The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced changes to its immigration visa process, which will take effect on January 1, 2025.
Starting from that date, applicants with scheduled interviews will be required to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice during the application process.
The embassy shared on its official X page that “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.
It wrote, “This new process is designed to help you prepare for your visa interview and to prevent significant delays in processing your immigrant visa.”
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According to details on the embassy’s website, the first visit will involve an “In-Person Document Review” with a consular staff member.
The embassy explained, “This review ensures that applicants are prepared for their visa interviews. The review allows applicants to retrieve any missing documents ahead of their visa interviews, helping to avoid delays in application processing.”
The second visit will be the visa interview, which will be conducted by a Consular Officer. The National Visa Center (NVC) will schedule this appointment.
“If you do not complete the In-Person Document Review before your visa interview, you will be required to reschedule your appointment,” the embassy noted.
The embassy stated that these changes are intended to improve efficiency and minimize delays caused by incomplete documentation.
As previously announced, the embassy also transitioned to a new visa services provider for its Abuja and Lagos consulates on August 26, 2024.
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