18/10/2025
⚖️ USA VISA ALERT FOR YOU (IF YOU HAVE EVER HAD A CHILD BORN IN USA) — PLEASE READ
Hey Fam,
I know some of us still think all this talk about U.S. visa cancellations is being blown out of proportion — but honestly, what’s happening right now is not normal at all.
Today (Oct 16th alone. I woke up to distressed calls from TWO separate clients who went to American embassy in Lagos today’), I’ve had two of my own long-term clients hit with shocking multiple visa cancellations — not rumours, not gist — actual clients I’ve personally represented for years.
1️⃣ CASE ONE – Billionaire Real Estate Developer
This one will shock you. My client — a well-known Lagos property mogul — got an email from the U.S. Embassy titled “Update on Your Visa.” He went in with his wife and kids thinking it was a routine check.
By 1 p.m. Nigerian time today, just like 2 hours ago) all their visas were cancelled because the wife gave birth to a baby in the U.S. 15 years ago!
This man has 3 homes here in the U.S. that I helped him buy. No overstays. No issues. Just that baby born in 2010 — and that was enough. The embassy officer said she didn’t care that he didn’t owe on his hospital bills for the USA birth though there is no official regulation against it then or even now 🤷🏿♂️
2️⃣ CASE TWO – Bank Director whom I got approved for L1 Visa (intercompany transfer )
, a senior bank director, had his L1 visa petition already approved after spending over $40,000 in legal fees and company filings. He even paid for premium processing. When he went for his stamping in Lagos, the Embassy cancelled his 10-year multiple-entry visa (and his wife’s too) that he has even used to come to USA Twice this year because she gave birth here in February this year.
Mind you, he paid all hospital bills — over $102,000 — in full. No debts, no Medicaid, no funny business. Yet, they still cancelled everything both the BI visa AND the USA Approved L1.
3️⃣ CASE THREE – Bank GM. Another one — a GM who attended an oil conference in Houston earlier this year. He came into USA and left within 20 days, no incident. Two months later, he got an email to bring in his passport. Visa revoked. Reason? His wife had a baby in the U.S. in 2009.
These are not random stories from Facebook. Two of these men I know intimately and have represented for years. Straightforward, rule-abiding guys who always keep things clean.
Now here’s the real gist: this crackdown seems to have started quietly within the last 30–45 days. Lots of colleagues are talking about it. There’s no official memo or regulation outlawing childbirth in the U.S., but officers are now digging up records from as far back as 15–20 years ago and cancelling visas.
I used to think some colleagues were exaggerating when they mentioned it (and that maybe their clients had violated some immigration rule) — until it landed on my desk.
Honestly, this one shook me. I’ve been in U.S. immigration law for almost 27 years, and it takes a lot to surprise me — but this one did.
So please, if you or your spouse ever had a baby in the U.S., even many years ago, tread carefully for now about coming to USA . If it’s not a critical trip you must make, postpone it . It’s not worth being embarrassed and sent back or getting your visa cancelled (if it’s cancelled it’s almost impossible to get a new one after that )
If you can, unless you are now a Green card holder, avoid renewing your visa or travelling now until things stabilize. Some people are even being called back to the embassy after recent trips and having their visas revoked.
Again I am referring to those of us who came in to USA and had children who are still under 21 and have not yet filed for green card for you.
For now, if you must travel, maybe consider Canada, Europe, or the Caribbean. Stay off the Trump’s radar until this madness cools off. Sure you may get in without incident since it’s random deep dive they are doing now but why risk it?
Again, these are my own clients, not internet stories. Just sharing so none of us get caught off guard.
Yes guys this is me sharing my personal USA law firm experience that happened TODAY (October 16th) and another a few weeks ago, not just sharing some viral stuff someone posted
Ope Banwo
