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Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by yinksob002: 10:27pm On Feb 09, 2017

I want to say a big thank you to all the contributors on this forum for doing such a great job (Lady Guinivere, Seye West, Omo bendel and other great contributors) . I have been an ardent follower of this thread and had a successful interview this morning. I got to the embassy around past six for my interview slated for 8:30am, being my first application for US visa. Below is the transcript :

Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning, how are you?
Me: I'm doing great.. Thanks
VO: Where in the US are you going?
Me: New York
VO: Why New york
Me: New York has got excellent tourist attractions and sights to behold and I will love to have a feel of such awesome experience.
VO: Where do you work
Me: I work at XYZ Bank
VO: Your designation?
Me: Financial Reporting & Regulatory returns officer
VO: What are your duties
Me: I prepare financial reports, management accounts and render returns to CBN....
VO: Have you travelled out of Nigeria before?
Me: Yes, I've been to South Africa
VO: (Flips through my passport) For what purpose was your visit to South Africa
Me: The previous trips were for vacation and the most recent trip was for my masters degree
VO: That's great. Congratulations, your visa has been approved (Hands over the white form to me and puts my passport aside). Pick up your passport in three working days.
Me: Alright, Thank you
VO: Cool. Do have a great day
Me: Thanks

That is my experience. I learnt that it is very important to have a clear purpose for your trip and be very bold and confident during the interview. I noticed a lot of people were denied visas but above all, all glory be to God.

Once again, i appreciate the meaningful contributions by everyone on this forum, God bless you all.

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Travel › Re: USA Visit Visa Part 2 by yinksob002: 10:19pm On Jan 17, 2017

Bros, your comment got me rolling on the floor i swear. How on earth will someone say he is visiting the US to watch wrestle mania. Have cable/satellite TV gone extinct? Nothing wey we no go see on top visa matter.. Lols

lymelyte:
lol. You nor go kill person..

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Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 11:55pm On Jan 10, 2017

Yes you can. Your study permit is a form of temporary residence and for that reason, you can apply from there. The case would have been different if you possess a visitors visa. All the best

Kentrasso:
Hello all
Please can I apply for visit to the USA for two weeks from SA? I have a study permit

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 11:51pm On Jan 10, 2017

It won't provided other docs are intact.

Swith:
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

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 9:32am On Dec 10, 2016

There's nothing to worry about as applications in the last few mths takes an average of 2 to 3 weeks with the exception of few lucky applicants who had theirs processed in a week or thereabout. You should get a response from them very soon since you applied on the 23rd Nov. All the best

jj17cv:
hello house . am yet to get a response from the embassy in respect to my application which i submitted Nov 23rd for a visit visa. please anyone in same category as mine should reply me. cos am really getting tensed . thank you.

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Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 3:39pm On Dec 09, 2016

Congrats my brother, I am so happy for you. The Lord's favour and goodness will continue to abide with you. I remember how it all started and the fact that you never gave up in the face of difficulties. Congrats once again, God bless.

femiaction:
Thank God I got my PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT. Thanks to all you guys in this forum. yinksob002 samuelUMOH: staggerlee and others.

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Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 5:37pm On Dec 08, 2016

Yes, you need to. The accompanying visa rides on the strength of the study visa in question.

nikechukwu:
please help, do i need to apply separately for an accompanying person for an S.A study visa,

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 5:32pm On Dec 08, 2016

Try Rwandair, you should get a far cheaper rate (Note: it's a connecting flight). For the hotel reservation, I will advise you go for a paid booking to avoid unnecessary questioning at the POE in Johannesburg. You may have to get someone in SA to do that for you as i strongly doubt if Naira master card still works here. All the best

sotall:
Hello guys, I intend travelling to South Africa next week on a tourist visa. I got everything worked out except for my hotel reservation and flight ticket. I made enquiries about the flight ticket yesterday and was told it would cost me 300k-plus for a direct flight to south Africa. This sounds really expensive and exorbitant for my small pocket. I also intend doing the hotel reservation this weekend. So I will like guys in here who have travelled recently or are conversant about the cost of Lagos-south Africa fare to give me information on this.
As for the hotel reservation/booking, I want to book a hotel in Johannesburg that accept naira MasterCard and not expensive.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 7:10pm On Nov 22, 2016

