I was shocked today to learn that it is principle of reciprocity that limit the maximum number of years of our U. S. visa to 2 years. The maximum visa that Nigeria grants U. S. citizens is 2 years, that is why U. S. in reciprocity grants Nigerian citizens a maximum also of 2 years visa.

A Nigerian who has lived in Australian and who had a 10 year visa when he was in Australia said he once asked a Consular officer to explain to him why he got a 10 year visa while in Australia and despite the fact that his status has greatly increased he could only get a 2 year visa here. It was the Consular officer who then explained to him that U. S. operate based on principle of reciprocity.

Since we don't stand to lose anything and rather stand to even gain from it, can we all through every available means pray on the Ministry of Internal Affairs now that it is headed by a dynamic man in the person of Aregbesola to kindly increase the number of years of visa allowed for U.S. citizens who wish to visit Nigeria so that they can reciprocate by increasing that of Nigerians too. This will save us the headache of visa "wahala" every two years for those who visit U. S.

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