Immigration: Presidency advises Nigerians to reconsider travel to U.S.

The Federal Government on Monday advised Nigerians who have no compelling or urgent reason to travel to the United States (U.S.) to postpone their travel plans until the new administration’s policy on immigration is clear.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, gave the advice in Abuja.
Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement by her media aide, Abdurrahman Balogun, said that the warning became imperative due to series of reports received by her office.
“In the last few weeks, the office has received a few cases of Nigerians with valid multiple-entry U.S. visas being denied entry and sent back to Nigeria.
“In such cases reported to the office, such affected persons were sent back immediately on the next available flight and their visas were cancelled.
“No reasons were given for the decision by the U.S. immigration authorities,” she said
She, however, reminded Nigerians in the Diaspora to abide by the rules and regulations of their host countries and be good ambassadors of the country.
Nigeria was not among a group of countries from which Trump wants to suspend travel to the U. S. on security grounds.