Dear all, kindly ensure you have your hotel booking complete for the number of days you intend to stay in SA. i almost had issues at entry point cos I booked one night to be sure I have a good hotel, else I'll change. The officer had issues with it and sent me to the 'red line' inside this cold weather. Not first visit though. I stopped explaining to him, listened to all his comments with noted as my only response, God intervened. He advised that I should not do next time, and he let me go.....

abdullahi45:


Smiles. You are so funny bro.

You visit any court to get your documents certified/notarized. You can also do that at a notary public instead.
I dont think there's any problems using your statement of result.

Have you evaluated your documents with SAQA and does your University requires saqa evaluation for admission?

Go ahead and try to apply to as many schools as you can. The higher the number of schools you apply to, the greater your chances.
University of the Free State, University of Stellenbosch have no applications fee so you may include them in your options.

for the above named institutions is saqa required?

Hello guys! Please, does anyone know the average period between appointment booking and the appointment date gotten?

I WENT TO VFS OFFICE AROUND 1 PM TODAY TO WITHDRAW MY APPLICATION, SURPRISINGLY 2 HOURS AFTER SUBMITTING THE WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION I GOT A TEXT MESSAGE THAT MY VISA HAVE BEEN PROCESSED AND READY FOR COLLECTION @VFS OFFICE BUT AM WORRIED BCOZ I DON’T KNOW IF D WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION I SUBMITTED TODAY WILL DO ANY HARM?....... IS LATE I CAN’T GO BACK TO VFS OFFICE TILL 2MRW MORNING.

Have you called them to know how far or done anything?

iwuchi101:
Yes ooh I submitted myself

When is your travel date?

iwuchi101:
Yes ooh I submitted myself

YOUNG MAN OR WOMAN... THAT IS THE RESULT OF BEING IMPATIENT

iwuchi101:
I WENT TO VFS OFFICE AROUND 1 PM TODAY TO WITHDRAW MY APPLICATION, SURPRISINGLY 2 HOURS AFTER SUBMITTING THE WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION I GOT A TEXT MESSAGE THAT MY VISA HAVE BEEN PROCESSED AND READY FOR COLLECTION @VFS OFFICE BUT AM WORRIED BCOZ I DON’T KNOW IF D WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION I SUBMITTED TODAY WILL DO ANY HARM?....... IS LATE I CAN’T GO BACK TO VFS OFFICE TILL 2MRW MORNING.

SamReinvented:
Hello guys! Please, does anyone know the average period between appointment booking and the appointment date gotten?

@ samreinvented.

I was at the vfs Lagos today. The appointment day as at today is June 06,2018.

iwuchi101:
I WENT TO VFS OFFICE AROUND 1 PM TODAY TO WITHDRAW MY APPLICATION, SURPRISINGLY 2 HOURS AFTER SUBMITTING THE WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION I GOT A TEXT MESSAGE THAT MY VISA HAVE BEEN PROCESSED AND READY FOR COLLECTION @VFS OFFICE BUT AM WORRIED BCOZ I DON’T KNOW IF D WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION I SUBMITTED TODAY WILL DO ANY HARM?....... IS LATE I CAN’T GO BACK TO VFS OFFICE TILL 2MRW MORNING.

I want to believe your application has been long processed and with vfs. Maybe the forgot to notify you for collection, so immediatly they saw your withdrawal letter they now checked and notified you. So don't worry all is gonna be okay.

You need to go as early as possible tomorrow Morning. Please share the good news hen you have it.

Wow I don't think it'll affect the decision cos the visa would already be stamped in your passport before the application would even reach their desk. Hope for the best and let us know how it goes

iwuchi101:
I WENT TO VFS OFFICE AROUND 1 PM TODAY TO WITHDRAW MY APPLICATION, SURPRISINGLY 2 HOURS AFTER SUBMITTING THE WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION I GOT A TEXT MESSAGE THAT MY VISA HAVE BEEN PROCESSED AND READY FOR COLLECTION @VFS OFFICE BUT AM WORRIED BCOZ I DON’T KNOW IF D WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION I SUBMITTED TODAY WILL DO ANY HARM?....... IS LATE I CAN’T GO BACK TO VFS OFFICE TILL 2MRW MORNING.

