Clarifying U.S. Visa Realities For Nigerians—Part 4

Every visa case ends where law and character converge: the consular interview window. In those few minutes, the United States applies the same principle that governs every admission to its borders – credibility proven through evidence. To the applicant, the moment feels personal; to the officer, it is a legal proceeding bound by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the Code of Federal Regulations (22 CFR), and the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM). The setting may be small, but it is the purest expression of American administrative law functioning abroad.Original Article