U.S. commences no-interview visa renewal for Nigerians
The United States embassy in Nigeria has announced that Nigerians seeking to renew their visas will soon do so without any form of interview.
A statement by the public affairs section of the Lagos office said this would commence from February.
It said the new application procedure will begin at the U.S. Consulate in Lagos and will be extended to the U.S. Embassy in Abuja thereafter.
The U.S. Mission also noted that “the number of qualified applicants who can apply using the new procedures will be limited initially”, adding that processing may last for two months.
“Please note that processing times for the program are expected to be up to two months and you will not be able to retrieve your passport during that time.
“Each applicant must individually meet the criteria; minors can apply without an interview only if they meet the eligibility criteria on their own.
“If you have a life-or-death emergency, you may request an expedited, in-person interview, however, to accommodate No-Interview Visa Renewals, appointments will be very limited,” it added.
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