₦airaland Forum

padyt007:
please i will like to know if sa embassy certify documents ? if they do pls how much does it go for

SA Embassy will certify documents that are issued by the South African State. They will not certify Nigerian documents as they will be unable to verify the authenticity of the documents.

If it is SA documents though (e.g. SA ID document), then they will surely certify it after sighting the original.

Unfortunately, I don't know if they charge for this.

padyt007:
Guys pls help !!!Firstly ! am filling a master degree form to a south african school ! they require me to certify some documents (wassce, passport ,degree certificate and translation of results), can i do it Nigeria ( the certification) or send it to a relative there for certification .. Secondly what is translation of Results. pls advise !!! if am to do it in Nigeria where do i go pls ? respond asap

Make copies of the documents, then go to the High Court in your city, along with the originals of the documents. They will help you certify it.

I believe you don't need to translate any of your results, as long as they are obtained from Nigeria, they will most likely be in English. Translation is for people whose documents are written in languages different from Engligh (French, Arabic, Mandarin, e.t.c)

ayomide8990:
hello House.
My Agent help me Submit my passport on my behalf at Vfs in Lagos.
Can Vfs Approve it.

ayomide8990:
Yes Boss.He said no need for me to been their.

Bros, it's possible you have been scammed o. Chances are very slim as biometric verification is important.

ayomide8990:
Boss,i have a Uncle who live in johannesburg,gauteng,i am planning to come with Relative Visa of Two years.i am to Submit my Passport on Monday.
Boss,Can I study with the Relative Visa.

Mimicle101:
Oky though I dont have much informations. But from what I understand you can not study with a relative visa. You will need to change it to study if am not mistaken

You cannot study/work/open bank account/do anything with a relative permit. The only thing you have access to is medical services.

Spouses and children have the possibility to convert to Visitor's Visa with work option while in the Republic. Every other person cannot change their visa type in the Republic and have to return home to change their visa type.

Mimicle101:
Family please let me ask these in advance.

Would my sis require to hold some BTA.
If her visa is granted. Study visa

Would she need to hold any thing.

I know for a visit they require the reservation / accompanied proof.

But in her case there was no hotel things as she would be staying in our residence over here.

Would she need to hold the sponsor later or proof of residence that was submitted during the application.


Please I need some understanding

If it is a virgin passport, it's better to hold BTA.

Also, please give her a letter that indicates that she will be staying in your residence. If possible, also send her a Proof of Residence (Utility Bill should do). Let her print them and also have your phone number handy as they may call you to confirm. Please stay on your phone around the time she will land as the immigration officials do call in some cases.

Oh, and BTW, let her also print her admission letter. It's not necessary, but you won't know which immigration official will be on duty so better safe than sorry.

Cheers.

Ironman15:
Okay sir, the issue is that I want to leave Nigeria for SA... I don't know the type of visa to apply for

I haven't gotten any job in SA but I intended on doing an online course in SA and I can work part time

Or you have any idea of European countries that thier visa is easy to get here in Nigeria... And the cost of living is not very high

My brother, I'll be lying if I said I know what you should do.

Guys, please help a brother here.

Please allow me to be the devil's advocate and proffer some words about SA not wanting Nigerians in their country, hence long visa processing times.

1. Ask yourself, which country wants Nigerians in them? Really? Our brothers have given us a bad image all over the world. And the government is not helping matters. In this regard, don't blame the other countries, blame i) our brothers and sisters that have soiled our image and ii) our government who make our people want to leave in droves.

2. The longer processing times may not be fully intentional as you think. The embassy staff have a lot of responsibilities. Issuing visas is not the only responsibility. Unfortunately, as things are so hard in present day Nigeria, there are much more people looking for visas out of Nigeria than in the past 6 years. As such, the embassies (not just SA) are overwhelmed. This will surely lead to a much longer processing time.

3. Because of the volume of application to be dealt with, it will not be difficult for an officer to deny visa based on the flimsiest of reasons. This was not the case 6 years ago when they could even call you to resubmit some documents.

4. Ask yourself this question: The time I went to submit my document, how many of us were there? How long will it take the officers in the office to check all our documents, verify them and attend to all of us. Now, multiply that by that same number of people going to the embassy EVERYDAY!

Does all these mean I condone the SA Embassies for the delays, NO. I'm just saying, look at the flip side.

Peace.

Ironman15:
Thanks very much sir.. But I'm still confused
I have lots of question I want to ask privately... I would appreciate if we can chat privately

I sent you a mail

I'll love to help my brother. The good thing is, so is everyone on this thread that has one info or the other.

