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You were denied once last year; you reapplied and got a 6month multi entry. How many times did you use this visa during that 6months?
what exactly is your purpose for traveling? This is summer period. Is your purpose for traveling relative? I always say timing and planning visa applications are important.
There would be more cases of such if people are not mindful of these theoretical questions i have raised? Even so you are a frequent traveler, time your applications.
Sorry about your refusal, re apply during winter or you can gamble visa shopping. We never can tell you be lucky again.


@Abikeadebey

You cannot re apply for evisa on a concurrent one. Only "if" you apply through VFS OFFICE CENTER IN LAGOS, PH OR ABJ. Call their lines for more details, Goodluck.

horlorbah:
I'm about to reapply now and make payment for a new visa. This current visa expires on July 26 and I'd like to travel by first week of August.

Can I reapply tomorrow so I can know my fate before this current visa expires?

Fredgod43321360:
I just got pre-admitted for studies in the university of Parma. Please can anyone tell me what next step to take?

Please advise on the school fees . How much is it?

rennie121:
Hi house,

I am a student in Italy to graduate in March and I am trying to get a visa appointment for my parents (Frequent travellers) to come for my graduation.

I am starting early because I know the Italian embassy can sometime delay applications, but I can't find any dates up until September on the TLS website.

Please how can I find dates, any dates from September/October/November works for me. I just want to lock it in now so that they have that sorted.

Thank you

Your question is confusing. Abi na me no understand. If you find a date in September. Pick it

Despecial1:
I received a mail from Italian embassy about a missing document which I sent to them via email, please is there need to go and submit it again at the embassy?

Post it if the email isn't replied with 5 working days.

horlorbah:
Good evening house, my South Africa evisa was granted and its supposed to be from June 26th to July 26th. Unfortunately, I won't be able to go because i won't be granted time off at work until August.

Can I email them to post date the visa again or do I have to reapply for another visa against August when I intend to go?

Re apply when current one expires.

Palazo:
Language Course........ Please can somebody help me with information about studying Spanish Language in Spain.

Search for a language school in barcelona , follow the section for embassy process. Goodluck.

funkyy598:
Firstly, I want to ask: what was your initial plan and thought when you applied for the Canadian visit visa? you plan relocating to canada on visit visa?

Also, are you aware of the Express Entry program? I personally know people who have similar qualifications—just an OND/HND, under the age of 28, with strong IELTS scores—who successfully moved to Canada as permanent residents through that pathway.

I just want to remind you that education in Canada is very expensive. The idea of “work and study” is often a misconception. In reality, it is extremely difficult to cover tuition fees and living expenses while studying without external support . I noticed you’re considering a Master’s program, but it seems like you haven’t fully thought through the financial implications yet.

Please, take your time and do proper research before applying for any visa. I also saw you’re active on UK forums. Just so you know, the world is moving beyond the mindset of “just get a visa.” You need a long-term, sustainable plan.

Some students are currently stranded in the UK and Canada. Things are not as rosy as many make them seem. A lot of people hide their struggles. That’s why it’s so important to plan wisely and realistically.

Facts

Lewalexzy:
Can anyone add me to the Italian Telegram group. Got admitted already. 07032530694

Please if you have been admitted. Kindly recommend schools to us.

You have to state cogent reasons why you need a one year visa. Yes, state is there and attach all previous visas.

Sojeezy247:
Congratulations!

Please what category of visa did you apply for was it frequent traveler(long term) or short term,what additional documents did you submit and did you request specifically for a year visa in your introduction letter?

Bammybestowed:
Please what the current rate for naira to Rand?
Is there anyone who changes money in Capetown, preferably a meet up transaction.
Lastly, is there any app one can use to change naira to Rand?

Mukuru

Africankel:
Hehehehe, no wahala. My PA will reach you 😁

Congratulobia.

👍

Africankel:
VISA ALERT!!!

Applied: May 13, 2025
Passport Request: May 20, 2025
Passport Submitted: May 23, 2025
Delivered by courier: May 29, 2025

One year multiple entry visa issued.

ADDENDUM: I have an existing three months visa expiring in July, 2025. Received multiple SA visas in the past - I've lost count. 🫣

You for credit me na for this hint wey i give you, You don join our league now
Send my malt money o

Cover letters don't determine visa approvals in all cases; these are just supportive documents.


In my opinion, keep everything simple and attach documents that are relevant to your application.

I have attended several interviews, and speaking from experience.

You did be suprised that, the person you least expected are the ones that usually breakthrough.

Understanding this dynamics is important.

