earc101:
I would like to notarize a document , need to know how much and need help with contact to do this .. thank you house ..Novice in the building ..

Don let any one charge you unnecessarily for things you can do for very little charge.

if you are in Lagos, find your way to Lagos state high court in igbosere, Obalende. You will do it in good time and with little charges. don't do it by the road side.

certifying a document goes for 200 naira per page. not sure about other prices..

ife01:
This may be off topic...

Has anyone purchased something off Aliexpress for delivery into SA?

If yes, how long did it take? Is the postal system any good?

Thanks

Yes i have bought from Aliexpress. However the postal system is unbearably slow if you use China mail[ which is often-time than not free]
However if you need faster mail use Fedex or DHL, but then u cough out dollars.
I live in durban by the way

Una weldone o! Please can one buy a one way ticket when going to SA - cos I don't have an idea of when I'm due back - I'm on a study visa.

stevetop:
Una weldone o! Please can one buy a one way ticket when going to SA - cos I don't have an idea of when I'm due back - I'm on a study visa.

One way is most times more expensive

niger2020:

Yes i have bought from Aliexpress. However the postal system is unbearably slow if you use China mail[ which is often-time than not free]
However if you need faster mail use Fedex or DHL, but then u cough out dollars.
I live in durban by the way

Thanks

Please how can I get medical aid in order to get my study permit? Is it compulsory?
And how long does the processing of a study permit take?

niger2020:
Hello everyone. I'm in SA, i need to send an equivalent of R10 000 to naija.
If u are interested, contact me ASAP

I've someone in sa who's interested..... Still available?

chelseabmw:


I've someone who's interested..... Still available?

Yes..still available

niger2020:


Yes..still available

rasdor:

hello, pls i have once applied to uk, but refused, i want to apply for SA visiting visa and i have all d required documents. but pls i m soo scared, cos agents are giving me different story of how my application may take so long to process and d fact that i mayb refuse. also i hv like 1million in a fixed deposit which will mature by september and just 120k in liquid form in my account n my passport will expire in december so i m planning to visit SA in july. hope it this will not lead to issue of planning to travel while fixed deposit is not yet mature. pls advise, should i go through agent for submission. i m soo confuse.

Do not let anyone scare you with any cock and bull stories,i submitted mine on the 23 and i got a text to come for collection on 25 it took just 3 day's and i was issued with a visa.....Raise the amount in your account to 400k or slightly above,Make sure your hotel reservations comes directly from the hotel with a reference/booking number,your yellow card must be issued by the port authority.with those in place and all other required documents all genuine,you got no problem bro.Agents are just out to fleece you

staggerlee:


One way is most times more expensive

Thanks, and yes I am aware that it doesn't make economic sense but my question is will it be an issue at the immigration point?

stevetop:


Thanks, and yes I am aware that it doesn't make economic sense but my question is will it be an issue at the immigration point?

Yes it can, but personally I have never been asked for my return ticket, presently in america and I was not asked at the point of entry even though I carry a naija passport. In sa I don't need a visa anymore to enter sa cos I am a permanent resident, my advise is if u can get a return ticket just get it

@Solatium pls share your kenya airways experience if you eventually use the airline. Thanks

stevetop:
Una weldone o! Please can one buy a one way ticket when going to SA - cos I don't have an idea of when I'm due back - I'm on a study visa.

yes, i beleive you can. i came with a one way ticket myself. the avaiation officers ask why but the moment they saw that i had a student visa they were okay with it.
i beleive your visa is for 1 or 2 years like mine.

Please Dexcmd, could you help me with info on how to send my documents to SAQA?
*Am I sending hard copy of my transcripts(myself) or my school is?
*And any need of sending photocopies of credentials alongside the transcripts?
Plz, your response is highly valued. Thanks

tweb1:

yes, i beleive you can. i came with a one way ticket myself. the avaiation officers ask why but the moment they saw that i had a student visa they were okay with it.
i beleive your visa is for 1 or 2 years like mine.

Thanks for your response my visa is for 4.11 yrs

Godsonpaul:
Please Dexcmd, could you help me with info on how to send my documents to SAQA?
*Am I sending hard copy of my transcripts(myself) or my school is?
*And any need of sending photocopies of credentials alongside the transcripts?
Plz, your response is highly valued. Thanks

If you have a student copy of your transcripts you can get it notarized( the photocopy) and send it along with photocopies of your certificates which must also be notarized.
Yes you have to send copies of your certificates and transcripts. (notarized that is)

I really appreciate bro!

stevetop:

If you have a student copy of your transcripts you can get it notarized( the photocopy) and send it along with photocopies of your certificates which must also be notarized.
Yes you have to send copies of your certificates and transcripts. (notarized that is)

Send ur certified copy of ur certificate, transcript and photocopy of id usually data page of I/passport. All documents suld be sent in hard copy. You can use dhl its faster

Godsonpaul:
Please Dexcmd, could you help me with info on how to send my documents to SAQA?
*Am I sending hard copy of my transcripts(myself) or my school is?
*And any need of sending photocopies of credentials alongside the transcripts?
Plz, your response is highly valued. Thanks

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

stevetop:


Thanks for your response my visa is for 4.11 yrs

Which of the schools are you going to?

tweb1:



Which of the schools are you going to?

