US visitor visas: Nigeria's refusal rates have been on the rise since 2015 but there have been drops since 2020
In the US fiscal year 2022, 26% of Nigerians who applied for a US visitor visa were denied, marking the lowest refusal rate in 17 years. After a steady refusal rate of between 32% and 38% from 2007 to 2015, there was an increase to 67% over four consecutive years.
Algeria’s naturalisation figures in Canada showed major volatility, swinging between sharp increases and declines across half-year periods.
The number of new citizens peaked at 3,429 in H2 2023, representing a 69.1% surge from the preceding half year.
Following the 2023 peak, figures fell by 18.8% in H1 2024 and another 8.3% in H1 2025, showing a sustained downward correction.
Between H1 2022 (2,559) and H1 2025 (1,831), naturalisations dropped by roughly 28%, suggesting reduced inflow or slower application approvals among Algerian residents.