Putting that aside, it's one of the best schools in SA and that should be very key in making a decision to study there or not.

stevetop:
Yes Stellenbosch is racist, considering the fact that it was the intellectual bastion of Apartheid as a theory. However, racism here doesn't stop you from achieving excellence or getting what rightly accrues to you. Believe me, no one will victimise you - but if you are looking for a place where you want to be the darling of the whites, then choose another school. As a Nigerian in search of excellence, I presume, you should focus on what the intellectual environment offers - plus it is way safer than the Zulu enclaves

Cheers!

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Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 7:07pm On Nov 22, 2016

Just walk down to the mall at Park station. You can get BDC's right there. Regards

olystic:
Please who knows where I can change dollar to rand in Johannesburg, I am at barmmeforien.
Some where at de korte str

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 8:26pm On Nov 17, 2016

I tire for them oh. I submitted my application for renewal since 28th Oct, still no response yet. I don't understand what their problem is. This is taking too long abeg.. .

Ndukaikenna:
since on 1st i submitted my application till now. still not out.... this is really pissing me off.. ordinary southafrica

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 6:45pm On Nov 14, 2016

It's okay
{quote author=Ariel20 post=51034063]

Thanks so much.

Please I just got my police clearance certificate but it says for three months

Would that suffice?[/quote]

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 2:19pm On Nov 14, 2016

Go to any govt hospital in the state you reside. If you are in lagos, you can go to General hospital at Gbagada or Ikeja and get it done. Remember to go with a print out of the radiological form. All the best

Ariel20:
Hi all. ..Please I need your help in securing a study permit.I am supposed to resume by January.

How do I get my medicals done? Can it be done at any private hospital? Also please who has any contact at General Hospital for radiological report?

Thanks in advance

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 10:01pm On Nov 13, 2016

You stand a great chance given that you have a stable job and good account activity. Besides, you have a blogging biz with details spelt out in your introductory letter, which further strengthen your ties back home. Therefore, you have got nothing to worry about. It will surely come out positive all things being equal. All the best

odehbrainard:
please i applied for a south african tourist visa, i have been to dubai three times before, i work as the secretary and personal assistant to the chief inspector of taxes at delta state board of internal revenue, my boss drafted an official letter introducing me and stating my intentions and stamped the letter and signed, am also a blogger and stated my website address in the self introduction letter, i had a closing account balance of 710,000,an inflow of 3million and outflow of 2million plus, did my flight booking with wakanow though didnt confirm, i just want to visit the place as am tired of going to only dubai all the time, do i stand a chance?

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 6:20am On Nov 08, 2016

Hello guys,

I heard that travelex doesn't sell forex to SA and dubai bound travellers. Can anyone who has travelled recently confirm this. I need to know to enable me plan ahead.

Thank you

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 10:59am On Nov 05, 2016

Hello All,

Anyone with rands in exchange for Naira at a fairly good rate should PM me please.

Thank you.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 9:01am On Oct 12, 2016

Solatium:
Thanks

Yellow card has 10yrs validity if i have not mistaken so is still reusable up to that period.

Savings or Current account are admissible/acceptable for visa application in all the embassy of all countries.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 7:24am On Oct 12, 2016

Hello guys, i intend renewing my SA visa to attend my grad ceremony and would like to clarify:
1) If i can still use the same yellow card I have been using since Nov 2013. The last time i used it to apply was for study in 2014 and the visa recently expired.
2) The process for accessing forex for intending travellers via travelex at the airport.
3) Can savings account be used in isolation or it has to be current acct.

