₦airaland Forum

DakingG:
I applied on 25th of August and got the visa today. Vfs.

Long term visa? What VFS office?

Attjusty:
Yes, others I have checked are above 1m

Use TAAG or Air cofedvoire or Ugandan airline. They are more budget friendly around 400-500k

[quote author=Attjusty post=131999760][/quote]Which VFS did you submit at and please what’s your time line

meagainstdem:
Thank you

If it’s from 1 year to 2 years. You don’t need return ticket but less than 1 year or 1 year on the dot. You need return ticket

Also for study visa, what’s the minimum bank balance that should be in a study visa

Hi, for those that submitted long term visa like study visa in Lagos, what’s the timeline for processing?

dreyman21:
Good morning @hunee and everyone here.
I completed my PhD admission processing and received a letter from my school in May this year. I applied for a study visa in June at VFS office in Lekki. I keep tracking, sending mails and even called the help desk but same story as usual.

I don't understand what could have caused the delay for more than 6 months now. Is there anything to do about this?

Send multiple mails and letter to the embassy till they reply you. That’s the only option now

I am currently seeking PhD funding opportunities in South Africa for engineering disciplines. My aim is to secure funding prior to initiating the university application process. If you have info on this, I’d appreciate

2fine2fast:
If you interested in PhD or MSc in Food science and you got good grades, you can send me an email on Nairaland. I’m recruiting students for my research group at the Durban University of Technology. Cheers.

What of Engineering? I’m also exploring funding opportunities for PhD in SA!!

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080bjaked:
I've previously made 3submissions and none had ever taken less than 3months. Sometimes CSVs take up to 6months.
Just thought to share in hope that there'd be improved response time for application going forward.

Please for this CSV, Even if I have an MEng In Electronics Eng, do I need a number of years of experience to apply for it ? even if I have a found a job? I am just asking thank you. If you can guide me.

Africankel:
You'll probably hear from them in October. Physical application takes up to three months.

Yup, it takes up to 3 months or longer than that. Now festive period is around the corner, high volume applications will be received in which will affect the processing time too. Just give at least 3/4 months processing time before your departure time.

Therxymora:
Goodafternoon everyone,

I have 2 questions about the medicals, first, can i go to any government hospital in any state and get it or just goverment hospitals in lagos?

Secondly, do i need any other medical letter from the hospital apart from the medical form downloaded from the VFS site that has to be signed and stamped...

Please I need a good explanation...thanks🙏

To be honest, any hospital will do even private. Just make sure the hospital is on the web and the doctors name and phone number is signed on the medical form & radiology downloaded. Also you don’t need any special letter, only if you are suffering from any illness which can be managed your doctor can draft a letter.

Lucreciam:
Good day everyone.
Please I got my study Visa and about to leave for south Africa. Is there anyone that entered lately I need to know if I should get a covid 19 card or is is not neccessary so I leave it ?

I'm just making sure nothing holds me at the airport thank you

It’s the yellow card that’s important

Is it better to apply for study permit renewal from SA or from Nigeria? Which is better and faster plus can one apply for renewal 6 months to the expiry date of a valid visa?

Please can police clearance be done in Nigeria high commission in Pretoria,?

DrOA:
1. It depends on where you stay in SA.
2. It depends on your lifestyle.
Averagely you can feed yourself on R2000 per month budget.

Johannesburg, Very close to UJ Apb

How much should an intl PG student have on him/her for just living expenses & feeding from now till the end of the year. Like I need an estimation. This is quite urgent @ Kazikagesama

mobilemykel:
Yes there are bureau de change I used Travelex to change my dollar to rands dey have good rate but note if your flight arrives at midnight they would be closed so you have to wait until 5am when dey open. Good thing there’s is free Wi-Fi at the airport

Is it a must I go with cash, what if I go with a dollar dorm card that have dollars

KazikageSama:
It's a lot better until you understand how their taxis and trains operate. But as much as possible, mind your conversations. Don't engage in thoughtless convos about where you are from.

Thank you so much. Would take note of this. Are there bureau de change at the airport where I can change money, Is it advisable to do it there?

KazikageSama:
Take Bolt/Uber directly from Airport.

Thank you so much bro! Is their bolt safe? I’m just trying to be safe sha because I have heard a lot that goes on in that Joburg😂

Please how do I get to UJ when I land and been cleared from immigration. This is my first time in joburg. Abeg a safe means cause I heard some part in Joburg isn’t safe at all. Any suggestions, I’ll appreciate

Pacaveli:
if urs is up to 3 to 4months, share ur number, let me give u some tactics

Please I just messaged you. Abeg try reply me

mekuscato:
Please those that got VFS visa processed message,
Did you people went and collect it in VFS office or did they send it to your place through courier?

Have you received your parcel?

Pacaveli:
That's too long, drop ur WhatsApp number, u should be attended to this week

What school are you going to?

Pacaveli:
That's too long, drop ur WhatsApp number, u should be attended to this week

Howfar yours? Have you been granted!?

Moyosoore2001:
If that the case then South Africa embassy is already opening student application.

Yeah someone that applied in August have received text about his processed visa application has been dispatched to the VAC from the high commission yesterday only to see
YELLOW CARD NOT VALIDATED Abi na Verifiable !!!!

So offsetdrip are you reapplying or appealing

Tryhard:
So tell us were you refused or what exactly happened? Plus it is when you asked for withdrawal of application? I thought it’s when you get visa you pay the fees. Nawa o. What if after paying you get refused it’s not easy to get back the funds now?

Offsetdrip ?

Offsetdrip:
yea. study visa.

What school ?

Offsetdrip:
I can’t just believe South Africa embassy held my passport for 7 months and just later tell me I did not pay for my fees 😂😂 God Dey

So tell us were you refused or what exactly happened? Plus it is when you asked for withdrawal of application? I thought it’s when you get visa you pay the fees. Nawa o. What if after paying you get refused it’s not easy to get back the funds now?

Bammybestowed:
The question is, what is the purpose of your intending travel? Are you going for work, studies, vacation or japa?
If you are going for anything other than vacation, don’t waste your money. SA is not for hustling, just go enjoy your money and come back to Nigeria. There are no jobs there which makes it really hard for legit hustlers. Think about it very well before you embark on anything, focus on country where you will get good return of investment.

There might be jobs only IF you have critical skills. If you’re very good with computer programming like Frontend, Backend, Angular then software developer, Data Science, Machine Learning, Information security analyst those hot courses you might be lucky find because it’s on the country’s critical skills list. But to get the Critical Skills Visa is quite hard, it takes too long to process and no company might want to wait that long so they will look for people who already have the critical skills visa or more preferably PR.