Visa fraud, overstays by Nigerians may attract stricter scrutiny, US warns

2026-02-17 - 00:09

By Nkiruka Nnorom United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a fresh warning against visa fraud, saying such actions would attract stricter scrutiny for other applicants. In an X post yesterday, the US said that it protects visa system with rigorous screening process and called on Nigerians to report fraudulent visa activities to the appropriate quarters. “Those who seek to commit fraud bring increased scrutiny on all visa applicants. We protect the U.S. visa system with rigorous screening, and our officers take fraud very seriously. “Nigerians continue to engage legally with the United States as temporary workers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors,”