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The Government of South Africa has approved the immediate issuance of 5-year-visas to Nigerians who travel to South for business, job and career purpose.


This was made known in Lagos today by South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni.

Mnguni said SA approved the visa issuance to get rid of the difficulties usually faced by Nigerians when seeking South African visas.

http://naijagists.com/south-africa-approves-5-year-visas-to-nigerian-business-owners-professionals-frequent-fliers/

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takin35:
Please help me on this I don't undestand.I submitted my aplication on 25 of may 2016 after that this is what I got today 07/06/2016 >Processed Visa Application Reference no. SAAB/250516/0047/01 has been received at The South African Visa Application centre for collection, ABUJA for processing on 07-06-2016.

Its ready for collection, go and collect your result where you submitted it

fohiss:
Greetings house ...wat kind of job can one get in south Africa evenif its menial job and how is the pay like Thank u

The first question is what kind of visa do you have?

guymanDspecies:
Nobody attempted to assist me with the question I asked above for how many days now.

You have to come first to study, probably masters first. To practise as a Dr in SA you have to write SA's medical license exams. I will advise you to come study in SA first and take it up from there

Vessi:
How is life as a pharmacist in SA?
If I obtained my degree in Nigeria how difficult is it to be registered as a pharmacist there, what's salary like, how is standard of living there too? Which part of SA is best for pharmacy practise, Durban, PE?

Boss staggerlee, thanks for the advise. Any advise you can add to this my post?

Don't know much about pharmacy, but am sure you will be required to probably have a degree (honors or MSC) here in SA before you can practise, have never seen a foreigner being a pharmacist here, not saying they can't be o

I live in SA and a permanent resident permit holder, with an SA I.D' i was in the US last week for a conference when my south african colleague who is married to a Nigerian man pointed out this thread to me, and i was so ashamed to be a Nigerian. Some pieces of advise that i read here was alarming, someone said, people should marry a south african and get a visa to live in SA, why the heck will you marry just because of a visa.

The only reason to come to SA is to come and study or you have critical skill so you can impact SA's ailling economy positively. Study in any of the STEM courses. Dont just come here on any yeye visa and become illegal. We need to restore pride into our nation nigeria. Believe me, if you dont have critical skills now in SA, if u like marry Zumas daughter you cant get a valid permit, unless u have R5m to start a business so that you can get a business visa. Your visitor's visa cannot be converted to any kind of visa. We have a lot of Nigerians here that are loafing the streets of Jozi laundering our image, pls dont come and add to it.

Gbollyblaze:
Hello house,

I'm so glad this forum exists, however, i wish i had found it a little sooner...

Anyways, I recently got offered employment by a South African company and i traveled to SA in March to finalize stuff with them. I came back home to apply for the Critical Skills visa. After a lot of back and forth, i got all the required documents except for the confirmation letter from the professional body in SA (IITPSA). However, i have paid for the membership and even gotten an acknowledgement email from the membership officer requesting for my updated CV showing work experience start and end dates. Due to the time i had already spent of getting saqa and other docs (my employemt was supposed to start in May), i decided to do some research and came across Directive 22 of 2014 (http://www.nwivisas.com/nwi-blog/south-africa/immigration-directive-no-22-of-2014/) which basically states that if there's no written confirmation from professional body but there's proof of application for membership with the professional body, then there is no need for any letter of confirmation. So i summoned courage and went to submit yesterday(Thursday) with all other document complete apart from the said letter. i was told to acknowledge an "Incomplete Application" form and state my reason, so i simply quoted the Directive 22 of 2014.

Right now, I have faith i'll get the visa, but to be honest i am terrified inside me.

Does anyone have any words of encouragement for me

Have you submitted for visa? If yes the go and chill, whatever will be will be, just hope it will be well. Mainwhile if anyone needs help on iitpsa, i can help, i live and work around iitpsa in midrand

stevetop:
Thanks, and yes I am aware that it doesn't make economic sense but my question is will it be an issue at the immigration point?

