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Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 8:29pm On Feb 06, 2020

geekybabe:
Hi guys.. Please i need someone who currently lives in CPT to provide some information about cost of living and other details.. Preferably someone who has bn living there for at least a year.. Thanks

Cost of living in CPT depends on the neighbourhood you are looking at. As it is with every city in the world, some areas are cheaper than the other depending on a number of different factors. Unfortunately, Capeetown is one of the most expensive city to live in the republic.

Straight to your question, I will give you the average cost of certain goods and services in CPT.

1. Housing: Averagely 5k for a room with shared facilities like kitchen and toilets.There are cheaper ones and there are also houses on the higher side.

2. Food: Depends on how you choose to eat. R300/day if you like to eat out. Groceries vary according to brands and shops. Usually cheaper at shoprite, pick n pay, etc

3. Clothing: Mostly buy clothes during sales. Men shirt R150, Sneakers R600 to R1000, Jean's R150 to R250, Women dress R100 to R250, Women shoes R150, Women bags (Regular)R300.

4. Taxi: Depends on distance and period of the day, (Peak and off peak periods). Usually between R9 to R20 for short distances. Uber and Bolt also available with varying prices according to time of the day and distance.

That's all I can think of for now.

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Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 9:44am On Jan 21, 2020

Please see the attached for the rates on the blue train.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 9:33am On Jan 21, 2020

samtol4:
are you sure of this price ?

Yes sir. Some coaches on the train cost about 40k Rands.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 1:23pm On Jan 18, 2020

JaceBlaze:
There's actually a train from Pretoria to Cape Town.Unfortunately it's not your everyday ordinary commuter train,it's called The Blue Train and to use this one you gonna have to cough up half of your travel budget.

Did you just say it cost about half of your travel budget?? The cheapest rate on the blue train is about 20k Rands; equivalent to about 500,000 naira. That money is enough to fly you anywhere around the world.

Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 16 by mroyato(m): 12:41pm On Jan 13, 2020

Nkechi48:
Answered Part 3 by Nkechi48: 7:59pm
Good evening house, this is my first time posting here. I will really need advises as regards me schooling abroad this year 2020.

I am 26 years and I have 4 years banking experience, is it advisable I go for my masters in the UK with the new intended 2 years post study visa, or I apply for Canada PR or go for my postgraduate in a Canadian school.

Your honest answers will be appreciated.

If you have the funds please head to the UK.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 10:33am On Jan 06, 2020

cucumbar:
I passed through camps bay yesterday was just shouting Jesus under my breath. The place fine die. The scenery is out of this world.

Visited the botanical garden, birds and monkey sanctuary, and one other place in Hout Bay.

I hope to visit as many places as possible before I leave. In fact, I’m spoilt for choice.

I booked a five days tour ticket, with about 70 attractions to see.

Abeg, where the blacks dey? I hardly see blacks. I see mostly whites and colored people, except when I visited one shanty part today on tour.
I’m beginning to think that the population of whites and other races in South Africa are more than the blacks

Their clubs on long street are like European clubs with whites everywhere. I’m not getting the vibes I got in Nairobi, as per clubbing.

If I had known, I would have come to Cape Town straight , instead of stopping in jo’burg for 3 days.

As per migration, Make una find me one Southy chick to marry. . I can take care of her.

For clubbing activities, visit cubana if you want a familiar clubbing experience but trust me it isn't close to the Nigerian experience. There are also some local clubs that offers full Nigerian vibes but you may not be able to locate them.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 1:37am On Jan 05, 2020

cucumbar:
just came into Cape Town yesterday, beautiful city.
Was in jo’burg for 3 days.
Typing from the new year carnival on wale street.
See nau, WiFi Dey for road.

Was at long street yesterday night. Mad fun mhen. Will explore with the hop on hop off bus from tomorrow.

So much to do, but won’t be able to cover all, will be leaving by next weekend unfortunately.

How person fit migrAte legally sef?

��..You don dey think of Migration already when you haven't even seen a quarter of Capetown.

Go to Camps Bay or Bantry Bay and experience premium quality life, e go be like say you dey America: Sea Point, Mowbray, Rondebosch, Waterfont, Table mountain.

