₦airaland Forum

Juwohn:
This is not entirely True.
Address the reasons adequately and reapply.
Trying to appeal the decision is just a waste of time and a fruitless exercise.

If they does not respond within the ten day window, he will be banned. So according to your logic, how can he reapply when he ignored the consulate's request for clarification?

They are already have suspicions about his bank statements and have given him the opportunity to clarify.

If he doesn't respond, the next time he applies, it will be a straight denial with the reason being fraudulent account statement on file

cucumbar:
I just got a ups mail and visit visa wasn’t given. Reasons:
1. insufficient funds to embark on trip( had about 1.460m in the account with very healthy transaction flow)

2. Bank Statement transactions lacks credibility (wonder what they mean by that)

I was told I could appeal within 10 working days. Do I appeal or apply again later? If so, how long do I wait before I re-apply?

Is there anyone that was denied on these grounds and later issued a visa on subsequent applications?

Do a breakdown detailing your expenses out of the 1.40m

E.g

flight xyz naira
Accommodation
Local transport
Feeding
Shopping

Is your bank statement legit? Did you have lump sum deposits?

They are giving you an opportunity to prove that the account statement is genuine and that you can fund your journey.

If don't appeal, it's by default an admission of guilt and you fit chop ban and they would record you as having submitted fraudulent documents.

All tha best

Finally an alternative to SAA

depoty22:
South Africa is good for someone willing to study or work and with your permit.

Not good for visitor who want to remain in the country with visitors visa

Well said

SouthieGirl:
I totally agree 100%. Jo'burg is not ideal for a naive tourist. The phone I bought just before I came here, they have moved it today at a mall. Not even CBD o, close to Sandton sef. My friend's cash, moved from her bag too. How they do it is amazing.
The crime rate is something else, you always have to keep watching your back, front, sides.. tiring!!!

You pipo should stop painting Jo'burg like one bad place.

These things could have happened anywhere else in South Africa.

It's also your responsibility to be security conscious at all times.

Savagereplaya:
Good afternon my people,i am new in the house..
I have made up my mind to travel,work and reside in south africa and i already have about 500,000 thousand in my account....
Please note i dont have anybody or any place to reside,but i know if i move over there i will find accomodation
please what type of visa do i need to apply for and how much will it cost me
and again what are the necessary documents that i need to have before applying for the visa!!

Thanks waiting for quotes!

Don't let anyone deceive you.
Life in South Africa as an illegal immigrant is extremely hard.
That your 500k will barely sustain you for 3 months.

As someone rightly stated, use that money for business.

A word is enough for the wise.

walejummy:
my brother the info week me o, the notorious aspect of Johannesburg, this is my first time of going to SA and I intend to lodge in Jo'burg, please what notorious should I be expecting?

Not all of Johannesburg is dangerous.
Avoid places like CBD and the inner cities

mroyato:
To begin with, if you have plans to travel by June I advice you apply at least 6 weeks before your proposed departure date.

Secondly, visa application fee is less than 40k if you apply by yourself. However you need to find out the list of required application documents.

Depending on how early you book your flight and where you are going to flight prices vary. For instance, flights to joburg are usually cheaper. Less than 150k for a return ticket to joburg. Flights to Capetown and other cities are usually expensive. On a average, keep a budget of 250k.

For accommodation, I will advice you try airbnb. It's usually much cheaper and gives a variety of choice to make. If you have a big taste for houses, keep a budget of 100 dollars per night.
If you are going to SA for the first time I advise you don't go to Joburg on your first visit Capetown is a very lovely city. You will love it.

Lastly, nobody books flight and accommodation during visa application. When you get to vfs, those guys hustling around would help you for a token.

I hope this helps.

This your information get K leg sha

Two less idiots to worry about.
They are simply helping SAPS doing their job of ridding the society of undesirable elements.

toprealman:
See mesee wahala. Did she take your place in the graduate school Abi you loan am money? If she decides to tear the certificate.....it is still her thing, not your aunty.

As in ehn... the amount of bad energy flying around raises cause for alarm. Let them enrol for PhD, they will not. Someone bags a PhD they start spewing nonsense. May God remove the bitterness in their hearts.

Deji63:
I bagged a PhD five years ago from Chicago Illinois and know for a fact that a lot of PhD holders in Nigeria have very low IQ and interacting with them makes you wonder how they became "doctors" of letters. Hmnn.

