US says has no plan to stop 2-year multiple entry visas for Nigerians

Reports coming from Per Second News have it that the United States government Monday evening said it has no plans to stop the issuance of 2-year multiple entry visas for Nigerians.According to the State Department in Washington, based on current agreement between the U.S. and Nigerian governments, the U.S. government generally issues multiple entry nonimmigrant visas with a validity of two years to individuals traveling on a Nigerian passport.“The goal of visa reciprocity is to obtain progressive visa regimes, consistent with U.S. national interests, laws, and regulations, and to encourage international travel that benefits U.S. travelers and business.”The State Department official in an email reportedly sent to Per Second News said that “U.S. law requires the validity of visas and fees to be based insofar as practicable on the treatment accorded to U.S. citizens.”The State Department said no changes have been made to the Country Reciprocity Tables as regards to Nigeria and the reciprocity agreement.Source: Per Second News