Recent reports indicate that the US Embassy in Nigeria has been revoking valid visas issued to Nigerian citizens, impacting professionals, entrepreneurs, and families. Unlike typical visa denials, these revocations target individuals whose visas were previously approved. The revocations often cite “new information” but lack specific details and an apparent avenue for appeal.
The effects include cancelled trips, financial losses, and instances where travelers discovered cancellations upon arrival at airports. This follows a previous US policy change in July 2025 that reduced the validity of many non-immigrant visas for Nigerians.
While a US Embassy spokesperson told BBC News Pidgin that the Immigration and Nationality Act allows visa revocation based on potential ineligibility and that the process is being conducted on a large scale for security, concerns remain about the lack of specific justification for individual cases. The sudden invalidation without explanation has been perceived as damaging to trust and disrespectful. This situation raises questions about fairness and transparency between the US and Nigeria. For more details, you can refer to reports such as “The Guardian guardian.ng”.
