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samtol4:
A friend of mine and a member of this forum collected her repatriation @Abuja Embassy and her permit has not expire,infact she is heading to SA this week.I can say authoritatively that guys are collecting their repatriation without their permits cancellation.

That's so cool. But the thing for me is, I am sure I will need that money when I get back home and may only spend it here. I can rough it and still survive here without the money. Hence, my reasons for not craving to collect it yet.

manikky:
THANKS TYPOP FOR THIS TIMELY INFORMATION.

However, someone that just collected his repatriation fees in Nigeria told me that the ladies at embassy said they are not refunding any money after 28th February.....the deadline.

also i want to ask if it is possible to collect by proxy (with the proxy collector having the passport) this is because i have a friend with two sons and his wife here and would not want to lose that huge amount of money.

thanks

Well, I am still here in SA so I don't know how they will react when it's time to collect my money. I will know how to approach it when I get to that stage and I am not given.

I doubt they will pay by proxy. I have not heard of anyone that tried it though, so, it may be possible. Who knows.

abnice2004:
someone shud pls help me on how i can get accomodation confirmation in joberg.pls pls pls

Accomodation for academics or for visitor's permit?

For academics, you need a long term commitment, say one month at least.

For visitors, that's the easiest. Try using safarinow.com to search for accomodations close to the area you want and make a booking. Pay something and then you can use the mail they send as confirmation.

Cheers.

ifemiaji:
Hello house.

Thank you for the wonderful work you guys are doing on this thread. I have a question please and know you can help.

I intend to apply to UKZN for my Masters by research in Population Studies. I just concluded my Honours from WITS but cannot do my Masters there due to funding.

My questions are:

What is the application process like?
Do I need to write a proposal before applying?
Do I need to get a supervisor before applying?
Do you know any staff member in Population Studies that you will advise me to work with?

I appreciate your assistance in this regards. God bless

I am not in UKZN. Hopefully, Sam and others can help.

samtol4:
.You don't need to have supevisor since it is masters by research .Kindly download the application form,fill and attach your academic documents and 2-5pages of your proposal scan to the postgraduate officer of your field of study .Don't forget to pay R470 for application form .

Sam, if one does not get a supervisor, does that mean they will allocate any staff member in that field to the person or how does it go over here.

I know here, it's better to know who you want to work with (even though it's Masters by research) and then send your application through to the person, including the supporting documentation.

suxes2005:
Great room we've got here.

Guys, I need your help

Is there someone here who's been through this SA student
visa and can list the steps involved?

This is for others who wants something like this
to have a guideline to follow.

I've been reading the stuffs here but cause of time
I'm unable to compile the steps involved.

Someone should help out please.

All the best to y'al

~ Sheyi

Sorry, I'm pressed for time at the moment so I won't be able to give you the details of each step. I'll simply tell you the main points.

* Get the medical report form get it completed at the appropriate place.
* Get a yellow fever vaccination card.
* Get a police clearance certificate.
* Get a medical aid certificate that works in SA.
* Get an airline reservation and attach it.
* Get a letter from someone indicating your accommodation is sorted (your international office may issue it).
* Go and get the application form and fill it.
* Pay the visa fees and apply.

*If applying in Abuja, include your SAQA.

In case I forget anything, the others will add it please. You can also get clarification on all of the points above.

yansky:
Please how do I book on hold a flight ticket to submit. Pls it's urgent

I have answered this before. Check these links.

Airline's book-on-hold & medical report and also Book-on-hold

Aboderinkay:
I want to know the recommended medical aid that are acceptable at Lagos embassy. Comp care is rejected

Comp Care should not be rejected. They are recongized, even by the University.

I guess your only option will be momentum then. Use the Ingwe option.

Cheers.

goryorhal:
Please house I will like to ask a question concerning SA visitor visa ..
The hotel reservation is it the Internet one or which one ..
Someone told me SA embassy don't allow hotel reservation unless it has been paid .

