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Vincad:
Hi guys. I'm supposed to travel to Nigeria in June but my passport is expiring August 31st 2026.

So by the time I'll be traveling my passport will have less than 3 months validity. I've tried to renew it but the app for the contactless renewal is not working. The only other option is to travel to Ontario from Alberta which would cost me a whole lot more that than I'm willing to afford right now

I'm using KLM and will be going from Canada to Amsterdam to Nigeria.

Has anyone been in this situation before and do you know if KLM will allow me to board with my passport having about 2 and 1/2 months validity left. I plan to renew it in Nigeria before coming back

No issue with traveling with less than 6months passport validity. You can even travel with expired passport.

justwise:

Imy bad, Iit was the other US thread that had a new thread.

Mitan7:
So I had my interview today, was unable to reschedule cause my payment was made in 2024 and it has expired.
Literally no one was given a visa, old, young, family, couple...nobody and over 25 people were before me. The only people given while I was there were an Indian couple and I think it's because it's not a Nigerian passport. Their responses for everyone was that we do not qualify and there's a ban on nigerian passports. Even those going for conferences and 1 lady for f1 visa, we were all denied. I also noticed 2 family that were questioned for over 20mins for immigrant visas, they were not given. So my advice is that you wait till the ban is lifted, that was literally what we were all told. Good luck to everyone.

Fortunately for those with immigrant visas because it is the consulate that schedules their interview date, once they are interviewed they won't be interviewed again
So when the ban on immigrant visas is lifted they would just be asked to submit their passports.

MsAnonymous:
Hello house,

pls can a grandma with an active visa go n do Omugwo for her American citizen daughter for up to 6 months? Or is this too much?
Pls what do u advice
Especially when asked at POE.
tHKS

Just say to see her grandchild, not to take care of anyone that's considered work
As long as she has a valid visa she can travel.

Let her return be short pls like 1 month or 6 weeks. Cos you don't know how many weeks they will put on her i94

@justwise
Hasn't this been locked

Kemo88:
The aggression that day at the U.S. embassy was so palpable. They refused or banned everyone there , men, women, adults, and even children. It was ridiculous.

I think a major reason they are banning women who had kids in the U.S. is because a ban on your record means you cannot apply for any type of visa, and you certainly cannot apply for an immigrant visa (a green card or otherwise).

Don’t forget that as the parent of a U.S. citizen, it is only a matter of time …once your child turns 18 and has paid taxes for at least three years (making them 21) , before your child can file for a green card for you.

However, this becomes almost impossible if you have a permanent ban on your record.

Typically a ban shouldn't prevent you getting an immigrant visa. Most bans are timed 3,5,10yrs.
A permanent ban is typically for severe violations like crime, fraud misrepresentation.

Why consulates would give permanent bans to those going for childbirth even if they didn't pay in full is way to aggressive.

Payment plan and evidence of sticking to it should be enough or last last 3 yr nam

flourishing247:
Did they apply for medical visa or send change of intent letters? You know change of intent was acceptable for sometime then they stopped honouring it.

This is true

abubakarolatu:
Please is there any one that recently paid ihs fee for study visa if yes how much did you paid ?

Ask in the student thread

Sarahsarah:
This is the latest refusal letter

Based on this I don't think you filled the form correctly.

The amt it would cost your mum personally for this trip is much more that anything she earns.
You and you husband should be sole sponsors for her trip.
Payslips represent income source so you can scan them to show concurrent history of income.

A cover letter that is concise should explain your circumstances
You mum is coming to visit your baby her grandchild and see you
You earns bia payslips but paid cash
Your ability to cover her costs.. flight, living expenses as you will provide accommodation.

Finally I would say wait awhile before reapply ing.

duncanmighty:
Thank you Taal, the company has been paying taxes(corporate). On a quarterly basis, 500k is paid into the personal account being for allowances. It's a company in which Iam one of the Directors.

If you get a quarterly allowance of 500k divide that by and add to your month income.
What ever length of statement you include let it show at least one of those quarterly allowance shows.

duncanmighty:
The trip is intended for 3 weeks. And spending like 3million naira on the trip including flight fare , food and transportation.

YES, the 450k includes dependant

If I choose to opt for hotel, I can see hostels on booking.com that less than 1million naira will cover for the entire period

What's your take ?
Thamks

Based on the sole source of income you have shared which is 600k per month then your disposable income is 150k so it would take you 20 months to save 3mill.

You might want to do more than 3 months of statements or indicate other sources of income you can verify.Or other savings you jave

. You can highlight the salary from your business in the statement so it's clear.