If you are a wine lover and could spare a day to yourself visit Stellenbosch.

Cheers man!

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Travel › Re: Capetown, South Africa by mroyato(m): 6:06pm On Dec 27, 2019

j3log:
Most don't travel,so all they know is their country
There is much paranoia for security,so much so you cant adventure and explore the city.
With all the rumored insequrity in lagos, you can move around ,enjoy the local flavour and have a great time enjoying lagos.
Everyone tells you to be very cautious in capetown, you can't even interact with your host environment and have a genuine deep feel of the city ,you cant even enter public transport without glances left right center.

Bros check again if you are in Capetown. Maybe you are in cape verde.

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Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 16 by mroyato(m): 12:13am On Dec 18, 2019

boogie2910:
bro can I send you a pm

Feel free.

Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 16 by mroyato(m): 8:53am On Dec 17, 2019

passenger1984:
Mr Frank,

I must say you and the rest of the Gurus are selfless...I graduated with a cgpa of 3.5(agricultural Extension and rural development) i know it is classified as 2.1, even though I know no two applications are the same
but I don't intend on applying for a direct masters because the info I have gathered here so far indicates that it will be a tough task to gain admission into a direct masters with that cgpa, considering that my last two years cgp as an undergraduate is not any better, roughly (3.56).

Therefore,I am considering applying for admission to Fanshawe College(Agri-Business Management)a graduate certificate,It is quite a popular school here and I am hoping @Naijaforeigner will be of help too.. I hope the V.O won't feel I could have done better with that cgpa? Does this show progression? Would you advice I look for another post graduate diploma in a University,perhaps like Saskatchewan University? What are my chances of getting a study Visa? there are so many questions I would love to ask,but I must stop here.

I need everyones suggestions.

Merci

Just some heads up.

1. You actually can get a Masters placement with a 3.5 CGPA. Although it may be difficult, but I did get an admission with a CPGA within that range for a friend at Memorial.

2. Target programs and schools that do not mandate applicants to get a supervisor before being admitted. Supervisors always want students with 'excellent' grades so do not waste your time looking for research programs or programs that mandate supervisors.

3. Don't go for anything less than a Masters degree especially if you are going to apply for your study visa from Nigeria. Your chances will be very low although it is not impossible.

4. Do not under-estimate the power of your statement of interest or personal statement. Get a well written personal statement. It will do 30% of the job.

5. Get your professor(s) to write you some good recommendation. It works a lot.

I hope you find this piece of information useful.

Regards.

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Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 7:52pm On Dec 12, 2019

yacha77:
Hi guys, someone mentioned Dec 12 for the embassy to close for the years. Does that mean we won't be hearing from them again till next year?

As in we can't get passports back , apply or withdraw application s.?

Most probably yes!

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 7:51pm On Dec 12, 2019

chuksinfotech:
Good Evening Guys,

I intend to go for PgDip in Educational Technology @ the University of Cape Town and it is a one year programme. I actually have a sponsor who I also intend to his Financial details for Visa Application, the programme is for one year, I already have my admission letter and undertaking from the International office addressed to the consulate.

Please I need the latest step by step process of on how I can go about the application process for Study Visa

There is a checklist of documents for study visa application on the VFS website but to save you the time, below is all the required documents.

1. Passport Intl
2. Bio-data page
3. Yellow card
4. 2 coloured white background passport
5. Application form duly completed
6. Letter of self introduction
7. Letter of introduction from employer.
8. Proof of accomodation or hotel details
9. Verifiable flight itinery
10. Medical report
11. Radiography report
12. Police clearance
13. Proof of funds (3 months bank statement)
14. Marriage certificate if married.
15. Admission letter
16. Letter of undertaking from institution
17. Medical insurance

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 4:30pm On Dec 10, 2019

oluwasoft:
Visa Denied
Hotel reservation

How did you go about the hotel reservation? Was it a genuine booking?

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 4:14pm On Dec 10, 2019

padyt007:
please when will they be opened back in January

2nd of Jan.

