New US Visa Restrictions Imposed on Nigerians and Ghanaians
Nigerian visa applicants are facing significant changes as the US government slashes visa validity from multiple years to just three months and restricts entry to a single visit. This revised policy follows recent diplomatic tensions and aims to enhance background checks, including social media scrutiny. Nigerian students looking to pursue education in the US must now publicly disclose their social media accounts as part of the visa application process. Similar restrictions have also been applied to Ghanaians under a new directive, creating a challenging environment for international students from both nations.
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