If you are using hotel reservation, it is better to make some payments as commitments. That way, you no problems with immigration cos they call hotels some of the time.

Donxavier:
On what grounds if I may ask?

What I thought I saw in your initial reply was CONVERT. I didn't realise it was EXTEND until I saw Samtol's reply.

Some clauses in the immigration law make it possible under certain circumstances. But like Sam said, the procedures are cumbersome.

Cheers.

Donxavier:
Drealsheggs

New rules make it impossible to extend a visitor visa from SA unless it's the financially wealthy and business owner categories.... Let the gurus confirm it though

True.

preshuzpearl:
I still have a few questions.
1. how can I get to south african embassy from oshodi? And how early should I be there to submit application?

2.Do I need to submit a medical and xray report?

3.Is flight itinerary also part of the requirements?

You guys are great

preshuzpearl:
Somebody should ansa me naaaaaah

You are asking for help. No need to be rude. Sorry if I also sound rude here. #Truth

yinkaabeegs:
For study permit, flight itinerary aint compulsory...

I will tend to disagree with yinkabbegs a little. He is right in a way.

However, even though it is not a prerequisite, it is better to get a flight itinerary (unpaid) and include the details in the space provided on the form (check the attached image). That way, they can't deny you and give that as the reason.

Cheers.

yansky:
Pls do u now know for sure is SAQA is a requirement at the lagos embassy. Hopefully I submit on Tuesday.

Last information we heard, it was not a requirement. However, if there is anyone that has gone there recently and they required it, kindly advise the entire house.

Cheers.

preshuzpearl:
Wow. Okay.
can someone submit the application on my behalf?

Unless they have started taking fingerprints in Nigeria, yes, someone can submit for you. But if they have started taking prints, no way.

BTW, why not submit your thing yourself? At most, get that person who would submit for you to accompany you. That way, no shaking.

drealsheggs:
please house, supposing I enter SA with a visitor's visa and I decided to stay in SA , can I enroll for a 1yr or 2yrs diploma program in nursing over there and what kind of visa will they give me upon the extension of my 3months visitors visa as a result of the program that I intended to enroll for in SA? thanks in anticipation.

The real answer is NO, you may not change your status in SA anymore. Stay back at home and get your study visa bro. That way, you are sure of what you are getting.

Cheers.

UPDATE on the repatriation thingy. Please, everybody on study visa should take note. It also applies to those whose visas are yet to expire. It is a Q & A page on the Home Affairs website. Thanks for the link Oladayo.

9. Are travellers with valid permits with expiry date beyond 28 February 2015 going to forfeit their deposits?

No, they will claim when their permits expiry or when they have changes status, or have been granted permanent residence status.

10. The DHA has, inadvertently ( or deliberately?) put legal immigrants in a catch 22 situation where they lose if they do, and lose if they do not collect their deposits. It seems strange that immigrant students should lose substantial fees due to an amendment made after they already obtained their permits - Is this not a retraction of their original permits?

No student will forfeit his or her repatriation deposit if his or her permit is still valid and they will only claim when their permits expire at the end of their studies.

Enquiries

George Gorekwang

Tel : 012 406 2668

Email: repatriation.refunds@dha.gov.za

Source:http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/repatriation-refunds



So, no shakings my brothers and sisters. Let's complete our studies whenever we do, and go get our monies at home. I'll print the page out for record purposes though.

yansky:
Thank you a lot. I'm applying for study visa. So I don't need VFS yh?
Cheers.

No, you don't need VFS. It's the embassy. Unless things have changed and I didn't know about it.

yansky:
Thanks alot. Lastly what is vfs? And must i apply thru them or straight at the embassy? And how much is d visa fee if u dont mind too.

VFS is a visa application centre that receives application on behalf of the SA embassy from citizens for the purpose of short term visits. They will take your application to the embassy and bring the result back to you.

