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Myst77:
Thank you for this info. Do you have any idea of how long it takes? Once again, thank you.


Contact Postnet Pretoria CBD (see flyer below) - They assist anyone needing SA PCC including non-residents. Follow their FaceBook page as well. You can drop a note there too: https://www./1246300995384414/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF

Myst77:
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Bursttt:
He applied 28th January, 2022. Almost a year ago. Did the reason for rejection valid? Someone that left SA 4 years ago?

Apply for fresh application to be safe. These people that are even yet to answer people that applied for visa over 8months ago, do you think it’s appeal they’ll start attending to? Just Re-apply and pray it doesn’t take long before their decisions comes out.

One question: when did the post doc student apply for visa and when did he get declined?

Tryhard:
I heard Lagos embassy isn’t treating visa applications for now, even new applications are forwarded to Abuja for processing. I guess that’s why yours is stucked.

chemashie:
Not yet.

chemashie:
I submitted my application as postdoc fellow by applying for the visitor's visa. That's what you are to apply for as well. I'm still awaiting my passport from the South African embassy in Lagos since 12th of January.

2fine2fast:
Hello house.
I’m planning to apply for a visa for my Postdoc
fellowship in RSA. Please, I need your kind guidance in selecting the right category of visa on the VFS website. My colleagues from other countries, especially India, do select the Research visa which is a sub category under Visitors visa. However, that option is not available from Nigeria.
Thanks in advance as I hope to be properly guided.

Is your visa out Dr?

P.S: The Postdoctoral fellowship is for a period of 2 years.

iday42k:
Yes. I did all the documentations all over again

2fine2fast:
Hello Guys, I got a text message from The SA Embassy to resubmit another application form (DHA 1738 form)
at VFS Abuja.
I had submitted my application for the Research Visitor Visa in March, 2022 for my postdoctoral fellowship.
Please I need your kind answers to the questions below:

1. Must I book an appointment with VFS on the website like I did during the original submission. Or do I just walk
in and make the submission.
2. The form specifically asked that I submit the form, do I also need to submit all the documents I submitted during
the original submission.
3. Do I need to make another payment for the Visa fee?

Please be informed that I have contacted VFS and they had no reasonable response to the queries. The number that
also texted from the Embassy instructed that I must not call or text back.
Thanks as I look forward to your insights.

docjosh001:
Plz anyone here applied this year for visitors visa for research?

virusabbey:
Don’t believe anybody deceiving you guys on here. I submitted my SA VISA application in Abuja on August 5th and I got a Text/Email today that my Visa is out and on it’s way back to me in Lagos. Be it approval or denial. It took a month for everything to be out.

Don1985:
Even a dumb ass person will never fall for this cheap scam

Tesclaros:
I heard top travel agents (the recognized ones) are now charging a refundable fee of $5-$10k for any Nigerian traveling to SA. This fee is refunded when you return before the your visa expires. If you stay beyond your visa then you lose the $5k. She also stated that procurement of visa processes in Abuja will still take few months. NOTE: this message came directly from the owner of a top travel agency company in Nigeria.

k4kenny:
Same here. Applied since 4th APril, finally fot the mail that our visas have finally been released today! 4 and a half months later! Our passports would be expiring y january, they might use that as a basis for rejection . Hoping to know our fate when the passports arrive o.

After this experience, wetin I dey go find for useless country.

Tryhard:
Is it a study visa ?

Tryhard:
Wow. Sometimes what causes these delay is maybe you didn’t give them sufficient information or somethings were not just right with the application. He/she should contact VFS or SA consulate for assistance. And it’s advisable to apply for SA visa at least 6 Months earlier before the day of departure and all supporting document must be clear, legible and authentic.

Tryhard:
It’s within 12-18 weeks before you get an outcome. There are strict measures now in visa applications

Lakesman445:
DHL already delivering my visa application to me tomao, hope my application is accepted
Note: I applied last month at Lagos vfs centre

Blurpy:
3 months visa granted at Abuja!

Hiikayauto:
This stuff is really getting annoying... I first submitted my tourist visa application on the 28th of feb and got denial for the reason that I didn't tell them my source of income because I had huge inflow of about 150m n a closing balance of 5m. on that application I stated that I was a businessman and I submitted my business CAC doc. maybe because I have didn't tell them that I was running my business with my personal account. mind you, my uncle is a citizen and he sent me invitation letter, with a police stamped copy of his ID. We bear same surname. yet I got denial. I received my passport back March 26th. I arranged my documents again and stated that I was running my business with my personal account because my corporate acct got issues. I also attached another invitation letter from my uncle with police stamp. I resubmit in abuja again on the 30th of march, that's 4days after they returned my passport. till today my application its till under assessment. like, today made it 4months with my Passport, my travel date on the application was 25th of June. so like this travel date done pass.. for just South Africa. and I am not a first time traveler. I was in SA 2018, I have been to Dubai 3 times since I came back from SA. Please why will this ppl hold someone passport for that long. na see finish they cause all this rubbish.

AskGod07:
Please house is Lagos VFS South Africa submission center are open?

olaryemmy:
What date and month did you applied man