I wonder why a PhD holder from Chicago Illinois would make very sweeping generalisations it seriously puts the quality of your PhD in doubt.

derbykol:
Exactly.Phd in any field is not an easy sojourn.

Don't mind them. They think four years plus of independent rigorous research is easy.

Deji63:
Who is fooling who? PhD in Nigeria is bagged by the illiterate who can't even construct a sentence in English. It's all about wearing gown& title and answering doctor that their levels of intellect don't match. Her caption says it all "first stand up comedian to bag a phd' That is all Helen Paul couldn't wait to say. PhD my foot .Nigeria is a mess even a danfo driver will bag a PhD if he greases the right palms.

If it's easy go and get phd na
If not for inferiority complex why don't you just read the post and pass?

citizen202:
Hello nairalanders ,OK I need help with my relocation out to SouthAfrica ,My girl friend who is from south africa is willing to help she is working but currently does not know the procedures to follow. Please advise us how do we begin people. Thanks for your anticipated contribution.

Both of you have to be married for any chance for you to relocate. Home affairs doesn't recognise boyfriend and girlfriend relationship as per relocation

saintobi009:
can I apply for a PR after a series of visitors visa ?

NO.

Jaybnjamin:
What about the kind of visa suitable for someone that already got a relation over there that wants to stay over there for a while.
Thanks Thanks your reply

Depending on the level of relationship.
SA has relative visa

Jaybnjamin:
Plz house. I really needed to ask this question, I'm sorry if what I'm about to ask has already been treated by the gurus in the house.
Plz, for someone that ones to relocate to S. A majorly for green pasture and to start up something, what kind of visa is suitable for such endeavor and also can tourist visa be extended while in S. A. And again, how easy is it to acquire S. A work permit.
Plz I need some advice on this guys.
Thanks

Short summary.
SA is not exactly welcoming to economic immigrants unless you have critical skills.

As per greener pastures, the grass is not necessarily greener on the other side. Life as an illegal immigrant is SA can be very challenging.

donstan18:
A sensible married lady of 37 years is not expected to do this, but a glorified prostitute is expected to do this.

And yes, she did not disappoint.

Who died and made you judge?

It cannot be the same elections.
Hell No!!!

slickruler:
LMAO.... SA useless?? Why are you wasting your time trying to visit. You need to ask why they are reducing visas. While Serious people go for holidays, study and work many USELESS ones go there to sell drugs and do fraud. You should hold those ones accountable and not a Country trying to stop more shady people from entering.

You hit the nail on the bros.
Pap and steak for you

Thecassanova:
I taya for people o. Over 200+ Nigerians applying in Lagos Vfs every day. Obviously, the load will be much as they need to verify all documents.

PS: To those going to SA for a channel to run away from Nigeria through overstaying and becoming illegal. A piece of advice, DONT!

Please loud it for those at the back. We keep saying this but don't listen. Majority of them end up selling drugs.

Do you congratulate someone who has robbed you?

Simplep:
Wetin this one know?

He has access to alot of intelligence reports

If you were tapping it would you publicly acknowledge it?

I stopped reading the moment I saw the nation as the source.
Tinubu's mouth piece

vicola5533:
Or, all applicants who applied and no response, can we suggest a date and then go to the VFS in Lagos with our complain letter and then channel it to them in a compelling disturbing manner

Visa is a privilege not a right sha

Alexfemi:
PLEASE GURUS , DO I NEED A MEDICAL REPORT AND POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR SHORT VISITORS VISA APPLICATION MAYBE 10days vacation

No

The mod that carried this news to fp may have just received his alert. Why post something that has already been verified as fake news.

NothingDoMe:
A mod pushed this to front page. No source. Just someone's desktop. Authors can be rewritten.

I can take that document and put my name or any name as the author.

Please kindly loud it for those low level next level scam artists.

Document Authors can be edited, it's awesomely easy but in order to receive 30k alert, they keep pushing fake news and defending the indefensible.

Poverty is a very bad thing sha.

When you have so little time but have to be in different places within a specified time frame

But what do people with poverty mindset know about the value of time?

Juwohn:
I'm not sure if they really mean notarize.
I think what they want is that you authenticate it and my understanding is that it's only done in Abuja - Foreign Affairs Ministry.

This can be done at any high court

ojoawo:
thanks

if i pay and have the receipt, is it tenable as proof for visa application?

Yep but be flexible with the dates o.