wine4dguy:
I got my study visa today.. .Thank you to all the gurus in the house: UMOH, OPARA, and every one who makes input here in one way or the other... Applied in vfs portharcourt it took 2weeks. All thanks to the mods cheers

infofta:
@ fahila
South Africa has temporarily resident visa known as volunteer visitors visa which is valid for up to 3 years. Your church must provide registration documents, 3 months bank statements, CIPRO and your contract or employment letter.
It is difficult now to get any work related visa outside South Africa.
My advice, get a visitors visa for 30 days after you arrive tell the Church to provide you with the above documents and apply inside South Africa. You have a better chance this way.

penitential:
Which schools and what program please?

wine4dguy:
WITS aeronautical engineering

wine4dguy:
WITS aeronautical engineering

Ariel20:


Congrats

wine4dguy:
thanks dear what course are you going for

danshy:
hi guys,
can I pay for the med aid using a uba MasterCard? And what does the exchange rate looks like?

this is urgent please.

cc
justwise
SamuelUmoh

samuelUMOH:
You can pay but no sure .Confirm the rate online

royalkonsults:
hello guys,
has anyone gotten admission letter from University of Johannesburg, Unizulu or university of Kwazulu for phd for next year session? i applied but i have not received admission letter from any.

infofta:
@ Fahila
If you apply for temporarily resident visa for any work related activities from Nigeria, there is high chances the visa will be denied.
There are people already in south Africa who can do the work you are going for.
You can only get a work visa if you qualify under critical skills.
So, apply for a visitors visa to attend Church Programme or conference. Use the church documents and your bank statement.
Or apply for a visitors visa as a Tourist if you have good bank balance.
All the best.

fahila:
Oh wow, this is more complicated than I thought.
Is it that I can't get it here or SA is just the best option?
Can I provide my own bank statement to show money for maintenance and not the church? it's a really big church I don't know if they're okay with releasing their bank statement but I know I can get the other documents from them.
Also, I'd like if you can help me with the form number. The one I've seen is DHA-1738 which is for work.
Thank you.Since your Church is aware apply for VOLUNTARY PERMIT ( issued within 10days ) in Nigeria .That is the only permit that u can get easily for the internship . This implies the church must give u bank statement and a letter stating clearly you are a member and u will return after the program .Coming to SA with visitor visa with the hope to stay for 11months will not be possible .

Ariel20:


Renewable Energy

samuelUMOH:
Come with your foodstuff the prices of Nigerian foodstuffs are very high otherwise chips and chicken will be your companion.

fahila:
@samuelUMOH
Okay thanks, cos it seems risky going on a visitors visa then trying to apply from SA, I want to do the right thing.
What's the form for the voluntary permit? And would it be valid for 11months?thanks.

Ariel20:



Lmao..I don't want to be fat so I'd come with foodstuffs

infofta:
@ fehila
A volunteer work visa is also a type of work visa. If you are successful, it will be indicated on the visa that you are a visitor, working for xx Church as a volunteer. It's valid for 1-3 years.
If you are not applying for critical skills, It's hard to get any work related permit from Nigeria.
Read more on:
http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/types-of-temp-res-permits

infofta:
@ fahila
I know few people who tried the same thing and was denied. They later came on visitors visa.
You can try your case might be different.
But make sure the church sends you proper documentation which include, contract of employment stating it's a voluntary work without pay. Your ability to meet living expenses while in the country. In the form of bank statements from you or, and your employer. Registration documents of the employer, and other supporting documents.

fahila:
@infofta

Alright thanks I'll give it a try, hopefully things go well.
Also is it possible to use my mom's account? I'm 21, I recently finished school so I don't have a "fat account". I just want to take a year off to volunteer now before life starts cos once I start working I might never get the time and opportunity again.

infofta:
@ Khez
If you are going for tourism you must provide employment letter, paid hotel reservation, Yellow card, 3 months bank statement with a minimum of 500k. You must run the account for the 3 months. There are factors that will determine your success, your nature of work, how much you earn, your bank balance, if you are married or single etc. If you apply for 5 days, there will be a condition on the visa which will not allow you to stay more than 5 days.

staggerlee:


Been following your request concerning your volunteer job opportunity in SA. What I will say is since your church is a big church like you said, I think they should have a protocol office that should handle all your travel documentation, you shouldn't be the one looking for a visa up and down. If they can't give you necessary documents for your application, they should handle it themselves. You are going to work for them for free so they should at least get you your visa. #myopinion