Thank you.
[Qquote author=samuelUMOH post=50125417]Yes you can use bank statement of someone in SA living legally. The person passport date page ,proof of residence ,letter of sponsor and bank statements will be required .( all certified and scan to you ) .[/quote]

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 9:44pm On Jul 16, 2016

From experience, most SA schools usually give out admission letters from October (i.e Wits) especially for those resuming in January 2017. So, there is no need to worry. I remember getting my admission for PG studies at wits towards October ending 2014 despite applying in April of the same year.

Nulasco:
Pls who knows when SA sch gives admission? Have applied for pg to four schools already since late May till now it's either "Application Under consideration", "Application deferred" or "Reffered to faculty".

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 8:53pm On Jul 16, 2016*

Hey guys, is there anyone visiting SA not later than next weekend. I need to activate my SA line before the three mth period expires as i can't afford to lose the line cos i have been out of SA since April.

Pls let me know if you can be of help so that i can send you a p.m.. Thanks

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 7:23pm On Jun 04, 2016

It has always been like that cos i had the same experience when i applied in 2014. What you can do is to get someone in SA to pay for you while you transfer the Naira equivalent to him or her. That's the easiest way out considering the amount involved.

Dexcmd:
pls does anyone knows how to pay wits Application fee? I've been trying to use the online payment platform to pay the R200, after imputing all my card details and click payment it says "it seems like you trying to submit a payment that has already being submitted" and I didnt submit anything. Any1 having same issue? Expert in the house tell me what to do

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 1:18pm On Apr 20, 2016

Well said. I think the most important thing in life is to have a focus and direction in all you do. Getting a degree abroad has its own merits but what matters most is the ability to take advantage of the exposure & enlightenment it offers in imparting your live and the society positively.

Opportunities abound everywhere. It is he who seizes time by the forelock that benefits most. I just completed my masters in SA recently and back at work in Naija but i can tell you that the experience was worthwhile and I have no regrets at all.

I think the point staggerlee is driving at is for people to have a clear mind on what they want to do & how it betters their life and not just travel for the fun of it.

May God bless our hustle (Amen).

quote author=muhaogunlo post=44872296]

You keep focusing on the rich people in Nigeria, you need to look at the bigger picture, the common man working tirelessly to enrich the rich people, not everyone is good doing business, I beg to disagree that you need millions to go for a masters in SA, as you didn't break a sweat to do your PG studies in SA, some other people don't break a sweat, also, there are schools in SA that give full tuition fee waiver for PG studies and you can even apply for scholarships even though it's quite competitive, it's not impossible to get. I agree there are no odd jobs but there are tutorship opportunities and some schools in SA even give free accommodation to PG students. Tell me you were sad when you got your PR. Or that you will return your PR when going back to Nigeria then I'll agree with you that you are really sure you don't need to have a plan B when going back to Nigeria. The point is, PG studies in SA or any other country in the world opens your eyes to opportunities and removes the limitation you get in Nigeria due to the lack of basic amenities. You've got that eye opener thats why you are going back home to invest in the economy. I think you should rather encourage more people to get that eye opener than discourage them, they don't have to stay after their PG studies but the basic thing is that they will leave as a better person, if not financially then intellectually.[/quote]

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Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 6:58am On Feb 23, 2016

This is why i always advise people to do a paid hotel booking and save yourself unnecessary stress and denials. Coincidentally, it happened to a friend of mine too who used the same hotel but got his visa after re-applying later with a paid hotel booking.
The truth is that it's always advisable to do a paid booking and cancel it once your visa comes out. The SA embassy doesn't joke with it at all.[Qzquote author=roblance post=43168229]Boss seems na wetin dy flow be that o. A pal of mine got Invalid hotel as well.[/quote]

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 5:27pm On Jan 17, 2016

It's okay. What matters most is to have a good acct turnover (i.e inflow and outflow of funds) overtime and a valid hotel booking in SA.

elijah101:
Somebody should answer my statement of account question .. with 320k .. am i good to go ..

