I am from South Africa currently working in the US I want to stay here. Can a fellow South African sponsor me?
I want to change my J1 visa to a 4 year student visa, but I need a sponsor to stay here. Is it possible that someone from South Africa can sponsor me to stay and study here or must it be an American citizen?
Immigration - 4 Answers
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American citizen for sponsorship. But you don't need a sponsor for a student visa, just the money to keep yourself, and a letter of admission to an accredited school. Talk to the school about this - their admissions office will help you.
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To sponsor someone for perm residency they must be immediate family, spouse, sibling, parents, children, step children. So no, not just anyone can sponsor you. To sponsor someone you must be a citizen or someone with perm residency for a certain period of time. You can change your visa for a study visa with a letter of acceptance to a school, show that you can care for yourself and your expenses.
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Must be a US Citizen.
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A financial sponsor can be either inside or outside of the U.S. Nothing in the law prevents an individual outside the U.S. from paying the educational costs for the student. The foreign student must still show that he or she has sufficient funds to cover education and living expenses while in the United States.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
What to give my exchange student?
What to give my exchange student?
I am from Australia and I am going to South Africa as an exchange student. What should I get for my exchange and her family?
Other - Education - 2 Answers
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vegemite
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if i was the one getting the gift i would want chocolate and/or chicken wings!
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best bank for students in south africa?
best bank for students in south africa?
hey! i'm moving to SA in december to go to university in stellenbosch. for the past four months i have been working to save up some money, and now i just need to decide which bank i'll be trusting with my hard earned cash... my question is: which bank is the best concerning services for students? that includes withdrawal charges, interest, payments every month, etc. i don't want to be cheated out of small amounts here and there or have to pay huge amounts of hidden charges or transaction fees. the majority of my friends in SA use standard bank, but i'm not sure if it's for me yet. could you please let me know your opinion and also why you chose that particular bank (ABSA, FNB, standard, etc.)? thanks! forgot to ask... anybody by any chance know how many (and where they are) FNB ATM's there are in stellenbosch?
South Africa - 5 Answers
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There is not much real competition between the banks meaning that you will end up paying roughly the same at all banks. ABSA is the largest band and will have the most branches and ATM machines and are a real pain when attempting to do foreign exchange transactions. Standard is also large. FNB is smaller and there ATM's are more difficult to find. Nedbank can be rather beurocratic.
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Each of the major banks in South Africa may have Student accounts ( Ie Accounts that are specifically suited for students needs,) ABSA has the student Silver Account. I've used it. My reason for choosing ABSA was because they always have ATMs everywhere.
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Yes, you should try any three of the major four, .i.e. FNB, Standard or ABSA. Absa has more coverage. The fourth one, Nedbank is for businesses people. though it also has appetising student packages. My younger sister is at university and she uses Capitec. They also have very good student packages. Problem is that is thinly spread (location-wise).
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The best option I found was a Lifestart account for Students at FNB. You get discount on so many items, no withdraw or deposit fee's, free internet banking, SMS Notification etc etc etc. The list is endless. It only costs R13, 50 a month. I think its great... I moved from Nedbank to FNB and have never looked back. Nedbank are money sharks!
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I would strongly recommend Nedbank I was with nedbank when i was a student They dont charge you any bank charges except for Saswitch and swiping of your card. They are really friendly and the ques aint that long usually.
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how do i get a scholarship to come to america while i am in south africa?
how do i get a scholarship to come to america while i am in south africa?
i have been checking on the internet and i cant find anyhing, i really want to come to america in june if possible. i finished my high school last year, i am in varsity now, but i am not njoying being here bcoz all my life i have wanted to come to the U.S.A so, can you help me get a schorlaship, or maybe even better a student exchange programme. or anything that will make me come to my favourate country!!!!
Financial Aid - 2 Answers
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I believe that you have to get a social security card to be a resident or even a student in the USA (I am not sure). There is not much that can be done, but try to get a lawyer and fight the law to a better education. Good Luck!