Also, the questions you ask will benefit other readers.

Hence, let's discuss here my brother. If I'm unable to help, other gurus in here will surely assist.

Cheers.

Ironman15:
I told her it will take upto 3months to come over

The work visa will be okay.. But sir i havent got any job there for now... Probably when i get there i'll find one.. Or i enroll in a football club or academy there.
Can i still apply for the work visa

She stays in capetown, i heard that place is safer and violent free

I never apply for any institution for now.. Hopefully when i get there i will

I mean financial status.. Cos i heard of people saying if you have insufficient funds you'll be denied visa

Thanks very much sir I really appreciate.. Pls help me with the above

It's good you told her it will take up to 3 months. Please note that it WILL take much more than 3 months if you intend to plan well. If you want to apply for work visa, you need an offer of employment before you can apply for it in Nigeria. That in itself will take some time. However, if you are thinking of coming in before applying for a job, then you can't get a work visa from Nigeria. That means you may want to think of entering SA with visitor's visa and then getting a job. [b]The problem with this is that you can't change your visitor's visa into a work visa while you are in SA. [/b]You'll have to leave SA first and then apply for work visa. I won't advise this.

I'm glad she's told you about Cape Town's security. Cool.

The same thing that applies to jobs applies to institutions. Get your admission first, then apply for study permit. Not visitor's visa first, then admission.

It is true, if the amount you have is too small, visa will be denied. The amount you need in your account depends on the type of visa you are applying for. However, you can always get a sponsor to write a letter for you and they give you their account statement. Anything above 1M is usually good for short term visa.

Olikeze1:
Please my good people of Nairaland,

Has anyone applied for undergraduate studies recently ? As all the information about study visas seem to be for post- graduate and masters programs. I want to know if HASA evaluation of my WAEC/NECO is compulsory ? Or can I go ahead and apply to the universities with my certified result ?

Please help gurus in the house.

It depends on your institution my brother. Some institutions already know WAEC/NECO so they can process your result with it. However, I'll strongly advise you do your HESA evaluation.

[quote author=samtol4 post=78803520][/quote]Welcome back my brother. Good to read from you again.

Ironman15:
Pls help a brother

A friend of mine is in south Africa (female). So she want me to come over to SA and stay... I'm still processing my passport but if want to know that ...
1.what type of visa do I have to apply for?
2.Is SA now safe for Nigerians(cos i heard of the issue of xenophobic attack some months back)
3.I intend living in SA as a footballer or I further my education there
4.What are the criteria for living in SA

Pls help shed more lights to this questions.. I wouldn't mind if someone can link me up with an agent (not scammers) to make my trip faster... She wants me to come before july

Note:She also moved to SA not quite long but she have relatives there

a. When you are planning relocation, especially a total relocation as in your case, it is important not to rush. The moment you begin to rush, you open up yourself for errors and the possibility of being scammed.
b. You can process whatever document you need yourself without the help of any agent.

Now, to answer your questions:

1.what type of visa do I have to apply for?

There are different visas you can apply for. Relative visa (if you have a relative in SA), Study permit (if you have admission in any institution), work visa (this enables you to get work and be paid). Please, I know a lot of people enter SA with visitor's permit and then go on to declare for Aduro (Asylum). I have never been in support of this and will never advise anyone to do it.

2.Is SA now safe for Nigerians(cos i heard of the issue of xenophobic attack some months back)

If you are even thinking if SA is safe or not, why are you considering relocation there? Fortune favours the bold my brother. Since your friend is in SA, ask her about safety/security so you get opinion of someone you know directly that is also in the country.

3.I intend living in SA as a footballer or I further my education there

This means Study permit or work permit is your best bet. To get study permit, you need an admission from an institution.

4.What are the criteria for living in SA

The same criteria for living anywhere in the world. You need to be able to make a decent living for yourself and a place to lay your heads on at night.

I hope these help.

cucumbar:
What’s he earliest time to apply for a tourist visa? Can I apply, say 3 months before I intend traveling?

If you have the documents you need, 3 months ahead is not a bad idea. It doesn't mean they will treat it faster, it simply means you have a better chance of getting your visa before your intended departure date.

Olikeze1:
Hi Guys,

I am about to start my study visa application for undergraduate studies but I have some questions:

1. Can I use a sponsor who is just a friend and not family ?
2. Do I have to pay school fees or any other fees before admission and visa approval ?

Please help !

