Nigerian Applicants Who Omit Social Media History Risk Visa Denial -US

The United States Department of State has mandated that every Nigerian visa applicant provide a five-year social media history as part of the requirements to be considered eligible to be on the United States’ soil.

In an X update on Monday, the US Mission in Nigeria said applicants who fail to disclose their five-year social media history risk visa denial.

“Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used from the last 5 years on the DS-160 visa application form.

“Applicants certify that the information in their visa application is true and correct before they sign and submit.

“Omitting social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas,” the statement read.

The latest visa requirement for Nigerian applicants followed a raft of stiff migration and deportation policies by the Donald Trump presidency since January, when he assumed office for a second term.

Last month, the US Mission in Nigeria commenced the screening of social media accounts of Nigerian applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant visas to enhance America’s national security. In its update on Monday, the Mission expanded the policy to all categories of visa applicants of Nigerian origin.

Also in July, the US Mission in Nigeria limited non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria to a single-entry with a three-month validity period.

The Mission said the move aligned with the Trump administration’s reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy, impacting several countries, including Nigeria.

It said US non-immigrant visas issued before July 8, 2025, would retain their status and validity.

Credit: channelstv.com

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