The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced changes to its immigrant visa application process, effective January 1, 2025.
Applicants with scheduled interviews will now be required to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice during the visa application procedure.
In an announcement shared on the embassy’s official X page, it stated:
“For applicants with interviews scheduled after January 1, 2025, applicants are required to visit the Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during the immigrant visa process. This new process is designed to help you prepare for your visa interview and prevent significant delays in processing your immigrant visa.”
According to the embassy’s website, the first visit will involve an In-Person Document Review with a consular staff member to ensure applicants are fully prepared for their interviews. This step allows applicants to retrieve any missing documents and avoid delays.
The second visit will be the visa interview, conducted by a Consular Officer, with the appointment scheduled by the National Visa Center (NVC).
Applicants who fail to complete the document review before their visa interview will be required to reschedule their appointments, the embassy warned.
These updates aim to streamline the application process and reduce delays caused by incomplete documentation.
Additionally, the embassy noted that it transitioned to a new visa services provider for both the Abuja and Lagos consulates on August 26, 2024, as part of ongoing improvements.
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