If you like carry all the documents in this world with account balance running into millons, it still doesn't guarantee an approval.

puffmama:
Yes he needs to let them know oh ..I presently have long duration valid visas -. UK, US , Canada and Schengen and I don't fail to mention that .
Apart from properties, strong ties can be family, commitment to church/ mosque..list it .let then know. Nothing like too much information . Infact anyone without a strong cover letter has a high risk of rejection for Schengen. Its only US that does not require a cover letter.

In one word, keep your application simple yet detailed and hope for the best.

Shalom

Horlaidey007:
Good day all. Please i need advice for UK Visa application application
1. Self employed with Business registered with CAC. however, do not have a company bank account operate with personal bank account
2. Sibling will be inviting so accommodation and feeding is sorted
3. Married with 3kids but traveling alone
4. No travel history
5. Holiday is for 2weeks
Kindly advice on how to go ahead with the application to avoid visa refusal. Thank You
CC Giselle237, justwise ,cashmadam CornOak, Hunee Ashirioluwa

Thank you.

I will advise you, with the increasing spate of refusals not to attach cac if you will not tag your bank statement.

Better to apply as an employee for your/an organisation and say you are working as XYZ.

Attach employment letter too to proof that.

Work on your payslips but be sure it reflect what you have on your bank statement.

Typically, irregular monies in your account can cause refusals.

Explain with a letter if need arises, avoid lengthy explanation, tabulating can help give analysis of your finances.

Attach proof of ties to Nigeria.

Other supporting documents.

Technically, don't mention on your application you have someone in the UK, you are a first time applicant.

Others can add something too. Goodluck.

Imustreturn:
wahala dey o

So don't too happy about visa thing till the end o.

No be small thing, collect visa and pray to pass immigration

Goodluck on your reapplication.

Imustreturn:
even rwanda dey send people back airline supervisor told me himself. When my guys where going two months ago. He gave them hint on what and what to say. Green passport done go oh

No lie . Even with your sa visa , I know people that was deported back last year.

Either way, you can collect SA visa and not use it to enter there. Lol

Imustreturn:
e tire person ooh. This one wah last year them just dey dash person visa anyhow...

Everything na season. Now, they are saying , not everyone will come to SA.

Go to Ghana, Rwanda or Tanzania for your tours. Leave SA alone.

Lol

Imustreturn:
my guy see response ooh.

I called the lady to ask her if she removed funds from the account she said yes... could that be the reason?

Can I reapply immediately?

SA visa con hard pass Schengen visa.

BabygirlFash:
In my personal opinion (I stand to be corrected), the purpose of including a cover letter is to share additional information/clear any doubts in the mind of the VO. Looking at this letter, all information shared can be found on your checklist/application form.

I agree with you.
However, these are not parameters for visa decisions
Flow with the trend.

You can see the spate of rejections of late. This is summer period. There's a workload, visa officers around this time will typically not have time to be reading long texts.


I am advocate of supporting documents. Once your documents are solid enough it's OK.

Remember too that most of these details are already stated on your visa form.

I already said earlier. Visas are applied for technically and strategically, so always have that at the back of your mind.

Shalom

jetzyams:
Hi Hunee
I just got this response today from the Embassy on my staffs evisa.
Why do you think it was rejected, do you think I should appeal or just wait for the outcome on the physical VFS process.
Thanks, looking forward to your thoughts
Much appreciated

Re apply but attach the recent reference letters and 3 month bank statement.
Goodluck.

popone:
Thank you once again 🫡


I've done further trimming and the letter is now shorter and simpler. Kindly see the attached image

Man. You like Rhetorics. Lol


'Must you tell them " I have strong ties to Nigeria"

Please make your letters very simple.

Thank you.

Yashita:
First of all, browse “public universities in France” to know.

Next, browse campusFrance (https://www.nigeria.campusfrance.org/) and follow prompt according to the desired course you are going to take and the schools that offer them, there you’d know which public uni offers your desired course. This is because, not all unis or public unis might offer your course.

Thank you for guiding.

popone:
Thank you.

I've worked on the cover letter to reduce the amount of irrelevant information using your sample as a guide. I'll attach two screenshots. The version 1 is the previous version and the version 2 is the latest one.

I really want to highlight the strong ties to home country (the text after my list of attached documents) because I'm a young single male traveller. The reason for this is based on what I've read online, visa issuing officers are always looking for the slightest chance to deny the application of applicants with my profile (young, single, male) so one has to provide enough proof that yes, I'll return home after my trip in order to further convince them.

