₦airaland Forum

badBADbichh:
Lol no need to send mail, let's keep the conversation open for all to see and learn from if possible. Besides I think your comments above show that you are still searching for schools so I'm not sure what any connection will do for you now. But I'm sure the agents here can help you. If there is anything else you need to know, just ask here and maybe you'll get answers. Best of luck to you!

@Serenastyles, was it the person whom you asked me to refer you to that got you the appointment which you want to verify, or was it someone else?

@Okikiolamhi2005, I got your mail and just responded.

Na wa ooo

Ok I Don hear.

When I ready sha make una reply o because e be like some coded things dey happen inside that email wey una dey send

Tnx

Lionessza6:
This is nice and objective. Hopefully they will no get all emotional and attack you for pointing out the obvious.
Let me add something as well. One of the reasons people generally assume most Nigerians are just evil is that , when a Nigerian gets killed by a South African or police , you see all these Nigerian groups twerking for human rights activists. But when a Nigerian is caught with missing underage girls chained and drugged in his flat , you don't see these so called * good* Nigerians. So people readily think the Nigerian community is an evil community with evil intentions for the country. They will never condemn Nigerian evil doings in the country but are quick to appear and milk a situation when a Nigerian gets a bullet in his skull. Now tell me, would you welcome such * good* hypocritical people without suspicion in your community?

I am quite objective which makes me different. I recently posted something similar on the UK thread where people accuse travel agent always forging documents without their notice. Then, after carefully reviewing the comments, I made a case for agent and gave a simple comparison. It is not possible for a surgeon to carry out an operation on a patient without a consent. For every forgery or falsification, even when applicants deny not to know, in actual sense, there were part of it. Because you don't give a travel agent requisite document to apply for a visa, you just pay him, where do you expect he or she gets document from? They will obviously "package your application na"

Those that have been following my trajectory on this platform since I joined,know that I am very objective with issues.

If anyone gets angry about my views, it's on them. We can polish and pretend everything is fine in Nigeria, but remember the Nidcom boss at a time got really angry and exploded about the re occuring drug peddling cases orchestrated by Nigerians in Malaysia that she had to lambast some persons on Twitter.

Calling a spade a spade is admittance for growth(Just like confessing your sins and seeking forgiveness for salvation of the soul) and not denial. We sometimes dont have to be diplomatic about issues. This will help us to properly see things clearly so we can move forward better as a people

For a fact, the greatest problems of the Nigerian Elite is that alot of them do not tell themselves the truth , even as things are difficult in Nigeria, there are still people that will tell you APC remains the best Government.


Make we dey talk truth as e be , so we can move forward.

Thanks .

The long and short of the entire discuss is that Solder go Soldier Come, Every of us will carry the name of country on our head
It's on us to build our nations to be reputable amongst committee of nations.

Whether Nigerians, South Africans or Kenyans. Whatever part of this world you represent, Promote your country in good light and save the career of many of us honest people.

People literally have to change their base when applying for jobs or attending interviews these days, like there's this stereotype.

Once employers see you are from a perceived place, they send you an automated declined notice.

Job opportunities don't come easily to skilled persons. I was speaking with a graphic designer in Nigeria last week and he explained to me how he had to change his location on upwork to US because all the people that contacted him said they can't give him the job because of his location.

You got to be a bit more strategic these days. You don't get it, until when you see and encounter these events.

So, let's walk the talk, and start the repair from here!!!

Thank you Contributors.

A very interesting topic and it nice to hear views from across corners. Please let maintain a very decent criticism and avoid using vulgar words. We are here to educative ourselves.

Now, let us ask ourselves, and for those who are abreast with events.
Just last week, some group of Nigerians were videoed on the street of instanbul in a scene supposed to be a fracas amongst two warring rivary groups.
The aftermath of that event led to the arrest and harrasment of many Nigerians in Turkey. About few weeks ago, a ban was placed on Nigerians in Seychelles. I can go on. Please let us ask ourselves one question. Do you think we targeted by other nationalities? OR it is just a case of reprisal based on our perceived dented image? These are questions we should ponder on as a People.

