The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025.
Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice as part of the application procedure.
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.
According to the statement, “This new process is designed to help you prepare for your visa interview and to prevent significant delays in processing your immigrant visa.”
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 itself, conducted by a Consular Officer. This appointment will be scheduled by the National Visa Center (NVC).