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You can go to http://www.all-about-scholarship.com it's about scholarships information. Good luck
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i have been checking on the internet and i cant find anyhing, i really want to come to america in june if possible. i finished my high school last year, i am in varsity now, but i am not njoying being here bcoz all my life i have wanted to come to the U.S.A so, can you help me get a schorlaship, or maybe even better a student exchange programme. or anything that will make me come to my favourate country!!!!
Financial Aid - 2 Answers
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I believe that you have to get a social security card to be a resident or even a student in the USA (I am not sure). There is not much that can be done, but try to get a lawyer and fight the law to a better education. Good Luck!
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You can go to http://www.all-about-scholarship.com it's about scholarships information. Good luck
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How is language instruction taught in South African schools?
How is language instruction taught in South African schools?
Do South African students have to learn all 14 of the official languages in school?, if not, what language is used in school in South Africa?
Languages - 1 Answers
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Correction: We only have 11 official languages. I depends on what school you choose, but mother tongue education is given. I am Afrikaans, but went to a Afrikaans-English primary school. I had all my classes in Afrikaans. We have English as a subject. We also had Xhosa as a subject. When I went to high school, I went to an all Afrikaans school. Had all my classes in Afrikaans, except English as a subject. Xhosa isn't compulsory in high school, but you can still choose to do it. In my high school we could also choose to do German / French. Some schools also have Spanish, etc. But according to region / province, the third language will differ, when you are Afrikaans / English, for example you will have Tswana as a third language when you live up north and Xhosa as a third language when you live south. This is just a very rough explanation!
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Who has been to England or South africa or Australia?
Who has been to England or South africa or Australia?
for my senior year i am goin to be an exchange student. i cant decide which country to go to. so im tryin to find out more about each of these countries. can ya help me??
South Africa - 6 Answers
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I'm a South African, who studied in England (and was not impressed) and has been to Australia in his adult life. Obviously I'd say you should come to South Africa, it's a nice place to be and our universities are world class/ But maybe you could try Australia if South Africa is not your number one choice,
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england is the best and safest place to study.
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If it were me, I would be looking at my interests and what I think I want to do with my life and decide where based on that. I am Canadian and have ties in both England and South Africa so I would put a check beside each of those countries. If I was interested in medicine, I would put 2 checks beside South Africa and one beside England. While some things medical in South Africa lag behind, like AIDS, other things roar ahead like many surgical procedures. Do you want to do some volunteer work in order to get to better know the population - put a check beside South Africa. People here generally are socially, economically and politically very different thinkers than anywhere in North America or Europe. They have a lot to teach you about differences. And you know what the French say, eh? Vive la difference! :o) Of course if you just want to have a good time between classes, Australia or England, simply because you probably have more in common with your age group in these countries and already have a basic understanding of the mores of the country. Want to see landscapes and sunrises such as you have never seen before, put a check beside South Africa and Australia. (I am assuming here that you are from either North America or Europe.) European history or literature, check England. If I were young again and in a similar position, I would probably pick South Africa - mostly because there is so much to learn (out of school learning) that I knew nothing about when I was your age. Both England and Australia have more in common with Canada. Also, I was brought up to be a very open minded person. If you have a bias, and I really can't imagine why a young person would want to have one of those horrid things, you may want to look at each country and decide how that can affect your visit. No one can make this decision for you but you. But there are a few things to consider before you choose. Enjoy your exchange student experience no matter what country you pick! :o)
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I've studied in Australia and New Zealand. I would have to say that the Australians tend to be very laid back and friendly. I tend to find the same with people from South Africa, only they tend to have more of a bleak outlook on society (based off of the several South Africans studying here, so don't take this as gospel, it's a very limited perspective). The English are not as laid back as the Southern Hemisphere, but all-in-all I find all of the cultures to be extremely friendly and decent. My recommendation is to join a couple of chat rooms and get to know some people from each area. There are so many different cultures in each country to learn about and experience. You would do best to find out which area you "mesh" best with. No country is "better" than another, but you will find that your whole experience and ability to learn will be effected by how you are able to interact socially. If you don't get along with the locals, if you miss a day for something, you're screwed for notes. If you're from the USA or Canada, to go to South Africa, you need to be really open to new experiences to handle it. Most people don't speak English as their first language. I think the number is less than 15% even. You might want to learn a little bit of Dutch. The closest language is Afrikaans there, but the USA only has 4 places that teach Afrikaans and you have to be a full-time student at their University and they are not cheap universities either. Dutch is easy to find, cheap, and according to a friend of mine (native speaker of Afrikaans) mutually understandable.