I do not want to start listing the number of countries i have visited in Africa, because is of no use to the conversation, but i am a well traveled person, and i have been to a number of countries in Africa. Unless, we want to be deceiving ourselves and playing ludo with the truth, Nigerians are not seen in good light in many places.

True, we are well accomplished , well read, quite smart, very illustrous, but i will like to borrow Atinuke word "We too dey overdo"

This topic is not even one of many, we have issues bordering on illegal immigration, drug cartels, and cultism downplaying the efforts of Honest People and we dont even want to be talking about tribes, because Nigerians are the target, not Yoruba , Ibo or Hausa. It is that green passport they are after.

Promoting a need to re orient and educate people is very important. The way and manner we talk in Public Places too, we want to create a scene that we have arrived? Alot of education is needed.

Even if you have all the degrees on the planet, and you have traveled to the whole world, if you dont know how to comport or behave in public places, it is an issue.

I repeat, I repeat again, Alot of education is needed as people are traveling.
I remember in those days when we were younger, before we left for school, our parent would sit us down a night before , and give us all necessary life advise, it is now left for you.

The same still happens in Higher Institutions, soon as matriculation is completed, Student are made to attend Orientation days, so they can be guided.
These are the areas i feel we are lacking as a society, and we need to begin to re direct our steps.

Lastly, We are all here to educate , inform and enlighten ourselves, be open to constructive criticism , and let us be mindful of our use of words.

Thank you.

Lionessza6:
@ Sharone21 come and read here you . Words from an actual sane human who has the ability to self critic , and not always play the victim card even though it's pretty clear that your desperate Japa culture is causing you a lot of problems in many different countries.

@ the poster. Unfortunately your countrymen will resent you for saying the things you said up there, what you should have said to get their attention:
" South African home affairs is xenophobic , they hate us because we are better than them , blah blah " . Owning up to why Nigerians are forever singled out in different countries is not something they're ready to face.

As for the free movement of people, I think that's just a fantasy(even from well-meaning people), it sounds nice on paper and when it's preached by fat politicians, but it would be a disaster for the Southern and Northen parts of the continent ( Pan africanists will hate this part ) .That can only work only when others force their own governments to prioritise the most basic; healthcare , education, human rights and other basic infrastructure like roads and access to running water etc. We pay huge taxes for these to work. These I believe are some of the things that attract migrants to South Africa and them. South Africa isn't perfect either , it has a mountain of its own problems but South Africans aren't the type who take pride in burdening outsiders or strangers for pity ; peaceful and stable countries like Botswana and Namibia can attest to that. I just wonder why so many of your people behave like hooligans in other people's countries , and wonder why the host communities treat them like garbage ? . We don't seek to live in Nigeria, and we don't want you to bring Nigeria here. If you know that you cannot adapt to a new way of living why move out of Nigeria to go and recreate Nigeria in somebody else's home? Nigerians in Hillbrow kidnap and shyt in street corners where humans should be walking ....and you expect us to clap our hands whilst you turn our communities into mini Lagoses. These are grown ass man squatting in fckn public....for what ?

All countries have hooligans but your country seems to be fond of exporting them to other societies before grooming them to be good guests or ambassadors of their own nation. If you don't change that ,your passport will keep getting more worthless and well- meaning Nigerians will keep on getting unfair treatment ( because others readily assume they're uncouth and criminally minded or coming at them with evil intentions).......and its human nature for one to try and protect their homes from perceived wickedness. Western countries like Canada and Australia made smart decisions by making their tourists visas difficult and only allowing in the best of the Nigerian society . The countries that were lenient * brotherly * like South Africa, Tanzania, Asian countries etc learnt a hard lesson (Nigerians think nice and welcoming people are weak and stupid and therefore will provoke you till you snap and treat them as they are treated back home, so that they'll have something to wail about just as they do in Nigeria)....its like you guys have this need to be hateful or hated everywhere you go......or you just can't live in a functional or non- chaotic environment. More visa bans will fall on your heads and I sincerely wish the SA government will frustrate you guys more. I feel sorry for the real intending tourists but atleast other countries like Kenya and them are still lenient to you guys so you have those options but I hear that the everyday citizens aren't so fond of you either..........

