krumking:
For those of us applying for study visa, can we fix a date this week to gather at the embassy so they can know how grave our situation is

krumking:
For those of us applying for study visa, can we fix a date this week to gather at the embassy so they can know how grave our situation is

Tifebabe123:
Hello everyone. I want to know if there are other people facing this challenge.
I applied for an SA study Visa on 4th of January, submitted my application in VFS lekki and since then I have not received a text message or email regarding the status of my visa. My school is resuming this February and my passport has been with the SA high commission for over a month. What would I need to do know to expedite this process?

bivoprad:
Hello everyone,
please, can birth certificate be used to proof the relationship between I and my sponsor(my sister) for visit visa and what documents need to be authenticated?

bivoprad:
Please, can someone help me with the needed information?

Rilarf:
Krumking.. please can you assist with the mail address you used.. I got one online,sent a mail to it but obviously it's not valid

krumking:
I reached out to them via mail and got this

Good morning

Please note that the officials at the Mission in Lagos will reach out to you to provide a status update.

Veronica
VG Loving
Regional Coordinator: FOC
Dept of Home Affairs: Immigration Services
Tel no: +27124064058

Blurpy:
Birth certificate is not needed in adult application. You need bank statement and letter of invitation if she's based there.

mikael11:

Was there any 14 days quarantine you did?
Because I'm working on my honeymoon in March 29th after wedding 27th. If I apply next week Tuesday how long do you think I will get reply because I need this information quickly so that I can work on alternatives like Mauritius.
Thank you for your kind reply

Rilarf:
Justt. Thank you so much for the information.. that was helpful

pufframmy:
was it tourist or family reunion

justt:


If you are married and you wish to take your spouse and/or children along, you may have to get your marriage and birth certificates certified at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The first time I went for submission, I was turned back! I had to go to Abuja to get them certified before I could submit.

krumking:
veronica.loving@dha.gov.za

Theyoungmatron:
Lagos people dey suffer walahi!!!

Abuja reception be like VIP lounge

bivoprad:
Good Afternoon ma. I also want to write my NCLEX in SA. Please, what documents did you submit for your visa application including your sponspors's required documents and which ones needs to be auntheticated?
Thanks for your anticipated response

justt:
It is so sad that I was banned from posting for no obvious reasons. Even after the expiration of the ban, my posts were still being deleted followed with another ban!

This is really ridiculous. What's Nairaland turning into? I guess it's time to activate guest mode.

So, let me just respond to all my mentions here once and for all:



I was told since my covid test was negative, I didn't have to observe quarantine period.
My application took exactly two weeks while my wife's took 2 months and three days.
Probably her application took that long because of the sudden rise in covid in December.
But now that the infection rate is going down and/or they now have some vaccines, I think application should not take that long.
I can't really give a definite answer as to how long your application will take but the earlier you submit the better.

I would like to suggest that you should back up every claim with relevant documents. That may help to facilitate decision on you application.


You are welcome



Family reunion

justwise:


Who banned and deleted your post?

justt:
It is so sad that I was banned from posting for no obvious reasons. Even after the expiration of the ban, my posts were still being deleted followed with another ban!

This is really ridiculous. What's Nairaland turning into? I guess it's time to activate guest mode.

So, let me just respond to all my mentions here once and for all:



I was told since my covid test was negative, I didn't have to observe quarantine period.
My application took exactly two weeks while my wife's took 2 months and three days.
Probably her application took that long because of the sudden rise in covid in December.
But now that the infection rate is going down and/or they now have some vaccines, I think application should not take that long.
I can't really give a definite answer as to how long your application will take but the earlier you submit the better.

I would like to suggest that you should back up every claim with relevant documents. That may help to facilitate decision on you application.


