Omo, as e be now, United States don chuk mouth for visa matter as dem suspend processing for 75 countries! Na wah o! This new order come from wetin dem call the State Department, and e go start for January 21. E be like say dem dey fear say some people fit depend on public welfare, so they don japa the visa waka for countries like Nigeria, Somalia, Russia, and plenty more.
Dem Press Secretary for White House, Karoline Leavitt, come drop gist for X (formerly Twitter), say countries wey dey involve include Brazil, Egypt, and a few others wey dey enjoy good relationship with America. E no too make sense sha, as plenty of these countries na friendly neighbors. How you go suspend visa for person wey just wan come hustle?
If you sabi the matter well, Trump no dey hide am say he wan reduce immigration from countries wey no be European descent. He don talk some kind harsh words about Somalis before, calling dem “garbage” and say dem suppose go back where dem from. Na serious level this matter don reach o!
As State Department don revoke over 100,000 visas since Trump comeback, na one year record wey never happen before. E even shock us say Department of Homeland Security don deport more than 605,000 people, plus 2.5 million wey pack their load come back on their own. Abeg, wetin dey happen for America na?
Despite all dis wahala, tourist and business visas no go touch for now. But trust Trump, dem don say make everybody wey wan apply prepare to submit their social media history. Na all these old gist wey dey go on now, e dey raise serious question for anybody wey wan relocate or do business outside Africa.
This new visa wahala no go affect only Nigeria, as e spread reach plenty countries for Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. E clear say dem dey tighten the screening process and don start to sabi people wey fit chop public benefit if e come enter America. Na why dem dey call am “public charge” rule.
So, my people wey dey plan to japa, e good make you sharp your eye well well and find out how all dis go take affect you. E fit surprise you, but e good make you dey informed!
Abeg, make you keep your mind open, and we go dey update you as di matter dey unfold. Naija we dey, and we gatz carry our people along!
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