₦airaland Forum

KazikageSama:
8-9months or so.

Myst77:
Has anyone who applied for a long term visa between Jan & Aug 2022 received an outcome since then? We know the applications are being adjudicated upon in Pretoria due to DHA’s directive at the time but, nobody seems to have reported an outcome since then, which is very disturbing.

Temtem22:
Does the new yellow card has barcode to scan and verify your information?

Gernny:
Good morning announcement I was suppose to fly today through cote d'Ivoire airline Getting to the airport showed them my e visa they said I can't fly with their airline with my evisa,kindly make sure u confirm airline that allows e visa.i don dey go house go sleep

Gernny:
Good morning announcement I was suppose to fly today through cote d'Ivoire airline Getting to the airport showed them my e visa they said I can't fly with their airline with my evisa,kindly make sure u confirm airline that allows e visa.i don dey go house go sleep

Madebyme:
How long does e-Visa take guys? Who knows for a fact, please?

samtol4:
. Write to your school. Few weeks ago the Home Affairs requested all VC via International office to submit list of students with pending applications for quick adjudication.

shigo04:
Please house, I need a professional advice on this issue. A senior colleague who applied for research visitor to participate in postdoc in SA got declined. The reason they gave was that he did not submit South Africa police report. This is a fellow who had left SA since 2018 after his PhD and no one requested for it at VFS when he submitted his application. Please, what's the way out ? Is it to appeal or apply for a fresh application? What time does the appeal take? How can someone who left the republic five years ago get their police report? Cos I think it might need capturing. It’s very urget please!!!

Offsetdrip:
aviation training

Offsetdrip:
Please how days will it take to withdraw ones passport or document from vfs because I applied for the sticker visa

Offsetdrip:
Please how days will it take to withdraw ones passport or document from vfs because I applied for the sticker visa

Offsetdrip:
Please is there any body here who has gotten its long term visa (study visa) for South Africa this month

mekuscato:
I applied for student visa since 25th November 2022, my school is starting lectures on 6th February 2023 and I have not gotten any respond for my visa uptil now.
Please what should I do because I have to pay my school fees on or before 3rd February 2023 but I can't pay when I have not received my visa

Anniebam:
This SA visa is now becoming annoying and unnecessarily frustrating!!!! Alot of people were forced to apply through VFS because of the delay with walk in and now the VFS e visa is also not guaranteed again!!!! These people are just so incompetent, even first world countries will not stress anyone like this , imagine SA, it’s the audacity for me , no be their fault!!!

Myst77:
LOL @ your comment about General Work Visa. Very true - in fact, I’ve heard from some SA immigration experts that DHA has put a hold on issuing General Work Visa. One thing applicants should be aware of us is that there are some visas DHA has stopped issuing or approving (at its own discretion) but they won’t say it officially. They also prioritize visa applications based on SA’s economical and political needs. That’s why CSV is top priority for them at the moment. They really don’t want outsiders to come and take jobs that they think SA citizens should have. Some of the problems are largely related to the “X” word. Those who know, know

Bursttt:
Kazikagesama & Myst77

What if it’s a company/organization that is sponsoring your study visa and you don’t work for that company though, what are the documents one need to submit as proof of fund? I’m a bit confused. Any idea
Thanks

KazikageSama:
You are very correct, just few additions.
1. Even if you qualify for Critical skills visa, you need to have about 5years working experience. The DHA have cancelled the waiver for students that studied in SA universities. Before February 2022, they didn't need that work experience but now they do.
2. If you already have the work experience, you don't need to apply for critical skills from Nigeria, you can apply for it with yor student visa as far as it's not expired yet.
3. Also prior to Feb. 2022, you didn't need a job offer for critical skills visa, you could be granted one year visa to seek for jobs in the Republic but now, you need a valid job offer (with contract agreement of 5years or below) before you apply for it. As communicated by the Minister, Critical Skills Visa is not a job seeker visa.
4. Another alternative is General Work Visa but you see that one? It's easier for a Donkey to pass through a needle hole than to get it. They'd almost request for Adam's birth certificate.

All the best.