Nigeria Has 29%: Full List of 40 Countries With Highest US Visa Rejection Rate Emerges

• The US Department of State issues US visas for anyone planning to enter America as a foreign national
• While many applicants face hurdles when applying for a temporary US visa, certain countries enjoy notably low rejection rates
• However, this article presents the full list of countries with the highest temporary US visa rejection rate as Nigeria's visa rejection rate stands at 29%

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The United States Department of State – Bureau of Consular Affairs has released the list of countries with the highest US visa rejection rates.

As reported by The Nation, the list shows that Nigeria has 29% rejection rate, while North Korea and Micronesia have 100% rejection rates respectively.

While countries like Monaco and Liechtenstein boast a rejection rate of 0%, Israel, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia have 3%, 4%, and 5% respectively.

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The list places Nigeria in the upper tier of nations with significant challenges in obtaining US visas, alongside countries like Ukraine (34%), Russia (39%), and Pakistan (41%).

Other countries with higher rejection rates include Canada (52%), Liberia (78%), and North Korea, which, alongside Micronesia, faces a 100% rejection rate.

Here is a list of countries with highest US visa rejection rate

1. Monaco: 0%

2. Liechtenstein: 0%

3. Israel: 3%

4. UAE: 4%

5. Saudi Arabia: 5%

6. Japan: 6%

7. Czechia: 8%

8. Argentina: 8%

9. France: 10%

10. Mexico: 10%

11. Italy: 10%

12. Denmark: 10%

13. Germany: 11%

14. Indonesia: 11%

15. India: 11%

16. Brazil: 12%

17. Vatican: 14%

18. South Korea: 14%

19. UK: 15%

20. Spain: 16%

21. South Africa: 16%

22. Australia: 17%

23. Norway: 18%

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24. Ireland: 19%

25. Turkey: 21%

26. Sweden: 21%

27. Finland: 23%

28. Egypt: 26%

29. China: 27%

30. Nigeria: 29%

31. Ukraine: 34%

32. Iraq: 37%

33. Russia: 39%

34. Pakistan: 41%

35. Afghanistan: 49%

36. Canada: 52%

37. Iran: 53%

38. Liberia: 78%

39. North Korea: 100%

40. Micronesia: 100%

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Answering US visa interview questions

In a related story, an immigration lawyer says it is important to know how to answer questions asked by visa officers at the US embassy.

The lady, Lelia Adams, noted that knowing how to correctly answer the US visa interview questions would improve one's chances of getting a visa.

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She said the US visa officer would likely ask what the applicant does for a living, the purpose of the visa and why the journey at the time.

Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng