pryme:


perhaps he is jealous.

Keneking:


Who America epp?

obidevine:

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja wishes to clarify that there is no reason for Nigerians with valid visas to postpone or cancel their travel to the United States.  Nigeria is not named in the Executive Order on Immigration issued on March 6, and there is no prohibition against Nigerian lawful permanent residents or persons with a valid visa or other U.S. government authorization from entering the United States.

anitank:
But of course they'd say that so people don't stop paying the N54,400 visa fee.

I was at the US embassy on Monday and was rejected visa for the very first time. Their reason: I don't have a very 'strong tie' to show that I'd come back to Nigeria. Meanwhile I've been to the US 14 times, and came back 14 times!! With clear evidences on my passport and their system.

Nigeria may not be among the 6 countries with an obvious travel ban, but trust me the new executive order has Nigeria on their watchlist too

blkmum700:
I think visa fee is the gratest scam in history,they Denie you visa, instead to refund your money they keep it.

anitank:
But of course they'd say that so people don't stop paying the N54,400 visa fee.

I was at the US embassy on Monday and was rejected visa for the very first time. Their reason: I don't have a very 'strong tie' to show that I'd come back to Nigeria. Meanwhile I've been to the US 14 times, and came back 14 times!! With clear evidences on my passport and their system.

Nigeria may not be among the 6 countries with an obvious travel ban, but trust me the new executive order has Nigeria on their watchlist too

obidevine:
The US Embassy in Nigeria via their official website releases statement telling Nigerians willing to travel to the US with valid visas to go ahead and make the trip.




https://ng.usembassy.gov/statement-nigerian-travel-united-states/

freeborn76:
When I say we practice reactive diplomacy, some people will come here and call me out. Abike Dabiri's utterances during the SA xenophobia and the US travel advise make me wonder what she learnt after all her years in public service with the NTA.
1. Abike should have consulted the Foreign Minister before making such statement; Godfrey Onyema is the Head of Nigeria's diplomatic team both home and abroad, not Abike.

2. There are no records that she sought clarification from the US government or embassy before making comments.

3. She is an S.A., her duties are advisory and not managerial; she should stop trying to hug limelight.

I am proudly Yoruba and I approve this message!

austinosita:
Gibberish! The ambassador is just trying to be relevant!

Those that were turned back at the port of entry nko?

Will they call all of them back?

#politics at play

teebell999:


Die!!

byrron:
I feel like dishing out a hot slap on both the Nigerian foreign minister and whoever that issued such misleading and decietful press release from the US Embassy. Seems they are all living inside a tunnel in Nigeria and are out of touch with the realities on ground in the real world.

A Banker friend of mine in Nigeria got detained at JFK immediately he arrived the state's 3 weeks ago and was held for 2 nights before repatriating him back to Nigeria.

He came for a 2 weeks vacation only for his visa to be revoked right at the airport with zero reasons offered to him. He was simply told to go home and have his vacation there and the US High commission in Nigeria along with a so called foreign affairs minister in Nigeria are busy playing the ostrich.

Below is a link of a resent experience by a Nigerian visiting the US and I'm sure the Nigerian foreign affairs minister is also oblivious of this development.

http://www.topbuzz.com/article/i6392490825485386244?app_id=1106&c=wa

Keneking:
But where is lalasticlala now? Hope you are not at the departure lounge oh...

Who America epp?

Let the first batch connect successfully and send pictures....with their families

anitank:


Uncle "I too know"... I am a flight attendant with an international airline in the Middle East. I have a valid C1/D visa and have been to the US multiple times. I only even mentioned 14 times because there were some which I asked them not to stamp due to the rapid rate my passport was filling up, but it's documented in their system. The lady even acknowledged that. I have other valid visas for other countries I've been to on holiday. They had no reason to reject my B1/B2 visa but because I'm Nigerian.

Perhaps you should ask questions before calling someone a liar!

anitank:
But of course they'd say that so people don't stop paying the N54,400 visa fee.

I was at the US embassy on Monday and was rejected visa for the very first time. Their reason: I don't have a very 'strong tie' to show that I'd come back to Nigeria. Meanwhile I've been to the US 14 times, and came back 14 times!! With clear evidences on my passport and their system.

Nigeria may not be among the 6 countries with an obvious travel ban, but trust me the new executive order has Nigeria on their watchlist too

anitank:
But of course they'd say that so people don't stop paying the N54,400 visa fee.

I was at the US embassy on Monday and was rejected visa for the very first time. Their reason: I don't have a very 'strong tie' to show that I'd come back to Nigeria. Meanwhile I've been to the US 14 times, and came back 14 times!! With clear evidences on my passport and their system.

Nigeria may not be among the 6 countries with an obvious travel ban, but trust me the new executive order has Nigeria on their watchlist too

freeborn76:
When I say we practice reactive diplomacy, some people will come here and call me out. Abike Dabiri's utterances during the SA xenophobia and the US travel advise make me wonder what she learnt after all her years in public service with the NTA.
1. Abike should have consulted the Foreign Minister before making such statement; Godfrey Onyema is the Head of Nigeria's diplomatic team both home and abroad, not Abike.

2. There are no records that she sought clarification from the US government or embassy before making comments.

3. She is an S.A., her duties are advisory and not managerial; she should stop trying to hug limelight.

I am proudly Yoruba and I approve this message!

obidevine:
Lalasticlala where art thou?

Toks2008:


Except I apply for any other visa category...I will never ever in this life again gamble my money for a visitor's visa...NEVER.

If you guys know how much the American embassy makes from Nigeria on an hourly basis from Mondays through Fridays on the visitor visa applicants alone. ..you will weep for this country...

More worrisome is their mode of interview which is never based on your true intent but on how you have mastered the act of convincing the interviewing officers.....this makes me conclude that the application process for a U.S visitor visa is grossly flawed and a big scam.

sweatlana:

Who is Lalasticlala? Why do you ask for the person?

anitank:
But of course they'd say that so people don't stop paying the N54,400 visa fee.

I was at the US embassy on Monday and was rejected visa for the very first time. Their reason: I don't have a very 'strong tie' to show that I'd come back to Nigeria. Meanwhile I've been to the US 14 times, and came back 14 times!! With clear evidences on my passport and their system.

Nigeria may not be among the 6 countries with an obvious travel ban, but trust me the new executive order has Nigeria on their watchlist too

Originalsly:
I don't think the US is targeting Nigerians..... as I see it.... they are targeting Muslims period. If you are not a Muslim....you may as well be one since you work for a Middle East airline....Middle East and Muslim.... same thing....same result... denial. To other Nigerians...just like anyone else... visa is clearance to travel to the US.... it doesn't guarantee entry. At Port of entry they have your info and will question you... should your info not match then you are denied entry. Happens all the time...not to Nigerians only. On visa fees... yes they do make a killing. .. but can simply deny you visa... they don't have to wait until you get to the POE to deny you entry if their aim is to collect fees.