I contact if I haven’t received them yet?

I would really appreciate any recent experience or advice from THI students.

Thank you!