Monrovia – United States Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner says visa denial for Liberians has been an issue of concern to President Boakai, other top officials of his government and the ordinary Liberians. By Obediah Johnson, [email protected]About 82% of Liberian citizens applying for visas to the United States are denied. Not coming backA recent report has unveiled troubling statistics regarding the overstay rates of Liberian nationals in the United States. Torner claimed that Liberians who travel to the US on a tourist visa, 50% or more do not come back within the prescribed period. He stressed that this should be done to help change the high refusal rate of Liberians applying for US visas.

Source: Front Page Africa October 08, 2024 15:30 UTC