Reports gathered suggest only eighteen (18) Ghanaians have been granted visas by the US embassy in Ghana ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The information shared by a Metro TV news card read, “Only 18 Ghanaian supporters granted US Visas ahead of World Cup”.
Some Ghanaians reacting to the development stated, “And those 18 must be policed by US Authorities to ensure none of them escapes to become illegal immigrants. No games!!!”.
An X user added, “What were you expecting when you people started posting stories on social media encouraging people to abscond during the tournament. I hope we all learn that everybody has to play their role in a functional society, including informal media”.
“ @S_OkudzetoAblak, they are taking us for granted, and we’ve had enough, sir. It’s time to call these people out for the way they keep on rejecting visa applications; even during the World Cup, they are still doing it. It’s time you do something about this sir, before it’s too late”, a netizen.
One X user added, “I think it is because many Ghanaians on Twitter and our radio stations are encouraging people to abstain during the tournament. You people are not paying attention to our day-to-day engagements on Twitter”.
“You haven’t travelled outside Ghana before, no substantial financial ties to Ghana, no social ties to Ghana, not married, probably unemployed, but because there’s an upcoming World Cup that Ghana has qualified to participate in, you want to use that to go to the US?
Here we dey, Biɛ wɔn ta”, a netizen added.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, a former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, has disclosed that a huge number of Ghanaian football supporters and officials have been denied United States visas ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to Saanie Daara, over 400 football fans, officials, and even club owners were denied visas.
He highlighted that the US Embassy in Ghana appears to have a ready-made rejection template waiting for Ghanaian football fans.
In a post on Facebook, Ibrahim Sannie Daara wrote, “𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗨𝗦𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆-𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 😭
The American Embassy in Ghana appears to have a ready-made rejection template waiting for Ghanaian football fans hoping to travel to the United States for the 2026 World Cup.
Since I made a post last night, more than 20 football fans have sent me their visa rejection letters, which is the same as the others who have been rejected. So far, more than 400 are said to have been ‘bounced’, including top football officials and club owners.
For many Ghana supporters, the dream of cheering the Black Stars in America is being stopped not by opponents on the pitch, but by Section 214(b) at the embassy window.
The message is simple but painful: “We are not convinced you will come back home after the World Cup.”
Ibrahim Sannie Daara further shared a copy of the copy-and-paste rejection letter given to all bounced Ghanaian football fans.
Below is the text of the letter given to most of those rejected:
“EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GHANA
Dear Applicant,
This is to inform you that you have been found ineligible for a non-immigrant visa under Section 214(b) of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act. A denial under Section 214(b) means that you were not able to demonstrate that your intended activities in the United States would be consistent with the classification of the nonimmigrant visa for which you applied.
While each nonimmigrant visa classification has its own unique requirements, one requirement for nearly all visa classifications is for the applicant to demonstrate that they have a residence in a foreign country, which they have no intention of abandoning.
Applicants usually meet this requirement by demonstrating that they have strong ties overseas that indicate that they will return to a foreign country after a temporary visit to the United States.
Such ties include professional, work, school, family, or social links to a foreign country. You have not demonstrated that you have the ties that will compel you to return to your home country after your travel to the United States.
Today’s denial cannot be appealed. However, you may reapply at any time. If you decide to reapply, you must submit a new application form and photo, pay the visa application fee again, and make a new appointment to be interviewed by a consular officer.
If you choose to reapply, you should be prepared to provide information that was not presented in your original application or to demonstrate that your circumstances have changed since that application”.
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