My interview appointment was around 12 but I arrived at the embassy by 10. Although there was a note that only 30 minutes earlier before appointment time will the applicants be entertained but it is NOT strictly implemented because they bother with me anyway and I was done with everything by 12. So at least I didn’t starve. Yay!
How was the interview process? My name was called at Counter 1 and the guy took my documents, asked for visa fee and gave me some papers to answer also.
Nota Bene: Please take note to bring new or nice paper bills because my wrinkly 50 pesos was returned and the guy told me that they don’t accept it. Good thing I have another extra crispy 100 pesos na lang.
What are those papers that the guy gave me? Here’s the nice part: they do written interview. 
So one paper shows a list of questions like how, when and where I met my fiance, how often we communicate and in what language, when did our relationship started and if I was married before. Then on one of my application form, I have to sign that I have never been married before indeed and that I have no kids. They are a bit paranoid about this info I think.
After a few minutes, my name was called again and the guy took the papers he gave me a while ago. Then he gave me another paper listing out the things that I needed to submit later either by courier or personally to the embassy.
There were some questions that needed to be asked though for clarification purposes:
Guy: Do you study German?
Me: I study with the help of German audio cds that my man sent me.
Guy: I meant German school. You need to submit proof of German language knowledge.
Me: Your website tells me that I am exempted because I have a bachelor degree. That’s why I submitted my certificates, transcripts of records and even employment certificate to prove it.
Guy: This is a case to case basis. The decision lies with the Alien Office in Germany. We always tell applicant to study German while waiting for the Alien’s office decision to avoid further delay just in case.
Me: OK. About the health insurance, I don’t know what date I should start applying it for.
Guy: Your fiance can get one in Germany. Dates can be set to flexible then.
And that’s it. There’s no loss in learning new things so going to focus on German cds then trying out for that exam later on. I don’t have time to attend school full time and quitting my job just for this is out of the question.
P.S. The following links might be useful:
Fiancee Visa Approval from German Embassy, Manila
Courier Pick-Up for Visa Application Additional Documents to German Embassy
Circle of Offices for Fiancee Visa to German National
I Got the Goethe Manila Shirt After Start Deutsch 1 Exam
Taking the A1-Start Deutsch 1 in Goethe Institut Makati
Self-Studying German for Goethe’s A1 Exam
How to Answer Application for a Residence Permit in Fiancee Visa to Germany
Making Fiancee Visa Appointment at German Embassy in Manila
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keine ursache.. is your friend learning german na also??? huhu. i’m stuck with this at the moment.. goodluck…
Hello,
Just wanna ask when did you apply for fiancee visa?what month and year?any updates to your application?
Thank you
november 2012.. and still no updates.. weehee.. as of now, we are waiting for uberlandesgericht… also, i haven’t taken the exam yet..
nervous about the exam… ang mahal kaya…
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Hallo!!!..
di ba po kasama ang exam sa hahanapin na mga documents.., mga magkano po kaya ang bayad sa exam??
please google Goethe Institut, Makati for the latest update on exam details like fees. It could be different already from the time I went through all this. I paid for around 5200 pesos including delivery of result since I’m from Cebu. Exam certificate is not requested on the day of fiancee visa application but I needed to submit it before decision making on my visa application is made.
hello!!,
dumaan pa po ba kayo sa health examination??, at yong travel health insurance kailanga po ba ipasa yon, before the decision making for the visa??
I didn’t go through health examination for fiancee visa. I don’t know with any other visa types. Health Insurance is a requirement but you can submit that at a later date after the interview along with german exam certificate and other things. Please check german embassy website and read the requirements on what must be submitted during interview or after interview because rules change with time. goodluck.