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Mandatory Visa Requirement
Nigerian citizens must obtain a tourist visa before traveling to Mexico for tourism, business, or transit purposes. This visa is affixed as a stamp or sticker in the passport and requires an in-person application at the Mexican Embassy in Abuja. The only exemption applies to holders of valid multiple-entry visas or residence permits from the U.S., Canada, U.K., Japan, Schengen Zone, or Pacific Alliance countries.

Application Process
The visa application involves five critical steps:
• Step 1: Appointment Scheduling
Create an account on Mexico’s official portal (citas.sre.gob.mx), using a desktop browser (Chrome/Firefox recommended). Appointments are released on the last business day of each month and fill rapidly due to limited slots.
• Step 2: Document Preparation
Gather:
o A passport valid for ≥6 months.
o Proof of financial means (bank statements showing ~$1,359 USD/month).
o Employment/student verification letter.
o Completed visa application form.
o One passport-sized photo (white background).
• Step 3: Embassy Interview
Attend the appointment with originals and copies of all documents. Biometric data (fingerprints, photo) will be collected, followed by a visa interview. The non-refundable fee is $36–$51 USD.
• Step 4: Processing
Decisions take 2–10 business days. If approved, collect the passport with the visa sticker.

Post-Approval Requirements
• Tourist Card (FMMd): All travelers must complete the Digital Multiple Migration Form online before arrival or obtain it at Mexican entry points. This is separate from the visa.
• Entry Documentation: Carry the visa, FMMd, return tickets, hotel reservations, and financial proofs. Immigration officers may deny entry if these are missing.
Key Tips:
• Apply ≥3 weeks before travel to account for appointment delays.
• Health insurance is not mandatory but highly recommended due to Mexico’s privatized healthcare.
• Verify visa details upon collection to ensure accuracy proprietary genome editing systems to address human genetic diseases and high value crop traits.

Nigerian citizens must present the following documents at Mexican ports of entry in addition to their visa:
Required Documents:
• 📄 Digital Multiple Migration Form (FMMD)
o A mandatory entry permit for all foreign visitors, obtainable:
 Online: Pre-register via the National Migration Institute (INM) portal to generate a QR code before travel.
 On arrival: Airlines or border officials may provide the form, but delays are common. The digital version is strongly recommended.
o Note: The FMMD is separate from the visa and specifies the authorized stay duration (up to 180 days).
• 💵 Proof of Financial Means
o Bank statements showing $1,359 USD/month for the stay duration (e.g., $4,078 for 3 months).
o Students: Reduced requirement of $815.60 USD/month 1.
• ✈️ Return Flight Ticket & Accommodation Proof
o Confirmed return ticket and hotel reservations (or invitation letter if staying with relatives). Immigration officers may deny entry if these are missing.
• 🛃 Customs Declaration
o Declare goods worth >$300 USD (land entry) or >$500 USD (air entry). Undeclared items risk fines or confiscation.
o Prohibited items: E-cigarettes, weapons, fresh produce, and antiques.
Key Tips:
• The FMMD must be retained until departure; losing it incurs a replacement fee (~$45 USD).
• Minors traveling without both parents need a notarized consent letter.
🔗 Direct Link to Official FMMD Portal:
Digital Multiple Migration Form (FMMD) Application