Give it a try, at least start filling the form
You can clarify any information in the space

Abikeadebey:
My question is as self employed business owner who pays herself monthly salary with active Schenge (France visa) and have visited Europe multiple times without violating the law, you dnt pay tax as a business owner since 2020 please is there a chance of getting uk visa approved if i apply Because it seems uk visa is hard for business owners…

I'm responding to you statement about taxes
Your business is likely to be liable for tax or at at least show you filed returns

If you have employees then you remit PAYE to your state. Unless they are paid less than minimum wage.

Taxes and filing is one way to prove your business is actually real.
It's why it supports your proof of source of income

jayF19:
Does anyone know if Nigerian PR's in canada are asked for bonds when applying for US visas?

Same rules apply as long as you use Nigerian passport.whether inside or outside Nigeria
Visa issuance ban
If visa approved it's the consular officer that determines if you would pay a bond and how much

duncanmighty:
Thank you Taal,
Yes the company pays 600k is into my personal account on monthly basis and my expenses for the month is between 450 kand 550k(depends)
For travel history, I visited South Africa in 2013 and UAE in 2016.. Yes he will be responsible for accomodations being the invitee. Or do you think applying as a tourist with hotel reservation would fly if there could be complications?
...and YES the company is registered and active since 2014 and I intend to attach with the application the CAC certificate, Memorandum of Association showing the names of the 3 directors and the Licence from the relevant federal Govt agency (I hope this is enough to tie to Nigeria and my 2 children)
Unfortunately , I do not have history of personal tax payment.
Looking forward to feedbacks.
Thanks

How long is your trip for?
Calculate what this visit would cost you personally ? Flight, transport, food etc
In your monthly expenses of 450k does this include your dependents

Kemo88:
Good day everyone,

I’m here to share my story. I’m grateful that it ended in praise. Let me start by saying that I’m glad I joined this group almost 10 years ago. Back then, everyone here always advised dealing with immigration honestly, and that really helped in my case.

Secondly, if you have given birth in the U.S. before and you don’t have any urgent business there, try to stay away from the U.S. entirely , embassy or otherwise. Also, if you know you might flout immigration rules or may not be able to properly inform the embassy of your plans, it may be better to consider another country to give birth to your child.

Here’s my story.

Last year, my mum applied for a visa via Dropbox (she has had several U.S. visas before). She was later called for an interview. My mum is very elderly and has started to forget things lately, so I accompanied her to the embassy. I did not apply for a visa; I simply went with her.

When we got there, the consular officer decided to interview me instead. I respectfully declined to be interviewed, but she refused. I considered walking out, but she already had both my passport and my mum’s passport with her. (I had to bring my passport in order to enter the embassy with my mum.) She told me it was too late to decline the interview.

Anyway, I decided to respond to her questions because I didn’t know what she might put on my record if I refused. She asked if I had any of my children in the U.S. I had no reason to lie, so I said yes. She asked when, and I said 2021. She then said that according to the rules, after 2020 you cannot give birth in the U.S. on a visitor (B1/B2) visa.

I explained that I had sent a letter of intent to the embassy at the time and that they informed me it was okay to proceed because I had medical complications. I had previously lost a pregnancy and was on the verge of losing the one I was carrying.

She said I was lying. She then pulled out a white paper (I used to think white paper was a good sign at the U.S. embassy until that day) and issued me a permanent ban from entering the U.S. I was shocked. It felt like a civilian being hit by a military-grade stray bullet. It wasn’t even my interview ,how on earth did I end up with a ban?

I tried to explain that she should allow me to retrieve evidence of the letter of intent I had sent to the embassy, but she refused. So I simply asked, “Is that all?” and walked away. The entire situation felt very strange.

When I got home, I decided to get a lawyer. I explained everything, and we began the process. We gathered all the documents and even swore an affidavit. The lawyer sent the documents to the embassy via mail and email. We CC’d every U.S. embassy email address in Nigeria and even some outside Nigeria.

They didn’t respond for almost two months. We sent a reminder still no response. So I started sending reminders every other week. At that point, the worst had already happened, so I felt I had nothing to lose.

About three months later, we finally received a response saying they couldn’t do anything because the consular officer had added a “no waiver” clause to my ban. I still didn’t give up.

I composed another email explaining everything that happened that day, attached all the documents from my lawyer again, and sent it.

A month later, they responded saying I should apply for a visa, pay the fee, schedule an appointment, and come to the embassy. They said whichever consular officer I met would determine whether I could receive a waiver.

