The United States Mission in Nigeria Monday denied media reports that it has banned Student Visa for Nigerians seeking to further their education in the US.
A report last week had claimed that the U.S. immigration office had effectively halted issuing student visas to Nigerians until further notice.
The report said the decision was a new measure to impose visa restrictions on countries whose citizens have a track record of overstaying beyond the validity of their short-term US visas.
However, in a brief statement issued the U.S. Mission said the report is fake news.
The statement reads, #FakeNews Alert! Be advised, reports of Student Visa ban for Nigerians is false. If you have seen such manufactured item on Facebook and Twitter or received it via WhatsApp, please communicate that it is false."
Earlier, the Mission indefinitely suspended the visa interview waiver for those renewing visas in the country.
Even though the Mission said the new measure was to provide more efficient customer service and promote legitimate travel, many believe it's a measure by President Donald Trump's administration to clamp down on immigration.
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