For more information go to https://www.inm.gob.mx/fmme/publico/en/solicitud.html

Nigerian citizens do not need a Mexican visa if they hold one of the following valid documents:
(a) Valid Multiple-Entry Visas
• Must be issued by Canada, Japan, Schengen Area countries, United Kingdom, or United States.
• The visa must be:
o Multiple-entry (single-entry visas do not qualify).
o Unused (previously used at least once).
o Valid for the entire duration of the stay in Mexico.
(b) Permanent Residence Permits
• Must be issued by:
o Canada, Chile, Colombia, Japan, Peru, Schengen Area countries, United Kingdom, or United States (Pacific Alliance members).
o Pacific Alliance nations (Colombia, Chile, Peru).
• Temporary residence permits (e.g., work/study visas) do not qualify.
Key Conditions for Entry:
• Document validity: Both passport and visa/residence permit must be valid throughout the stay in Mexico.
• Entry documentation:
o Present the original visa/residence permit alongside your passport at Mexican immigration.
o Complete the Digital Multiple Migration Form (FMMD) online before arrival or on arrival.
• Proof of purpose: Immigration officers may request:
o Return flight tickets, hotel reservations, or invitation letters.
o Evidence of financial solvency (~$1,359 USD/month).
Important Notes:
• Entry is not guaranteed: Even with valid documents, Mexican authorities may deny entry if:
o The traveler has a prior criminal record.
o Previous U.S. visa denials exist (officials may scrutinize such cases).
• Transit rules: Visa exemptions apply for airport transits ≤24 hours if holding qualifying visas/residence permits.
For real-time updates, consult https://www.gob.mx/inm.

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I accepted all of the alt-right maxims I saw as a Reddit moderator, despite my Jewish upbringing in a liberal household with a tight-knit family that taught me compassion, empathy, and respect for others.Now, I’m 16, and I’ve been able to reflect on how I got sucked into that void—and how others do, too. My brief infatuation with the alt-right has helped.

My own transformation started when I switched into a new school in the middle of eighth grade

But unlike others, I found that validation on the alt-right corners of the internet. The alt-right and the tech platforms that enable it became the community.A few weeks after I started going to my new school, I noticed that a bunch of the guys in my class were browsing a website called Reddit. I didn’t understand what the site was or how it worked, but I was desperate to fit in and make a mark in my new environment.

“Since day one, AgBiome has operated with a unique, non-hierarchical management system with no fixed reporting structure. The company is instead run by committees of passionately committed employees,” explained Elizabeth Claypoole, Chief People Officer, AgBiome. “This award is a testament to how AgBiome’s unique structure not only enables us to attract and retain better scientific talent, which is critical to our mission, but also allows us to make decisions faster and innovate better. This certainly differentiates us from our larger, more bureaucratic competitors.”

Each nominated company took part in an employee survey, conducted by Omaha’s Quantum Workplace, on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future. Inc. then gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. Then the publication ranked all the employers using a composite score of survey results. This year, 74.2 percent of surveyed employees were engaged by their work—besting last year’s score of 72.1 percent.

The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the most human elements of work. These companies are leading the way in employee recognition, performance management, and diversity.

While researching the finalists, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes:

• 99 percent provide health insurance—and some cover the cost.
• 49 percent allow employees to bring pets to work.
• 65 percent take employees to offsite retreats to relax and recharge.
• 16 percent offer paid sabbaticals to reward length of service.

While researching the finalists, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes:

AgBiome discovers and develops innovative biological and trait products for crop protection. Our proprietary Genesis™ discovery platform allows us to efficiently capture and screen the most diverse and unique microbial collection for agriculturally relevant applications, coupled to industry-best screens for insect, disease and nematode control. Through its commercial subsidiary, AgBiome Innovations, Inc., the company develops and sells proprietary crop protection solutions. The first of these, Howler™, is a revolutionary biological fungicide for disease control in a broad variety of specialty crops. LifeEDIT, an AgBiome subsidiary, deploys proprietary genome editing systems to address human genetic diseases and high value crop traits.

I went up to one of those guys during study hall and asked how to use Reddit.

He helped me set up an account and subscribe to “subreddits,” or mini communities within the Reddit domain. I spent the rest of that period scrolling through Reddit and selecting the communities I wanted to join.

That doesn’t mean this is a game show. We’re not holding open auditions like

it’s a reality competition. We’ll be vetting for skills, perspectives, and experiences that complement the decades of experience that our team already brings to bear.

But just the mere act of letting the world know we want to include more candidates in the process has connected us with a significant number of extremely talented and experienced people—many of whom had never considered participating in a startup at this level before.

