Letter Urges the State Department to Reconsider Single-Entry Visa Limits for Nigerian Travelers
- Tashana Washington
- Jul 18
- 2 min read
On July 17, the Caste of Beula sent a request to the White House, U.S. States Department Secretary Marco Rubio, and the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety urging them to reconsider single-entry visa limits for Nigerian Travelers. Read the contents of the letter, below.
The Caste of Beula
1919 Media Company
2501 Chatham Rd, Suite R
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (281) 748-7410
July 17, 2025
The Honorable Marco Rubio
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
CC: Chair, U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety
RE: Urgent Appeal to Reconsider Single-Entry Visa Limits for Nigerian Travelers
Dear Secretary Rubio and Members of the Administration,
We write on behalf of The Caste of Beula—a prestige television production that chronicles the power, legacy, and influence of global entertainment and business leaders from America and the diaspora, with deep cultural and creative ties to Nigeria.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nigerians are the most educated ethnic group in the United States, with an unmatched record of contribution to America’s success. From doctors, engineers, and pharmacists to lawyers, professors, and entrepreneurs, Nigerians have helped build and strengthen every major sector of this economy.
Many come from humble beginnings, raising families while sharing the responsibility of caring for aging parents. These duties are often rotated among siblings who span continents, with caretaking shared in 3–6 month intervals across the U.S., Nigeria, the UK, and Canada. Others have invested in homes and small businesses here, traveling frequently to sustain bi-continental livelihoods that benefit not just their families—but the American economy.
We understand that President Trump believes his policies must strengthen America. But we must also recognize that America does not exist in a vacuum. We are a global economy—intricately tied through family, friendship, and business. Limiting Nigerian travel to single-entry, 3-month visas creates unnecessary hardship for families and disincentivizes investment from one of the most vibrant and accomplished immigrant communities in the world.
The Caste of Beula urges the administration to reconsider this policy in favor of immigration measures that affirm our global ties and strengthen—not weaken—our partnership with the people of Africa.
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