I am actually amongst the list of those who liked this post and needless to say much, at a time like this, diplomacy of issues is not best, we should talk and speak truth about issues so we can re align our path and move forward.

Nice .

No.
Let us just be objective with our judgement of issues.

Nothing else

The message was very clear.
Even on this Nairaland, if you have been following comments, have we not seen instances when some persons claimed to have forged or falsified informations to apply for visas?
I remember Tutu, myself and some other person was cautioning the person not to propagate such message here.

Let us do the right things whether agent or applicant. That is what we should be preaching and practising.

Goodnight.

Newbiein2016:
Are you an agent?

I think this issue needs to be discussed on a larger scale. There are actually alot of Nigerians hanging presently in SA with expired visas and running around and away from immigration. I spoke with one of the ladies at BMA extensively about their recent hostility towards Nigerians and she opened a whole chapter for me. At some point, i didnt even know what to say. It is the same report in other places too. I think Nigerians traveling needs to be properly oriented. It is not enough to just hop on a plane, arrive in another man's country and begin to misbehave. You dont expect them to fold their hands. In as much as we want free movement of people across borders, look at the enormous setbacks. Tell me one country now in Africa, that you dont have to apply for visa for , even the ones that were visa on arrival have placed a ban(Seychelles)

So, it is worrisome, but i think people like you and many other great people here can champion that course and be an ambassador for change. I tell people, wherever you go, especially outside your country, Just see yourself as an identity for a whole nation. Whatever actions you take, will come back at 200m plus people, so just keep a Good image.
That is the orientation we need to start preaching, it is not just to be traveling and traveling. People need to know why they are traveling, so they behave well outside.

Atinukemi23:
No Lies!! The rate in which other countries are even refusing us no matter your past travel history if you like have a visa of heaven on your passport na refuse you dey.
They just look for a flimsy excuse and truth be told anywhere Nigerians touch we too dey over do.
Canada is the one opening their doors to us now but sooner or later we may be banned.
Dubai banned us, US took us off the Visa lottery and so on.
E go better that I don’t know when.

Very correct Kel, However, Have it in mind, Rwanda is visa on arrival, but hold some usd. I was in Kigali last year, and we paid 55usd for some kind of test, i think covid and one other before allowed entry. My hotel was just about 5mins to the airport, a place called Kanombe . It is a small country of about 8m people, and very strict with their laws. Clean, Accomodating people but shine your eyes when calculating your money with exchange guys. Payment systems are seamless , they have mpesa, moneygram and other pan african fintechs. I visited the Kigali Memorial, The Stadium , CBD, Made in Rwanda stores and couple of other places during my short stay. I hope you have a great time.

cc: Atinuke

Africankel:
Rwanda is actually visa on arrival for Nigerians and it is free.

I have no idea why your SA visa was refused. Maybe you should take your time to look at it again if you did something wrong. In the last two months (June/July), I've applied for a couple of visas and all were approved. SA, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and Kenya. While I agree that Nigerians have a tainted reputation I believe the content of your application might stand you out.

I've never used the SA eVisa thingy, so I have no idea how it works. Perhaps you should try the sticker Visa, I hear it's fast these days.

My favorite kenyan meals are Ugali, Chapati and Pilau. These meals, i have carefully selected them. East Africans do not eat spicy foods the way we do, and pepper is not their thing, so it is expected, keep flagyl to avoid emergencies , unless you want to be eating smokies (Hotdog)

Atinukemi23:
Mauritius is a place to be too visa free, but if you will be transiting through kenya, you need kenyan transit visa, with that if you use Kenyan airways and you transit through kenya the layover is actually enough to go out and do half a day safari tour in Kenya both ways you can use one stone to kill two birds.
I must warn you, the Kenyan street food are not for the faint hearted. Keep purging pills💊 handy.

