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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by samtol4(m): 7:55pm On May 27, 2021
eben1991:
Few universities like? I want to sincerely want to have many options


It is better to get the saqa evaluation done so that you can have more chances. Waivers by schools are done on exceptional cases

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Venquire: 3:04am On May 28, 2021
Blurpy:
Please we should look outside SA. If you don't have anyone strong inside to pull strings for you,there's no need to go to SA for hustle. Look to other countries where you can become someone without regards to where you're from. I know top Nigerian govt people working in SA but their wards are not even schooling in SA. I'm not discouraging you but do have a valid purpose and plan well mapped out

Do you mean Nigerian diplomats working in South Africa?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Blurpy: 3:08am On May 28, 2021
Yes
Venquire:


Do you mean Nigerian diplomats working in South Africa?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mrflex999: 1:15pm On May 28, 2021
Blurpy:
Please we should look outside SA. If you don't have anyone strong inside to pull strings for you,there's no need to go to SA for hustle. Look to other countries where you can become someone without regards to where you're from. I know top Nigerian govt people working in SA but their wards are not even schooling in SA. I'm not discouraging you but do have a valid purpose and plan well mapped out

Can’t you read or you have comprehension problem ?

Where did I say I am going to sa for hustle ?

I applied 2013 and later 2019 should tell you alot
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mrflex999: 1:40pm On May 28, 2021
Don1985:
After the my second rejection I decided to get my visa in Ghana and it took just 11 days....You can see favor for the third application...

Have you been rejected for adverse record before also ?

That means you later visited sa via Ghana ,I guess you did a Ghana work permit before you applied

Don’t you think the system in Nigeria that will make them see your past record is the same thing with Ghana ?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Blurpy: 2:02pm On May 28, 2021
Ok sir.
Don't relent in your application then, keep applying
mrflex999:


Can’t you read or you have comprehension problem ?

Where did I say I am going to sa for hustle ?

I applied 2013 and later 2019 should tell you alot

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mrflex999: 2:35pm On May 28, 2021
Blurpy:
Ok sir.
Don't relent in your application then, keep applying

Lol, thank you

Sorry for being rude at first
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by samtol4(m): 5:15pm On May 28, 2021
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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Venquire: 8:15pm On May 28, 2021
Blurpy:
Yes

Diplomats have a valid reason because even if their children stay for 10 years, they would still not be eligible for citizenship.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Blurpy: 8:19pm On May 28, 2021
Nobody chases citizenship in SA anymore. A valid resident permit is enough to cover everything. What I mean is that there are more opportunities in the west than SA and furthermore their xenophobic attitude towards Nigerians is a factor
Venquire:


Diplomats have a valid reason because even if their children stay for 10 years, they would still not be eligible for citizenship.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Don1985: 10:44pm On May 28, 2021
mrflex999:


Have you been rejected for adverse record before also ?

That means you later visited sa via Ghana ,I guess you did a Ghana work permit before you applied

Don’t you think the system in Nigeria that will make them see your past record is the same thing with Ghana ?
never been rejected based on adverse record but you understand what it means... Yes I did residential permit before applying for the SA visa... Well I don't know about your last question since I have told you that after I got rejected in Nigeria then got it in Ghana so .
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mrflex999: 9:15am On May 29, 2021
Don1985:
never been rejected based on adverse record but you understand what it means... Yes I did residential permit before applying for the SA visa... Well I don't know about your last question since I have told you that after I got rejected in Nigeria then got it in Ghana so .

Thank you jare

I don’t understand that that adverse record means o
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Venquire: 4:08pm On May 29, 2021
Blurpy:
Nobody chases citizenship in SA anymore. A valid resident permit is enough to cover everything. What I mean is that there are more opportunities in the west than SA and furthermore their xenophobic attitude towards Nigerians is a factor

Well said, that's true.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by thompson4real: 2:02pm On May 30, 2021
I want to go submit my application at Abuja for Visit Visa. Is it a must i book my application online.

If yes, how much is the booking fee and how much will i pay when i get to vfs

And if i didn't book online, how much would i pay as well.

I need to get clarified on this please. It's very important that i know asap. Thank you
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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by thompson4real: 2:02pm On May 30, 2021
I want to go submit my application at Abuja for Visit Visa. Is it a must i book my application online.

