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@Manager007, Many thanks for your advice.

Hi ! Did you apply for the Foreign Conditional Exemption Certificate before you were considered for ission ?

drmorphine:
Hi house, I am new here. I got an ission to study for my PhD in University of Pretoria beginning next year. Though, I have received the ission letter from the university and gotten the police clearance, yellow card, I am yet to pay for my medical insurance and sort my accommodation stuffs out. May I also add that my PhD would be self sponsored as for now and most likely, most of my research would be done here in Nigeria. Many of my folks studying in SA assured me that I would definitely be able to secure funding in my 2nd year. However, I have been able to raise close to a million naira in my bank asides flight ticket booking.

In the light of the above,
1. I would like to know if anyone can assist me with affordable accommodation close to the university as staying in the University hostels would be too expensive.
2. Would a million naira be sufficient for me to push through my visa application and sustain my living in SA for a period of 6-7months? I would still be raking in an estimate of a steady 150k monthly income in Nigeria when I leave.
3. What are my chances of getting my student visa this year provided I make my application before the end of November.

I crave your magnanimity in giving me a robust contribution to my enquiries and requests.

Thank you and God bless.

Hi guys , has anyone applied for Foreign Conditional Exemption Certificate before ?? I wonder if anyone can put me through the process.

justwise:
Ask/make your South African visa contributions here, i have seen increasing number of different threads about South African visa recently hence the need to dedicate one thread for South African visa issues.

I submitted an application for a visa to attend an event in cape town, going to three weeks I'm yet to receive my port, I suppose to take off by November 10th which is next 3 days.I need an advice

dubaiboy1:
Hi ! Did you apply for the Foreign Conditional Exemption Certificate before you were considered for ission ?

No I did not apply for this before I was given ission.

qalifa:

Just put it in in your google maps but it’s european Union street tho. They won’t let you in I had to go through a lot to be allowed in but you can try .

Did you go ?

homody:



I submitted an application for a visa to attend an event in cape town, going to three weeks I'm yet to receive my port, I suppose to take off by November 10th which is next 3 days.I need an advice

Where did you submit Lagos or abuja ?

Has anybody gotten any visa from abuja

homody:



I submitted an application for a visa to attend an event in cape town, going to three weeks I'm yet to receive my port, I suppose to take off by November 10th which is next 3 days.I need an advice

I am sure you are going for the AfricaComm event for the FAW TECH PRIZE?
We dey the same boat. Still chasing mine. I was at the High Commission on Monday and Tuesday. Bros, I don't know, but it will be a miracle if that thing comes out by tomorrow. They have close to 2 months backlog.

Hmm 2 of my friends paid 200k each to an agent & got theirs with 10 working days as promised and we submitted together 26th Sep. I believe they av created a biz out of it not that they really av much backlogs, I want to believe that they will release my port b4 this week end.


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I am sure you are going for the AfricaComm event for the FAW TECH PRIZE?
We dey the same boat. Still chasing mine. I was at the High Commission on Monday and Tuesday. Bros, I don't know, but it will be a miracle if that thing comes out by tomorrow. They have close to 2 months backlog.[/quote]

Emperoh:


I am sure you are going for the AfricaComm event for the FAW TECH PRIZE?
We dey the same boat. Still chasing mine. I was at the High Commission on Monday and Tuesday. Bros, I don't know, but it will be a miracle if that thing comes out by tomorrow. They have close to 2 months backlog.

Yeah they told me about the backlog too it’s frustrating haba and they don’t ever pick up their phones to at least know about my application

qalifa:

Yeah they told me about the backlog too it’s frustrating haba and they don’t ever pick up their phones to at least know about my application

My is telling me they are trying to clear out the back log. So whose travel dates are due for this weekend will likely get theirs tomorrow if it is approved.

Emperoh:


My is telling me they are trying to clear out the back log. So whose travel dates are due for this weekend will likely get theirs tomorrow if it is approved.

Did you get them to check your own application tho because anytime I call them and they transfer me to the consular department no one ever picks up .

