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Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 12:45pm On Apr 23, 2015

Ofon15:
ok,thank you,but please one more question.someone i know is finishng his honours by december this year and wants to start masters in another school here in SA,his permit will expire by 31st of december this year,is he to apply for change of condition of the visa that is about to expire or apply for a new one? If he is to apply for a new one,can that be done here in SA or Nigeria? Thank you brother for ur response,God bless u.

new one 60 days before the expiry of the old one http://www.vfsglobal.com/dha/southafrica/study_visa.html

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 8:16am On Apr 23, 2015

Ofon15:
Brother,please is this the same step you have to follow if you are about finishing your studies in a particular school here and want to change to another university here in SA the following year?

Yes, if you still have a permit that is still valid for years. If not you should be applying for a new one for the new school

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 12:20pm On Apr 22, 2015

bisi16:
thanks for responding. I'm already in SA and have study permit. am changing school that's why I ask. how do I go abt changing my visa details?

thanks again

You can apply for a change of condition. Apply online at VFS and submit to the nearest VFS office.
Just make sure that you have a letter from your former school, specifying that they are releasing you with no obligations, and also a letter of admission from the new school you want to change to(Very important), plus other supporting documents, if you have paid the school fees for the new school, please submit the proof too it helps.

Before VFS came on board, home affairs will call you and let you know that there is a missing document and you need to fax the document with so so days. But with VFS, if there is any missing document, your application will be rejected quickly. So just make sure you submit all the required documents

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 2:51pm On Apr 13, 2015

Shine1177:
Its in rand, I opened it in Durban. How do I transfer to my First Bank account at home?

Standard bank? Have you gone through your online banking portal? option for foreign transaction should be there. Initially i thought you were referring to stanbic ibtc(Nigeria)

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 12:34pm On Apr 13, 2015

Shine1177:
Can you explain this better? Tanx. Also how best can i transfer money to Nigeria from my Stabic bank account at official rate? Someone told me he can help but at N12.30 to a Rand, i like to make the transaction myself.

is your stanbic account in naira or rands? if not you need to open an account in rands to be able to make any transaction

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 9:01pm On Apr 09, 2015

Growingboi:
thanks sultan003
is it per withdraw they charge on or percentage of the amount u withdraw.
i need to knw if am to buy rands from Nigeria or which would u advise me to do?

Yes per withdrawal, POS is free... Ubafricard charges the percentage for PoS and N1000 per withdrawal...

You can buy rands and also have some naira in your bank account.. Just note that rands is expensive now with bureau de change, compared with the official exchange rate in the banks.
If you bank with stanbic ibtc, you can open a rands account with them, and deposit your rands inside, they don't charge for withdrawing rands

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 7:22pm On Apr 09, 2015

[quote author=Growingboi post=32524969][/quote]From experience, Exchange rate varies depending on which bank atm(absa, fnb, standard bank etc) you are withdrawing from.
Previously GTB use to charge N1000 per withdrawal from foreign atms, but I think it has reduced to N460 now.
Also the bank, you are using their atm for transactions will also deduct their own fee, standard bank charges R25 per withdrawal, am not sure about absa and the rest.
POS is free except for Ubafricard, they charge 2.75% per transaction.

Travel › Re: Looking For Nigerians Living In Bellville Cape Town South Africa by sultan003(m): 8:24am On Apr 09, 2015

WisePer:
I am a Telecom Professional and currently on an official assignment at Vodacom, Bellville, Cape town South Africa. I currently stay at Town Lodge Hotel.
I am interesting in meeting Responsible Nigerians around this area. I have been around for 8 days now and the routine of Hotel to work and back is getting me bored.
I will be appreciative if i get information of any Nigerian gathering around here.
I still have some couple of months to stay here and will like to pep it up.

depending on they type of gathering... A lot of nigerians are in bellville and areas around belville such as cape gate, UWC, stellenbosch, goodwood etc
if it is a christian gathering, redeemed, and christ embassy are in UWC and stellenbosch. you can also meet nigerian students in the same areas.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 9:35pm On Apr 03, 2015

yehmi01:
Hello.

Please I need info on getting PR my self based on what you said.

By Gods Grace would be in SA soon. But need to get info to get our papers Right.

My wife wants to go for her masters. And I plan coming as well.with out son.

What advise can you give.?

Is it not better if your wife gets a study permit, and you apply for an accompanying spousal permit? According to the new rules, you can't apply for anything with a visitor visa while in SA.
So from a visitor visa to asylum to PR, I don't know how possible it is.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 3:48pm On Mar 24, 2015

cutieme:
@Yinksob002,bro please I'd like to know the tuition fee range for a pdg programs in wits,thanks in advance.

http://www.wits.ac.za/postgraduate/11574/postgraduate.html

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 7:46am On Mar 14, 2015

[quote author=pyr8te post=31600737][/quote]90days is for the old quota permit, for csv, you have a year to secure employment

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 7:05am On Mar 11, 2015

pyr8te:
Many thanks for the response boss. Trully grateful.I read online and thought that spousal permit is for foreigners married to a south african citizens or permanent residents which thereafter can be endorsed for either work or business..are you confirming this category of permit applies also to dependants of a critical skills visa 'holder' (wife in this case)?

