US has increased the cost of tourism, student and business visa fees. The United States Embassy in Nigeria says effective from Thursday, August 29, 2019, Nigerians applying for student and business and student visas will not only pay the N59,200 fee but will have to pay an extra $110 (N40, 700) after the visa has been issued to them bringing the total cost to N99, 900.
Applicants seeking the L1 Visa (work permit) will pay an extra N112, 100 if given visas while those applying for H4 Visa (dependency/spousal) will pay an extra N66, 600.
Applicants who are denied visas are exempted from paying the said N40,700.
Before this new development, hundreds of Nigerian visa applicants has also complained that they had not been able to secure US visa appointment dates despite making payments for visas.
The US embassy released a statement blaming the Nigerian Federal Government, that the increment was done in order to get back to the Nigerian Government, for what they meted out on it's citizens.
Before this new development, hundreds of Nigerian visa applicants has also complained that they had not been able to secure US visa appointment dates despite making payments for visas.
The US embassy released a statement blaming the Nigerian Federal Government, that the increment was done in order to get back to the Nigerian Government, for what they meted out on it's citizens.
The US Embassy adopts the rate of N370/$1 for Nigerians which is higher than both the official rate and the black market rate.
US Embassy denies report on student visa ban
A statement by the Embassy of the United States of America in Nigeria denying a report that it had stopped issuing student visa to Nigerians has drawn criticisms on social media.
The Embassy, had through it's verified Twitter handle @USEmbassyAbuja denied and described as false and fake, the report by an online medium that it had placed a ban on study visa for Nigerians until further notice.
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 tweet read.
President Donald Trump has suspended the entry of newcomers into the United States, if they are not covered by American health insurance within 30 days of entering the country, or do not have the financial means to pay for their own healthcare costs.
This measure was set to come into effect on November 3rd, 2019.
The proclamation will apply to those seeking immigrant visas; a platform that has remained a known route for people seeking a green card from the U.S. The only group exempted from this rule are asylum seekers, refugees, children, or people who are already in the United States.
The spouses and parents of the US citizens would likely be affected most, as immigration to the United States is majority-family-based.
The US Embassy has suspended the Interview Waiver
The Embassy and Consulate of the United States in Nigeria have suspended the interview waiver “Drop Box” application process effective May 14, 2019. All applicants are required to schedule regular appointments until further notice.
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