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US Embassy Requires Social Media Checks for Nigerian Student Visa Seekers
US Embassy Requires Social Media Checks for Nigerian Student Visa Seekers
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US Embassy Requires Social Media Checks for Nigerian Student Visa Seekers 08.07.2025, Sputnik Africa
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US Embassy Requires Social Media Checks for Nigerian Student Visa Seekers Nigerians applying for F, M, and J student and exchange visas to the US must now set their social media profiles to "public," announced the US embassy. The policy was first announced in June and is effective immediately. It is part of stricter US visa screening for national security, according to the State Department.Nigerian authorities have yet to comment on the development.In 2023-2024, over 20,000 Nigerian students were admitted to US colleges and universities, according to the US mission in the West African country. Thus, Nigeria ranked 7th for international students in the US.
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US Embassy Requires Social Media Checks for Nigerian Student Visa Seekers
Nigerians applying for F, M, and J student and exchange visas to the US must now set their social media profiles to "public," announced the US embassy.
The policy was first announced in June and is effective immediately. It is part of stricter US visa screening for national security, according to the State Department.
Nigerian authorities have yet to comment on the development.
In 2023-2024, over 20,000 Nigerian students were admitted to US colleges and universities, according to the US mission in the West African country. Thus, Nigeria ranked 7th for international students in the US.
