The administration of President Donald Trump has threatened to cancel Nigerian students’ visas if they fail to show up for class or leave school without notifying the proper authorities.
In a statement released on Monday, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria also cautioned that they could not be allowed to apply for U.S. visas in the future.
“If you drop out, skip classes, or leave your programme of study without informing your school, your student visa may be revoked, and you may lose eligibility for future U.S. visas,” the U.S. government said.
It added, “Always adhere to the terms of your visa and maintain your student status to avoid any issues.”
This warning comes amid the Trump-led administration’s clampdown on immigration in the U.S.
The U.S. government issued visa limitations last month, lowering the five-year visa policy for Nigerians looking to travel to the United States for non-official and non-immigrant purposes to three months. Additionally, it required Nigerian visa applicants to make their social media profiles public in order to undergo security screening and be evaluated for eligibility for an American visa.
President Trump issued a travel ban in June that forbids entry into the United States from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
According to previous reports by NaijaEyes, 36 nations are being considered for the U.S. travel ban, including Nigeria.
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