if the person holds a visiting visa, can he initiate the process for critical skills visa or academic visa immediately he enters SA?

madejibo:


Depends on the kind of visa you currently hold

Is it possible to convert to crirical skills visa from inside SA?

madejibo:


It is a long process but very doable.
The most straightforward way is using the critical skills visa.

Have you been given now? how long before they sent your passport back?

odugbemiopeyemi:
Please I applied for a visiting visa to South Africa since January 7 till now I didn't hear any thing from them, Please is anyone gotten he or her visa recently? How long does it take for visitors visa to South Africa this time around?