MYBUSINESSARENA:

for the above named institutions is saqa required?

Yes. You may try University of Johannesburg out. No app fees, no saqa.

Good luck.

abdullahi45:
Yes. You may try University of Johannesburg out. No app fees, no saqa.
Good luck.

Thanks, I'll do that

iwuchi101:
I WENT TO VFS OFFICE AROUND 1 PM TODAY TO WITHDRAW MY APPLICATION, SURPRISINGLY 2 HOURS AFTER SUBMITTING THE WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION I GOT A TEXT MESSAGE THAT MY VISA HAVE BEEN PROCESSED AND READY FOR COLLECTION @VFS OFFICE BUT AM WORRIED BCOZ I DON’T KNOW IF D WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION I SUBMITTED TODAY WILL DO ANY HARM?....... IS LATE I CAN’T GO BACK TO VFS OFFICE TILL 2MRW MORNING.

P
@IWUCHI101......

I know it cld b 4strating waiting dis long..if ur travel date had passed b4 withdrawal u sure ave nothing to regret but if ur travel date is yet to be over...why wld u wana withdraw,patience is key..i join my faith with u dat it wld not work against u..keep ur hope alive...pls share after collectìon

Hi Guys,

Big ups to everyone doing good here.

So i have an issue that keeps me up at night (well... sometimes)

I've been to SA twice and the last time i went over my visa got stamped for 7 days instead of the 15 days visa i was given.
Apparently the immigration officer looked at my first visa that was valid for 7 days and stamped my duration of stay for the same making it look like i overstayed for 8 days. I didnt notice until 3 days before departure. Got a letter from the office at SA stating that it was an error on their (immigration) part and asking that i should be granted assistance in anyway possible.

Well. When i got to the airport the immigration officer decided to put the blame on me saying i should have come earlier. She showed me the prompt on her computer that said i had overstayed and verbally said i'll never be allowed entry into South Africa anymore. i'll need to travel to South Africa again in 2 months for work related stuff and i'm super concerned about this issue. I've been to the embassy and i wasnt granted entry to talk to any official which is just sad considering issues like this should be expected to happen and a system should be in place to fix them.

My question now is has anyone had a similar experience or know the best way to go around this?

drered:
Hi Guys,

Big ups to everyone doing good here.

So i have an issue that keeps me up at night (well... sometimes)

I've been to SA twice and the last time i went over my visa got stamped for 7 days instead of the 15 days visa i was given.
Apparently the immigration officer looked at my first visa that was valid for 7 days and stamped my duration of stay for the same making it look like i overstayed for 8 days. I didnt notice until 3 days before departure. Got a letter from the office at SA stating that it was an error on their (immigration) part and asking that i should be granted assistance in anyway possible.

Well. When i got to the airport the immigration officer decided to put the blame on me saying i should have come earlier. She showed me the prompt on her computer that said i had overstayed and verbally said i'll never be allowed entry into South Africa anymore. i'll need to travel to South Africa again in 2 months for work related stuff and i'm super concerned about this issue. I've been to the embassy and i wasnt granted entry to talk to any official which is just sad considering issues like this should be expected to happen and a system should be in place to fix them.

My question now is has anyone had a similar experience or know the best way to go around this?

@drered...
Nothing to worry about package ur doucmunent
,write a letter addressing it n attach a copy of the immigration mistake...lobaton(dat's all)

drered:
Hi Guys,

Big ups to everyone doing good here.

So i have an issue that keeps me up at night (well... sometimes)

I've been to SA twice and the last time i went over my visa got stamped for 7 days instead of the 15 days visa i was given.
Apparently the immigration officer looked at my first visa that was valid for 7 days and stamped my duration of stay for the same making it look like i overstayed for 8 days. I didnt notice until 3 days before departure. Got a letter from the office at SA stating that it was an error on their (immigration) part and asking that i should be granted assistance in anyway possible.