You can check their website for further info

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 10:18am On Dec 10, 2019

oluwasoft:
I got an email yesterday that my passport is ready for collection but I lost my receipt I only have a copy of my passport page and the vfs email on my phone. Will I be allowed to pick up my passport

Yes you will be able to pick your passport. Just go with your Bio-data page and the email from Vfs.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 10:14am On Dec 10, 2019

Fasasiidris:
So sad, after a long wait for my visa, I applied on 30 August 2019 I was called upon to pick up my visa at vfs and it's said as denial, reason was, HOTEL LACK CREDIBILITY, can I reapply and how long will it take now seems it's more faster in processing.

The rate of refusals by the SA embassy in recent weeks is about the highest I have ever seen. Applicants now get refused for the slighest error. Anyways to answer your question please make sure your next application is foolproof especially your hotel reservation and bank statement.

If you are planning to reapply this year, then you have until thursday 12th Dec. to submit your application as the embassy is closing for the year on the said date.

Good luck in your next application.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 11:23pm On Nov 27, 2019

Is anyone going to Stellenbosch next year?

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 1:09pm On Nov 26, 2019

Is there anyone studying at Stellenbosch University here? Please I need an information.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 11:55pm On Nov 19, 2019

Is @metucity still on this page?

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 7:35pm On Nov 04, 2019

Is there any student of stellenbosch university here? Quote me if you are one.

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by mroyato(m): 7:29am On Nov 04, 2019

Quick one for the engineers. I want to ask if CMRP certification can be evaluated and what its equivalent classification is.

Travel › Re: Capetown, South Africa by mroyato(m): 7:33pm On Nov 03, 2019

No matter how far you have travelled, if you haven't been to capetown then you haven't been no where. Capetown is a place to be!

Travel › Re: Canadian Express Entry/federal Skilled Workers Program - Connect Here Part 9 by mroyato(m): 10:31pm On Oct 22, 2019

Quick one. Can anyone confirm that a law degree (LLB) is evaluated as a professional degree by IQAS.

Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by mroyato(m): 11:17am On Oct 11, 2019

groovychik:
I am single, stated that during my interview and was still issued a visa this year. My holiday plan was for two weeks, went and returned after 8 days because I had a meeting that suddenly came up in 9ja that could not be postponed. My travel history is not even as extensive as yours. I don't know what criteria they use, but I am done second guessing

I think it's one of two things. You must have been to the U.S. before or have a family member in the U.S.

Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by mroyato(m): 2:01am On Oct 11, 2019*

OmoBendel24:
Dem no dey vex nothing! The persons you are talking of weren't qualified, simple. People are still getting that visa wella, but I repeat, these are mostly people intent on only going to the US according to purpose and returning in one piece to their lives in Nigeria. The VOs in fact in my opinion got better, please!

Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by mroyato(m): 3:48pm On Oct 10, 2019

Abuja embassy dey para. I dont think they issued visa to any single (unmarried) B1/B2 applicant today. One women even came fully and royally dressed with her crown. Won bounce mama daanu.

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Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by mroyato(m): 5:02pm On Oct 01, 2019

In terms of crowd control and orderliness can anyone suggest the best between the embassy in Abuja and Lagos.

Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by mroyato(m): 6:12pm On Sep 30, 2019

Thanks, Kunle.

ayenikunle:
1. Yes, you pay US VISA fees only at GTBank
2. Yes, via GTBank Internet Banking Portal for account holders only.

Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 4 by mroyato(m): 4:32pm On Sep 30, 2019

Hi guys, I have a quick question.

Is GT the only platform to pay for the visa application fee? Is there an online channel to do this without walking into the banking hall?

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by mroyato(m): 2:18pm On Aug 22, 2019

Congrats on your visa babs. Can you please share the following?

1. Opening and closing acct. balance
2. How much you declared as monthly salary and what fraction of it was your disposable income?
3. How much did your travel budget land at?
4. Did you do an explanation of all credit deposits in your account?
5. What evidence did you submit for your landed property?

Thanks

babs4all:
Thank You all...

Biometrics....... 25th July

Application Concluded.... 15th August

TLS.... 16th August

Picked passport yesterday.

6 months visa granted.

Denied in January, 2018.

Silent reader all along.

Travel › Re: General UK Visa Enquiries - Part 4 by mroyato(m): 1:51pm On Aug 21, 2019

Do you have an idea how much the extra charge is?

Darvick:
You can do keep my passport at extra cost

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