Lukgaf:
I don't even understand why SA embassies in Nigeria hold passport for long in d name of visa processing. If you apply from South Africa , you won't submit your passport. They will seal the visa on your passport at your presence when the decision is ready.

My thoughts exactly. Even the UAE Visa processing that takes a few days doesn’t request that passports be submitted, how much more when you know you would be holding passports for so long. 2-6 months? What type of investigation are they conducting for so long. I hate to think it is deliberate. Not a good experience especially for those who have genuine reasons to travel there. Not nice at all.

Crews:


Yes, I did it and got my passport next day. It was really annoying as they held on to my passport for four months in the name of visa processing.

Thank you for your response. I would submit the letter next week DV. Honestly, I can’t keep up any longer with the suspense and have high BP over SA Visa. I concede all the wasted efforts, time and money to them. I hope others get lucky.

Please house. Has anyone withdrawn or know some that withdrew their application? I know the VFS website says minimum of 2 days. Was this your experience, please.

I Need the information please.

Hello people.

I need help here, please.

I submitted my application for Visa to attend a conference slated for 18th September in J’burg. Tried to submit on 27/6 before getting the shocker of picking an appointment date for submission. Was given 15/07 to submit and of course, still waiting for response.

Meanwhile, I’m to travel with bosses at work for another conference starting 22/09. I was hoping passport would be out by now. Bosses are now asking that I submit application for Visa for the 22/9 trip. I can’t declare that I applied to SA cos it’s unofficial.

Solution now it for me to withdraw my application as I can’t handle their suspense any longer. I understand from their website it takes at least two days to withdraw upon submitting form stating reasons.

Question is: if application for Visa has no methodology to it, Is the withdrawal process at least organized? Has any body here gone though withdrawal? What was your experience please? How many days did it take?

Thank you.