The United States Mission has announced the expansion of its
visa services to assist non-immigrant visa applicants in Nigeria who qualify to
renew their visas.
“This new application procedure will begin in February at
the U.S. Consulate in Lagos and will be extended shortly thereafter to the U.S.
Embassy in Abuja.
“The number of qualified applicants who can apply using the
new procedures will be limited initially,” the mission said in a statement on
Tuesday.
How to apply for the no-interview visa renewal
You may be eligible for a visa renewal without an interview
if your application is for a B1/B2, F, M, J (academic only), H, L or C1/D
(combined only) visa, AND you meet each of the following criteria:
· Your previous visa was issued in Nigeria;
· Your previous visa is in the same classification as your
current application;
· Your previous visa was a full validity, multiple entry
visa;
· Your previous visa expired within the last 24 months or
will expire in the next 3 months from the date of application;
· You have all your passports covering the entire period
since receiving the previous visa and the passport with the most recent visa;
· You have never been arrested or convicted of any crime or
offense in the United States, even if you later received a waiver or pardon;
and
· You have never worked without authorization or remained
beyond your permitted time in the United States.
To start application
If you are qualified based on the above criteria, visit
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng to start your application.
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.
Emergency
Appointments
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.
Business travel, conferences, weddings, and graduations are
not considered emergencies. If you have an emergency and need to travel
immediately, please follow the guidance provided at
https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng or +234-1-227-8955 to request an emergency
appointment.
Special Note
Third parties unaffiliated with U.S. Embassy Abuja and
Consulate General Lagos may seek to take advantage of various visa services to
target visa applicants with fraudulent offers or claims.
Applicants should fill out their own forms and make their
appointments themselves via the official websites.
As future opportunities for Interview Waiver appointments
become available, they will be communicated via the website.
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