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The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced changes to its immigration visa process which takes effect on January 1, 2025.
The embassy, in a statement posted on its social media page, said applicants with scheduled interviews will now be required to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice during the visa process.
The directive, which was posted on X, reads, “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. Kindly note that this information is specific to immigrant visa applicants only.”
The mission said the first visit will be for In-Person Document Review with a consular staff member to ensure the applicant is prepared for visa interview. This mandatory review will give you an opportunity to retrieve any missing documents ahead of your visa interview to avoid delays in processing your application.
“You do not need to schedule an appointment for the In-Person Document Review. The Consular Section will notify you via email of the document review appointment date, which will be approximately two to four weeks ahead of your interview.”
“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). If you do not complete the In-Person Document Review before your visa interview, you will be required to reschedule your appointment.”
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