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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Trubrid: 12:13am On Nov 27, 2019
Lol sure I will do that thanks for the reply I appreciate

It only means that your passport is ready for collection. The message (or VFS as a whole) does not say whether or not you've been granted Visa. I wish you the very best. Please share your testimony tomorrow to encourage others on this platform. grin[/quote]
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Lukgaf(m): 6:45am On Nov 27, 2019
obaxlove:
Hello House,

Please if anyone is going to University of Kwazulu Natal, Howard College for January 2020 Admission or anyone currently studying there, please send PM.

What did you need?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by padyt007(m): 6:51am On Nov 27, 2019
I submitted on Monday ,yesterday I got a email saying under process: pls wat does it mean
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Geenosko: 7:38am On Nov 27, 2019
padyt007:
I submitted on Monday ,yesterday I got a email saying under process: pls wat does it mean

It has joined the queue for processing.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by 080bjaked(m): 8:26am On Nov 27, 2019
padyt007:
I submitted on Monday ,yesterday I got a email saying under process: pls wat does it mean

It simply means your application has been received by the High Commission in Nigeria. The processing duration however depends on a lot of factors, most important are;
- The type of Visa you are applying for (Visit, Tourism, CSV, Medical, Study). Visit visas usually have the shortest processing duration.
- Ease of verifying your information.
- Submission of all necessary documents.
- The company inviting your or sponsoring your trip. Invitations or sponsorship by SA affiliated companies usually take far less period. In fact, I know some dudes that got their Visa application submitted, processed and returned all within 5working days.
- Luck. There are cases of 2 family members submitting the same documents for the same type of visa but while the first's application was treated in days, the other is running into months.

...and the speed of processing the application doesn't guarantee or give a clue whether the Visa will be granted or not.

Best of Luck. grin
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by gabby227(m): 12:07pm On Nov 27, 2019
Guys please how much are they collecting for Police report and how long does it take to get it?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by 080bjaked(m): 12:26pm On Nov 27, 2019
gabby227:
Guys please how much are they collecting for Police report and how long does it take to get it?

Between 5k to 10k should do.
It should be ready in about 20mins.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by gabby227(m): 12:41pm On Nov 27, 2019
080bjaked:


Between 5k to 10k should do.
It should be ready in about 20mins.


Okay thanks a lot
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SirKennie13(m): 12:49pm On Nov 27, 2019
*Visa Denial, Delay and Passport hostages*

Visa Facility Services Global otherwise known as VFS in-charge of visa application processing across the world has not been living up to it duty.

VFS in line with its nomenclature should be up to global standard in terms of service and operation. And this should be carried out with utmost diligence regardless of its location or territory of operation.

It is indeed an expression of dissatisfaction to note that VFS Nigeria handling visa application by Nigerian to South Africa has fallen short of global standard practices.

It worries majority of Nigerian applicants and travellers why the changes in its modus operandi in Nigeria based on the fact that;

Travel documents such as international passports are now being retained from the period of application through the processing period and decision period which since early 2019 now takes nothing less than 6 months or more. This costs lots of applicants an unprecedented trauma as they delay for months. Be that as it may, the onus of the delay and denial of application lies in the hands of the SA DHA but the bane of concerns
and worries are:

While the international passport is being held by VFS Nigeria/ DHA applicants are denied the opportunity to make use of their travel documents for another important travel plans! And other personal/ identification purposes.

The question remains:
Why is VFS Nigeria in charge of South Africa modus operandi different to other VFS in other countries?

Is this the kind of services they rendered across the globe by which they claim they have global recognition?

We wish to call the concern MDAs in Nigeria to please intervene and find an urgent solution to this unwarranted hostage of travel documents.

Please share and circulate till it reaches the necessary authorities.

We hope that it will be accorded a swift response with immediate solutions.

Thanks

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SirKennie13(m): 12:51pm On Nov 27, 2019
080bjaked:

Between 5k to 10k should do. It should be ready in about 20mins.

Do you mean in Lagos?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SirKennie13(m): 12:51pm On Nov 27, 2019
080bjaked:

Between 5k to 10k should do. It should be ready in about 20mins.

Do you mean in Lagos?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SirKennie13(m): 12:52pm On Nov 27, 2019
080bjaked:

Between 5k to 10k should do. It should be ready in about 20mins.

Do you mean in Lagos?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by gabby227(m): 1:36pm On Nov 27, 2019
080bjaked:


Between 5k to 10k should do.
It should be ready in about 20mins.

But is it true that if you reside in other states outside Lagos your document must be sent to Lagos for scrutiny before you get it?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by 080bjaked(m): 2:32pm On Nov 27, 2019
SirKennie13:



Do you mean in Lagos?

Yes please.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by 080bjaked(m): 2:33pm On Nov 27, 2019
gabby227:


But is it true that if you reside in other states outside Lagos your document must be sent to Lagos for scrutiny before you get it?

I really cannot confirm how it is done in other states but I am certain of the one in Lagos.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by 080bjaked(m): 2:37pm On Nov 27, 2019
SirKennie13:
*Visa Denial, Delay and Passport hostages*

Visa Facility Services Global otherwise known as VFS in-charge of visa application processing across the world has not been living up to it duty.

VFS in line with its nomenclature should be up to global standard in terms of service and operation. And this should be carried out with utmost diligence regardless of its location or territory of operation.

