Nigerian Govt, US embassy enlighten Nigerians on new Visa rules

US explains new visa policy, urges Nigerians to obey rules

“If you overstay, it can result in deportation and a lifetime ban on future travel to the U.S., which we don’t want to see Nigerian citizens face.” The post US explains new visa policy, urges Nigerians to obey rules appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigerian Govt, US embassy enlighten Nigerians on new Visa rules

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the Federal Government is collaborating with the United States Embassy in Nigeria to educate the public about the new US visa regulations, to ensure compliance by applicants during the visa application process. The minister who made this known during a joint press conference with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jr., in Abuja on Friday,…

‘Follow visa laws or risk trust’ - US warns Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria has partnered with the United States Embassy to launch a nationwide public enlightenment campaign on new U.S. visa rules for Nigerians. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced the initiative during a joint press conference with U.S. Ambassador Richard M. Mills Jr. in Abuja on Friday, August 8, saying it will help Nigerians understand the updated U.S. visa application process a…

US visa policy update: Ambassador urges Nigerians to comply with new rules

The U.S. has updated its visa policy, and the Ambassador is urging Nigerians to comply with the new rules to ensure smooth travel and application processes.

New US visa rules not meant to punish Nigerians, says envoy

The United States says its recent visa policy changes for Nigerians are not meant to punish applicants but to improve security and service delivery.   The US embassy in Nigeria had announced a major change to its visa policy for Nigeria, reducing the validity period and entry allowance for most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens.   Speaking on Friday in Abuja, at a joint press briefing with Mohammed Idris, minister of info…

"Not Targeted At Nigerians" — US Ambassador Explains New Visa Policy Aims To Fix Security Vulnerabilities - TheNigeriaLawyer

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has explained that the new United States visa policy aims to address what he referred to as “security vulnerabilities,” adding that, contrary to some perceptions in certain quarters, it was not targeted at Nigerians. Recall that the US recently implemented changes to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigerian citizens, including a reduction in the validity period for some visas. Specificall…