From January 1, 2026, America go partly block visa for Nigerians, as US government talk say dem wan tighten border and national security. Dis one no be full ban o, but e mean say many Nigerians go begin see strong gbege for visa matter.
According to US Mission for Nigeria, even if you submit application and waka go embassy for interview, e no mean say visa go come out. Under dis new rule, plenty people fit still apply but dem fit end up no collect visa at all.
Di suspension go mostly affect visitor visas (B1/B2) wey people dey use for tourism, business or visiting family. Student and exchange visas (F, M, J) still dey inside di matter, plus some immigrant visas too. So students, travellers and even people wey wan relocate go feel am well-well.
Nigeria join list of 19 countries wey US put inside dis restriction. US talk say dis decision na part of their bigger plan to protect their country and control who dey enter.
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But make we clear one thing:
If you already get valid US visa before January 1, 2026, dem no go cancel am.
Your visa still stand, and you fit still travel with am.
Still, some people dey get exception. Dis include:
- People wey get dual citizenship and dey use passport of country wey no dey affected
- US permanent residents (green card holders)
- Some special immigrant workers wey work for US government
- Sports people wey dey go big international competitions
US Mission still talk say Nigerians fit continue to apply, but dem make am clear say no guarantee dey. Application and interview no be automatic approval again.
Dis announcement still join other recent US actions against Nigeria, including matter of religious freedom concerns and tighter travel checks. All dis things dey show say US don begin look Nigeria matter with serious eye.
For now, Nigerians wey get US plan need to shine eye, plan well, and no assume say visa go easy like before. 2026 fit come with new kind visa wahala.