Except the federal government takes a proactive visa policy review, Nigerians will no longer be issued with American entry visas which have two-year validity following the Executive Order signed on Friday by President Donald Trump, TheCable can report.

Also, Nigerians who hold dual nationality will be affected if their other passport is from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen — the seven Muslim-majority countries “of concern”.

A lot of attention has been on the temporary visa ban on citizens of the seven Muslim-majority countries, but the impact on Nigerians is far more than previously thought.

An analysis of the Executive Order by TheCable editors shows that at least two sections will affect Nigerians directly.

Nigeria currently only issues one-year multiple-entry visa to Americans, which is a non-reciprocation of the two-year visa the country issues to Nigerians.

Section 9 of the Executive Order states: “The Secretary of State shall review all nonimmigrant visa reciprocity agreements to ensure that they are, with respect to each visa classification, truly reciprocal insofar as practicable with respect to validity period and fees, as required by sections 221(c) and 281 of the INA, 8 U.S.C. 1201(c) and 1351, and other treatment. If a country does not treat United States nationals seeking nonimmigrant visas in a reciprocal manner, the Secretary of State shall adjust the visa validity period, fee schedule, or other treatment to match the treatment of United States nationals by the foreign country, to the extent practicable…”

By this provision, except the federal government quickly moves to extend the validity of Nigerian visa to Americans, Nigerians too will be issued with one-year visas.

Given that the Trump order takes immediate effect, Nigerians holding valid two-year US visa are most likely going to be affected.

Nigeria is also not reciprocating the fees charged by the American government — despite shorter visa validity.

While the US charges Nigerians $160 for a typical visit visa, Nigeria charges $180, in addition to a $35 “processing fee”.

The section on dual nationality involving seven Muslim-majority countries is not expected to affect a significant number of Nigerians because a second citizenship of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen is not common.

Many Nigerians, including government officials, hold dual nationality with either the US or Europe.

However, Nigerians who have been to Syria, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen in recent times may be subjected to extra immigration control with possible deportation.

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https://www.thecable.ng/shocker-trump-ban-2-year-visa-nigerians

Christians are All excempted

The ball is in Nigerias court, they should reciprocate the generous visa tenure the Americans give Nigerians.

You can't have buhari at the helm and expect anything positive to come to Nigeria.

If only Aisha gave indian girls apple to buhari

Onogiede:
Christians are All excempted

He dare not ban the LiePODS who even held a rally for him. He must separate the Nigerian Jews from the rest.

lovat:
Muslims are in trouble everywhere

its about time they they start paying the price for being non tolerant

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DropShot:
He dare not ban the LiePODS who even held a rally for him. He must separate the Nigerian Jews from the rest.

Christians fleeing persecution are exempted. I trust you know that.

lovat:
Muslims are in trouble everywhere

They said Nigeria (both Muslim and Christian)

Why has Trump exempted Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Oman from his list of countries he's banning?

Only the wise can understand this.

DropShot:
He dare not ban the LiePODS who even held a rally for him. He must separate the Nigerian Jews from the rest.

Muslims are now going the Dinasoaur and Orangutan route and you are busy screaming IPOB

I like it. It's a case of "do me, I do you". Nigeria's visa process in some countries and the treatment to their citizens is worse than what the American embassy does to Nigerians.

Noted.

DropShot:
Why has Trump exempted Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Oman from his list of countries he's banning?

Only the wise can understand this.

Theirs are in Category 2. Their wealth are still needed since hey need the US to manage it for them.


Remember The 9/11 bill where Saudi Arabia will pay damages will be presented to Trump for signing

lovat:
Nigeria to ban Americans from visiting?


Bros your weed is mixed with Cocaine

No i said reciprocate the generous two years visas the US awards Nigerians by giving USA citizens two years visas instead of one...Did your read the article?

DropShot:
Why has Trump exempted Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Oman from his list of countries he's banning?

Only the wise can understand this.

Because terrorist driven civil wars are not being fought there currently .

I dunno if I should be happy with this news or sad...

DropShot:
He dare not ban the LiePODS who even held a rally for him. He must separate the Nigerian Jews from the rest.

i am a christian

PaulIdu:


Because terrorist driven civil wars are not being fought there currently .

So, there is terrorist-driven war in Iran currently?

refiner:
I dunno if I should be happy with this news or sad...

He tire me aswear.

DropShot:

Frustrated soul.

Do what do depressed and frustrated souls do. Go on buddy!

Sorry I'm a Christian so Frustration is alien to me.

Continue managing your cubicle you call office and type soul wrenching trash from there.


The funny thing about your type is lack of inner peace

DropShot:
Why has Trump exempted Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Oman from his list of countries he's banning?

Only the wise can understand this.

are those countries you mention the mist dangerous place to live ?

DropShot:

So, there is terrorist-driven war in Iran currently?

Iran runs an open anti US diplomatic policy and you expect Trump to leave a group of people whose constitution teaches them to hate and pray for the downfall of America and Isreal.. Good call by Trump I must say

The article say if america give you 2 years visa and you give it citizen one year. America will also change it own to one.
So nigeria gives 1 yr and america give nigeria 2yrs. Itbtime for nigeria to make it 2 yrs too, for our naija guys over there

lovat:
Sorry I'm a Christian so Frustration is alien to me.

Continue managing your cubicle you call office and type soul wrenching trash from there.


The funny thing about your type is lack of inner peace

I hope you have been to my "cubicle".

Typical of LiePODS to tell lies.

DropShot:

So, there is terrorist-driven war in Iran currently?

Why is 90% of wars today in the world being fought in Islam dominated regions