If you are applying for visitor's permit, yes, you have to apply through VFS

For visa fees, check this post https://www.nairaland.com/944102/general-south-africa-visa-enquiries/104#27732676

Cheers.

Aboderinkay:
I was told that Lagos is no longer accepting application for this year. Please housr is that information true.

Our friends in Lagos will confirm that. Can't say anything about that. Sorry dude.

MojAyo:
Hello peeps,pls I wanna ask,is it possible for someone to help me collect d yellow fever card at d airport without me going there

Seeing that a lot of things can happen in Naija, I wouldn't say it's not possible. But make sure you get the vaccination itself before you leave naija. That way, we make the world a safer place cos we do what we are supposed to do. You can collect the shot the night you want to travel.

yansky:
Ok thank you very much. I dont have my Saqa certificate yet bcz my account was susspended. But i have a copy of d saqa application form my sch sent to me n my ref no frm SAQA itself. Can i apply with that in lag or take no chances n go to abj? And is lag still accepting study permit application?

yinchar:
I'll advise you resolve the issue of your SAQA before applying so as not to waste your precious time. From my understanding you can apply at either of the places, but it seems Abuja has stopped accepting study permit applications for this year, you should be able to submit early January, so my candid advice is try to resolve the SAQA issue and submit your application by January.

Sometime last year, I heard Lagos was not requiring SAQA as a requirement. However, things could have changed. If you can sort your SAQA before they start accepting application, good. Otherwise, ask about the possibility of not submitting SAQA in Lagos. Abuja WILL NOT accept your application without it though

tolma28:
Tanx TYPOP fr d follow up. Dwe are yet to submit the application. Becuz we are thinking that are we to add the old passport and the waiver letter to the new application? And wat is the chance of getting d visa approved? Also if we submit this coming monday can the visa be out by xmas?

Hello, which application are we talking about again? Last thing I read, and understand, he had applied for VISA in SA BEFORE leaving SA. He only needs his visa pasted on his passport now.

If he is yet to apply, HE SHOULD NOT APPLY IN SA since he is not there at the moment. How will they even take his thumb prints if he wants to apply in SA and he is in Naija? I smell fraud. Please explain yourself well if this is legit.

dabigbangishere:
I don't have their number - do you have it?

Which centre took your application?

dabigbangishere:
I submitted by visa application on the 26th of November and till now, I've not heard anything or received any text from them. Could this be a problem that I won't be getting the visa since its taking a long time right now.

Call them and ask them to tell you the status of your application. The person may ask for your passport and say it is not ready yet. Ask specifically for which stage of the processing it is at. That way, you know for sure.

Cheers and all the best.

Verostef:
Pls friends am tired of reading i too want to fly out of naija. abeg i need someone to give me the abc of traveling to SA.
i have nce cert in crs/french. anyhope for me there?
pls attend to me in patience..

Documents needed to apply for visitor's permit.

• Valid passport which expires in no less than 30 days after expiry of the intended date of departure from the Republic
• A yellow fever vaccination certificate, where applicable.
• Marriage certificate or in the case of a foreign spousal relationship, proof of official recognition thereof issued by the authorities of the foreign country of the applicant (where applicable).
• Letter of introduction stating your reason for going and possibly motivation for coming back
• Letter of invitation from someone legally resident in the republic or proof of accommodation
• If going for a conference, proof of registration for the conference (or letter from the conference organizers
• Return ticket reservation at an airline. You don’t have to pay. Just use the book-on-hold option and print
• 3 months bank statement

drealsheggs:
Good day to everyone, please does South Africa Embassy also conduct an interview for anyone that is applying for a visiting visa? please kindly enlighten me on this people, as your advise is highly welcomed. Thank you house.

I know this seemed answered but the answer is only partially right. The embassy do call people for interview once in a while, though it is not common. So yes, you MAY be invited for an interview.

Cheers and all the best.

drealsheggs:
Good day All, please is there a specific format that is needed to be used while writing a Self Introduction Letter for visa application to SA embassy and please , how do I construct the letter starting with my name and other details of myself?

