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The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerian travellers about the severe consequences of overstaying their visa, emphasising that violators could face permanent bans from re-entering the country.

The US Mission in Nigeria posted the warning via its X on Monday.

The immigration authorities clarified that consular officers can access an individual’s full immigration history, making it nearly impossible to avoid penalties for past violations.

They further emphasised that travellers are responsible for adhering to the of their visa and that ignorance of visa regulations will not be accepted as an excuse.

“If you overstay your US visa, you could face a permanent ban on travelling to the United States. Consular officers have full access to your immigration history and will know about past violations. There is no such thing as an ‘honest mistake’ – it is your responsibility to use your visa correctly,” the US Mission stated.

It is learnt that those who overstay their visa for more than 180 days but less than a year may face a three-year re-entry ban.

If the overstay exceeds one year, the penalty could be a 10-year ban.

Repeat offenders or those with serious violations risk a permanent lifetime ban.

Since the return of Trump as US President, America has become stricter with its immigration policies.

On February 16, 2025, the Federal Government raised serious concerns about the deportation of its nationals from the United States, urging Washington to adhere to international conventions and ensure a dignified repatriation process.

During a meeting with the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr., the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, emphasised the emotional and financial strain these deportations are placing on Nigerians in the US and their families back home.

Odumegwu-Ojukwu highlighted that “about 201 Nigerians are currently detained in US immigration centers, with around 85 cleared for deportation,” adding that the government was advocating for a more humane approach to the process.

“With the new US istration in place, we expect commitments to ensure that, if repatriation occurs, it will be done with dignity,” she said.

Odumegwu-Ojukwu further pointed out that many Nigerians in the US play a crucial role in ing their families back home through vital remittances, which help sustain their livelihoods and fund their education.

She noted that these deportations, especially for those with no violent criminal history, should not be sudden or traumatic.

“We are asking as a country whether they will be given ample time to handle their assets or will they just be bundled into planes and repatriated?” she questioned.

Source: https://punchng.com/overstaying-visas-attracts-permanent-ban-us-warns-nigerians/#google_vignette

Toh

It's not business as usual

Heard

Ban for the person "overstaying" or the whole country

If our uselesss politicians haven't destroyed this country, USA will be begging for our mineral resources to survive,
Can this same visa bann go to Dubai?
I no fit talk again..

Ban all of dem
Starting from d useless idiotic politicians

Fvck USA....i love Trump.....i rather go to canada, sweden, norway, Australia etc than go to USA

Fvck TINUpooo pampers

I'm just shaking my head.

Ban our politicians please trump Nigeria politicians have damaged our country image all over the world especially APC....I in early 2000 ,travelling out wasn't this difficult....then naira was relatively strong against the dollar but since buharia and now bulabu entered Nigerians found it difficult to travel except u have so much money...APC is a symbol of corruption

Make them hold thr country, we go hold our own

What trump cannot destroy is destroying

Kingpele:
Ban our politicians please trump

Trump called Nigeria a shit hole,
Trump no know Nigeria,
Let's all go to trump Twitter and Facebook page and tell him

Trump and Elon Musk wants to send people off America soil.

Lol unto say US is heaven, or people don't die in the state. I blame Nigeria past leaders though

Normal level

NewDigitalWorld:

Source: https://punchng.com/overstaying-visas-attracts-permanent-ban-us-warns-nigerians/#google_vignette

They should all be banned. Everyone should sit their bum down here and let's rebuild our own. Dem no swear for us

iwaeda:
Trump and Elon Musk wants to send people off America soil.

Let them....
Go to ur country and face ur politicians and president, deal with them and Nigeria will be better than usa,there was a time Nigeria naira was bigger than dollar

Thunder fiyah USA with their rubbish laws up and down. Country wey be say na our ancestors build am with Black power

ceejay80s:
If our uselesss politicians haven't destroyed this country, USA will be begging for our mineral resources to survive,
Can this same visa bank go to Dubai?
I no fit talk again..

Just like useless citizens like you 🤣🤣🤣

I wonder why you will go to someone's country and start staying your welcome and not having peace of mind because you can be deported anytime. It beats my imagination

UHLmoving:
Ban for the person "overstaying" or the whole country

The whole country? Obviously not.

If we develop Nigeria they will probably remove visa requirements for us. There will be fewer Nigerians visiting let alone relocating to the US.

A Korean Friend of mine went back to Korea with his kids because his wife was struggling to get a visa to them.
There's no place like home really.

Damn

ceejay80s:
If our uselesss politicians haven't destroyed this country, USA will be begging for our mineral resources to survive,
Can this same visa bank go to Dubai?
I no fit talk again..

Dubai people dey overstay visa?

Hopefully, when the whole world reject us, we go settle
down, get sense vote right and defend our votes without bias

mbahdi:
Ban all of dem
Starting from d useless idiotic politicians

They are not the cause of your penury.

Trump knows Nigerians well

I just pity anyone running out of Nigeria to seek greener pastures abroad. By the time Jagaban is done with Nigeria even foreigners would want to seek greener pastures here. He who has an ear let him hear what the spirit says to the earthlings.

We the right thinking people of Nigeria are fully in of this.....most of those who are overstaying are the one's destroying this country and trying to run away.

My friend gave birth in the US around 2015, she was banned from entering the US and recently she told me she has been rejected multiple entry to Canada as well. That US ban is still affecting her. Her son is a US citizen

E dey hard person to believe there was a time Nigeria Naira was stronger then the US Dollars.