Yes it can, but personally I have never been asked for my return ticket, presently in america and I was not asked at the point of entry even though I carry a naija passport. In sa I don't need a visa anymore to enter sa cos I am a permanent resident, my advise is if u can get a return ticket just get it

stevetop:
Una weldone o! Please can one buy a one way ticket when going to SA - cos I don't have an idea of when I'm due back - I'm on a study visa.

One way is most times more expensive

[quote author=Dexcmd post=46019202][/quote]Most likely honours

Ademat7:
pls explain that "accompanying a relative" because a close person is on tourist visa but staying with someone is SA,but he want to overstay due to job search by his host

The close person of yours is probably overstaying illegally, you can not overstay for any reason on tourist visa and u can not look for jobs on tourist visa.

Accompanying a relative is when a relative (mostly spouse) is in SA on a long term (study or work) she/he is allowed to bring a close relative to SA to stay with him/her for the duration. The relative accompanying will apply for an accompanying visa based on the main person's visa, if granted, the accompanying can stay in SA for as long as the main person stays in SA, but will not be allowed to work or study. Can't even open a bank account.

Another type is you can get a relative visa if u have a relative who is a permanent resident or SA citizen. It is normally for two years but renewable.

Keneking:
Please what is wrong with DHA these days? So many rules coming daily...what is the intention and who are the targets?
I have read this before but are these rules followed to the latter?

Until u have to leave SA before you know that you need to do these things. someone was returned this morning at OR because he had not fulfilled these conditions

For those on Critical Skills visa, you have to fulfill this condition ASAP


To prove that you have complied with the conditions endorsed on your Critical Skills / Quota work visa, please e-mail the following documentation to permitcompliance@dha.gov.za
Certified copy of the first page of your valid passport
Certified copy of your valid Critical Skills / Quota work visa in your passport
Valid contract of employment with your current employer
Comprehensive curriculum vitae in respect of yourself

http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/visas-permits-compliance-and-cancellations-of-visas/10-immigration-services/783-proof-of-compliance-in-respect-of-the-conditions-endorsed-on-your-critical-skills-work-visa-quota-work-visa

Dexcmd:
Pls I had 2.1 in a Nigeria university in a science related course(Bsc(hons)).I'm about applying to Witz,UJ,UP for Masters in SA. I already av Saqa now. I heard I may have to do honours first. How true is this guys ?

It depends on how SAQA graded u, look at your SAQA certificate, what's your NQF level?

heaven4me:
@all in SA,how possible is getting a teaching job with a Nigerian certificate? Are there teaching jibs there as well?

Its not about your certificate, getting a teaching job is about the kind of visa or permit you have

Hamzat10:
I need something like this also.

There is no tourist or vistors visa that can allow you stay in the republic for up to 3 months, unless you are accompanying a relative or you are on medical visa

ife01:
This may be off topic...

Has anyone purchased something off Aliexpress for delivery into SA?

If yes, how long did it take? Is the postal system any good?

Thanks

Pls avoid using your cards on Aliexpress, they clone cards there a lot

stevetop:
I am asking the question in line with your arguments that it is not worth it coming over there. So I wanna ask if PhD puts on in good stead.

If anyone is coming for a PHD, he shouldn't come because he wants to stay here, that shouldn't be the reason you wanna do PHD. If your reason of doing is based on the fact that you want to further your career or for the sake of further knowledge then pleas come and if other opportunities come along the way, then grab it. If u are coming only for other reasons like getting a job here or staying here then it isn't worth it

stevetop:
OK. What about doing a PhD? I am starting mine by July.

What do u want to know about PHD

bet9ja:
You are right, but most time, What is good for Taiye can never be good for Kehinde. Let them come and try their luck. People still make it big here in SA. Make sure you perfect your paper as this will not limit you to benefits. Perfecting your Working/Business Permit is a good way to start your journey. Anyway stick to Souty News for more tips

People still make it big in Naija, in Zim in Burkinafaso, u can make it big anywhere, so let's not put the luck or miracle factor in this

stevetop:
Thank you for the advice, but what are you still doing there then? Plus what kind of Visa did you enter with?

