Monrovia – The USA authorities has introduced an extension of visa validity for a number of nonimmigrant visa (NIV) classes for Liberian residents.
Based on an official replace, the revised visa reciprocity schedule for Liberia takes fast impact, extending the validity interval for B-1 (enterprise), B-2 (tourism), and B1/B2 (enterprise/tourism mixed) visas from 12 months to 36 months.
The announcement notes that there will probably be no change in visa charges, which stay at US$0 underneath the reciprocity settlement. The brand new coverage permits a number of entries into the US inside the three-year validity interval.
The U.S. Division of State confirmed that the up to date reciprocity tables will quickly be mirrored on its official web site, journey.state.gov.
The transfer is predicted to strengthen journey, enterprise, and people-to-people ties between Liberia and the US, making it simpler for Liberians to have interaction in commerce, tourism, and different short-term visits with out frequent visa renewals.
This improvement aligns Liberia’s visa reciprocity interval with that of a number of different nations, underscoring Washington’s continued dedication to fostering stronger bilateral relations with Monrovia.
The choice follows a gathering between Liberia’s Minister of International Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, and U.S. Secretary of State Michael Rubio in Washington, D.C., in October.
Following the assembly, Minister Nyanti disclosed that migration and mobility frameworks featured prominently within the discussions. She highlighted progress made underneath Liberia’s Presidential Taskforce on U.S. Immigration Points, which has been addressing long-standing visa and migration challenges.
Liberia, she famous, has lengthy supplied three-year visas to Americans, however for the reason that civil battle, the U.S. had restricted visas for Liberians to a most of 1 yr.
In response, Secretary Rubio confirmed the US’ intention to revive full visa reciprocity throughout a number of classes, acknowledging Liberia’s reform efforts and its dedication to clear and equitable migration practices.
