BREAKING: Nigerians, Others Stopped From Applying for Green Card, Citizenship in US!

BREAKING: Nigerians, Others Stopped From Applying for Green Card, Citizenship in US — ReportBy Enock Damidami | Sele Media Africa

The United States government has temporarily halted green card and citizenship applications for Nigerians and citizens of several other nations under an expanded immigration restriction policy, escalating legal barriers to U.S. migration. The suspension affects both new applications and certain immigration petitions already in process. [1]According to the expanded U.S. travel ban proclamation, nationals of multiple countries — including Nigeria — face restrictions on visa issuance and entry into the United States, a move linked to broader security and vetting measures under the current administration. Nationals from affected countries may find their immigration and citizenship petitions paused or subject to review, effectively halting new filings for permanent residency (green card) and *naturalization* until the policy is reconsidered or lifted. [2]The policy update comes as part of a broader immigration crackdown, which has also seen an expansion of the U.S. travel ban to additional countries and restrictions on visa categories. Experts note that the measures are tied to the U.S. government’s efforts to tighten border security and overhaul vetting systems, though critics argue the restrictions unfairly target specific nationalities and make legal immigration paths more difficult. [3]The suspension has triggered concern among affected communities, including Nigerians, with reports of visa panic and disruption to travel plans and family reunions — particularly during the peak Detty December travel season. –Citations:1. Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/DSemPL5je3m/?utm_2. The White House: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/restricting-and-limiting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/?utm_3. The Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/16/trump-travel-ban-expanded/?utm_4. Punch Newspapers: punchng.com/us-visa-panic-disrupts-detty-december/?utm_5. Punch Newspapers: punchng.com/breaking-nigerians-others-stopped-from-applying-for-green-card-citizenship-in-us-report/?utm_source=6. Travel State: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and-other-national-security-and-public-safety-threats.html?utm_

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