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News Update:
Department of Home Affairs is currently upgraded and synergized with the Border Management Authority.... Currently, an upgrading ongoing across the platforms , reason for the back and forth with the websites.

Please take note for future applications and alternate with vfs if your application is urgent.

Goodmorning.

lord have mercy.

saylawal2003:
N255,200

@justwise, please close this thread. A group for portugal exist already for this purpose.

Those that applied for UK visa recently, what was the response time? As crowd no dey now , Goodmorning House?
Seems they do not have much pressure for now.

how much did you pay?

saylawal2003:
I have submitted my application. They accepted walk-in booking at their office. The online booking is temporarily down.

Kindly i ask, for those of you that applied recently for a uk visa. What is the standard processing time?

no dates na, anyone got date?

mamawa123:
https://visa.vfsglobal.com/nga/en/prt/?

The urgency matters. evisa takes a longer time tho you get response inbetween, but sticker visas are way above 3 -4 month for response.

metodman:
Morning guys, I'm trying to apply for my mom to visit. She came for two weeks in 2022 so it wouldn't be her first time. I understand there's e-visa option now.

May i know which is better between e-visa and going there physically (Sticker)?

Thanks guys

Goodluck.

Has anyone tried to apply on the home affairs DHA Website lately.. https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit/home


what was the feedback as i learnt many cannot upload documents. Please share your encounters.

Do you know anyone in SA?

John202412:
I tried to email dha contact but they do not respond at all, or respond very late, from my previous experience .
Sent also to border management authority.

Check for your period of stay [quote author=Sh3ba post=129197237]I got my passport,
My visa was approved,
I am a first timer,
I got a one month and 15 days visa.

But the programme I am going for has ended because I didn't get an appointment on time.[/quote

send a mail to the customer service on the website.

John202412:
Hey guys, i have a south african Evisa.
In the form i declared the entry point would be Cape Town but now i changed the plans a little bit and would like to arrive to JNB first.
Do you know if it is going to be a problem?

Copy , draft a mail and send.
Goodluck!

better to be a cleaner where things work and you switch job later than to collect 6m naira that hasnt gotten value.

Hello Everyone.
Please i just feel it is important we moderate things a bit.
For those with pending issues with their evisas, please go back back this thread , you find alot of information on that.
For those who are switching to sticker visas, please read back back the thread.
It is not easy to be repeating the same thing all the time.
It is really overwhelming.
You guys should also do some research ok.
Have a great evening.

@justwise please close this thread. There is already an existing poland group, check

antobogdan:
Oh come on, yes corruption may be everywhere but in Europe it is by no means as big as in African countries or South Africa. Yes there may be bribes in Europe, but maybe 1/10 from what is in Africa...where you can't obtain almost anything normally, without bribing someone, and most africans say that, not me.
And note that i did not use harsh language until some people here used it against me, i was only criticising dha.
So go and advise them to be well behaved also. Respect is reciprocal, as you say, and i do not have to respect anyone who treated me like some guys here, africankel or that girl/woman from SA. Yo at least have been quite moderate, but others...i do not comment anymore. So you are obviously biased criticising me.
So please, refrain from giving me behaving lessons like i am your kid.

And yes, i do not consider myslef superior for being from Europe, i know in Africa most people are great (leaders seem to suck most of the time).

And , yes, usually my language is very decent, but this visa situation was the most annoying i have dealt with so far.
I said "was", because fortunately i have good news: i have obtained the evisa this morning! After i reported those corruption suspicions to the relevant authorities and DHA leadership , and also explaining how they rejected my app on wrong basis after waiting too much time, while other ones applying through suspicious travel agencies get approved on the spot, they invited me to apply again yesterday, and this morning i got the visa approved at 9 am!
Yes i said i won't apply again but this time they practically guaranteed i get the visa, they even gave me multiple entries and one month even if i asked for single entry and one week.
Now i am not really that much interested anymore in it but it seems they are serious with an investigation about what happens with that travel agents that "miraculosuly" get the evisas so fast, when most people wait months. And what huge sums they ask, i was shocked, almost 1000 euros for a simple visitor visa? How can one no be angered by that?

So, no reason to be bitter anymore. Cheers!
PS: They may have issues with corruption, but they also have very kind and helpful govt officials, such as the one who helped me.
So, in the end, no hard feelings anymore!

Typical of people of your kind.
After several weeks of bombarding these spaces with insults and commotion now you know they have been very kind and helpful govt officials.

And please do not come here again to pour out anger over a system you are still willing to use ok. After several weeks of insulting the home affairs, the same home affairs offers you the visa and you are now changing mouth.

