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abdullahi45:
Gurus in the house, please see to the below;

I have received admission offer at University of Free State, and i am trying to apply for visa with it so as not to waste time. But i still have other universities am still waiting for their admission, What if i receive admission letter from another school i prefer to UFS after i must have submitted the visa application. What can I do to get the other university.?

Is any change possible after that?

Also what if I have received study permit with UFS in naija then receive admission from other university i prefer to it, what can i do to make the change. Is it possible in naija before i travel and how?

When do you suggest i submit my visa application in you own opinion as the course start for my course at UFS is early Feb (February 2-5)?

Thanks Gurus. I appreciate

naposium:
If you account balance is OK it's fine you can us that, if not you will need someone to sponsor your study for you and the person ought to get a balanced account of like 5-6 million and 2ndly the sponsor will have to add a n I d with it maybe intl passport or driving license or natl ID all notarized and a sponsorship letter

Yeah its... Compulsory

It's a diploma course

There is a document I will procure when I get there to get work permit

Nadratan:
Travelstart is not an airline... Example of airlines are South Africa Airways (flysaa), Kenya airways, Rwanda Airways, Ethiopia Airways etc... like I advised, use flysaa...and the process of reservation is very easy. You have to make the booking on the day you want to go and submit your application. its very fast, you should be done under 10mins.

And while filling, please ignore the VAT INVOICE option.... You don't need it.

naposium:
Things you need to about getting a study permit.... I got mine October......... Print all the form at vfs website,..... Then get your medical and radiological report done at any hospital............ Purchase a year medical insurance renewable yearly at 4700 rand at momentum...... Six month statement of account with good inflow of fund...... Your admission letter... Letter of undertaking from school....... Sponsorship letter if you don't have account well certified with a notary public lawyer....i.ds of sponsor........ Police clearance..i can give u a man to relate to at alagbon who will help you at 5k.....evidence of part school fees paid..... Attach is my permit

Nadratan:
Book directly from the airline. You can use South Africa Airways. Even though the reservation is going to be cancelled after 5 days, its still going to serve its purpose. just make sure you book directly from the airline. Its not going to cost you anything. But I'd advise you use South African Airways.

Faitylee:
Yes,just go to the application centre with your documents,no need to book an appointment.

infofta:
1. Places in SA you will be visiting, paid hotel reservation, return ticket, yellow card
2. $500 cash and also in your master card. Airline always require cash before boarding.
3. No agent or airline will reserve ticket for a long time without payment.

Faitylee:
Yes,just go to the application centre with your documents,no need to book an appointment.

imoniyi:
@abdullahi45. What school are u attending? And did u get ur admission letter and visa yet. U could check for off campus accommodation. Or students commune. Cos hotel might be expensive or maybe far from the school

5454Darese:
I said dat so that the visa officer wouldn't see that u dumped money in ur account.

despam:
You have to do 1 year medical insurance with a company in South Africa. Have you done that?

timmiey:
Its as simple as going into a bank and telling them you want to pay for tuition abroad. You get to fill a form A. That's what the form is called.

Also I don't think its advisable to get the money in your account bit by bit. You don't have time on your side considering Jan 22 is your enrolment date.

Lanrey1:
hello fellow comrades...
am going for submission tomorrow... can I submit declaration of age as birth certificate?
pls reply asap.

greiboy:
no problem

of course this assuming you have 12 months medical insurance from a certified south Africa insurance company ?

despam:
General Hospital / Federal or private hospital, anyone will do. Yes, the Doctor will put his name and stamp on the form.

It seems you have not printed the forms yet, if not you would have seen on the form where the Doctor should put his or her stamp.

Next time, don't wait till last minute before you start looking for information or assistance.

greiboy:
hello boss, I just drop this here to help others

All documents required to process a South African study permit is easy

You need to print out a form on the vfs website. The back of the form contains all the information you need


To get the police clearance : go to the central police station in your location. Tell them you want to get a police clearance to process a South African visa. They will take you to the office and collect your passport number. You will also be required to do some finger print. They could charge you from 6500 to 10000 naira for the services depending on your location

To get yellow card; you can get a yellow card at the local government offices or the muritala Muhammad airport (Mma). They will ask you to take some injection for immunization. Prices ranges from 1k to 4k depending on location


To get medical and radiological report; You need to print out forms for both reports from the vfs website. Then take this forms to a government hospital to be signed by a medical doctor and stamped with the hospital stamp. This could cost 2k upwards.