It is indeed an expression of dissatisfaction to note that VFS Nigeria handling visa application by Nigerian to South Africa has fallen short of global standard practices.

It worries majority of Nigerian applicants and travellers why the changes in its modus operandi in Nigeria based on the fact that;

Travel documents such as international passports are now being retained from the period of application through the processing period and decision period which since early 2019 now takes nothing less than 6 months or more. This costs lots of applicants an unprecedented trauma as they delay for months. Be that as it may, the onus of the delay and denial of application lies in the hands of the SA DHA but the bane of concerns
and worries are:

While the international passport is being held by VFS Nigeria/ DHA applicants are denied the opportunity to make use of their travel documents for another important travel plans! And other personal/ identification purposes.

The question remains:
Why is VFS Nigeria in charge of South Africa modus operandi different to other VFS in other countries?

Is this the kind of services they rendered across the globe by which they claim they have global recognition?

We wish to call the concern MDAs in Nigeria to please intervene and find an urgent solution to this unwarranted hostage of travel documents.

Please share and circulate till it reaches the necessary authorities.

We hope that it will be accorded a swift response with immediate solutions.

Thanks

Please do you have this post any other platform such as twitter or on a blog? Would be glad to share it there too.

Thanks for coming up with this.
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by gabby227(m): 2:43pm On Nov 27, 2019
080bjaked:


I really cannot confirm how it is done in other states but I am certain of the one in Lagos.

Okay no problem because i went yesterday to do it and the Police officer told me that they will send it to Lagos and that will mean an additional cost so i want to confirm if what he said is true
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by osinawanta(m): 3:39pm On Nov 27, 2019
Does anyone have an idea how much it will cost to send a passport booklet to Pretoria (South Africa) from Lagos Nigeria
Thanks

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Geenosko: 6:04pm On Nov 27, 2019
osinawanta:
Does anyone have an idea how much it will cost to send a passport booklet to Pretoria (South Africa) from Lagos Nigeria
Thanks

Use DHL shouldn't exceed 30k
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Geenosko: 6:06pm On Nov 27, 2019
My sibling just got her visit visa approved.
14 weeks from submission to approval grin
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by 080bjaked(m): 6:30pm On Nov 27, 2019
Geenosko:
My sibling just got her visit visa approved.
14 weeks from submission to approval grin

14weeks? embarassed
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by hotice1954: 7:23pm On Nov 27, 2019
Geenosko:
My sibling just got her visit visa approved.
14 weeks from submission to approval grin

Congrats

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Amolad111: 7:27pm On Nov 27, 2019
Great news. Mine is 17 weeks now and still waiting. They are tempting me to ask for withdrawal but I wont. In as much I am not in need of it to another country.


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14weeks? embarassed[/quote]
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by osinawanta(m): 8:27pm On Nov 27, 2019
Please do you know to there office in Lagos (DHL)
Or contact address can't find any information on them

Use DHL shouldn't exceed 30k[/quote]
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Geenosko: 8:30pm On Nov 27, 2019
osinawanta:
Please do you know to there office in Lagos (DHL)
Or contact address can't find any information on them

Use DHL shouldn't exceed 30k

DHL Express Head Office: Nigeria
DHL Express conducts business for Nigeria in the following location.
DHL International (Nigeria) Ltd.
Isolo Expressway
New Airport Rd Junction
Isolo
Lagos

Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00
Sat-Sun 09:00-14:00
Holidays Closed
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by SirKennie13(m): 9:34pm On Nov 27, 2019
080bjaked:


Please do you have this post any other platform such as twitter or on a blog? Would be glad to share it there too.

Thanks for coming up with this.

Although am not the original author but I have it on my whatsapp group

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by 2fine2fast(m): 11:17pm On Nov 27, 2019
osinawanta:
Does anyone have an idea how much it will cost to send a passport booklet to Pretoria (South Africa) from Lagos Nigeria
Thanks

I think Fedex is the cheapest... like 3/4K cheaper. Try confirm...last time I sent from Ibadan to Pretoria was 19500 in June.

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by mroyato(m): 11:23pm On Nov 27, 2019
Is anyone going to Stellenbosch next year?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by Koval12(m): 1:54pm On Nov 28, 2019
2fine2fast:


I think Fedex is the cheapest... like 3/4K cheaper. Try confirm...last time I sent from Ibadan to Pretoria was 19500 in June.
the last document I sent to South Africa with UPS, I paid 15000. I think it's much cheaper, and they have students promo too..

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Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by akindele214(m): 2:45pm On Nov 28, 2019
Greetings, on what ground can one apply for permit rectification? To be specific the the condition states that TO BE ADMITTED UNTIL 2021/12/31 TO SYUDY AT NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY instead of TO BE ADMITTED UNTIL 2021/12/31 TO STUDY AT NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY. Is that a reason to apply for rectification?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by gabby227(m): 3:00pm On Nov 28, 2019
akindele214:
Greetings, on what ground can one apply for permit rectification? To be specific the the condition states that TO BE ADMITTED UNTIL 2021/12/31 TO SYUDY AT NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY instead of TO BE ADMITTED UNTIL 2021/12/31 TO STUDY AT NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY. Is that a reason to apply for rectification?

I will be coming to the school this January which campus did you apply to?
Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by akindele214(m): 3:05pm On Nov 28, 2019
gabby227:


I will be coming to the school this January which campus did you apply to?
Mafikeng

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