Go and rest , and if you com here again to disturb us with tales , we will school you like a kid.
Cos only kids are uncontrollable and overly emotional.
A whole man like you with beards behaving like a 10 year old.

Lol.
Congratulations 🎊
Ire ooo

Corruption is everywhere in the world. It is not peculiar to Africa. We have seen and read these on the pages of numerous journals of how the super and mighty fell even in that Europe that you are. Many scandals. I repeat, corruption is not peculiar to Africa. Manage your anger and take your rejection. Your outburst is very disgusting, especially coming from someone is supposed to be well exposed and coordinated. Is this how you behave and interact with people? Be polite and courteous. I am not against your agitations, Please get the message. I totally support the movement for cleansing of the home affairs. However, be courteous, you seem to be very wild and aggressive from all your posts. Work on yourself ok, and wait for the judgement from the home affairs. You can not be the judge and the complaint. Refrain further from using abusive and vulgar words on this platform, none of your tantrums will be tolerated. Respect is Reciprocal ok.

antobogdan:
@hunee: Yes i am chasing the evisa issues and evidence of possible corruption everywhere , you can be sure of that!

Everything i wrote here and more evidence, i have already sent to the corruption reporting department in SA government, and a couple more relevant institutions. They gave me feedback and will do some investigations.
So, yes, someone imay be going to face consequences, as you say.

"Travel agent" companies are asking for big fees to help desperate people get visas (for which they are waiting for months), and you pretend it is some "frivolous" matter and i , the one who exposes it, am the wrongdoer? And the very slow processing of visas by DHA is encouraging this phenomenon.

I am not afraid to speak my opinion when i know i am right. As i have told you before, you africans seem to be so fearful of what happens if you have courage to speak about the problems or unmask corruption ! And that is why your leaders treat you so bad and the continent is still in the situation it is...

Have a good day!

Take note

Just one more rant from you, footprint!
[quote author=antobogdan post=128729630]It is dodgy if they contact the bank and expect to be given details about the accounts. In most countries it is strictly forbidden for banks to give any details about the accounts to any person, except the owner. They do not even tell a third party if someone has an account with them or not. DHA is completely unprofessional here...
SA Evisa is a catastrophic failure...they are either incompetent or they simply abuse applicants by charging the tax and then arbirtrarily rejecting the application.
They incorrectly rejected my aplication because "bank statement could not be verified". Bank statement was all right.
And it took them 10 weeks for this absurd rejection.
I was so annoyed...that i filed a Chargeback procedure for the visa tax, and guess what, it was approved fast! It seems they are well known by banks internationally for what they do. They practically extort money from applicants.
I will just apply at a physical consulate, where you are respected and not treated like trash.
Of course i sent them some emails asking what was the problem with my bank statement, first of all they do not even respect their own procedures. Cause they say in the utcome letter that i have the right to appeal in 10 days but...guess what when you send the appeal requeste they deny it. Thet just repeat one after another like robots "apply again apply again apply again send the new reference sdend the new reference"... Never! They just want to take your money. I won;t give them one more cent.

At least i am happy i recovered the fee from these bastards.
Oh, and i attach you something "spicy": one employee of DHA, yogie travern even told me "but who forces you to come to south africa?" So they disconsider applicants all the time.


PS: I am 99% convinced they give rejections/approval on a very arbitrary basis.
Why? Because o happen to know at leats 5 people from my country, who have accounts at the same bank, submitted the bank statement with the exact same format, and...it was approved!
I even know another person from my bank who submitted a statement from a bank that was not even in English, not translated, no signature, no stamp, and visa was approved! [b]While anothe person, with the statement from the same bank, translated, signed and stamped on every page, with reference letter...was rejected! These people are a disgrace.../

[quote]I am very much aware you are re- applying now, according to your trial of comments and posts

So lets roll.

You can not be tearing down an entire system and you go back to re apply.

One more rant!
Or you allow us rest?
If it happens now, all your supporters will run and leave you.
You are liable for any posts and comments you make on these platforms as such you can be held accountable for them (Read the disclaimer beneath the page of nairaland and every other platform you have being messing around)
I thought you were wise, but you are not, you obviously do not understand the implications for all these frivolous and unsolicited posts. You even went on to share the contact of a TOP home affairs director, so that "gullible" people can be making insensitive comments.
Continue you hear, you will learn the hard way.
You think those of us that are quiet are mumu or ignorant abi? Na you sabi talk, because say you dey Europe.
Kontinu!
You will learn !
You are already everywhere, you are popular!

Abbaselder71:
Thank you for your assistance bro. Actually, I sent my brother to bls office and they said they only deal with student and Schengen visas. He went to the embassy and was denied him entrance and refused to attend to him. He had to leave after several failed attempts to get some information.

