The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has alerted Nigerians to concerns raised by the Government of the United States of America on the need for Nigerians to desist from misusing entry visas granted by the U.S. through activities inconsistent with the stated purpose of travel and visa classification.
NCS disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday signed by its
spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada.
The service urged Nigerians to note that security vetting
for visa applicants does not end upon entry into the United States.
US authorities continuously monitor the activities of visa
holders, and visas can be revoked if holders are found to have violated US
immigration protocols, import/export guidelines, or other laws.
“Furthermore, Nigerians travelling to the US are also
reminded to declare at the point of exit or entry excess cash above the minimum
threshold of 10,000 US dollars or its equivalent and ensure that prohibited
items are not included in their baggage.
“It is pertinent to also note that passengers are encouraged
to be law-abiding citizens and be of good conduct within and outside Nigeria.
Intending passengers to the United States should know that whoever commits
fraud in any jurisdiction will face legal consequences under both U.S. and
Nigerian laws.
“The Nigeria Customs Service wishes to reaffirm that it is
working with the U.S. Mission in Abuja to ensure that Nigeria meets the
criteria to avoid enlistment into an expanded visa ban that will deny entry to
well-meaning Nigerians wishing to travel to the U.S. for their lawful business
endeavours,” NCS stated.
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