CC:
TheLoanGuy

Alot of people always point accusing fingers at agent, forgeting that some of these applicants themselves have criminal intent. I remember last year when i was in the midst of someone who was traveling , and a conversation came up about one of his friends, then we got talking and asked him about his travel plans. Inbetween, he said something like he was preparing some legal and police report to withdraw his passport from Vfs.

This one, there was no agent. The applicant himself falsified documents and applied for a visa. This is just one out of many cases, but when anyone want to talk, they will say Agent, as if they were not part of it.

With due respect to the previous respondent, Ashiri , and others, I just tot it was necessary to rely this here, no intent to undermine or disrepute whatever post that was earlier sent.

Just to add, we know alot of people usually want the services of an agent because one major reason, which is bank statement or documents. When applicants cannot present or tender required documents for their visa applications, this is where we usually see instances where forgery becomes an option.

However, systems has changed and the embassies are even more smarter and equipped to handle these re occuring incidences.
what we should encourage people to always to do, is to take time to build their travel inventories such as financial status, documentations, gather requisite informations via their sub platforms about applications such as vfs and maybe nairaland. You can send mails if you need info.

This can go along way to reduce the cases, because when people talk about visa rejections or denials , especially for France , Germany and they add it to the decisions" Information regarding documents provided could not be verified" . Like a norm for most of them, it shows the level of distrust and disbelieve with whatever document you submit to these embassies, thereby making certain visas very difficult to attain,even when your intentions are genuine.

Lastly, the word agent is big. Because it cut across many professions, the perception that all agent are same is not correct. If you ever met a genuine and reliable travel consultant, you did find yourself very lucky.

There alot of honest "agent" out there.

Goodluck guys.


Thank you.

I got a report from the BMA section at OR TAMBO about Nigerians over staying in their country. One thing can lead to another. Not saying it is a reason for rejections tho, but if you get back to Nigeria, use VFS. However, if you insist on vacay in other countries, Pls see zanzibar or Casablanca.

If you have a valid UK visa, just apply directly on their portal(Morocco)

https://www.acces-maroc.ma/#/e-visa

Happy Holidays Atinuke and others.

I owe you one pack of degeneral bitters
Thanks

MrSoftlife:
University of Surrey.,
Bournemouth Uni.,
Birmingham City Uni.,
Cranfield Uni.,
Kingston Uni.,
Loughborough Uni.,
Herriot-Watt Uni.,

Etcetera...

Hello House.

Can anyone be nice to suggest schools currently admitting in the UK for 2023 September.

Thank you

Hello House.

Can anyone be nice to suggest schools currently admitting in the UK for 2023 September.

Thank you

zrocky:

Ehn ehn Broda. Seems schooling is quite cheap in Poland from info gathered here.

Can you suggest a few schools still admitting for this year.

Since you are there; you are in right position to advise.

Abeg, help people career .

haahahahaha Abeg leave lawyers alone oo

zrocky:
tech(cyber security, programming, tech support, AI, customer service(CRM CSRM), English teaching, business intelligence, analytical, accounting, logistics, database.


If you study law, agro you need to do professional courses in another field to get a job or you go ride bicycle and taxi

Those of you in Poland here, kindly tell us the jobs that are in high demand and the ones preferred by Immigrants. Thank you

I just thought i should add this here quickly, for those of you applying fresh for SA visa, Please get a reference letter from your bank, signed and delivered to merge with your bank statement for upload. Do not upload the bank statement alone.

Please take note. You can get a reference letter from your bank, just go and request for it. It is simple.

Department, Home Affairs has been rejecting alot of visas lately because they feel the SOA are adulterated.

hahaha, not at all. Not too early, Just make sure you enter your travel dates correctly, soon as your visa is granted. Make sure you book your flight immediately, because airfares are really going up. Take care

amaka157:
Hehe good morning bros, I will ask as I go along the application if you don't mind...you are the best 👌! Enjoy your vacation. And intend to travel around October... hope am not applying too early?
Thank you so much again

amaka157:
Am so sorry for bothering further, please do I need to buy a travel insurance? Also, I have successfully filled the visa form on dha but I didn't see anywhere to upload documents... will i see it after I click the submit button? Thanks again

Yes
After submitting.

