US Threatens Lifetime Ban for Visa Overstayers
The United States government has issued a severe warning to foreign nationals who overstay their visa validity risk deportation and a permanent re-entry ban.
US immigration authorities, in a statement released to the press on Monday, reiterated their longstanding policy on visa compliance.
“If you remain in the United States beyond your authorized period of stay, you could be deported, and could face a permanent ban on traveling to the United States,” the statement read.
This warning emerges amid rising migration figures, particularly among young Africans pursuing better education and economic opportunities in the United States.
Recent data from the US Department of Homeland Security indicates that visa overstays constitute a significant portion of annual immigration violations, prompting tighter enforcement measures and renewed public awareness campaigns from US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
US immigration law dictates that individuals unlawfully remaining in the country for over 180 days can face a three- or ten-year ban, and in some instances, a lifetime bar from returning.
For Nigerians seeking to relocate or study in the US, the warning underscores the critical need for strict compliance with immigration terms, especially as global scrutiny on migration intensifies.
