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ProfDanUSgreenc:
URGENT: Trump Expands Travel Ban - Nigeria Now Affected (Effective Jan 1, 2026)
I made a detailed video explaining everything: See profile for YouTube link...

Fellow Nairaland members,

President Trump signed a new proclamation on December 16, 2025. Nigeria is now under PARTIAL travel restrictions starting January 1, 2026.

WHAT'S SUSPENDED FOR NIGERIANS:
- B-1/B-2 (Tourist/Business visas)
- F visas (Student)
- M visas (Vocational)
- J visas (Exchange)
- Immigrant visas (Consular processing)

WHAT'S STILL AVAILABLE:
- H-1B (Specialty workers)
- L-1 (Intracompany transfer)
- O-1 (Extraordinary ability)
- E-2 (Treaty investor)

IMPORTANT: If you already have a valid visa issued before Jan 1, 2026, it will NOT be revoked.

If you're already in the U.S., you can still pursue EB-1A or EB-2 NIW through Adjustment of Status.



Be Prepared, Be Proactive.

ImmiPathways:
No it wouldn't

atrapon:
Has anyone seen the just updated scheduling status?

WanderingChild:
I am almost forced to think that a terrible agenda is playing out that might worsen things for Nigerians with the US. First, I believe we can count on our fingers how many folks have got their ILs in the EB1/EB2 category in the last 2 years. Nigerians here who were fortunate to transfer their applications to other countries have progressed and even relocated and forgotten their experience.

With Nigerians now subject to 3 months B1/B2 visa lottery (it has become a lottery) and with DJT's recent statement calling Nigeria a "now disgraced country", I hope we don't see a situation where stylishly Nigeria gets retrogressed like India and China. I mean government departments in the US are practically converting presidential statements on Truth Social into policy. DHS/USCIS will be very happy to implement this. My thinking is that since DJT is finding it difficult to meet the flying colours records set by Obama and Biden, he has resorted to stalling legal migration to bring the overall migration numbers down. If that is the case, then sorry is the case.

What many people are not noting is the pain and frustration this process is bringing on to people. My entire process took 2 years. Applied and got my i140 under 2.5 weeks (not priority o). Became DQ'd after 6 months and then waited for another 19 months to interview and shortly after relocated. Today, I go out and meet scores of Nigerians and I am shocked that they are only half of a family. Spouse is here with some kids and the other spouse is back in Nigeria with the other kids. Families are being destroyed for no reason. Families together back home are confused. People cannot plan. It is not as if anything "good" is happening in the Nigeria. People are just wasting time.

Now, when we are supposed to be seeing people testify of receiving ILs for December as others in sane countries are doing, we are looking at ourselves, and wondering what went wrong.

I will advise that you don't put your eggs in one basket. Consider other options - UK Global talent, Australia 189 and NIV, China (K visa). You cannot be stagnant as DJT is on call for the next 3.5 years.

Taal17:
The date there is PD of April 2023 for those who are already documentarily qualified. and their PD is April 2023.

It's not DQ April 2023

adedammy009:
Omo, so Lagos never clear March 2023. It is well. If you can, transfer to another country. Love and light.

themmytourpey:
Is there anyone here who transferred to Benin recently and has gotten IL?

Uzzybekee:
Wow!, Please how do you transfer a case to another country like Benin, where one is not resident.
Kindly share please 🙏🏻

congo4ka:
Any job maybe in hotel or anywhere

Juddy2018:
@AK4Me , good Morning Bro, Please can I get your email for a private important discussion.
Thank you very Much.
Thanks a lot...I know we are far behind in getting IL but I have a resident permit of another West African country which I believe would be useful when the time comes. I will suggest we seek another another alternative to this IL issues.

Juddy2018:
My dear we thank God for that, but the main thing is this IL(invitation Letter) Nigeria is far far back. Even when you are current on PD, getting IL is taking almost a year. Lagos consulate should help us!!!!.

Bonitaa:
Visa EB 3 follow to join
DQ: Feb 2023
PD: June 2022
Embassy : Lagos Nigeria
IL sent: Feb 2025
Document review : April 8 2025
Interview date : April 28 2025

Questions asked by consular officer was about the relationship with spouse (that lives in the US), spouses job in the US,recent pictures with spouse , call logs and messages with spouse reviewed.
Questions about recent trips with spouse and past US Tourist visa that applicant had.

- Visa approved on the day of Interview and told to collect passport in 10 business days
- Case showed Administrative processing on ceac status tracker for 4 days after interview
- visa issued - 2nd of May
- Passport pick up- 14th of May

Thecassanova:
June VB

EB2 FAD 15 Oct 23
EB3 FAD 8 Feb 23

Lilianmustwin:
No hope for ebs till 2026

Shine1177:
Thank you for the clarification. So we expect movement in the January visa bulletin. Hopefully it will jump by two months at least.

TinFoil100:
"Normal" may be considered an oversimplification of the issue. In the last year, The new DOS administration started applying progression in Priority date to quarterly increment to reduce see-saw forward movement one month then retrogression for few months. The reason is mostly due to inconsistent data flow from various arms of the immigration process.

That said, January visa bulletin may see forward movement. The degree of forward movement in Final action date for upcoming months depends on backlogs and whatever criteria department of state may decide to go with.

noble21:
December 2024 Visa Bulletin is out, no changes on the dates.

TinFoil100:
No change in movement as expected, status quo till January 2025 bulletin

NOVEMBER Visa bulletin 2024.

FAD (Final Action date)
EB1 ROW- Current
EB2ROW - 15 MARCH 2023
EB3 ROW - 15 NOV 2022

DOF (Date of Filing)
EB1 ROW Current
EB2 ROW 1 AUG 2023
EB3 ROW. 1 MARCH 2023

Visit www.uscis.gov/visabulletininfo for information on whether USCIS has determined that this chart can be used (in lieu of the chart in paragraph 5.A.) this month for filing applications for adjustment of status with USCIS.

TinFoil100:
June 12? what ar*****e sets this date?it's a national public holiday. Bound to be rescheduled smh !!!.

Juddy2018:
@ AK4me Please can you kindly add me to the Telegram group for the Nurses on interview waiting list, Am EB-3, Nursing. PD 02/06/2023. Thank you.

uduafemhe24:
I want to believe you mean Oct 2022, not 2002.

aomisola:
Can you please make enquiry on which DQ month. I am EB-3 Jan 2023 DQ. Thank you

Babanaaboy1:
Woke up to the good news that some Eb3 are receiving their interview dates . I believe it has started raining! Ko ma roll 🙏🙏🙏

adedammy009:
Movement in April 2024 VB was close to 2 months. Not bad.

adedammy009:
Guess you mean Nov 14, 2023. Well, just to give an estimate...don't hold me by my words, only NVC knows better.
By next VB (April 2024), it should move up to 3 months - Feb 21, 2023 (new quarter, as it looks like NVC allows more movement of the dates quaterly). Then a week movement each for May to June 2024 VB (let assume a month movement, which takes the date to March 21, 2023. Then July 2024 VB, we anticipate 3 months movement again, which can take the date to June 2023....then the trend continues

sebo:
You need to check the visa bulletin monthly. You cannot be scheduled for interview if your priority date is not current in the most recent visa bulletin. For January 2024 visa bulletin, the date for filing for EB-3 is feb 2023 which explains why you’re already DQ’d, but final action date for EB-3 is 2021 so you can’t get your interview letter until your PD is current.

Aku660:
Medicals can only be done after receiving the interview letter, because the physician will request for it.