When he goes again, he should ask to see their manager. They are not difficult people at the bls. He should explain better especially to the security. They would assist if he is also willing to show love. This is Nigeria.
Get the message.

The portal is back.

Upload, submit and await approval response.

You are advised to all upload all your documents correctly.

You will be notified.

sweetkev:
Please guys, my agent used my email for the visa processing. My question is if the visa is approved, will IRCC contact me through my email ? The agent didn't give me my IRCC login details.

If you are new here and need information on applying for a visa. Kindly, go through the thread.

Those of you trying to upload documents. Have you found a way around it?

Bros, you can not get all your questions here. If you are not in Lagos, assign someone to the submission center in Lekki to help you gather all these informations.
I understand they are also not picking calls.
Just take some drastic steps instead of waiting for responses here.
Wish you luck.

Things i try not to do on NL in 2024.

I have been on Nl since inception in 2005.

I understand how people think and react here to views, so i took a decisive stance for 2024 and it has been working greatly for me.

1. Avoid un necessary argument's that can not add to my account balance.
There are so many instances when you have to let a matter slide, so you can rest. some people can drag a matter for months here, without blinking an eye.

2. If you say Yes, i will follow you to say , Yes . Anyone you talk i do, especially when we don talk and advise tire and you no gree hear .

3. I noticed there a lot of fake characters on this platform, many come to you for help with the intent of otherwise. Try to keep your communication on this platform and not out of this platform for privacy concerns.

4. I am not anti/pro/ neo ,i do not even reason that way. Everything i do here is humanitarian, no strings attached. I need no gratifications. However, i am very much open to constructive debates and engagements because of my objective views on issues.

Alright guys, This has been working greatly for me this year, i strongly recommend o!

@Africankel, Take note!

OK SIR. I KNOW TLS AND KNOW VFS PROF. Please focus on your resolving your concerns, That is most important, bye.

HRprof:
First of all
I’m trying to correct a mistake of you calling TLS embassy they are both different.

Meanwhile
Nigerian work at TLS as visa application collection centre so anything can happen with those Nigeria worker with visa agent. Hustle is in our blood even when we know the risk involved we don’t care

When I applied French visa via VFS Abuja a staff of VFS gave me his contact codedly because they are not allowed to do so after I called days later I realize he is into visa agent.

HRprof:
Don’t mistake TLS as embassy they are company contracted as a visa application collection un behalf of the Embassies.

Lol.
You said the mail came from the embassy na.
Both tls and embassy. None of them collaborates with external parties.
Everyone is usually careful. You did not hear what happened recently in one of those Europe submission centers in Nigeria?
Anyway, let leave that aside . Kindly focus on the application and resolve all issues herein.

Goodluck.

Man has been raging for weeks. we don talk tire, na him make me dey begin beg ham, make e no vex. I can relate

Imhereagain:
LMFAO, Travern and the gang really messed us up . Imagine the billions that we were going to recieve from this visit ....not only that but a step by step guide on how to run a country directly from a well exposed and capable Nigerian . What a loss. Did you tell them that you're a Nigerian and not just a Nigerian but the type that gets visas from first world countries in 3 minutes? . I don't think those illiterates know who you are , you must show them na.....as you said you'll be posting your screenshot on any travel blog you can find to make sure that the tourism industry of this third world shythole is collapsed within a few weeks. I believe in your abilities bro . Imagine global trotter like yourself (who eats breakfast in Paris, has lunch in Manchester and eats their supper in Hamburg) being denied a Visa by ordinary South Africa....who even knows this 3rd world shythole abi . A whole Naija guy was trying to put this country on the map and give it the needed publicity but the stupid Home Affairs illiterates who have never seen an airport before messed this up for the country . Chai!! .

So you finally re applied after all your rants?
I no get time for cho cho cho.
Re apply bros, your visa will be approved.
Allow us rest biko.
Regards

antobogdan:
So you keep repeating this bs?
Is it so hard to understand that banks are, in no way obliged to respond to mails from third parties/foreign authorities about client accounts etc?

Best case scenario, they are allowed to do it but don't bother to respond, because it is not in their attributions and they do not waste time on unproductive things.
Worst case scenario, they are not even allowed to disclose anything (like it is in most western countries that protect the informations like this under very huge fines if not respected).

So, in this case, this is an absurd and unreasonable requirement, that proves again that their Evisa system is an absurd disfunctional system that one should not waste their time with!!
So yes, it is their very big fault, they are incompetent, and this expectation that banks should respond to queries about bank statements shows they are complete retards.
So, a good advice would be: do not waste time with these clowns, go apply at embassy/consulate.

PS: Anyway it seems that DHA website for Evisa is again down, document's can't be uploaded anymore.