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» Can I visit South Africa without a visa?

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Dino
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:50 EST
Seems like pretty much everyday we are receiving new drastic updates with no clue of the source.

I just received an email response from my immigration consultant who is based in Cape Town and as per him, there is no such update of introduction of IELTS or a pointer based system.

However, he has cleared that even if such a case takes place, the applications submitted previously will remain unaffected as we all predicted. He says this from experience of the previous instance when the laws around ICT visas were changed and still the applications submitted before the changes were unaffected.

Lastly, I know VFS is merely an agency and a bridge between applicants and embassies and that is exactly why I would take their word over any agent any given day.

Peace.
Rai
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 09:15 EST
@Neveditha

For your information the link u shared is not approved by DHA. I read the same long ago and discussed with DHA and VFS both.
I also discussed the same with many immigration advisors in SA and they all have different opinions.
Joseph
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 08:24 EST
I 100% agree with nivedita. VFS is just a glorified peon. Only exchange files .

And dino apart from you no one looks so adamant on trusting VfS info.

VFS is not going to help you if yiur visa is delayed or rejected. You yourself have to make plan B ready.
Niveditha Karamkar
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:41 EST
Kunal
He said he will trust VFS.

I said there is no pointing in trusting VFS as VFS is just provider of logistics.

Rules are framed by High commission SA.
Niveditha Karamkar
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:39 EST
Kunal
That is the point I am trying to tell Mr. DINO.

You came in between, and forgot what the main topic is and made fun of yourself.
REDDY
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:34 EST
Visiting visa
Please any one give suggestion to approach consulate S.A. MUMBAI for visa speedup
Niveditha Karamkar
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:18 EST
@ Kunal
You are really a dumb guy.
What I am trying to say? VFS doesnot know the actual criteria
To understand that not just page 80. read from 80 till page 15. you come across various messages which proves it.

OMG. Kunal you are such a dumb guy. No problem. Grow up.
Niveditha Karamkar
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:02 EST
Old posts
Kindly read all the pages. Take your time. Read pages from 80 till 15.
Niveditha Karamkar
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:55 EST
Kunal
You seems to be very dumb. We are in page 1 now. Go to old pages and see the messages posted by members.

In general what you thought? Face book posts? Twitter posts? Quora Posts?

use common sense a bit.
Niveditha Karamkar
Fri, 10 Feb 2017 04:26 EST
Apply again complying with new set of rules.
thats it

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