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I'm South African with family in England and Australia (whom I have visited a lot). If I were you I would cross out England and go somewhere sunny and fun. I think England is a bit grey and I don't like the youth culture. Great for a visit but I can't imagine living there :-P And because I'm very biased I would say choose SA :-) I had a Swedish exchange student live with me for a year (ten years ago!) and it was one of the most rewarding experiences for both of us. She is my Swedish sister and I love her to bits. She fell in love with SA and had a wide variety of experiences that were very different than she was used to. Even with all the problems SA has we are a wonderful, beautiful country and the people are generally very friendly and open to sharing things about their culture. Wherever you choose to go keep an open mind and be willing to try new things. Keep safe and enjoy every moment :-)
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I am South African born,now living in England since 1969.I think Australia would suit you best,if you South African born,its more or less like South Africa.
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for my senior year i am goin to be an exchange student. i cant decide which country to go to. so im tryin to find out more about each of these countries. can ya help me??
South Africa - 6 Answers
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I'm a South African, who studied in England (and was not impressed) and has been to Australia in his adult life. Obviously I'd say you should come to South Africa, it's a nice place to be and our universities are world class/ But maybe you could try Australia if South Africa is not your number one choice,
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england is the best and safest place to study.
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If it were me, I would be looking at my interests and what I think I want to do with my life and decide where based on that. I am Canadian and have ties in both England and South Africa so I would put a check beside each of those countries. If I was interested in medicine, I would put 2 checks beside South Africa and one beside England. While some things medical in South Africa lag behind, like AIDS, other things roar ahead like many surgical procedures. Do you want to do some volunteer work in order to get to better know the population - put a check beside South Africa. People here generally are socially, economically and politically very different thinkers than anywhere in North America or Europe. They have a lot to teach you about differences. And you know what the French say, eh? Vive la difference! :o) Of course if you just want to have a good time between classes, Australia or England, simply because you probably have more in common with your age group in these countries and already have a basic understanding of the mores of the country. Want to see landscapes and sunrises such as you have never seen before, put a check beside South Africa and Australia. (I am assuming here that you are from either North America or Europe.) European history or literature, check England. If I were young again and in a similar position, I would probably pick South Africa - mostly because there is so much to learn (out of school learning) that I knew nothing about when I was your age. Both England and Australia have more in common with Canada. Also, I was brought up to be a very open minded person. If you have a bias, and I really can't imagine why a young person would want to have one of those horrid things, you may want to look at each country and decide how that can affect your visit. No one can make this decision for you but you. But there are a few things to consider before you choose. Enjoy your exchange student experience no matter what country you pick! :o)
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I've studied in Australia and New Zealand. I would have to say that the Australians tend to be very laid back and friendly. I tend to find the same with people from South Africa, only they tend to have more of a bleak outlook on society (based off of the several South Africans studying here, so don't take this as gospel, it's a very limited perspective). The English are not as laid back as the Southern Hemisphere, but all-in-all I find all of the cultures to be extremely friendly and decent. My recommendation is to join a couple of chat rooms and get to know some people from each area. There are so many different cultures in each country to learn about and experience. You would do best to find out which area you "mesh" best with. No country is "better" than another, but you will find that your whole experience and ability to learn will be effected by how you are able to interact socially. If you don't get along with the locals, if you miss a day for something, you're screwed for notes. If you're from the USA or Canada, to go to South Africa, you need to be really open to new experiences to handle it. Most people don't speak English as their first language. I think the number is less than 15% even. You might want to learn a little bit of Dutch. The closest language is Afrikaans there, but the USA only has 4 places that teach Afrikaans and you have to be a full-time student at their University and they are not cheap universities either. Dutch is easy to find, cheap, and according to a friend of mine (native speaker of Afrikaans) mutually understandable.
