US Embassy Revises Immigration Visa Process In Nigeria

The US Embassy in Nigeria has announced modifications to its immigrant visa process, which will take effect on January 1, 2025.

In a statement posted on its official X website on Tuesday, December 10, the embassy announced that candidates with planned interviews will now be required to attend the Consulate General in Lagos twice throughout the visa application process.

The announcement read, “For applicants with interviews scheduled after January 1, 2025, you 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 to prevent significant delays in processing your immigrant visa.”

The embassy’s website states that the first visit will be for an In-Person Document Review with a consular staff member.

The goal of this assessment is to ensure that applicants have prepared all of the essential documentation for their visa interviews.

The second visit will include a visa interview with a consular officer. The National Visa Center will schedule this interview.

The statement added: “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 interview, on the other hand, is with a Consular Officer. The date for this interview will be scheduled for applicants by the National Visa Center (NVC).

The embassy also cautioned applicants, stating, “If you do not complete the In-Person Document Review before your visa interview, you will be required to reschedule your appointment.”