We don’t enjoy it – US embassy reacts to Nigerians’ cries over visa denials

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has reacted to claims and opinions that it enjoys denying visas to intending travellers and migrants.

On its Twitter and Facebook official pages, the US embassy advertise some of its sensitisation online program on how to correctly fill some of its key travel documents.

The US embassy in the online advert revealed that the program will begin by 2:pm on Wednesday, April 17.

Meanwhile its reported that the US embassy had said that its Abuja and Lagos consulate general offices would remain open despite a government shutdown.

The embassy said that all consular businesses including visa appointments and interviews would take place at these offices.

The Henley Passport Index has ranked all the world’s passports according to the number of countries to which their holders can travel; this includes visa-free and visa-on-arrival options, as opposed to having to apply for a visa before arriving in the destination country.

The index is based on data provided by the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and updated in real-time throughout the year. It includes 199 passports and 227 travel destinations. We look at the top 50.

Rankings correct as of Jan. 9, 2019. In certain cases, a rank is shared by multiple countries as they have the same level of aforementioned access.

The US further advised those who already had appointments or scheduled interview to attend their in the consulate offices.

The statement which was posted on its official Facebook page said: “US Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos remain open for for all consular business, including visa interviews. Please attend your regularly scheduled interview.”