The United States has announced a sound change in Nigeria’s non -immigrant visa policy, reducing the period and conditions for most Nigerian travelers to enter the country.
From July 8, the US State Department said almost all non -immigrants and non -immigrant visas issued by Nigerian citizens will now be valid for three months.
This is part of a global mutual relocation, and has often been allowed for more than two years due to the rapid shift with the previous visa terms.
Nigeria also offers a single visa visa that is valid for three months alone for those who plan to visit the United States in the United States.
The Nigerian government has not yet mentioned.
The State Department said the Visa Policy remains “continuous review” and can change with diplomacy, security and immigration benchmark evolution.
In a statement, the US government said the state is working closely with Nigerian authorities to meet major international standards.
This includes:
- Issuance of safe travel documents
- Visa over -management
- Sharing security or criminal data for public safety purposes
The United States also ordered that all foreigners’ social media accounts, including Nigeria, would be investigated on “signs of hostility to the US citizens, culture, governments, institutions, or establishment principles.”
According to the 2024 Open statement on international education exchange, Nigeria was the seventh largest international student in the United States and the highest Africa in Africa.
The reports published by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the US State Department increased 13.5% from 2023.
Former President Muhammad Hari, former President of Nigeria, believes that the United States is dissatisfied with Nigeria, not a round -trip movement.
Bashir Ahmad posted on X that it was behind that movement that he visited Brazil for President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to Brazil.
“This is not entirely about mutuality. Rather, it seems to reflect our discomfort for the world’s reorganization of Nigeria, especially the warm reception we receive from Brics.”
Immigration lawyer Godwin OKE thought differently and told the BBC: “This is a classic example of visa mutualism in international diplomatic practices. The state often adjusts the visa terms to reflect mutual treatment.
“The United States has issued a multi -entry visa for five years in Nigeria, while Nigeria provided Americans only short -term entry visas. From a policy point of view, it’s just a matter of time until the imbalance is resolved.”
In March of this year, Nigeria’s US Missions announced a strict warning, saying that it could exaggerate visas to lead to permanent travel and potential criminal prosecution.
There is no official data that shows the number of Nigeria travelers in the United States, which is excessively staying in a visa.
But the Nigerians are worried that the number of visas will be a tough immigration policy of President Donald Trump.
Many young Nigerians want to leave a country called JAPA (JAPA, which means escape in the Luba language), and the United States is one of the most desirable destinations.