You are welcome



Family reunion

Theyoungmatron:
Visitors visa application form Filled the form 2 identical passport 2 coloured copies of your bio-data Self introduction letter Employer Introduction letter Hotel booking Yellow fever card Confirmation of NCLEX-ATT, payment for NCLEX-RN, Flight booking 6 months bank statement
Supporting documents Marriage certificate Affidavit of change of name if applicable Nursing certificate and license documents Children birth certificates if any Work ID card Payslip Introduction letter from sponsor Passport Bio-data of sponsor Bank statement of sponsor
Hope it helps.

Officialsequenc:
I am also having same issue i have applied for SA visa since December 3 2020 and I am yet to get any information from VFS I tracked my application the only message that comes up is ( Your application is received and under assessment at "The South Africa High Commission,Lagos". ) please what can I do.

bobnono:


Hi, just be patient!

is it a study visa or what? Study visa applicants should be patient a little bit... because even sa citizens here are also facing challenges due to changes in semester and new laws only to accept new 20k students from metric or so... Due to covid things might be hard...but don't lose hope with God all things are possible.

My big sister applied for visit last year December 12th or so before they went for holiday. We just got a reply today and it was declined due to insufficient funds (personal account). I stated in the letter that i would be taking care of everything financially and also another reason for rejections is because documents lack credibility. She had 1m and got salary payment Monthly with #150k. Apart from that we started we would take care of everything in the invitation letter and sponsorship.

For the document's credibility I did  DHL all documents and nothing was fake.

For a visitor visa I went the extra mile to add more documents such as a marriage certificate, our Id's, letters of invitation, sponsorship and property rates and tax. Our last names were all the same. 

I got citizenship and my wife also and we added both bank accounts and that of my wife were added also. I don't understand...

I will be calling the embassy tomorrow to ask questions just googly to see if laws have changed also...

Please does anyone have any idea what is needed? don't they regard sponsorship anymore? must a visitor to SA earn and have over a millions before they can be approved to visit their family? even if you have someone sponsoring you financially? 



  

bobnono:


Hi, just be patient!

is it a study visa or what? Study visa applicants should be patient a little bit... because even sa citizens here are also facing challenges due to changes in semester and new laws only to accept new 20k students from metric or so... Due to covid things might be hard...but don't lose hope with God all things are possible.

My big sister applied for visit last year December 12th or so before they went for holiday. We just got a reply today and it was declined due to insufficient funds (personal account). I stated in the letter that i would be taking care of everything financially and also another reason for rejections is because documents lack credibility. She had 1m and got salary payment Monthly with #150k. Apart from that we started we would take care of everything in the invitation letter and sponsorship.

For the document's credibility I did  DHL all documents and nothing was fake.

For a visitor visa I went the extra mile to add more documents such as a marriage certificate, our Id's, letters of invitation, sponsorship and property rates and tax. Our last names were all the same. 

I got citizenship and my wife also and we added both bank accounts and that of my wife were added also. I don't understand...

I will be calling the embassy tomorrow to ask questions just googly to see if laws have changed also...

Please does anyone have any idea what is needed? don't they regard sponsorship anymore? must a visitor to SA earn and have over a millions before they can be approved to visit their family? even if you have someone sponsoring you financially? 



  

iamkingrobert:
Good day Guys. Please i have a question. With the new courier service for delivery that VFS Lagos now uses, i want to know, Do UPS call applicant before they deliver the passport to your address? I am asking because have currently traveled and i may not be home when they make delivery. Please someone help me.

Rilarf:
Try tracking your parcel on ups Nigeria site. You should get details of when it will be delivered

justt:
Sorry about the rejection.
Sometimes, visa officers could be torn in the flesh and may be unpredictable!
I strongly believe the rejection is not due to financial reasons (your sister's account) but with documentations.
If you are the one inviting and had indicated full responsibility for her welfare, her account details is just an addition.

I also guess document coming from SA are expected to be certified by the Police, did you get them certified?
Too much documentations may also be a problem. I guess adding your wife's account may be wrong.
You shouldn't spend all you have to take care of a visitor.

justt:
Has anyone done covid-19 test recently and has the cost reduced?
The one I did in Nov cost 50k