I wasn’t sure I wanted to go through that process, especially given the uncertainty of the outcome in this era we are in. I had already lost hope, so I stopped emailing them.

About five months later, while I was praying, I felt strongly that I should send another email. In that email, I asked them to please investigate the matter again. I explained once more that I had informed the embassy of my intention to give birth in the U.S. because of my medical complications.

I also told them I had a clean immigration record. I had previously held over 10 U.S. visas. I had studied in the U.S., and I even once had a work permit that I never used because I wanted to return to my own country. I also mentioned that I had several UK and Canadian visas, as well as visas from other countries.

I explained how the ban had affected my career because many of my professional trainings require international travel, and I would have to declare the ban when applying for visas. I told them that my goal was not necessarily to obtain a U.S. visa , i simply wanted the ban removed so I could move forward with my life and career.

A few days later, I received an email saying that the ban had been removed from my record. They explained that the reason they reversed the decision was because they found evidence that I had indeed sent a letter of intent to the embassy. However, the embassy had provided me with incorrect information at the time. They said I should have been told that giving birth in the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa was not permitted. Because of this, they decided to remove the ban.

I was completely shocked.

I’m grateful that I listened to the people on this platform years ago who insisted that I send a letter of intent to the embassy. That single step ended up saving my case.

I don’t know how this story might help someone else, but this was my experience.

Wow, such great news
It hurts when you tell the truth and someone insists it's a lie.
This brings back memories for me, took 4yrs.

Let me share from a verse in Psalm 37.6
..He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun

duncanmighty:
Good evening great Nairalanders,
I am considering applying for U.K tourist visa come June ,2026. I am a Director)Share holder in a limited liability conpany which has been operating since year 2014. A friend will be sending me the invitation letter , and I will be supporting my application with 3 months statement off accounts with a balance of 6million naira. My monthly earning is about 600k. I'm single but has 2 kids from different women.
Please note I had 2 previous student visa refusals in 2008 and 2009 respectively which means my last application at the UK embassy was 17 years ago.
Am I good to go , from the above explanation of my circumstance?.
Thank you

Do you pay yourself a salary from your business?
Do you have a separate account from your business
Do you have travel history
Closing balance isn't the issue..it's what your monthly expenses are compared to what you will spend on your trip
Invitation letter is neither here or there, is your friend responsible for your accommodation, would he be covering your food expenses
Is your company registered? Do you have history of tax payments
What would tie you to Nigeria?

Zahra29:
Labour have just passed through emergency legislation that prioritises UK medical graduates and doctors with "significant" NHS experience for govt funded NHS foundation and specialty training posts (which are necessary to become a fully qualified doctor). The bill aims to reduce competition from international applicants e.g. via Plab 1 and 2, and "secure training places for domestic talent".

The government states that in 2025, 15,723 UK-trained doctors and 25,257 overseas-trained doctors competed for 12,833 round 1 and 2 training posts. For 2026 recruitment this number currently stands at over 47,000 applicants.

@Jedisco, a group of IMGs is considering legal challenge and crowdfunding for the lawsuit if you want to get involved/contribute.

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/new-bill-to-prioritise-uk-medical-graduates-for-nhs-training#:~:text=The%20Medical%20Training%20(Prioritisation)%20Bill,prioritisation%20as%20soon%20as%20possible.

What, 25000+ foreign students? Good ness me that's crazy.

They may start limiting Plab exams too

Artiiclebeast:
This is going to be a long ride. I can't even cook or heat up food. The weather is crazy.

Sorry about that.
It's crazy here in the North East.

I hope you have food at least that doesn't need heating. And try to move so you can warm up

Call emergency services if temperatures continue to dip. Frost bite can happen real quick

Jannyfranc:
Please I need suggestions on how to get cheap flight from USA to Nigeria.Hope one can travel with green card without issue?

No issues traveling with green card, I traveled 3ce last yr.
The only caution I would say is for those with 2yr conditional green if your marriage is shaky

Tickets are pricey and have increased in the last 1yr.

Like internationman said, the cheaper tickets travel time including layovers might be up to 2daya.

abubakarolatu:
Who knows when this will be lifted ?

We don't know, all we know is that the next review is scheduled for June 2026

SpyChild:
Please any insight if the new B1/B2 visa rule on bond has taken effect if approved?
Just wanted to know if it has started so we can proceed, make e remain bond wahala lol.😂

Yes, it has.
It's on US embassy Nigeria site

abubakarolatu:
Bro please I am confused while seeing this cause the organisation is a global health and I will be starting the internship in July under J1 visa if am successful in the last interview which will take place soon

Please is this already confirmed in other for me to know what next to do

Continue with the interview, however proclamation 10998 by President Trump still stands till it's lifted.

abubakarolatu:
Hi , please is Nigerian still eligible for the J1 visa

,ban on visa issuance covers B,F,M and J visas so no right now no J visas for those with Nigerian passports. Unless your J visa could be considered as national interest ( check the exemptions of 10998 proclamation)

gracey22:
Is this what they have been with those who were interviewed after the ban?