Also,didn't say how much is the minimum cash reserve needed to prove ability to survive within the 1st 12 months in the Republic -I.e proof of financial capability..pardon my Oliver twist nature bro

spousal permit is given to a foreigner whose husband/wife is legally in sa either by working, study permit or Ict.
the spousal permit can be reendorsed to study or work in SA.
According to the list of critical skill gazette, the minimum proof of financial capability is R3000, but the sahc looks at cash flow.

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Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 10:24pm On Mar 10, 2015

pyr8te:
@sultan..abeg bros.no vex..can u pls list out d requirements for the Critical skills visa if one is applying from naija here. I'm saying this cos yes, I know for example d confirmation of skills letter isn't required any longer but hey..na naija we dey. Dey cud be funny that's y i decided to cross all I's n dot my Tees..i know d onus lies on d applicant to prove beyond reasonable doubt why d visa shud be granted hence all d ish. Dat said, I'm torn btw applying for dependant permit for wify going by all its demerits (not being able to work or study). What other option do you advise to bring her along n get her engaged gainfully. Lastly..what minimum amount would you advise to have in ones account here.. Apologies for the long one bro..

1) Two passport size photographs
2) Passport valid for no less than 30 days after expiry of
the intended visit.
3) Medical report.
4) Radiological report.
5) Full birth certificate in respect of each dependent child.
6) Marriage certificate or in a case of foreign spousal
relationship, proof of official recognition thereof issued
by the authorities of the foreign country of the applicant
(where applicable).
7) Affidavit where a spousal relationship to a South African
citizen or resident is applicable as well as documentation
proving cohabitation and the extent to which the related
financial responsibilities are shared by the parties and
setting out the particulars of children in the spousal
relationship.
cool

Proof of union recognized in terms of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998 (Act No. 12 of 1998),
where applicable.
9) Written consent from both parents or sole custody parent where applicable with proof of sole custody.
10) Proof of legal adoption (Where applicable).
11) Legal separation order (Where applicable).
12) Police clearance certificates in respect of applicants 18 years and older, in respect of all countries where person resided one year or longer.
13) Vaccination certificate, if required by the Act.

supporting documents. .....
An application for a critical skills work visa shall be
accompanied by proof that the applicant falls within the
critical skills category in the form of -
1. A confirmation, in writing, from the professional body,
council or board recognised by SAQA in terms of section
13(1) (i) of the National Qualifications Framework Act, or
any relevant government Department confirming the
skills or qualifications of the applicant and appropriate
post qualification experience;
2. If required by law, proof of application for a certificate of registration with the professional body, council or board recognised by SAQA in terms of section 13(1) (i) of the National Qualifications Framework Act; and
3. proof of evaluation of the foreign qualification by SAQA
and translated by a sworn translator into one of the
official languages of the Republic.

A spouse and dependent children of a holder of a critical
skills work visa shall be issued with an appropriate visa
valid for a period not exceeding the period of validity of
the applicant's critical skills work visa.

spousal permit first, which will be endorsed for work purposes when shè gets a job in SA

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 3:14pm On Mar 10, 2015

elume2020:
Sultan003 I understand your position but a housemate of mine who had four years work experience in oil and gas and obtained a Master from a south African University was denied. He was asked to present a letter from a recognised body despite his candidates engineer status from ECSA. As for me I have not heard from them since last year.

maybe he should get a letter from the school where he did his masters. People with even less experience got theirs
As for ECSA, give them a call and ask about your registration otherwise they will keep you quiet for a long time

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 8:07am On Mar 10, 2015

elume2020:
With regards to critical skills, if you obtained your first degree from a Nigerian University not on the Washington accord, be prepared for and interview. I was interviewed but to be honest I can't give an accurate answer of all they were asking because I have forgotten many of them, like writing formula of a topic I did in third year. Also asking how many lecturer in the department, equipment we have and all sort. Defended my B. ENG project before the three white guys. And that was in December. Up till now I haven't gotten any feedback from them. Moving forward, with regards to critical skills, you still need a letter from a recognised body here in South Africa that your have worked for five years, which ECSA won't write for you. So before you submit ensure you have all documents as required. A friend did submit with all documents except the letter stating he had over five years experience which is deemed critical despite presenting ECSA candidate engineer certificate and a mail stating that he can apply for professional if he so which. His application was denied but with a condition to appeal if he can provide the said letter. The question is who will write that letter?

I wasn't interviewed by ECSA, they just sent me an email after evaluating my b.eng recommending that I register for so and so categories. Registration itself took them 2months and after registering, to get the confirmation and membership certificate, I have to wait for another 4wks to 6wks.