If yes, how much is the booking fee and how much will i pay when i get to vfs

And if i didn't book online, how much would i pay as well.

I need to get clarified on this please. It's very important that i know asap. Thank you
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Fruit4me: 3:00pm On May 30, 2021
The 7th time I’m apply for sa visa through all means. Hmmmmm what could be the cause?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Fruit4me: 3:06pm On May 30, 2021
Good afternoon everyone, why is sa finding it difficult to grant visa? This is the 7th times I’m applying for sa visa since 2018 through all mean and yet no visa, I have applied through Lagos, abuja and Ghana. Not only South Africa, I have tried other countries too. yet no visa. Pls is there something anyone can suggest?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by abnot: 3:12pm On May 30, 2021
Fruit4me:
Good afternoon everyone, why is sa finding it difficult to grant visa? This is the 7th times I’m applying for sa visa since 2018 through all mean and yet no visa, I have applied through Lagos, abuja and Ghana. Not only South Africa, I have tried other countries too. yet no visa. Pls is there something anyone can suggest?

What’s your profile like ? Age , profession, educational level , income level and travel history ?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Blurpy: 5:30pm On May 30, 2021
You should read the handwriting on the wall, SA doesn't want Nigerians to be migrating there any longer, they make everything difficult now for Nigeria, from visas to work permits, residence permit etc. Nigerians there have messed up the reputation of the country (drugs,fraud etc. The place is beautiful no doubt but there is no job if you're not a critical skill worker e.g healthcare,IT . I know it would be like I'm discouraging you guys but it's the truth. I was invited by a nig. diplomat at nig embassy Pretoria and the visa ought not to take up to a week as other countries but it took not less than two months even with email follow-up from the nig. embassy.

Watch this video too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqy5AqXobAc
Fruit4me:
Good afternoon everyone, why is sa finding it difficult to grant visa? This is the 7th times I’m applying for sa visa since 2018 through all mean and yet no visa, I have applied through Lagos, abuja and Ghana. Not only South Africa, I have tried other countries too. yet no visa. Pls is there something anyone can suggest?

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Simplechap: 6:22pm On May 30, 2021
Blurpy:
You should read the handwriting on the wall, SA doesn't want Nigerians to be migrating there any longer, they make everything difficult now for Nigeria, from visas to work permits, residence permit etc. Nigerians there have messed up the reputation of the country (drugs,fraud etc. The place is beautiful no doubt but there is no job if you're not a critical skill worker e.g healthcare,IT . I know it would be like I'm discouraging you guys but it's the truth. I was invited by a nig. diplomat at nig embassy Pretoria and the visa ought not to take up to a week as other countries but it took not less than two months even with email follow-up from the nig. embassy.

Watch this video too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqy5AqXobAc
coming from someone that actually wanted to relocate to south africa.. Why would you relocate to a country on visit visa and expect to get a great job in the first place?
If you applied for visa on the right category,you have nothing to worry about.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Blurpy: 6:28pm On May 30, 2021
Lol. I never went to SA for job. My visit there was by chance as I was on an assignment from a nig diplomat there. I am back in Nigeria. If he is qualified for critical skill list,i.e healthcare,IT ,and apply for critical skills visa then it's worth it. No hard feelings
Simplechap:
coming from someone that actually wanted to relocate to south africa.. Why would you relocate to a country on visit visa and expect to get a great job in the first place?
If you applied for visa on the right category,you have nothing to worry about.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Fruit4me: 8:27pm On May 30, 2021
abnot:


What’s your profile like ? Age , profession, educational level , income level and travel history ?
I’m 29 female, bsc holder, I have about 6m in my Acct, no travel history
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Fruit4me: 8:28pm On May 30, 2021
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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by abnot: 8:48pm On May 30, 2021
Fruit4me:
I’m 29 female, bsc holder, I have about 6m in my Acct, no travel history

