United States Mission Speaks On Denying Nigerian Students Visa

Has the US Placed Ban On Student Visa For Nigerians?

There is news making rounds on social media that the United States has placed an indefinite ban on student visas for Nigerians.

The unconfirmed report had said the US targetted countries with citizens who are fond of overstaying during their visit.

But the US Mission in Nigeria has denied the report, describing it as fake news. It issued the denial via its official Twitter handle.

“#FakeNews Alert! Be advised, reports of Student Visa ban for Nigerians is false. If you have seen such manufactured item on Facebook and Twitter or received it via WhatsApp, please communicate that it is false,” the US said.

In March, Nigeria was listed among the countries which President Donald Trump mulled to impose travel restrictions on. The restriction followed the increasing rate of Immigrants overstaying their visas.

Two months later, the US embassy in Nigeria suspended drop box service or interview waiver for those renewing visas in the country.

Before the above development, it was possible for Nigerians who were renewing their existing or expired visa to apply for a renewal online, via the visa drop box service.

Meanwhile, the US has said it does not enjoy denying Nigerians visa.