Boss, don't get it wrong not everyone that drop pieces of advice here is frustrated from the system, at times pple advise based on prevalent realities. Our fathers will advise on not to marry if you don't have a job, but most of them married when they were still in colleges. Tiwa Savage will probably advise other women now not to give birth for a broke ass man, but does that mean she should kill her son? With the economy climate in SA and unemployment rate being an all time high of 26.7%, I won't advise any new comer to come to SA, not because I am frustrated here, don't get me wrong, I don't blame anyone for SA's woes! But if you wanna invest in SA, I will gladly tell u, u are welcome, cos SA needs FDI and then you aren't dependant on the economy to get you a job, but, if u say because u don't have a job in Naija, and u wanna come to SA to do masters in order to get a job in SA, I will say don't. If it was 3 years ago or 4 yrs ago I will tell u to come

eddiebruk:
Yes i did when i got my Police clearance which i used in getting my first student permit, How is it gonna be a problem for me...? I have not broken any Immigration Laws neither have i committed any crime, I am only withholding my old passport from the new application for personal reasons as i have said.

Cool all the best

eddiebruk:
just to Let you know, All my records in the RSA is clear, I did do biometric before I got my first permit and I still have the certificate from 2012, is it usable? I left SA last November 28th

The biometric am talking about is if you did it in SA! If it was done in SA it will be linked to your old passport. So bringing in a new passport could be a bit problematic for u

eddiebruk:
Like I said, it is personal

Yea I know its personal but it sounds dodgy. Some how authorities here will know from one document or the other, however cos u have lived here before u need SA police report buy since you are lying to SA embassy that u have not lived in SA before you don't, remember that Ur SAQA is linked to ur old passports and other certificates. Naija police clearance is easy to get at alagbon, no long thing. I also hope u have never done any biometrics in SA like in VFS or police station cos if u are, u are on a long thing

eddiebruk:
I need some clarifications on these questions..I have lived in the RSA For almost 4years, 3years on a study Permit, and another year to and fro on, Visitors Visa, Now i wish to return back again for another study at MONASH, I have been accepted and i have paid all fees, but i was told a Police clearance is needed, is this compulsory..? Although i have my police clearance from South Africa when i first applied for my first study permit there, but i do not intend to submit my new passport along side the hold one which holds my Travel History to the republic, for personal reasons.


1. where do i get a police clearance in Nigeria besides the force headquarters, Is it compulsory...?
2. How long does a police clearance take to be processed...?
3. Is it possible to use multiple Business account statement which bears my Name....?


I hope to get some positive response from everyone.

Thanks

Only u can answer y you don't wanna put your old passport, I am sorry this sounds dodgy

Keneking:
So how come some of us on the forum claim to have Work Permit with Master's Study Visa...I can not understand how they succeeded.

You can apply for critical skills with your study visa if u qualify

Keneking:
Your point is that the general work permit is simply not possible with the documentations.
If i get you, there are three types of work permit:

1. Critical Skill Work Permit
2. General Work Permit
3. Intra-company Permit

How else can one get a permit to work?

Those are the 3 Work Permits I know

Keneking:
General Work Permit

No one will grant anyone general work permit, unless 1. You have an offer of a job. 2. You get a letter from dept of labour stating that you aren't taking a job of a SA citizen or a PR person. But dept of labour will never grant that letter it is rare. But if u have all these, then even if u are not on any visa, you can apply

Keneking:
@ staggerlee

I was at the VFS & SAHC recently to inquire about obtaining work permit on existing study visa. I was told not possible to grant WP on SV, unless one completes his study visa. Is this true?

What kind of work visa?

Ademat7:
I was informed he can seek asylum; what of that? once again thanks for your concern

Getting an asylum is immorally wrong when he is not a refugee really. It is an abuse of the system. As an asylum seeker, u can't leave SA for any reason, u can't get a good job, you are looked upon as a refugee.

suxes2005:
Just a quick question, do you have an
idea of SA embassy in Lagos is printing visas now?

I heard their machine is faulty and they
are writing visas with hands... plus it also
takes some time now

Please what you know about that ?

Don't know

stanogb:
Please what are the general application times, for a masters program? Remain blessed.

May to Oct,
depending on the kind of Masters and school you can register at any time of the session