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Why US suspends Dropbox visa application for Nigerians

The United States Embassy in Nigeria on Wednesday announced the indefinite suspension of the Dropbox visa application process for Nigerians.

Announcing the indefinite suspension of the Dropbox through a press statement, the embassy stated the new regime became effective from May 14, 2019.Over 300,000 Nigerians apply for visa to travel to the United States of America as non-immigrants annually. This figure translate to over than N17.68 billion annually as the US consulate charges $160 visa fee.The rejection rate is said to be in the region of about forty per cent.

According to an official, “for now, countries with the highest overstay rates-which include Nigeria, Chad, Eritrea, Liberia and Sierra Leone -are being put “on notice” ultimately, nationals from countries with high overstay rates could be barred entirely.

 

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