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 6:39am On Dec 09, 2015

It is feasible. First, you need to obtain your study permits and thereafter file for accompanying visas for your kids. It doesn't take so long provided you meet all the requirements. All the best.

meagainstdem:
Please folks. I have this question to ask the house. My wife and I are planning to travel for our programs in February and leave our two kids in nigeria for about 2 or 3 months before one of us comes back to pick them to join us. Please what is the possibility and feasibility of this b4 we attempt it. How are we going to go about it? Would they require visa too and how long will it take? Please I need a detailed explanation because we are in a fix now.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 2:39pm On Dec 08, 2015

Of course you can but i won't advise you to go for that option cos you will be shortchanged.

lalabu:
Tnx at yinksob002..what I mean is can I get people changing naira to rand at the airport instead of changing naira to dollar and changing it to rand again on getting to SA.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 5:22pm On Dec 07, 2015

You can withdraw from any bank ATM in SA. The exchange rate is cheaper compared to the rate of BDC. Just hold little cash in rands and use your ATM to withdraw bulk of your BTA once u get here. All the best

lalabu:
House please can I see rand at airport instead of changing my money to dollar,since one will still change the dollar to rand on getting to SA...please urgent reply

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 7:05am On Dec 06, 2015

It's no big deal. Just go ahead and apply for your study permit. It doesn't affect you in anyway even if your permit is issued for 3 years. All you need do is renew your passport upon expiry in 2018 and attach the one with the permit to it. All the best

meagainstdem:
Hello houe. Pls I need advice on one issue. I hold a passport that is due to expire in 2018 while I'm going for a study that will last for 3 years, commencing in january 2016. I read an instruction that an applicant must have a passport having 30 days validity after one's stay. How do I do this? Because immigration told me they don't renew passport until it expires. Thanks the experienced fellows.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 8:44am On Nov 30, 2015

Hey bros, trust u are doing good & thanks for the advice. That's why i advise my peeps to use Agoda.com because the deduction is made same day without any delay. Hope to see you when i visit Durban soon. Rgds

femiaction:
Hello house, I have a piece of advice for you, your family or any of you friends that is coming to South Africa. What happened to my family friend that is coming to visit me in Durban today from Nigeria. The hotel was booked through booking.com and he used his debit card. I called the hotel since Wednesday to confirm the booking and they confirmed it but d money was not deducted from his account. Even yesterday I called the hotel to remind them about their booking On getting to the O. R. Tambo International Airport the immigration officer called the hotel and the manager confirmed the booking but the money was not deducted. He was held for 3hours. I thank God for his favour upon their life. The immigration officer now called me and said I need to pay the money in order for him and his wife to be stamped in. I quickly rushed to the hotel and made the payment. The point there was if not God that used the immigration officer to be patient with them they would have send back to Nigeria. Please make sure that you pay for your hotel reservation. He said many Nigerian were sent back because of hotel reservation and yellow card. It's so painful to get to O. R. Tambo International Airport and send back to Nigeria because of hotel reservation and yellow card. I know many God fearing people on this section of Nairaland that can help to do the reservation and proof of residence for people that are coming to study in South Africa. Noting for mahala. (meaning its not free of charge) kosofe.com . Thanks.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 12:05pm On Nov 26, 2015

I am not really sure if that is possible. However, you can ask her to help u find out since she is in Abuja. All the best bro.

Internetboy:
@Yinksob002,one more question,can I waybill the Visa requirements to my sis in Abj to submit it to SA VISA APPLICATION CENTRE IN ABJ on my behalf.If this is possible pls let me know.

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 8:24pm On Nov 25, 2015

This question has been answered in previous threads. Kindly check 169 for more info.

holytribe:
Plz I like to know about SA visa requirements for tourist. Thanks as I await response

Travel › Re: General South Africa Visa Enquiries by yinksob002: 5:38pm On Nov 25, 2015

Yes, there is. It was opened in May 2015. The address is Vineyard Shopping centre, 88, Woji road, GRA, Port Harcourt. Kindly note that it will cost u a lot to submit through the application centre over there (i.e N40,700) compared to what obtains in Lagos and Abuja. All the best

Internetboy:
I wish to know if there are Visa application centre in PH or anywhere in South East.Must i travel to Lagos or Abuja to submit my SA visa application.

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