Nigeria Barred from US Visa Lottery
A statement released by the Department on Sunday, listed Nigeria as one of the countries barred from participating in the upcoming DV-2015
According to the statement, the disqualification from the program is because “more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years.”
“For DV-2015, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply, because more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories,and Vietnam”.
It added that “Changes in eligibility this year: For DV-2015, natives of Nigeria are no longer eligible”.
Entries for the DV-2015 opens on October 1 and closes on November 2.
According to the statement, the disqualification from the program is because “more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years.”
“For DV-2015, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply, because more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years: Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories,and Vietnam”.
It added that “Changes in eligibility this year: For DV-2015, natives of Nigeria are no longer eligible”.
Entries for the DV-2015 opens on October 1 and closes on November 2.
Nigeria Barred from US Visa Lottery
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