Check this post and the advise of the person who replied. You should adjust the letter to suit yourself.

https://www.nairaland.com/944102/general-south-africa-visa-enquiries/44#15675386

The original post is here: https://www.nairaland.com/944102/general-south-africa-visa-enquiries/43#15666115

Cheers and all the best

I was building my case and hoping to read till the end (which I just finished) before responding to the @Makanakie question. I was going to RESPECTFULLY disagree with @Manager007 and continue the conversation. However, seems that some others have aired my views.

If we agreed that if you have a 3 month visa with no condition and the immigration official stamped you in for 30 days that you can ignore the immigration stamp (Peeshaun's case), the same should apply for a visa that expires on the 15th. Even if you are stamped in for 30 days (not likely), if you stay a day more than 15th, you will be declared "undesirable" for 1 year. If you spend more than 1 month after your visa expires, your "undesirable" status will be for 5 years (I think).

As far as I know, @akeem0520 has given the right answer. Correct me if I'm wrong please.

And for the record, @Makanakie sounds like a pomous and saucy man to me. If you need help, be polite. I'm sure @Samtol4 does not have his time yet. (*_~)

Cheers and all the best.

tolma28:
But don't 4get dat even if he gets to the republic d permit can only be pasted on the expired passport. Den so if he can't how will he get his permit stamped since he is not in the republic?

I'm reading from where I stopped the last time (pg 108) and I'm not sure if you're satisfied already. I'll continue reading after this reply and if you're sorted already, good.

The SA government support "the power of attorney". Immigration officials may give him a hard time but he should stand his ground. He now has a Visa and should be allowed in. He only needs to have the visa pasted on his passport.

Also, before he leaves Nigeria, let him apply for transfer of visa from his expired passport to the new one. That way, immigration won't even know anything.

Cheers, and all the best.

Peeshaun:
Was there as u mentioned dey said it's nutin.. is dia a way I can get ur number... *feel relieved* grin

Cheers.

Send me a direct message.

Peeshaun:
Ok jes not convinced bout wot the immigration officer stamped so would. Go and confirm today @ d airport

When I came into the republic, my visa expired on 31 Dec 2014. The immigration staff stamped 12 Dec 2013. I didn't leave the republic till Sept this year. I am back in the republic again. I had no problem whatsoever.

As long as your visa is valid for the duration of your stay and there is no condition on the visa (like you must not spend more than 30 days per entry), you are fine and may ignore the date the immigration official put.

I know you will still go to the airport. Kindly confirm for us here after you come back from there.

Cheers.

pappy2000:
My host will send all the document while I don't was t to depend more than 160k at most 200k. My host will just accommodate. e in his home but he is going to write that he is going g to pay all my bills.I have a passport

If I get you right, you want to use your own money for all the processing and transportation. Your host will be responsible for feeding and accomodation. It may be a little hard but if you can manage yourself very well, it should be possible.

Your major spending are:
Police clearance certificate
Visa processing fees
Plane ticket
Medical report

The others are trivial fees.

However, make sure the money in the account you will use is at least 400k and not 200k. You may be denied with 200k or less in the account cos they can't know your arrangement.

Cheers and all the best.

opsy4real1:
...also can he use hotel reservation as proof of accomodation? kindly educate and advice on how to go about the proof of accomodation after all things are done.

opsy4real1:
thank you cypha8...am sorted with the steps to take with momentum health so i'l advice him based on that. Now the other concern is the proof of accomodation for visa application. Can hotel reservation also be used for study visa application?

Let's think about it this way:

Unless your dad is Dangote or a senator (let that stand for all politicians put together) or other money bags, would you stay in a hotel for the duration of 2 months while in school (never mind 12 months)??

In short, if you use this option, you will be really scrutinized because it doesn't make sense. You may rent a room in the area and use the proof of lease agreement. Alternatively, let your International office write that they will cater for your accomodation until you are able to rent your own place,