South Africa seems to be one of those countries that uses perception in deciding whether to grant an applicant a visa or not . While travel history is not a requirement those visa officers may be of the perception that you want to visit and remain in their country beyond the approved period. You can improve your chance of positive outcome by showing that you have a job/stable income, travel history and a plan of what you intend to do in South Africa. This plan should be stated in an introduction letter.
Ordinarily you don’t need to go to this length but since you are encountering difficulties in getting your application approved you could try that.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by KazikageSama: 2:43pm On May 31, 2021
Rands for sale @ 32NGN per Rand.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by KazikageSama: 3:02pm On May 31, 2021
Blurpy:
You should read the handwriting on the wall, SA doesn't want Nigerians to be migrating there any longer, they make everything difficult now for Nigeria, from visas to work permits, residence permit etc. Nigerians there have messed up the reputation of the country (drugs,fraud etc. The place is beautiful no doubt but there is no job if you're not a critical skill worker e.g healthcare,IT . I know it would be like I'm discouraging you guys but it's the truth. I was invited by a nig. diplomat at nig embassy Pretoria and the visa ought not to take up to a week as other countries but it took not less than two months even with email follow-up from the nig. embassy.

Not only Nigerians Sir. The high unemployment rate for south africans is making the country discourage foreigners from coming now. In fact over 150,000 Zimbabweans working in South Africa don't know their fate right now cos their ZEP and ZSP permits will expire this December and from filtering reports, the SA Gov't isn't willing to renew them.

Also, covid has almost paralyzed the already super-slow DHA visa processes. A process that normally takes 2weeks now takes over 3months with funny rejection reasons (most of which are overturned by appeal processes cos they are not valid).

And of course the Naija concern is there. I am ashamed of how a lot of my brothers thrive here. Many are into scams, drugs and illegal stuffs so yes the disposition of an average south african to an average nigerian isn't friendly.

However, tech companies in SA still need more experienced IT hands. I can say this for a fact cos I have gotten more calls for DevOps, Cloud openings in the past 4months than I have gotten throughout my 7year IT career in Nig. The locals may call it unfair but most of them do not have the educational background or skills to fill these openings. 40% of my SA colleagues where I currently work are whites while most of the remaining dudes are foreigners. So I still believe that the Student or Critical skills options are still the best for gaining entry to the republic for now. Although the Gov't is currently reviewing in the Gazette (this is the first review since 2014) but I do not think that IT related skills will be taken off cos the skill gap is very wide and in fact widening.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Fruit4me: 4:48pm On May 31, 2021
abnot:


South Africa seems to be one of those countries that uses perception in deciding whether to grant an applicant a visa or not . While travel history is not a requirement those visa officers may be of the perception that you want to visit and remain in their country beyond the approved period. You can improve your chance of positive outcome by showing that you have a job/stable income, travel history and a plan of what you intend to do in South Africa. This plan should be stated in an introduction letter.
Ordinarily you don’t need to go to this length but since you are encountering difficulties in getting your application approved you could try that.
but how can I have travel history when all countries refused to grant me visa? I have multiple registered businesses which I have used for application, I hv used my former place of work (construction company) yet no way. I have tried all means. Uk agents almost emptied me because of travel, I have tried Europe too, Canada in fact I’m tired. I have prayed and fasted too grin lol

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by shineforth: 5:37pm On May 31, 2021
KazikageSama:
Rands for sale @ 32NGN per Rand.

Please send a DM if interested.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Blurpy: 7:53pm On May 31, 2021
Which category of visa are you applying for?
Fruit4me:
but how can I have travel history when all countries refused to grant me visa? I have multiple registered businesses which I have used for application, I hv used my former place of work (construction company) yet no way. I have tried all means. Uk agents almost emptied me because of travel, I have tried Europe too, Canada in fact I’m tired. I have prayed and fasted too grin lol
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Venquire: 2:13am On Jun 01, 2021
Blurpy:
Nobody chases citizenship in SA anymore. A valid resident permit is enough to cover everything.

Can you use a valid resident permit to travel?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Blurpy: 7:30am On Jun 01, 2021
Yes, if you have it. You don't need to apply for visa while coming to SA
Venquire:


Can you use a valid resident permit to travel?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by icecool12(m): 12:00pm On Jun 01, 2021
samtol4:
Stellenbosch University and Capetown University admit students without Saqa evaluation. However, few universities also give conditional admission letter Pending when you submit your Saqa certificate.

Many thanks

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