MojAyo:
the guy I contacted in SA said I can use my assylum to apply for d PR,like I will ve to renew my assylum when I get to SA,I'm nt using visiting visa to apply for the PR,about the overstay stuff,as I use another new nigerian passport for applying for a visiting visa,the overstay stuff is nt showing,and they didn't knw,it might show on d system when I get to OR Tambo which I will pay the 3000rands fine,tanx

manikky:


Pls don't just join the corrupt people paying any amount to agent to get visa.
You can surely donut urself.
I am a living witness to this. Got my permit myself, also my wife and even accompany for our kids.
The kids got denied more than once due to some reasons but we could still reappy with the right documents abd help from people here...typop, samto14, and all others. We got all advise from here and without paying any kobo to anybody. We all got out permits. Just be sincere and get the right documents.

yehmi01:



Hello.

Please I need info on getting PR my self based on what you said.

By Gods Grace would be in SA soon. But need to get info to get our papers Right.

My wife wants to go for her masters. And I plan coming as well.with out son.

What advise can you give.?

sultan003:


Is it not better if your wife gets a study permit, and you apply for an accompanying spousal permit? According to the new rules, you can't apply for anything with a visitor visa while in SA.
So from a visitor visa to asylum to PR, I don't know how possible it is.

godownson:
Hello house, pls I got Few questions to ask.
- a host is inviting my brother For a 2-weeks
holiday, will the SA immigration ask For BTA
from my brother at the airport (since the
invitation letter states that all expenses would
be covered by the host)?.
-can a person carry a debit bank card (having
enough cash) instead of dollars as BTA.
-will the the photocopy of yellow card that is
needed for visa application need to be
certified.
-should a letter oF invitation be hand-written
or typed.
Thanks.
- if a person has a 2-weeks return ticket and
books a hotel reservation for 1 week (paid), will
the immigration have problems with it?.
@ yinksob002 and other experienced peeps
here. Pls I need answers on these questions.
Thanks.

yinksob002:
They don't normally ask but being a first timer, he may be asked certain questions which relates to BTA, hotel bookings e.t.c. Even if his host will bear the expense, he is expected to have a reasonable amount with him. Hence, my advice is that he sorts it out before leaving so as to avoid being interrogated unduly.

- Of course yes but he should still hold some cash. The debit card can even be used here for withdrawals and payments.
- The yellow card does not need to be certified. Normal copies are ok but ensure that you hold d original.
- The letter of invitation can either be handwritten or typed but duly signed.
- Its okay. They won't have problems with it.

yehmi01:
.

Hello All.

Please I have a question.

Am applying for SA visa for a visitation and we submitted last week at vsf lekki.

The plan is to relocate to SA because my wife want to go for masters and I plan working when I get dir and we have a son a well.

We were told to get a visit visa then get dir to do assylmum then convert to a PR.

Please is this possible and any one who has an info please share.

Is this workable?visit and go back .Your visitor visa can't b converted to any temporary permit .

godownson:
Please does the health dept at MMIA ikeja open on saturdays (today). My brother wants to go and get his yellow card.
Urgent answer pls.

samtol4:
@Yemi .....You can never convert Asylum to PR.NEVER! .Most Asylum given to Nigerians are just temporily slip to show they have applied it is not the refugee passport that is why many can't leave SA because if they do ,Visa will be needed to enter .if it was possible all Nigerians with Assylum here would ve gotten PR. Two weeks ago I was discussing with a guy he has spent 12years in SA I asked him how he got PR .he said he is using Asylum for 12years he can't convert to Pr .he will convert to work/study first before applying for PR.The asylum most Nigerians have are just slip that is y dey keep going for renewal ,if you have refugee passport u can apply for PR but with slip ...,,,never ! I was laughing within me when you mention that your target is to get PR,just like dat !Sir ....the easiest route to any country of the world is STUDY PERMIT .Both of you should get study permit (2years to 3years visa depending on program)before the expiring of the two years you figure out what u want to do .You mention Jobs?There are no jobs for SA citizens talkless of foreigners unless you are science oriented,medical professional ,IT or u have skills to generate your money .

yinksob002:
Yes they do. The port health dept runs 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.

yehmi01:
.

Hello All.

Please I have a question.

Am applying for SA visa for a visitation and we submitted last week at vsf lekki.

The plan is to relocate to SA because my wife want to go for masters and I plan working when I get dir and we have a son a well.

We were told to get a visit visa then get dir to do assylmum then convert to a PR.

Please is this possible and any one who has an info please share.

Is this workable?

yehmi01:


Thanks

1miccza:


Gracie i have a sister with Visa issues do you know how she can go about it?

MojAyo:
my dear,listen to d advice of samtol4,I knw nothing about dis immigration stuff dat much,bt I think anything is possible with money in SA,if u ve connections,bye

HumbledbYGrace:
You and connections, lol.

HumbledbYGrace:
What are the issues?

Bring them in, there are those who have the right answers. I'll help where I can also

1miccza:


Aiit she first got a UK visa,then resubmitted for an SA visa,she fast tracked it and was expecting it by teusday she didn't get any notice of submission and all she had to cancel her flight and as i am talking to you she hasn't heard anything

NaGodwin:
last week, i was denied a French schengen visa, they claimed that they could not ascertain that i will return before the visa expires, all my documents were intact, i believe its because my passport had no previous visa on it, i have only been to dubai
can i go ahead to apply for a south African visa now? please advise

i am a business owner, i have a healthy bank account with landed properties, can i apply with my younger sister to go with me to south africa? she is 29, she has 2 uk visas on her passport, though she didn't travel with any as she was supposed to travel with my uncle's family but they didn't make the trip.

if i can apply with her, can i use my account only?.

godownson:
Hello house, pls I got Few questions to ask.
- a host is inviting my brother For a 2-weeks holiday, will the SA immigration ask For BTA from my brother at the airport (since the invitation letter states that all expenses would be covered by the host)?.
-can a person carry a debit bank card (having enough cash) instead of dollars as BTA.
-will the the photocopy of yellow card that is needed for visa application need to be certified.
-should a letter oF invitation be hand-written or typed.
Thanks.
- if a person has a 2-weeks return ticket and books a hotel reservation for 1 week (paid), will the immigration have problems with it?.

@ yinksob002 and other experienced peeps here. Pls I need answers on these questions.
Thanks.

TYPOP:


Let her track it on the VFS website to know if it was submitted or not. If it wasn't she should go to VFS to ask what's up. If it was, she can go to the embassy to ask questions. Something may be delaying her application.

Cheers.

NaGodwin:
thanks for your advise, i will apply alone, do i still need an agent? how do i go about doing it myself?
please i need advise on how i can pay for the hotel, i really don't intend staying long, 5 days maximum, i just want to boost my travel history.

NaGodwin:
Thanks Justwise, please did you see the complications?
i was refused a french visa last week, what is your advise?
i will also be grateful if you can give me a clue on how to book and pay for the hotel.

NaGodwin:
Thanks for your time, in the form, they don't ask if applicant has been refused any visa before, should i state it in my introduction letter or add the refusal letter to the application? please advise.