The id of your sponsor may be certified if you want. it really depends on you.


hope that helps

despam:
You will get Police report at Force CIID Alagbon, Lagos. It supposed to be free but they will collect between 3-5k or more depending on your bargaining power.

Print the medical and radiological report forms and take it to any hospital, the Doctor will sign it for you. The Doctor will ask you to do some tests after which, he will sign the forms for you. Most Doctors will only sign after you have done all the tests they asked you to do. The costs of the tests vary from one hospital to another.

You will get Yellow card from Port Health Authority. It supposed to be free but they will collect 1k or so.

despam:
You will get Police report at Force CIID Alagbon, Lagos. It supposed to be free but they will collect between 3-5k or more depending on your bargaining power.

Print the medical and radiological report forms and take it to any hospital, the Doctor will sign it for you. The Doctor will ask you to do some tests after which, he will sign the forms for you. Most Doctors will only sign after you have done all the tests they asked you to do. The costs of the tests vary from one hospital to another.

You will get Yellow card from Port Health Authority. It supposed to be free but they will collect 1k or so.

xpress101:
If he's the one sponsoring you and is here in south Africa.

ID data page, international passport data page, proof of residence, utility bill, letter of introduction, bank statement

All should be certified.

5454Darese:
Ask ur mum to put the money in ur account, it can be naira, for 31 days then print statment of 28 days whenever u Wana do ur application. That settles it.

timmiey:
I got a mail this afternoon. The date on the tracer is 27 Nov while the one on my receipt is 21 Nov. Apparently, they have been checking the wrong date. No thanks to ****** bank that did rubbish.
The school said they will check and get back to me tomorrow.

Hayzed212:
I don't know anything for now about priority visa but maybe justwise and other gurus in the house can help you because I am also processing mine. maybe you should tell us other stuffs inhibiting the process, you might get luck to see people with solutions here

Hayzed212:
Yes he can forward all the money into your parent personal account or your own personal account, unless that your uncle has adopted you and can back it up with certificate of adoption. About campus issue, that's a choice you only take decide on, if you want the campus accommodation, you are free and if you also want off campus, you also free. so look at things you wants and decide

greiboy:
Sorry about the pm thing

send a mail to the email on my signature instead

Yes, asides the soa itself, your sponsor should also provide a photocopy of any I.D
i.e. his drivers license, his national identity card etc.


On the statement of account, your sponsor must have a closing balance more than money you need for your tuition, air tickets and accommodation. The cash flow must also be good.

say for example you need 3m for accommodation, air ticket and feeding. Your sponsor must have at least 5m in his closing balance, otherwise the embassy will reject your application on the basis of insufficient funds
The cash flow must also be good.



on the issue of other documents you need, what are the documents you have ready?

Do you have your police report/ clearance

Medical report

hope I helped

abdullahi45:
Thanks for the info.

Regarding the accommodation i am thinking of school hostel but it hasn't worked out yet as most rooms have been booked already. In case the school accommodation didn't later work out how do i deal with the accommodation? (as it required of me to state where i will be staying or have a verifiable hotel reservation).

How do i go about a verifiable Hotel reservation? Can anyone help please.

How many day is required of me to book for as I will later find way to get accommodation once i reach southy?
Thanks in anticipation.

Nadratan:
Honestly, I do not have answer to that.... I will pass it on to the gurus in the house.

greiboy:
I don't think not sharing the same surname will be an issue
The sponsor though must demonstrate the relationship between you two. it must be stated in his letter and perhaps he might also state why you have different surname. for more information on that Google" sponsors letter to embassies"

it is better he types it to make it look neat. He can do it with a letter head if he wants to, but it must be addressed to the embassy.

An introduction letter introduces you, your educational background, the school you have chosen, why you have chosen to further your studies. For more information on that Google" introduction letter to embassies"

Note; the most important thing when processing a Southafrica visa is the six months bank statement. Make sure the account is well funded and it is not a fake

other things you need to know
fill the visa form with a black biro, make sure you write everything with capital letters

make a color photocopy of your yellow card and passport data page

Although this things are done inside Vfs office

hope I helped

Nadratan:
My bad... I didn't read the part that he is in Naija. You have to make a verifiable Hotel reservation... Please don't use third- party... book directly with the hotel

Nadratan:
Hello Abdulai, South Africa embassy doesn't accept third-party hotel booking, you will have to make the booking directly with the hotel. You can state it in your letter that you will be staying with your uncle since he is inviting you. Ask your uncle to state it in his letter to that you will be staying with him. And ask him for all documents like proof of residence