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US: Will Visa Processing Fee Now be Refunded to Nigerians? Embassy Opens Up
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US: Will Visa Processing Fee Now be Refunded to Nigerians? Embassy Opens Up

by  Ridwan Adeola
2 min read
  • The United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria maintained that visa application fees remain non-refundable
  • In a post shared on its official X handle, the US Mission in Nigeria admitted growing concerns among applicants in the African nation over the visa fees
  • The US Mission explained that the payment covers the administrative cost of processing applications, and not the issuance of visas

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Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 4 years of experience covering migration.

FCT, Abuja - The US Mission in Nigeria on Tuesday, September 16, acknowledged concerns from Nigerians regarding the United States (US) visa application fees.

Legit.ng reports that recent incidents involving Nigerians who were denied US visa after investing millions in the application and processing fees ignited a social media storm.

Visa application fees cover processing costs/Visa application fees does not cover approval guarantees according to United States/Japa
US Embassy tells Nigerians that visa fees remain non-refundable regardless of outcome. Photo credit: FAAN
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The incidents have seen Nigerians call for a refund policy for unsuccessful visa applicants, noting the huge amount of money usually invested only for the application to be rejected. Nigerians urged reforms and financial protections to cushion the financial impact of unsuccessful applications.

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But reacting via a post on its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, seen by Legit.ng, US in Nigeria insisted that across the world, "visa fees cover the cost of processing the application, regardless of the outcome."

It said:

"We hear your concerns regarding U.S. visa application fees. Like most countries, U.S. visa fees cover the cost of processing the application, regardless of the outcome. While fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, each application is reviewed thoroughly and fairly."

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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