No , You don't need travel insurance.

Visa fee is 425 rands ; about 18k Naira.

Any other thing?

You welcome, Pleasure.

amaka157:
Thanks a bunch dear brother...
Funny enough, those guys at ministry of health Port health didn't even tell me to sign , they were busy husling me to collect something... I just checked the document now and saw a place where I was supposed to sign... thanks a lot

amaka157:
Good day @hunne, sorry I see you nention scan all pages of the yellow card, am confused cos my yellow card is more than 4pages

scan front cover with bar code, scan middle page that is stamped, and scan the one you signed.

scan front cover, page 4,5,6,7

Send your complain here- HACC@dha.gov.za

TheLoanGuy:
Guys please I want sent a notification via email this morning, I applied yesterday.

I went to the dashboard and in the progress status it says Adjudication outcome received, but I can't seem to find the outcome, whether my eVisa was approved or not. I checked the documents and letter part and there's nothing there asides from the 14 days notice I was issued about 3 days ago.

Where can I find the outcome?

I personally think this issue you raised should be looked into. Everything about Nairaland especially if it goes outside the discussion is Scam. That is why most informations here are usually left un answered and many leave the platforms with frustrations. When everyone assumes people with some priviledged information are scammers, it becomes a problem. I recently have been dealing with a lot of guys i met on Nairaland selling forex, and i randomly picked their number here. I have even sent close to 400k to one of them. This is someone i met here.

So i think we need to change this mindset. Else people who have informations and can help will be forced to go away and many will be left stranded.

However, I am not in anyway supporting anyone's advertorials or jobs, feel free to deal with whoever you want but carry out your background checks, which i feel is appropriate.
That been said, I wish everyone best of luck.

HOW TO BOOK A TICKET WITHOUT PAYING

1. Open the website you choose to use.

Wakanow, Travelbeta, Travelstart, Travelden, Travelwings.

2. Enter your travel dates. Return, One way or Multi city

3. Once your travel dates are available, the next page will be for your bio data.

4. Enter your personal information

5. Click book on hold or Pay at the bank( Or available options which does not stipulate immediate payment)


Automatically, your itinerary is stored and sent to your email after these process.

Use control + P , as if you are printing , save that email extract as pdf with a name you can remember, SA ticket or anything.


Soon as you get to the upload page, you attach it when rounding up your application.


It's a very simple and straight forward process but you have to be patient to read and follow through it.

These are practical things you should take your time to know.

I hope this information helps someone. Just incase visa is not approved, most travel agencies will not refund.

It's not like they scammed you, they probably have incurred some costs.
Like wakanow.com has something called Pss [Pay Small Small]

So be guided.

Have a good night.

No one needs pay any token or monies for an un issued visa.

What you need is a dummy reservation detailing your itinerary.

That's all. I will give some tips on how to do that by 9pm WAT (West African Time)

You all can check in.

Please confirm from your banker. I use foreign cards, so i cant answer. You may need a credit card from gtb, I also learnt wema naira cards can now process payments upto 500usd. So confirm from your bank.

Beesiajao:
Can one pay with a Naira card?

The traffic is much on the website. Nice to know it is sorted now, Wishing you a success this time[quote author=Atinukemi23 post=124515999][/quote]

425 rands

mroyato:
How much is the application fee via DHA?

I applied 13th July, Got visa same day.
I experienced same too, then i applied by 1am. It worked with a broadband network.

I also applied outside Nigeria.

Atinukemi23:
Congratulations when did you apply ?
I did use the DHA to apply and I got rejected because the yellow cards are invalid which they are, and for a week now that DHA website is non responsive no matter how you try.
And I am even applying from England.
I used both wifi, and mobile internet, is still doesn’t work.