Yes, employment based visas are immigrant visas.
Other immigrant visa categories are being interviewed in Lagos as well, interviews as usual but no visa issuance due to the ban.

The only downside is that your medicals will expire after 6months so if the ban is lifted and it expires then you'd need to repeat medicals.

yalo1234:
Oga I never asked anyone for anything that raises suspecion. I cant just post people's details openly without being sure. I dont think that's right. You yourself think about it, I just post everything about them here and it gets to them. Please tell me what exactly I am doing here that makes people to be careful dealing with me. Me thats openly asking for advice. Please think before you start accusing. I am even the one coming here saying I am not sure and asking for advise, I should start posting people's linkedIn in the open... the way some people behave online is funny.

You're the one being funny.
Why would a recruitment company be concerned about being private.

A recruitment firm that you had to beg for invitation letter? What exactly were they inviting you to in the letter? What business reason would the letter have

Yet you're concerned about the privacy of a recruitment agency that told you via a call that you can NOT process normal work visa

Latvia recruitment agency for Lithuania based company.

Why would a job that needs you then leave you to handle how you get there?
If you are such an ideal candidate why isn't the company handling your immigration

Saintto12345:
They just send a friend of my IV from Lagos embassy last week been 12 Feb 2026,is it advisable to attend or reschedule the IV

Attend pls, you can not reschedule this isn't non immigrant visa
The interview will go on as usual, they would just not issue the visa because of the ban. Once the ban is called off the applicant will be called back to submit passport or you contact the embassy that you were interviewed and the ban has been lifted.

gracey22:
Hello, can anyone enlighten me about immunization requirment for the IV interview

It would be part of your medical so the medical facility they tell you to go to will list the immunizations you need. It'll be covered by the medicals fees you pay.

Goodness081:
Hi everyone, I am a student and would be interning in Tribeca, lower Manhattan, Newyork this summer for 3 months. Pls I need cost friendly tips on rentals, Shortlet or shared apartments within this location.

Spareroom.com

Leasebreak

They do short term rentals.
Note as long as your rental is about 1 hr commute from you internship location you'll be fine.
Lower manhattan can be pricey but not impossible

Or utilise your student services at your school, especially if they have social media. Just post, there might be others interning in NYC who are searching

LadyLegalEagle:
They are all being held in jails awaiting deportation or sometimes jail sentences to serve before deportation. If their home country refuses the deportation planes entry, they will be sent to be held in detention centers in Rwanda and other countries.
This will cause them to be banned from entering North America, many South American countries, and several European countries that share information with the US. More are being captured daily. These people are ruining the chances of travel for many law abiding Nigerians.

Wow

IrepChrist:
Good morning everyone, I have carefully observed the trajectory of this forum in recent time and I must say we are beginning to derail from its fundamental purposes, which is basically to support those who are still currently in Nigeria waiting for approvals at USCIS, documents qualification at the NVC and interview stage.

Despite the ban please and please we should stick to the purpose. I am suggesting we declare a day of fast every week till something positive happens and whether you are Muslim or Christian it doesn't matter. I need all your support on this.

If you are ready I want atleast 10 persons to like this comment in affirmative.

Then we can decide on the day of the week.

Please note, I am being in the US for approximately 5yrs and this forum was a blessing to me.I am waiting for my wife and kids to join me soon.

Did your family get an interview date before the partial ban?
If they did then they should attend as usual. Once ban is lifted then visa would be issued.
If they didn't then you should still get interview date.

Also explore the exemptions in the proclamation if you can use that National Interest Waiver route for case by case exceptions determined by Secretary of State or Secretary of Homeland Services.
People who work in say Fed agencies or army/navy/airforce/ national guard might be able explore that as a case
Or those in high in demand skills ...its a long shot but its.

Finally you might want to explore processing your US citizenship if you haven't already.
I know currently adjucation for Nig passport holders in the US is on hold however processing is on going.
Once you have citizenship it might speed up the process for your wife and kids despite the ban

JaySterling:
Since 19 African countries have been banned

Can we still travel to the USA ?

If your visa is still valid, yes.
Prep for extra vetting at poe

Its Tax season