Hi guys pls any information yet about those travelling to SA for the conference and are yet to to get their ports yet cause I’m supposed to travel this weekend

Miiidey:
Hi guys pls any information yet about those travelling to SA for the conference and are yet to to get their ports yet cause I’m supposed to travel this weekend

If you can, pse rush to VFS and check if yours is ready. I just picked mine now and it was issued.

Emperoh:


If you can, pse rush to VFS and check if yours is ready. I just picked mine now and it was issued.

Oh nice I hope mine comes out next week

I paid for courier service and I didn’t get any text should I still go, thought I was supposed to get a text, also I tracked it it still saying under processing. I’m confused right now

Pls emperoh kindly drop your number I would give you a call ASAP

Miiidey:
I paid for courier service and I didn’t get any text should I still go, thought I was supposed to get a text, also I tracked it it still saying under processing. I’m confused right now

They close by 4pm. So i am not sure if you can still go and they will allow you in.

However, if you don't have an sms or email by now, then it is most likely not there. I spoke to someone at the Consular section and he assured me to go and wait, that they will send a batch this evening. Got there by 245pm and it wasn't there. The lady asked me to wait that they were expecting another batch, and when it came, mine was there.

I got my sms when i returned to the office.

I still haven’t gotten the sms I just hope they send it before the end of today cause my travel date is supposed to be nov 11

Emperoh:


They close by 4pm. So i am not sure if you can still go and they will allow you in.

However, if you don't have an sms or email by now, then it is most likely not there. I spoke to someone at the Consular section and he assured me to go and wait, that they will send a batch this evening. Got there by 245pm and it wasn't there. The lady asked me to wait that they were expecting another batch, and when it came, mine was there.

I got my sms when i returned to the office.

Please how did you someone at the consulate ? You’ve not replied any of my messages

edewor1991:


see what you need from him:

1. statement of
2. sponsorship letter
3. copy of his int'l port or valid government I.d card.
4. bank reference letter addressed to the embassy where you are summiting

Thanks so much.. Submitted on Thursday

Drey143:



Thanks so much.. Submitted on Thursday

pls can i ask if you submited with the old yellow card and they still accept ....cos i heard there is new yellow card now

Don1985:
pls can i ask if you submited with the old yellow card and they still accept ....cos i heard there is new yellow card now

Yeah old one.. I collected it last year December

Drey143:


Yeah old one.. I collected it last year December

please how can I locate the vfs office for South Africa visa application in Lagos??

IstandWitBuhari:


hi Bro, I got a PhD scholarship at University of Johannesburg, please which medical insurance scheme are you using and how can I pay for it?

which documents did you submit for study visa and is it best to submit through Lagos vfs office or Abuja? Thanks

Can you please explain to me on how you got your scholarship? Am preparing to start my master in any universities that can give scholarships here in SA, and don’t hesitate to ask me any questions cause am currently in SA.

Hello House, Please I have some questions to ask. I am scheduled to travel to South Africa by December for an Interview. The company inviting me has already paid for the flight and hotel. They have also sent me a letter of invitation. Now my question is do I need to submit an Statement with money inside the before I will be granted Visa.

abdullahi45:


I stand to be corrected but the above info is not totally correct. I will advise you to try to secure a research supervisor for your PhD.. You may then proceed to apply for NRF, CSIR or other bursaries. CSIR alone offers about R130k per year equivalent to #3.9m, just for your living expenses and accommodation.

Goodluck

Please how can I apply for scholarships for master in SA universities?

Tolutheo:
Hello House, Please I have some questions to ask. I am scheduled to travel to South Africa by December for an Interview. The company inviting me has already paid for the flight and hotel. They have also sent me a letter of invitation. Now my question is do I need to submit an Statement with money inside the before I will be granted Visa.

Yes you have to and also make sure you have good records.

Olamilec:

Please how can I apply for scholarships for master in SA universities?

Rule 1: Check your intended course in various SA universities.

Rule 2: secure a research supervisor. Obviously your supervisor will have funds to sponsor your research.

Rule 3: Apply for NRF, put in your best and pray, if you could get it then you are good to go. That's for your living expenses, accommodation and others.