UFS for a PhD

Solatium:
Do not let anyone scare you with any cock and bull stories,i submitted mine on the 23 and i got a text to come for collection on 25 it took just 3 day's and i was issued with a visa.....Raise the amount in your account to 400k or slightly above,Make sure your hotel reservations comes directly from the hotel with a reference/booking number,your yellow card must be issued by the port authority.with those in place and all other required documents all genuine,you got no problem bro.Agents are just out to fleece you

Pls can u outline all d documents . Requirements you. Coupled together. Payment and visa centre located.

Hello house,

I'm so glad this forum exists, however, i wish i had found it a little sooner...

Anyways, I recently got offered employment by a South African company and i traveled to SA in March to finalize stuff with them. I came back home to apply for the Critical Skills visa. After a lot of back and forth, i got all the required documents except for the confirmation letter from the professional body in SA (IITPSA). However, i have paid for the membership and even gotten an acknowledgement email from the membership officer requesting for my updated CV showing work experience start and end dates. Due to the time i had already spent of getting saqa and other docs (my employemt was supposed to start in May), i decided to do some research and came across Directive 22 of 2014 (http://www.nwivisas.com/nwi-blog/south-africa/immigration-directive-no-22-of-2014/) which basically states that if there's no written confirmation from professional body but there's proof of application for membership with the professional body, then there is no need for any letter of confirmation. So i summoned courage and went to submit yesterday(Thursday) with all other document complete apart from the said letter. i was told to acknowledge an "Incomplete Application" form and state my reason, so i simply quoted the Directive 22 of 2014.

Right now, I have faith i'll get the visa, but to be honest i am terrified inside me.

Does anyone have any words of encouragement for me

Gbollyblaze:
Hello house,

I'm so glad this forum exists, however, i wish i had found it a little sooner...

Anyways, I recently got offered employment by a South African company and i traveled to SA in March to finalize stuff with them. I came back home to apply for the Critical Skills visa. After a lot of back and forth, i got all the required documents except for the confirmation letter from the professional body in SA (IITPSA). However, i have paid for the membership and even gotten an acknowledgement email from the membership officer requesting for my updated CV showing work experience start and end dates. Due to the time i had already spent of getting saqa and other docs (my employemt was supposed to start in May), i decided to do some research and came across Directive 22 of 2014 (http://www.nwivisas.com/nwi-blog/south-africa/immigration-directive-no-22-of-2014/) which basically states that if there's no written confirmation from professional body but there's proof of application for membership with the professional body, then there is no need for any letter of confirmation. So i summoned courage and went to submit yesterday(Thursday) with all other document complete apart from the said letter. i was told to acknowledge an "Incomplete Application" form and state my reason, so i simply quoted the Directive 22 of 2014.

Right now, I have faith i'll get the visa, but to be honest i am terrified inside me.

Does anyone have any words of encouragement for me

Have you submitted for visa? If yes the go and chill, whatever will be will be, just hope it will be well. Mainwhile if anyone needs help on iitpsa, i can help, i live and work around iitpsa in midrand

staggerlee:


Have you submitted for visa? If yes the go and chill, whatever will be will be, just hope it will be well. Mainwhile if anyone needs help on iitpsa, i can help, i live and work around iitpsa in midrand

Staggerlee, great job...

Pls does any1 knw if I can get rand at abuja airport?

stevetop:


Thanks, and yes I am aware that it doesn't make economic sense but my question is will it be an issue at the immigration point?

The two times I've gone to SA. They asked for my return ticket. Make of that what you will. Most tickets are valid for a year anyway. However, since you're a student your case might be different and they might not care but it's usually seen as a good show of faith to have a return ticket.

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

Please house which banks sell Rand or where can I buy it here in Lagos and at which rate?
If you need a travel buddy to SA on Arik for Tuesday next week, am all yours let explore together.

They sell Rands at the airport. Sullah sells

Olamilec:
Please house which banks sell Rand or where can I buy it here in Lagos and at which rate?
If you need a travel buddy to SA on Arik for Tuesday next week, am all yours let explore together.

TokyoBulls:
They sell Rands at the airport. Sullah sells

Thanks, appreciated