The US government has announced changes to its non-immigrant visas for Nigerians
According to a statement issued by the US Mission in Nigeria, non-immigrant visa renewal now has a 48-month eligibility
The US decision comes as the United Kingdom goes tough on Nigerians due to an increase in the number of student dependents
The US Mission has stated that the eligible term for nonimmigrant visa renewals would be extended from 24 to 48 months. Applicants whose prior U.S. visa expired within the last 48 months or will expire within the next three months are now eligible for visa renewal without an interview.
According to the US Mission, hundreds of visa renewal appointments are being made available to applicants who desire to renew their visas,
Such visa holders may also be eligible if their previous visa was issued in Nigeria and is of the same classification as the present application. The prior visa must also have had full validity and multiple entrance privileges and have expired within the last 48 months or will expire within the following three months from the date of application.
The statement also said that applicants looking to qualify for the new offering must have all their passports covering the entire period since receiving the previous visa and the passport with the most recent visa A
In another development, the UK government is considering ban on Nigerian students in order to stem the tide of growing number of non-immigrant visa applicants