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I'm South African with family in England and Australia (whom I have visited a lot). If I were you I would cross out England and go somewhere sunny and fun. I think England is a bit grey and I don't like the youth culture. Great for a visit but I can't imagine living there :-P And because I'm very biased I would say choose SA :-) I had a Swedish exchange student live with me for a year (ten years ago!) and it was one of the most rewarding experiences for both of us. She is my Swedish sister and I love her to bits. She fell in love with SA and had a wide variety of experiences that were very different than she was used to. Even with all the problems SA has we are a wonderful, beautiful country and the people are generally very friendly and open to sharing things about their culture. Wherever you choose to go keep an open mind and be willing to try new things. Keep safe and enjoy every moment :-)
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I am South African born,now living in England since 1969.I think Australia would suit you best,if you South African born,its more or less like South Africa.
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Thursday, July 14, 2011
doing a nursing placement in south africa?
doing a nursing placement in south africa?
i am a second year paedeatric nursing student and i am interested in working in a hospital in south africa. i was wandering if anyone had done this before and what hospitals they had been to. I have friends in central south africa so ideally i would stay with them but any info would be valuable many thanks x
South Africa - 2 Answers
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I would suggest you contact the Department of Health and see what vacancies are available. also if you know where you will be staying then contact hospitals close by to this regarding nursing vacancies. Your friends will be able to tell you the names of the hospitals. If you are a student perhaps it wouldn't be wise to do this now as your curriculum would be different through a South African learning institution, you may be best advised to qualify first. Nurses are in short supply in South Africa, it is not a well paid job.
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Obviously being closer to your friends is the better option for you so maybe find out which city they are in and then just search for the hospitals in the area close to there. Always a good thing maybe also to address a request to the director of the hospital then or the matron office, one never know. As another answer said, not a well paid job but then I presume you are not in this line for money. Always a need for nurses and paediatrics are quite a challenge, central South Africa maybe in Free State province, Bloemfontein [have no idea what they rename all these places to, sorry] but there are quite good hospitals around there to apply to. Best of luck!
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i am a second year paedeatric nursing student and i am interested in working in a hospital in south africa. i was wandering if anyone had done this before and what hospitals they had been to. I have friends in central south africa so ideally i would stay with them but any info would be valuable many thanks x
South Africa - 2 Answers
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I would suggest you contact the Department of Health and see what vacancies are available. also if you know where you will be staying then contact hospitals close by to this regarding nursing vacancies. Your friends will be able to tell you the names of the hospitals. If you are a student perhaps it wouldn't be wise to do this now as your curriculum would be different through a South African learning institution, you may be best advised to qualify first. Nurses are in short supply in South Africa, it is not a well paid job.
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Obviously being closer to your friends is the better option for you so maybe find out which city they are in and then just search for the hospitals in the area close to there. Always a good thing maybe also to address a request to the director of the hospital then or the matron office, one never know. As another answer said, not a well paid job but then I presume you are not in this line for money. Always a need for nurses and paediatrics are quite a challenge, central South Africa maybe in Free State province, Bloemfontein [have no idea what they rename all these places to, sorry] but there are quite good hospitals around there to apply to. Best of luck!
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