For undergraduate studies, are you sure you can still start the study this year? It may be too late to register for Undergraduate studies IMO.
1. Yes you can, as long as the person writes a letter of support and it is convincing to the officer that will read it that it is not a scam.
2. Pay fees before admission - usually NO. Before visa approval - not necessarily. But note the following:

i) Some institutions may require you to make payments before they finalize your admission, especially if it is not one of the main Universities.
ii) If you are able to make some payment before the visa application, it's good. It is however not compulsory.

Oludharey1:
Thank you all for your contributions, am a silent reader here I got my passport today.
Passport submitted -27th of April 2019
Received-23rd of May 2019(3weeks and 6days)
Status-visa granted
No call

I really appreciate you guys, I did everything myself.

Congratulations to the silent reader . Time to help others out.

ZubyDee:
hey bro, I did study visa for someone last year which got denied, can I still get a refund on the momentum which expired March this year ?

Whao! That's really late.

I'm not sure. But it's worth giving it a shot.

What have you got to lose? If they give you, fine. If they don't, well you tried. So I'd say give it a shot.

olaoye15:
Hi guys, where do I get rand to buy in Nigeria, Abuja precisely? I need it for my travel next week wednesday. Thanks

I can only speak about Lagos. You can buy at MMIA, same day you're travelling. Just get to the airport earlier.

lordwilliem:
Momentum....

How do one go about?

Here is a link to the refund form
http://content.momentum.co.za/mmsa/ingwe/2018/forms/ingwebankdetails.pdf

For more info, check
https://www.ingwehealth.co.za/default.aspx?q2TfuYV3NbT/6gqe9ZP5FRjzCAMBN8I6xgllPs+ay/5yic4Pjbg73uvjFDDVdyxxhia6ewBEI9jMj0Zn5ID0Ag==
so you view the refund policies.

sirgigs:
Those Guys are just using all forms of baseless excuses to deny Nigerians abeg.
Now take a look at the reasons they gave me. This is the second refusal yet its a official business engagement.

First time they said Unverifiable Invite Letter - We approached our Partners in SA who confirmed nobody called or mail them

So we had to get a revised invited letter and boom another story of no flight detail of arrival and departure ports when every was boldly printed out on the flight booking paper Ooooo.

Also. what is the meaning of No reference letter from the bank confirming signatory - After attaching same bank statement as we did 1st time but with a more recent date duly stamped at the bank with balance of over 700Million naira. I thought they always called the banks or where they just lazy?

Why didn't they tick this as basis of refusal the first time?

Anyway, i am not even interested in their business going forward.

Surely, it is their loss as you were going to use your money for the benefit of the country.

I agree. The embassy sometimes look for flimsy excuses to reject applications. Too bad.

lordwilliem:
Is it possible for one to request for his insurance since one is denied visa? And if yes, how do you go about it?

Which medical aid is this? Momentum or CompCare?

I know Momentum has a way of allowing you to defer part of the insurance.

Ogborokiri:
thank although we planed to get married when i get there so everything will be taking care of is just for me to meet her there

My brother, don't plan like that o.

What happens if you get there and:
She thinks you don't look like what she had in mind or
She simply changes her mind or
Her family or friends convinces her not to go along with the plan
her number doesn't work anymore?

A lot could go wrong and you don't want to be left stranded in a strange land like that.

Also, if she is an SA girl, then the fact that you marry her makes matters worse for you as your expenses will increase, rather than your thoughts that she will take care of expenses until you get your feet on the ground.

Please and please, plan well so as not to be stranded.

Hamintab:
Hi Guys,

Please i need your expert guidance on SA Visa application.

After some series of online assessment and skype interview, i have been invite for another phase of job interview in SA.

I have seen on the VFS site that they have a Visa category for interview: http://www.vfsglobal.com/southafrica/nigeria/interviews.html

We have agreed on a temporary date of June 11th for the interview, though i may reschedule a week before (especially if i dont get my visa before that time)

The coy has provided me with an invitation letter (letter says i will be attending a job interview with them and wont stay more than 10 days, specific dates not included) and a non paid flight/hotel booking booked for June 9th,10th, and 11th (they will be responsible for both).
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Also advise if there is any other thing i can include to make this work.


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Alternatively, someone has advised that i go to a tourist visa stating that i am going on vacation.
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Then once the visa is granted, the i can now re-schedule the interview and go for the interview.


For both , i need your advise on the best approach as i intent to submit application on Friday or Monday.

Thanks .

albertbosun:
I believe Tourist is better for you if you have what it takes.

I disagree. The fact that it is not common does not mean that it is not a possibility. The company will be sponsoring your trip, they will be giving you all the documents you need.

I think you should explore the option of the Interview visa. It may be the better option for you, particularly if the company has to step in to contact the embassy. My thoughts though.

