The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced that visa applicants, including Nigerians, remain subject to continuous security vetting even after their visas have been approved.
In a statement shared on its official X handle on Monday, the Mission explained that visa security vetting is an ongoing, multi-layered screening process used by U.S. authorities to assess applicants’ background, criminal history, terrorism risk, and other security-related concerns.
The process, according to the Mission, applies to all applicants regardless of visa category or location and is designed to ensure that individuals remain eligible to travel to the United States at all times.
“All visa applicants, no matter the visa type and where they are located, are continuously vetted.
“Security vetting runs from the time of each application, through adjudication of the visa, and afterwards during the validity period of every issued visa, to ensure the individual remains eligible to travel to the United States,” the statement read.
The advisory serves as a reminder for prospective travellers, especially Nigerians applying for U.S. visas, to ensure full compliance with immigration and security requirements throughout the entire visa process and validity period.
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