₦airaland Forum

Edygrin:
The sooner we realise that these foreign embassies are using us to cashout the better for us.

In 2023 about 150,000 Nigerians applied for US Visa and according to the US embassy the application fee is about $185 which is about N305k and just over 20% of the 150,000 people that applied were successful, meaning about 120,000 application was rejected which amounts to just over $22M.

Meaning the US embassy in Nigeria made over $22M in 2023 from rejected Visas alone.

If we had a government, every embassy would be ordered to refund all or 90% of all rejected Visa fees. But here we are, we keep making money for these countries while we're still indebted to them via loans.

TOPCRUISE:
I have been rejected 4 times and I am so discouraged right now

Edygrin:
The sooner we realise that these foreign embassies are using us to cashout the better for us.

In 2023 about 150,000 Nigerians applied for US Visa and according to the US embassy the application fee is about $185 which is about N305k and just over 20% of the 150,000 people that applied were successful, meaning about 120,000 application was rejected which amounts to just over $22M.

Meaning the US embassy in Nigeria made over $22M in 2023 from rejected Visas alone.

If we had a government, every embassy would be ordered to refund all or 90% of all rejected Visa fees. But here we are, we keep making money for these countries while we're still indebted to them via loans.

lagostrendboy:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2024/11/11/man-takes-wrong-bus-and-cries-for-2-hours-after-u-s-visa-rejection/

Edygrin:
The sooner we realise that these foreign embassies are using us to cashout the better for us.

In 2023 about 150,000 Nigerians applied for US Visa and according to the US embassy the application fee is about $185 which is about N305k and just over 20% of the 150,000 people that applied were successful, meaning about 120,000 application was rejected which amounts to just over $22M.

Meaning the US embassy in Nigeria made over $22M in 2023 from rejected Visas alone.

If we had a government, every embassy would be ordered to refund all or 90% of all rejected Visa fees. But here we are, we keep making money for these countries while we're still indebted to them via loans.

floss:
Lol… if you’re trying to do the right thing, you’ll end up being poor…

You can do the right thing later in life when you’ve gained enough ground to stand, our politicians understand the logic, our pastors understand this logic

babzo:
But we charge them fees too.

A Nigerian in the US recently organized his American Church members ( it's a mostly white Baptist Church) on a trip to Nigeria for charity work.
The Embassy guy demanded $600 per person or no Visa even though Visa fees are officially about $150.

He told me friend that there is nothing he can do but pay up.

Offpoint1:
It's criminal to reject someone visa application with a refund. You can't reject me and keep my money.

Berankis:
I am millions of naira in debt today because of failed japa attempt. I deeply regret being convinced by people to travel as I was doing okay before. May God help me...

billionman:
This could actually wreck your finances for years o

success1smyn:
Sorry

The day I was denied enh, it was clear that the consular decided she won't give us (myself and others that walk to her counter) that day. It was like a drama, the man before me did not want to go to her (the consular's) counter and I think that made her more angry and she continued to deny every other person.

I walked from bonny camp to Adeniji Adele that day, I even reached 3rd mainland bridge, then walked back to Adeniji to board a bus going to the mainland.

It was so terrible.

Starz825:
Hmmm

So tell me the wrong thing wey we suppose do....🌚

Edygrin:
The sooner we realise that these foreign embassies are using us to cashout the better for us.

In 2023 about 150,000 Nigerians applied for US Visa and according to the US embassy the application fee is about $185 which is about N305k and only about 5% of the 150,000 people that applied were successful, meaning about 142,000 application were rejected which amounts to just over $26M.

Meaning the US embassy in Nigeria made over $26M in 2023 from rejected Visas alone.

If we had a government, every embassy would be ordered to refund all or 90% of all rejected Visa fees. But here we are, we keep making money for these countries while we're still indebted to them via loans.

I just have to modify to add that in naira that amounts to over NGN43B, that's the allocation of an entire state in a year, and that's for the United States alone, now do your calculation for the UK and others, you'll understand why these people will never allow Nigeria to work.

SmartPolician:
That guy could be lying. In the US, you don't have to pay tuition fees before getting a visa. America no be UK because they know that visa rejection rate is high. They even deny visas to students who got a scholarship.

Salowise:
I was rejected this year at Abuja, at first i never felt it, i called my family and they were all worried, i was the one calming them that life continues it's a 50/50 chance. I really felt bad after spending a lot of money and was rejected.

Sammy101111:
I Appled for US visa I went to USA embassy in Abuja 2 times they did not give me

I used flight ✈️ in going to Abuja 2 times
I wasted a lot of money no progress and documentation I was told to re visa fee
😞 .

babzo:
But we charge them fees too.

A Nigerian in the US recently organized his American Church members ( it's a mostly white Baptist Church) on a trip to Nigeria for charity work.
The Embassy guy demanded $600 per person or no Visa even though Visa fees are officially about $150.

He told me friend that there is nothing he can do but pay up.

babzo:
But we charge them fees too.

A Nigerian in the US recently organized his American Church members ( it's a mostly white Baptist Church) on a trip to Nigeria for charity work.
The Embassy guy demanded $600 per person or no Visa even though Visa fees are officially about $150.

He told me friend that there is nothing he can do but pay up.

Berankis:
I am millions of naira in debt today because of failed japa attempt. I deeply regret being convinced by people to travel as I was doing okay before. May God help me...

femi4:
When you have no ties back home, your rejection is sure. They prefer to give artiste and entertainers

Edygrin:
The sooner we realise that these foreign embassies are using us to cashout the better for us.

In 2023 about 150,000 Nigerians applied for US Visa and according to the US embassy the application fee is about $185 which is about N305k and only about 5% of the 150,000 people that applied were successful, meaning about 142,000 application were rejected which amounts to just over $26M.

Meaning the US embassy in Nigeria made over $26M in 2023 from rejected Visas alone.

If we had a government, every embassy would be ordered to refund all or 90% of all rejected Visa fees. But here we are, we keep making money for these countries while we're still indebted to them via loans.

I just have to modify to add that in naira that amounts to over NGN43B, that's the allocation of an entire state in a year, and that's for the United States alone, now do your calculation for the UK and others, you'll understand why these people will never allow Nigeria to work.

TOPCRUISE:
I have been rejected 4 times and I am so discouraged right now