Ogborokiri:
Please house will 250k be enough to take me to sa i want to visit a friend

No. It will not be enough unless your friend attaches a letter that he/she will sponsor your trip and includes banking details.

Once you buy your ticket, your 250k will be remaining less than 100k, and that's small, considering the cost of living in SA.

Geenosko:
If they does not respond within the ten day window, he will be banned. So according to your logic, how can he reapply when he ignored the consulate's request for clarification?

They are already have suspicions about his bank statements and have given him the opportunity to clarify.

If he doesn't respond, the next time he applies, it will be a straight denial with the reason being fraudulent account statement on file

This is not entirely correct. It makes sense, but it is not necessarily the case.

He/she was not asked to clarify. He/she was told he/she could appeal. So it's his/her decision to make.

While I am in support of appealing, the OP must note that appeals take a long time to be concluded and it is not certain that the decision will be reversed. However, since you intend to wait for some time before re-applying, then maybe it won't be a waste of time to appeal the decision.

In my opinion, appeal and put the record straight. It's worth it. The agent already damaged your reputation. It's time to start getting it cleaned.

2fine2fast:
Hello guys, please I need your kind contribution.
I am planning to resubmit the application for the renewal of my study permit.
I just want to know if I can submit the certified true copy of my South African
Police Clearance Certificate.
I submitted the original to the embassy during my first application that was
rejected in January. And applying for a new SAPS certificate will take close to
two months which honestly I don't have.
I was advised by a travel consultant that it should be acceptable, that I just add a
motivation letter explaining the situation.
I have all my other documents ready including the original Nigeria Police certificate.
Please guys what do you think?
Thanks.

It should be possible.

Since you have not been back in the Republic since you got the Police Clearance, you couldn't have committed any crime there. Also, since you were not rejected based on the Police Clearance Certificate, it shouldn't be a problem.

Please use the Certified True Copy (just make sure the date of the certification is not after you had submitted the original) and include a letter of motivation, explaining why you are using a CTC.

Mimicle101:
But how could they not allow you in? Atleast they could have told you the necessary steps to follow to get ur concern sorted.

Is so pity how we often oppress our selfs in Nigeria, I guess no human right.

People who are there to serve the public

Please just try emailing the customer service as others recommended hopefully you cn get assisted

andrew444:
If they don't allow him in then how do people who don't pay for courier service get their passport back ?

Mimicle101:
You can ask that again.
Because laws are made for good and not for bad.

A security personnel could escort him in to get assisted. And believe me that wont cost anything.

I honestly dislike how we treat ourselves in these country with no remorse.

andrew444:
Many people in this thread have gone to get they passport back with visa successfully

Person wey submit pass for visa how dem go expect am to hold original pass ? Or say him go carry receipt go ?

Anyway I might visit the vfs soon and I will know for my self

Guys, let us respect their procedure. They are not saying he cannot go in. They are saying he needs his original passport (not photocopy) before he can go in. There are lots of places like that in the world where even a certified copy will not work, only the original.

If he told them that he submitted his passport, they would probably ask for the receipt, and once they see that, they should allow him in.

andrew444:
Does the backlog affect tourist applicant also?

Hmmmm, I'm not sure. It was particularly about the Study Permit.

Mimicle101:
Please people are there still anyone here stil waiting for study visa?

I heard there was a backlog at the embassy. They are clearing it though.

Contact your institution's International office and see if they can help you contact the embassy.

All the best.

Sircreeden:
Hello house.....

Is there any way of contacting the vfs office via email or telephone.?

Also Is it possible to visit Lagos vfs office and query my visa been delayed?

I reside in Edo State

Applied since January 31st 2019

Visa type : relative

Relative visa takes longer than the other types of visa.

You can contact the embassy using the e-mail and make enquiries though.

All the best.

blackone1989:
Who is a student of university of Johannesburg here?
Let's connect.

What's up?

cucumbar:
I plan to book multiple destinations with Kenya airways, spend like 4 days in Nairobi, before I enter South Africa. Will this be a problem at the point of entry in South Africa?

walejummy:
I don't think so but just try to obtain Kenya visa online before going to Kenya.

Mimicle101:
Is Kenya no longer visa free to Nigeria?

Kenya is not visa free. However, you can obtain tourist visa at the point of entry. I think it's $50 or so. Not too sure now.

kuyeao123:
Thank God Visa finally granted
Applied 15th march
Tourist VISA
No Calls
Got a mail on the 26th of April to pick up
Picked up today 29th of April
proposed date elapsed, so I have to plan for another day.

Congratulations man.

Please enjoy your trip.