I applied for SA visitors visa at VFS Lagos on the 13th of DEC though my flight was scheduled on 24th DEC, But up till now I haven't gotten any message that the Visa is ready and when I checked online it says is still under process.

1.. is anyone also experiencing this?

2. What can I possibly do because it taking too much time?

3. Again since my I couldn't meet up with my flight schedule will it affect the Visa?

Anyone with useful info should assist me.
Thanks

Vessi:

Look at him. Shameless cultist/ex-cultist. SA are not for your kind, you had better drop your cultist movements/slurs/slangs or you'll be lynched upon by their xenophobic locals, the cops na another matter. Useless sombori.

lol. Abi na hahahahaha. Abeg who provoke you? Anyways am not a cultist and i have outgrown the age of having such intentions. I got to know those slangs when i hear cultists using them back then in school. Just trying to catch fun. Besides what has SA got to do with my comment? Bro calm down o.

A man sued airtel and he was paid N5m. Now in this recession you sue a whole bank and demand just N1m for security and damages for about 30years. Its not about being greedy but making judicious use of an opportunity like this to demand for at least N50m... I pity any firm or institution i will sue. Like if you concur.

cutieme:
Hello good Nairalanders please I would like to know if there is any Nigerian in Panama that can share with us how the place is and how one can get the visa down there.

Aro Mate... Wada? So you wan sail to Panama abi. Echo Odi for me o. Aro rugged you.

angeltolly:
What type of rice do they eat in Ebonyi state government house. Yeye dey smell

Ebonyi rice is better than foreign rice. If you taste Ebonyi gold rice which has a high quality then you will understand that you has been feeding on poisoned abi chaff rice all in the name of foreign rice. Abeg yeye no get odour.

ucheokpara100:
it starts counting immediately u received it their in Nigeria. that 3 months means u must use it within 3 months afta 3 months you cant use the visa again secondly evenif you have 12 months you can only stay here 30 days valid to process yours permit or go back.

.Thank you, i appreciate...

ucheokpara100:
you can only do that within 30 days when you arrive here, after 30 days if you dont do it you wont do it again unless you go back and come again.

Thanks a lot. I appreciate your attention. One more last question please. Right now am processing my visitor's visa so i want to know when the 3 months will start counting. Will the visa start counting as soon as i successfully get the visa here in nigeria or anytime i get there in S.A. Thanks as i awaits your kind response.

ucheokpara100:
no visitor's visa mean you are just visiting that you are not staying

Thanks for your kind response. One more thing pls. Is it possible i renew my visitor's visa or apply to change it from visitor's visa to any other permit while in S.A.

ucheokpara100:
any permit apart from study permit

. Hello pls what about visitor's permit/visa. Can i also use it to get resident permit.

Xpol:
If he have up to 600k he can go to Ghana for business at least he will be making #20k a day He shouldn't waste his money on ticket and visa at this recession era or better still he can stay in 9ja buy some goods export it to Ghana,benin or Togo that's what i do.now im in Ghana to supply same(one way no enter market).my own advice though

. After reading your replies and found out that you are into phone accessories and how lucrative it is. Brother am interested. Please how do i cantact you.

kwenu:
the age on my international passport is different from the one I have on my edu certilicate (WAEC) .the officers at the imgration office say I can't make any change to the new passport I m about to get .

please what can i do I intend using the document for study abroad .

adivise needed

. To make changes on your int'l passport either name or age can only be done at NIS headquaters at Abuja. So i suggest you go there.

Annie939:
I bought one today

. Omg. Are you really serious that you already bought the movie.

I'm here to read comments

phemy1230:
just arrived SA, lovely country, full of trees, very very cold and my friends are laughing at me even though they say it's summer, the stories I heard about immigration been harsh to Nigerians were different, my hotel reservation was just looked at and no call, my yellow card was ignored and i spent only 3 minutes with her, maybe it's the airline I went with, smooth flight.....but guys make sure you are confident of the docs you are giving them as what they really deal with is your body language, it's not a do or die to go to SA but it's fun....have fun

. That's great bro, you nailed it. Self confidence matters a lot. Brother please which airline did you use and for how much and again what is the current BTA i.e. Basic travel allowance demanded by the immigration officers. I asked because i will be in S.A. by the end of this month. Meanwhile do enjoy your stay.

femiaction:
Hello brother it is not easy to get SA work permit don't let people deceive you. It's only critical skills work permit you can easily get if you are graduate of engineering, sciences, medical and researcher. Thanks

. Thanks brother and i appreciate your kind response. Although am not a graduate of science courses, I graduated from banking and finance but am a good barber so if i apply for critical skills work permit with the certificate of barbers association then do you think i can get the visa or do you have ideas about business visa. Ur kind response again will be appreciated.

Ariel20:
I wasn't asked anything at JFK Airport..I only typed my details digitally as requested.

I had a very non-forgettable terrible experience at Rome though....carry all your documents for peace sake abeg. Nigerians do not have a good reputation abroad. It's just terrible. Istanbul wasn't bad . Same with Oslo , Singapore and other African countries I have visited.

I dealt with the immigration guys at Monrovia though, they asked foolish questions. Can't believe I have to go through stress to enter an African country. It's simply ridiculous

. Lol as a sharp naija guy. Pls can you share some of the questions you are been asked and again do you know the BTA. Basic travel allowance for south africa. I heard that one might be asked. I wil be leaving for S.A by the end of this month. I just need to know.

@justwise @femiaction hello, i intend travelling to SA and i want to reside there, get to start any little business or get a job but with the recent development that i can't renew my visitor's visa and since i must get an admisson letter for study permit then i think i would go for work permit. Pls can you assist me with the requirement for work permit or any school i can apply for admission and easily get it. I reside in enugu so i need to know the requirement for work permit before travelling to lagos to apply. Any nairalander can also assist me with this information. Thanks.

femiaction:
Hello Swith, you said that you want to submit your study permit this week, why are you asking questions again. If it is south Africa study permit YES you need admission letter from SA university. You can use your mum's bank statement.Study permit takes 2weeks in lagos. Thanks

. Thanks a lot. Pls do you also have idea about the requirement for work permit. Would have gone to their office but am not in lagos needed to know before i travel to lag.

ucheokpara100:
ask them their by the embassy they are surpose to explain to you about the statement of account, yes admission letter and proove of payment are mandatory, i think processing visa should be within one month.

.......... Thank you very much.

Hello, i want to do a change of name on my international passport. Please do any one knows how much it will cost me and again i heard it can only be done in Abuja pls how true is this.

Hello, i want to apply for a study permit this week but i have some questions. (1). Can i use my mothers statement of account because she has good inflow and outflow of cash but mine dont have good flow of cash (2). Must i get an admission letter from the university in S.A. (3). how long does it take to process the visa. Kind response pls.

Hello, i want to process an S.A. Study permit but my question is (1) can i use my mothers statement of account. (2). Must i get an admission letter from the university in S.A. (3). How long does it take to process the visa. Kind & useful response please.

This is an interesting thread. Infact it should be on the front page so people can learn. Nairalanders please alaways post your experience. Thank you.

Thanks a lot

You are free to use your passport to get the UAE visa in as much as you want to apply for the visa by december while the passport expires next year april.

@ucheopara100. I will be travelling to S.A by the end of this month. Pls i want to know about the house rent over there. So as a first timer can i be allowed to pay rent monthly? Or will i pay for 6 months/1 year at first just as it is in naija, secondly will there be furnitures like a mattress, table & chair, electronics or just an empty room. Thirdly what is the current house rent. Thanks. Any other nairalander can also help with this information. Kind and useful information please.