But, I'm still looking forward to your opinion on that as well.

Thanks once again!

Version 2 is okay


Title *** is enclosed. Why repeating again? Avoid rhetorics na.




**These professional personal
**** I also own .....

You see those lines/paragraphs .

Please remove it.

Attach your documents. Supporting documents should be sufficient.


Please use this letter I gave as a guide.

popone:
Thank you.

I've worked on the cover letter to reduce the amount of irrelevant information using your sample as a guide. I'll attach two screenshots. The version 1 is the previous version and the version 2 is the latest one.

I really want to highlight the strong ties to home country (the text after my list of attached documents) because I'm a young single male traveller. The reason for this is based on what I've read online, visa issuing officers are always looking for the slightest chance to deny the application of applicants with my profile (young, single, male) so one has to provide enough proof that yes, I'll return home after my trip in order to further convince them.

But, I'm still looking forward to your opinion on that as well.

Thanks once again!

Version 2 is okay


Title *** is enclosed. Why repeating again? Avoid rhetorics.

Yashita:
Public schools are cheap schools, just learn French and apply to be taught in French. Some of these public schools even collect the same school fees from both native and international students.

Me, I’ve been learning it since December 2023.

Incredible. Please recommend public schools in France for degree or diploma programmes. I want to pass to a relative urgently.

You guys should please recommend cheap schools in France for technical, diploma or undergraduate.

Una biko

popone:
Wow, this looks very simple, thank you for sharing.

So, you've been using this format to get France visas?


Also, the Tax document you mentioned in number 4 of your list, is it the company tax document or your personal tax?

Hi, Goodevening.
This is what and how your letters should look like.
You can also use same as guide for company , vacation leave letters too.
Simple and light.
You can attach sufficient documents as support.

Tax document can be personal or company ,the one from JTB OR FIRS is fine.

Please tag me if you need further information.

Africankel:
I don't think this news is credible. It is not reported by any credible media outlet. More so, Zambia itself doesn't refund visa fees when an application is denied, so they are not in a position to ask other countries to refund visa fees.

You see. What goes around comes around. In all, we are talking about the recklessness of most of these foreign missions.
They are raking billions of naira with these rejections annually and to me, it is beginning to look like a franchise.

Grant 10 visas
Reject 100
That kind of ideology.
They have quotas. We know
The People suffer.

My own advise to anyone who cares to listen. If you don't have any pressing need to travel, sit down in your country o
Even the abroad sef is not easy
You must be vast in alot of things to survive out of your home country.

Continue to tour Ghana, Senegal and the rest, do local and regional trips to build your passport.

Else, be ready to handle the outcome of any visa feedback.

Shalom

Africankel:
Its really a sad thing. I believe they don't do their job diligently. Imagine my staff's visa was refused a day to an event citing that the event had lapsed - how can an event that has not happened lapse? They also didn't take into account an updated information (sent by courier) notifying them of a change of date. They were just determined to deny the young man a visa. I should add, that they contacted the event organisers like three weeks before to verify the invitation, which they did, only for them to deny the visa after how many weeks.

We sent an appeal, they ignored. We had to begin using diplomatic channels, that was when they called the applicant directly from the High Commission to reapply, that they won't reopen a closed file This was on a Friday, and event was on Tuesday, just a few days away. By this time we had already applied for evisa for him (which was later denied) on the grounds that they couldn't reach the event organisers to verify the invitation. 🤣🤣🤣😅.

I was in Brooklyn, home affairs department sometime ago. That is where vfs office is in Pretoria. I saw things. The system is quite corrupt. The people approving these visas , I also don't think are stable for these positions they hold. Since when I have been applying for visas, I think home affairs is the most disorganised and unstable.

They don't allow you appeal a visa for their mistakes! Very complex and notorious agency.

Go to their Facebook channel, even their own citizens that applied for ID since 8, 9, 10 years, them never see card collect.

Botswana, Namibia organise pass South Africa walahi.

The SA home affairs department is enormously plagued with corrupt practises and that is the result you are seeing.

I read a report online , that Zambia president is asking foreign missions to start refunding applicant with failed visa applications.

South Africa has one of the most complex visa departments. They deny your visa for no just reason. Check the pages back back, you will see different complaint

Africankel:
Forget appealing and reapply. We sent an appeal for someone recently, they ignored. After putting pressure on them through 'official' channels, they called and asked the applicant to reapply, as they don't reopen a closed visa case.

Standfit, re apply ok but attach a cover letter by your lawyer as support and explain what you did better on the fresh application.

Goodluck