Well. When i got to the airport the immigration officer decided to put the blame on me saying i should have come earlier. She showed me the prompt on her computer that said i had overstayed and verbally said i'll never be allowed entry into South Africa anymore. i'll need to travel to South Africa again in 2 months for work related stuff and i'm super concerned about this issue. I've been to the embassy and i wasnt granted entry to talk to any official which is just sad considering issues like this should be expected to happen and a system should be in place to fix them.

My question now is has anyone had a similar experience or know the best way to go around this?

Actually, once your passport is stamped it's your responsibility to look the validity of your visa and raise any concerns immediately.

Try writing to home affairs directly and see what comes out of it cos legally speaking you over stayed.

The immigration officer has the discretion to stamp you in for the number of days they deem fit.

lanyomex:


@ samreinvented.

I was at the vfs Lagos today. The appointment day as at today is June 06,2018.

Please does one needs to book appointment in other to submit Visa application at the Vfs office in Lagos?

MYBUSINESSARENA:

Thanks, I'll do that

Also! Unisa but you will have to pay App Fee for Unisa.

I am not sure about uct, i think they dont also require saqa.

[quote author=paulavon post=68058360]

Please does one needs to book appointment in other to submit Visa application at the Vfs office in Lagos?

[/quoete]

Yes. You need to book an appointment manually for S.A in Lagos but no prior appointment for Abuja and Port Harcourt.

Please do you know if someone can make the booking on one's behalf?
If anyone has an agent's number please kindly avail me.

Best regards,


[quote author=lanyomex post=68063630][/quote]

Cxxxd

graciousme:
Please do you know if someone can make the booking on one's behalf?
If anyone has an agent's number please kindly avail me.

Best regards,

Flight itinerary or you are ready to book and pay for the flight? Pm me if you are at the stage of booking and purchasing a ticket.

Alternatively you may book directly via kenya or South Africa airways website directly. Good luck.

[quote author=lanyomex post=68063630][/quote]

Thank you for your response. please how does one book the appointment manually?Can I book appointment and submit same day?
I live outside Lagos so I want to prepare before coming.

paulavon:


Thank you for your response. please how does one book the appointment manually?Can I book appointment and submit same day?
I live outside Lagos so I want to prepare before coming.

You cannot book and submit same day ooo. You book and come back like next 7 days. If someone wants to book for you. The person will have to go with your data page and book on your name.

Thank You.

Which consulate is that? We've been submitting in Abuja without any booking? Or I'm I getting something wrong here??

lanyomex:


You cannot book and submit same day ooo. You book and come back like next 7 days. If someone wants to book for you. The person will have to go with your data page and book on your name.

Thank You.

Thank you very much

lanyomex:


You cannot book and submit same day ooo. You book and come back like next 7 days. If someone wants to book for you. The person will have to go with your data page and book on your name.

Thank You.

topeolu1:
Which consulate is that? We've been submitting in Abuja without any booking? Or I'm I getting something wrong here??

Booking of appointment is not required for Abuja and port Harcourt centers. Booking is only done for Lagos.

please does anyone have idea about Visa processing time for port Harcourt Vfs center?Is it advisable to submit there?

Visa granted within five working days.

My appreciation goes to eluqueson,ERIN01,chibabe4christ and everyone in the house.

You guys are the best.


Gracias.

topeolu1:
Which consulate is that? We've been submitting in Abuja without any booking? Or I'm I getting something wrong here??

Lagos. Vfs south Africa

cydophobia:
Visa granted within five working days.

My appreciation goes to eluqueson,ERIN01,chibabe4christ and everyone in the house.

You guys are the best.


Gracias.

Congratulations my brother. Can you share with us what you submitted so as to assist others on this platform.

1.3 Months Statement of account
2.3 Months pay slip from my employer.
3.My employment letter
4.Letter of Promotion
5.Flight itenary
6.Hotel reservation
7.Yellow card
8.Letter of Self Introduction
9.Leave approval letter from work

Good luck boss.

lanyomex:


Congratulations my brother. Can you share with us what you submitted so as to assist others on this platform.