JAPA: US EMBASSY: 150,000 NIGERIANS WERE SCHEDULED TO TRAVEL TO THE US IN 2023

Babatunji Wusu –

According to the US Embassy in Nigeria, over 150,000 Nigerians appeared for visa interviews in 2023.

David Greene, the charge d’affaires of the US Embassy, stated in a chat with reporters on Sunday that there is a greater demand than supply for visa applications.

This was said by the US official, who also declared that every effort is being made to approve Nigerian visa applications.

“It is a basic fact that the demand for visa appointments exceeds the supply when it comes to visas,” he stated.

Therefore, those appointments are available, and every effort is being made to close that gap.

People are unaware that we have spoken with over 150,000 Nigerians so far this year.

This is on top of the thirty thousand students. Numerous thousands of students have had the chance to apply for US visas.

“After experiencing a significant backlog as a result of COVID-19 and other issues, we are making every effort to get appropriate procedures for each category.

But we’ve come a long way still. We introduced a five-year period for US visas in March.

Greene advised Nigerians who intend to visit the US to apply as soon as possible and make sure their visa requests are connected to specific activities.

“People who are applying for visas should apply as early as possible and make sure that the plan is for an event,” he continued.

“We will make every effort to ensure that those in need of a warrant visa to enter the US can obtain one, as we acknowledge that there is a backlog.”