“Since day one, AgBiome has operated with a unique, non-hierarchical management system with no fixed reporting structure. The company is instead run by committees of passionately committed employees,” explained Elizabeth Claypoole, Chief People Officer, AgBiome. “This award is a testament to how AgBiome’s unique structure not only enables us to attract and retain better scientific talent, which is critical to our mission, but also allows us to make decisions faster and innovate better. This certainly differentiates us from our larger, more bureaucratic competitors.”

Each nominated company took part in an employee survey, conducted by Omaha’s Quantum Workplace, on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future. Inc. then gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. Then the publication ranked all the employers using a composite score of survey results. This year, 74.2 percent of surveyed employees were engaged by their work—besting last year’s score of 72.1 percent.

The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the most human elements of work. These companies are leading the way in employee recognition, performance management, and diversity.

While researching the finalists, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes:

• 99 percent provide health insurance—and some cover the cost.
• 49 percent allow employees to bring pets to work.
• 65 percent take employees to offsite retreats to relax and recharge.
• 16 percent offer paid sabbaticals to reward length of service.

While researching the finalists, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes:

AgBiome discovers and develops innovative biological and trait products for crop protection. Our proprietary Genesis™ discovery platform allows us to efficiently capture and screen the most diverse and unique microbial collection for agriculturally relevant applications, coupled to industry-best screens for insect, disease and nematode control. Through its commercial subsidiary, AgBiome Innovations, Inc., the company develops and sells proprietary crop protection solutions. The first of these, Howler™, is a revolutionary biological fungicide for disease control in a broad variety of specialty crops. LifeEDIT, an AgBiome subsidiary, deploys proprietary genome editing systems to address human genetic diseases and high value crop traits.

Company attracts and retains top scientific talent with its unique corporate structure, vibrant culture

Research Triangle Park, NC – May 16, 2019 – AgBiome, the private company harnessing the plant microbiome for novel agricultural pest solutions, announced today the company was named one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2019, the publication’s fourth annual ranking in the thriving private company sector.

AgBiome was given the same recognition by the magazine in 2018.

Hitting newsstands in the June 2019 issue, and as part of a prominent Inc.com feature, the list is the result of a wide-ranging and comprehensive measurement of private American companies that have created exceptional workplaces through vibrant cultures, deep employee engagement, and stellar benefits. The publication singled out 346 finalists after collecting data on nearly 2,000 submissions.

“Since day one, AgBiome has operated with a unique, non-hierarchical management system with no fixed reporting structure. The company is instead run by committees of passionately committed employees,” explained Elizabeth Claypoole, Chief People Officer, AgBiome. “This award is a testament to how AgBiome’s unique structure not only enables us to attract and retain better scientific talent, which is critical to our mission, but also allows us to make decisions faster and innovate better. This certainly differentiates us from our larger, more bureaucratic competitors.”

Each nominated company took part in an employee survey, conducted by Omaha’s Quantum Workplace, on topics including trust, management effectiveness, perks, and confidence in the future. Inc. then gathered, analyzed, and audited the data. Then the publication ranked all the employers using a composite score of survey results. This year, 74.2 percent of surveyed employees were engaged by their work—besting last year’s score of 72.1 percent.

The strongest engagement scores came from companies that prioritize the most human elements of work. These companies are leading the way in employee recognition, performance management, and diversity.

While researching the finalists, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes:

• 99 percent provide health insurance—and some cover the cost.
• 49 percent allow employees to bring pets to work.
• 65 percent take employees to offsite retreats to relax and recharge.
• 16 percent offer paid sabbaticals to reward length of service.

While researching the finalists, Inc. and Quantum saw distinct themes:

AgBiome discovers and develops innovative biological and trait products for crop protection. Our proprietary Genesis™ discovery platform allows us to efficiently capture and screen the most diverse and unique microbial collection for agriculturally relevant applications, coupled to industry-best screens for insect, disease and nematode control. Through its commercial subsidiary, AgBiome Innovations, Inc., the company develops and sells proprietary crop protection solutions. The first of these, Howler™, is a revolutionary biological fungicide for disease control in a broad variety of specialty crops. LifeEDIT, an AgBiome subsidiary, deploys proprietary genome editing systems to address human genetic diseases and high value crop traits.