Awake18:

A friend from SA just told me I’ll have to book and pay for the accommodation

That's not an issue

Johny2015:
My medical insurance is from January to December, 2019. However, I wont be entering South Africa until next month due to visa delay and some personal issues.

What can I do to extend my cover from the period of my arrival (May, 2019 to April 2020) or it is not possible?

Hi, You can change the start time of your medical insurance to the time you arrive in South aAfrica. All you need to do is to send mail to the medical insurance provider (e.g Momentum) to explain yourself and provide the evidence to back up your claims. For example, you may need to show the entry stamp on your visa and probably the evidence of first registration with your school. You just need to proof that you just arrived the republic.
When you send them the mail they will tell you if they need any other thing. But they will definately change the date for you. At least I know that of 'Momentum'.

Awake18:

A friend from SA just told me I’ll have to book and pay for the accommodation

andrew444:


That's not an issue

How's that not an issue?
He needs a proof of accomodation for where he's going.
He might be asked at the point of entry

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congrats...what program and which uni did u apply to??Thanks

Pweshuche:



And it was positive...I finally got my study visa after waiting for 11weeks+...Thank you Jesus.

Juwohn:





How's that not an issue?
He needs a proof of accomodation for where he's going.
He might be asked at the point of entry

Okay bro

radah3:
Someone should kindly help in this.

I applied for my study (PhD) visa in Jan. 2019 but when it came out this April, I was given only 10 months. This is because my passport will be expiring in Mar. 2020.
I called an immigration Officer and I was told I won't be able to do any passport renewal since it is not up to 6 months before the passport expiry date.

My question is:
Can I actually renew my passport before I leave for SA
Also, like how much is it to renew my passport in SA, and where in SA?
Also, like how much is it to renew my visa in SA, and where in SA?

Please, anyone that know what I can do...

First, I can tell you that you can renew your passport in Nigeria even if you still have more than six months on it. Probably you did not meet the right officer. I have renewed a passport that was having like one year and few months on it before. It will only cost you more, say like 45k or more.

So, if you renew your passport before traveling, your old passport pages will be cancelled but the visa page will still be valid.

However, you can also renew your pasport in SA. But I think it is easier in Nigeria. I am not sure of the exact cost of passport renewal in SA, but i think it is around 2000 Rand. Depending on where you are in SA, you may still need to fly to J'bourg for the renewal if you are in SA, though I learnt they now process it in Cape Town too but not sure of that yet.

Good luck.

I will advise you to enter SA with your visa, then once you get here you start thinking on renewing your passport here in SA that wont give you much issue at the point of entry. you can renew your passport in Johannesburg

radah3:
Someone should kindly help in this.

I applied for my study (PhD) visa in Jan. 2019 but when it came out this April, I was given only 10 months. This is because my passport will be expiring in Mar. 2020.
I called an immigration Officer and I was told I won't be able to do any passport renewal since it is not up to 6 months before the passport expiry date.

My question is:
Can I actually renew my passport before I leave for SA
Also, like how much is it to renew my passport in SA, and where in SA?
Also, like how much is it to renew my visa in SA, and where in SA?

Please, anyone that know what I can do...

LIFE101:
congrats...what program and which uni did u apply to??Thanks

Masters in mechanical engineering,University of Johannesburg

DoubleGiant:

This is also the same with pH.D, right?
And again, how did you register without a visa?

Yes,it should be the same...I wrote to my faculty stating the delay in getting visa, so they requested that I sent proof of application for a visa instead of a visa together with other required documents.thats how I got to register.

Pweshuche:


Yes,it should be the same...I wrote to my faculty stating the delay in getting visa, so they requested that I sent proof of application for a visa instead of a visa together with other required documents.thats how I got to register.

okay thanks a lot. I have a student number, does it mean I have registered? cos I was told to send my passport bio page and some other certified documents before I was issued an admission letter and a student number ..

adespecial:
Pls check ur Mail. I sent u a pm

Sowie dear,i've been out of data.what do you wanna ask me?

DoubleGiant:

okay thanks a lot. I have a student number, does it mean I have registered? cos I was told to send my passport bio page and some other certified documents before I was issued an admission letter and a student number ..

Not really dear.all applicants have student numbers.when one registers,he is issued another document known as "proof of registration"...were you given a proof of registration?

Pweshuche:



Not really dear.all applicants have student numbers.when one registers,he is issued another document known as "proof of registration"...were you given a proof of registration?

And also a requirement for registration is that you pay atleast 1/3 of your school fees

andrew444:


That's not an issue

Bros its an issue, ppl are been turned back because of lack of verified accommodation, its very key at SA POe.

walejummy:
Bros its an issue, ppl are been turned back because of lack of verified accommodation, its very key at SA POe.

Someone has let me know

I taught I was talking about the counting of the BTA

Thanks for the info

Thanks for the response Olasund1. You also helped me too in providing a precise answer.

olasund1:


Hi, You can change the start time of your medical insurance to the time you arrive in South aAfrica. All you need to do is to send mail to the medical insurance provider (e.g Momentum) to explain yourself and provide the evidence to back up your claims. For example, you may need to show the entry stamp on your visa and probably the evidence of first registration with your school. You just need to proof that you just arrived the republic.
When you send them the mail they will tell you if they need any other thing. But they will definately change the date for you. At least I know that of 'Momentum'.

Thank you very much

olasund1:


First, I can tell you that you can renew your passport in Nigeria even if you still have more than six months on it. Probably you did not meet the right officer. I have renewed a passport that was having like one year and few months on it before. It will only cost you more, say like 45k or more.

So, if you renew your passport before traveling, your old passport pages will be cancelled but the visa page will still be valid.

However, you can also renew your pasport in SA. But I think it is easier in Nigeria. I am not sure of the exact cost of passport renewal in SA, but i think it is around 2000 Rand. Depending on where you are in SA, you may still need to fly to J'bourg for the renewal if you are in SA, though I learnt they now process it in Cape Town too but not sure of that yet.

Good luck.

Namani:
On the January 28th

Got me a mail to pick up passport... It's exactly 5weeks. I think this guy's deliberately hold on to it till its exactly a certain date.

All is well. I hope for the best.

Please, if you are going for your postgraduate studies in CPUT or you have already started, let us connect.

Pweshuche:



Not really dear.all applicants have student numbers.when one registers,he is issued another document known as "proof of registration"...were you given a proof of registration?

No, I wasn't given a proof of registration.. Thanks alot

Pweshuche:




And also a requirement for registration is that you pay atleast 1/3 of your school fees

oh okay, I am under the CSIR scholarship...

Thanks.

timilehingeorge:



Tell your school to mail them.

Guys please whats the shortest time for study visa right now

saintobi009:
Guys please whats the shortest time for study visa right now

6 weeks.

Please does anyone know the duration a short term work VISA can be proccessed in Abuja? I applied since March 20, and tracking page still says VISA received and still under proccessing..

Please is this for sure ? do you know anyone who got it n 6 weeks recently ? with all the delay going on in Lagos right now please is it for sure ? I am currently in SA right now, this is my second time here I wanted to apply here but they said it's risky that I should rather go and do it in Lagos.

DoubleGiant:

6 weeks.