Reality television star Kim Oprah had a few things to get off her chest recently, and it was with regards to visa applications in Nigeria.
On Twitter, Kim Oprah wrote;
”My unpopular opinion; Visa fees should be refunded when a visa application is denied.”
She even responded to a nod of agreement, when a tweep said that the visa fees should only be paid when the application is successful.
Kim Oprah’s concerns are probably related to the fact that she’s a travel blogger herself, and often collaborates with travel agencies.
Her tweet about visa applications gained a lot of traction online, with various people sharing their views on the matter.
chi_.omaa wrote, “So what will be used to pay the visa officers, embassy maintenance and all of that???”
rosemaryegbuna wrote, “US embassy saw this and hissed aggressively!”
mayorso wrote, “It’s called Legal Sc@m!!! You don’t want me in your country but you go collect my money”
chinny_005 wrote, “I totally agree, they are just using us to make money.”
wigsbyamah wrote, “Or 50% refund should be done and they can keep other 50% as service charge, fair enough”
meetehis wrote, “US Embassy left the group chat and locked the admin inside wardrobe”
tunnyogunnowo wrote, “lol. You’re not paying for visa approval. You’re paying for the processing of the visa. A refused visa was still processed. Make una try dey calm down. It’s like saying when you take a professional exam and failed, your exam fees should be refunded. Does that sound ok??”
queen_kbuk wrote, “Do you get a refund when you purchase a meal and eat it? Do you get a refund when you go to the doctor for services? I’m sure no one asked y’all to go to the embassy. It’s the nerve for me.”
seunseanjimoh1 wrote, “Embassies pay for staff and personnel, it’s not a charity run by goodwill, it is a service providing facility catering to the immigration or travel needs of a specific market! As much as I would love that to happen it won’t!”
