[b][/b]BREAKING: US Extends Tourist Visa Validity To 5 Years For Nigerians.


The United States has announced that starting March 1, 2023, it will increase visitor visa validity from 24 months to 60 months for Nigerians who want to enter the United States temporarily for business and/or tourism.

This was contained in a press statement by the US Consulate General released on Monday.

The PUNCH had reported that the Federal Government had directed the full implementation of a new visa reciprocity policy for citizens of the United States of America with effect from March 1, 2023.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said the directive was issued following approval for the implementation of the new Bilateral Consular Policy Agreements between the two governments.

According to Aregbesola, the agreements amongst others include the reciprocity of five-year tourist visa validity for American Citizens pursuant to Section 30 of the Immigration Act, 2015; Extension of visa validity to three years for diplomats and government officials between the citizens of Nigeria and the United States of America.

The statement by the US Consulate also assured that the cost of the visa fee still remains the same.

The statement reads, “Effective March 1, 2023, the U.S. Mission will increase visitor visa validity from 24 months to 60 months for Nigerians who want to enter the United States temporarily for business and/or tourism.

“The visa validity extension allows Nigerians to use the visa for 60 months to make short trips to the United States for tourism or business purposes before having to renew their visa. The visa application fee, currently USD160, will not increase as a result of the increased visa validity.

“Increasing visa validity is one of several initiatives taken by the United States to reduce visa appointment wait times in Nigeria. The U.S. Mission continues to offer No-Interview Visa Renewals to those who meet the eligibility criteria. Appointments for No-Interview Visa Renewals are readily available.

“No-Interview Visa Renewal

“You may be eligible for a visa renewal without an interview if your application is for a B1/B2, F, M, J (academic only), H, L, or C1/D (combined only) visa, AND you meet each of the following criteria:

“You are physically present in Nigeria.

“Your previous visa was issued in Nigeria.

“Your previous visa is in the same classification as your current application.

“Your previous visa was a full-validity, multiple-entry visa.

“Your previous visa expired within the last 48 months or will expire in the next 3 months from the date of application.

“You have all your passports covering the entire period since receiving the previous visa and the passport with the most recent visa.

“You have never been arrested or convicted of any crime or offense in the United States, even if you later received a waiver or pardon.

“You have never worked without authorization or remained beyond your permitted time in the United States.

“Please see our website at https://ng.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/ for further information.

“Please note that processing times for the program are expected to be up to two months and you will not be able to retrieve your passport during that time.

“Each applicant must individually meet the criteria; minors can apply without an interview only if they meet the eligibility criteria on their own.”

Link: https://crockvibes.com/breaking-us-extends-tourist-visa-validity-to-5-years-for-nigerians/

Finally they honoured this policy of Reciprocity. Nigeria was been shortchanged for a long time with the 2yr validity while some other countries enjoyed a minimum of 5yrs and some even 10yrs.

Before anybody says it is linked to the outcome of the election, it has absolutely nothing to do with it.

Na who chop bele full dey go tourist.


Let INEC declare Tinubu let this jungle scatter

US go cashout massively from us like this...

Effect of Asiwaju as president

Nigeria will be great again


Other countries to follow

Jagaban effect.

God bless outgoing Buhari.

God bless incoming Tinubu more.

More foreign countries investment to follow


US know they reason why the sited their consulate in Lagos


Nigeria is about to witness massive development

You see the reason why foreign diplomats visit Asiwaju

Good thing to come to Nigeria now

Here I come!

In five years hustle go pay for shizzle my nizzles.. 24 dizzles a weezle

Let them issue the visa 1st. If not 98% denial as usual

Wow great!

Nice

They should reactivate Dropbox visa renewal process, the absence of this is why the us embassies in Lagos and Abuja are overwhelmed with visa applications

thaoriginator:
Here I come!

In five years hustle go pay for shizzle my nizzles.. 24 dizzles a weezle

you don't just stay the 5 years straight oo , you are expected to go back home after six months of stay and return again

oz4real83:
you don't just stay the 5 years straight oo , you are expected to go back home after six months of stay and return again

wtf whaat! My greenlight dem no go see again.


Where I want see flight money? 😪

Machinegun91:
Na who chop bele full dey go tourist.


Let INEC declare Tinubu let this jungle scatter

Inec won't try that.

thaoriginator:
wtf whaat! My greenlight dem no go see again.


Where I want see flight money? 😪

thaoriginator:
wtf whaat! My greenlight dem no go see again.


Where I want see flight money? 😪

without a return ticket they wont let you board plane self

ednut1:
without a return ticket they wont let you board plane self

I will secure both tickets, when I enter I go lost the return ticket. Oya sope otilo 😂

USA will cashout massively..
100% will apply , They will approve 5%

This one no be 4 japa crew.u no fit stay d five yrs @ a stretch and U no fit wrk dia sef.

KingKO22:
You see the reason why foreign diplomats visit Asiwaju

Good thing to come to Nigeria now

you are a. Fool

Can the same Tinubu go to the US

Idiot

Does it mean visiting visa will begin

Hello everyone , please I have one year and some months on my current international passport, let say I apply for USA visiting visa, will they approve the 5 years on the passport or I will only been given the 1 year remaining on my passport.. someone please help answer this.. thanks

ednut1:
without a return ticket they wont let you board plane self

please why won't they? Does it applies to all sort of visa including work visa? When do one have right to board one way ticket?

Thislifee:
please why won't they? Does it applies to all sort of visa including work visa? When do one have right to board one way ticket?

it’s common sense. It’s cheaper to book a return ticket than book individual tickets. How can you say you are a short time visitor without return ticket. Its shows you have no plans to return back home. Doesn’t apply to work or study visa

ednut1:
it’s common sense. It’s cheaper to book a return ticket than book individual tickets. How can you say you are a short time visitor without return ticket. Its shows you have no plans to return back home. Doesn’t apply to work or study visa

Thank you so much for the explanation.

Good day everyone

I am planning to renew my US visa, and my passport will be expiring in December next year 2025. Should I apply for a new passport before proceeding with my visa renewal?

Additionally, I am currently working as a business manager at a company and pursuing a master's degree. Should I include both my employment and education details in my visa application?

Thank you for your assistance.