As per critical skills, ECSA doesn't issue a letter confirming critical skills, according to the new directive, once you are registered by a professional body, it confirms your critical skills, so there is no need presenting such letter. google immigration directive no 22 of 2014, the pdf is to big to be attached here.

Politics › Re: 7 PDP Governors In Private Meeting With APC For Buhari , Says Okorocha by sultan003(m): 11:02pm On Mar 09, 2015

This guy should be campaiging in imo state. is he not contesting for a second term?

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 8:06pm On Mar 08, 2015

pyr8te:
Hi sultan..i think the challenge here is that SAIME may be a non statutory body but still recognised by SAQA n the other one is the statutory body. The Critical Skills Visa requirements didn't state that it had to be a statutory body that does d assessment of the skills etc. I just registered with the Institute of Information Technology professional of SA n dey did d assessment of my skills n all that (a recent service dey started offering) and they are a non statutory body. If they took d initiative to do this n are issuing the written confirmation of skills (which I learnt isn't required sef if you can show proof of registration with d body) then I think d SAIME shud suffice..

yes, confirmation of skills is not required if one is a member of the professional body. For engineering, ecsa is the professional body.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 4:42pm On Mar 07, 2015

femiaction:
I mean is any mechanical engineering professional body that i can use their certificate for critical skills work permit?

I know of someone that got his critical skills in berlin using his membership certificate from the south african institute of mechanical engineering, on the condition that he submits his ecsa membership certificate in 6months

depending on where you are applying from you MIGHT sail through using SAIME certificate, but as we be 9ja, it is better to wait for ecsa to finish before you apply, if you want to try your luck without it, just know that it is a 50/50 thing because one of the requirement said: "proof of an application for a certificate of registration from the professional body recognised by saqa"

ecsa is the professional body, saime, saiie etc are voluntary bodies under ecsa

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 9:37pm On Mar 06, 2015

olabanji88:
Now that I have made payment through an old school mate in unisa ow do I proceed to make my application for saqa evaluation I intend
1. Printing my proof of payment
2. Certified certificate copies
3. WAEC scratch card.
4. Copy of my NIMC card
5. Transcript from my school
6. Filled evaluation form from saqa

I really hope that is all

courier/send/post them to saqa

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 9:35pm On Mar 06, 2015

femiaction:
Thanks brother, is it only Ecsa certificate recognise? I have submitted for the evaluation of my qualifications. after done the authenticity of my certificate mie pty.

didn't get your question clearly..

After evaluation, they will send you an email informing you the category you can register for.
since you are going through the evaluation process, the registration fee will be half of the original fee. when your registration is successful, they will send you an email about it and your registration number.
the confirmation letter and the registration certificate will be delivered to you 4 to 6wks later.

As for authenticity, I certified the photocopies of my certificates and went with the originals to their office when I was submitting mine

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 5:19pm On Mar 06, 2015

femiaction:
Hello guys, Thanks for the great work here. Please I want to register with Engineering council of SA. Anyone with ideas how to register. I want to use it for critical skills work permit. Thanks

very long and tiring process...

if your B.Eng is not recognised as one of those in the washinton accord and syndey accord, you have to apply first for your foreign qualifications to be evaluated.
the amount last year was R1165. it takes about 10 weeks for them to do that.
After evaluation, they will advise you which category you can register for.. registration takes about 2months or thereabout.
check ecsa.co.za for more info. anyother question, ask I will try and answer.

Romance › Re: Why Do Ladies Like Taking Pictures Of Themselves Eating Food by sultan003(m): 11:04am On Mar 04, 2015

Naa small thing, compared to those taking pictures with birthday cake........

I don't understand the logic though.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 5:35pm On Mar 03, 2015

TYPOP:
Bon voyage.

Instead of MTN, plan to use Telkom or 8ta wireless. They are a lot cheaper than MTN. 1G + 2G night for 150 Rands.

Cheers.

Cell C is cheap very cheap but unreliable

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 4:25pm On Mar 03, 2015

pyr8te:
Ok. Il expect it. Didn't check d spam box tho...

replied again to **********info********.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by sultan003(m): 4:05pm On Mar 03, 2015

pyr8te:
@Sultan.i didn't get any response still..could you please send me ur email? Mine is my full names hence don't wanna put it up here..thanks a lot

Hi, saw your mail, and I did reply.. did you check your spam box? Anyway I will reply you again

Politics › Re: FG Approves $403m Loan For 4 APC Governors (lagos, Rivers, Ogun & Osun) by sultan003(m): 9:56am On Feb 27, 2015

deskossy:
In all honesty Gej is a good man.....obasanjo will never do this

True Fact

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Politics › Re: Why Ndigbo May Remain Politically Irrelevant by sultan003(m): 10:43am On Feb 25, 2015

@author/Op, what are suggestions according to the theory you just presented here, having in mind that there is freedom of choice?

Politics › Re: BREAKING: Boko Haram Leader Captured by sultan003(m): 11:05pm On Feb 23, 2015

source this, source that... this is kak!!!

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