America Mission has mentioned that it could broaden visa companies to help nonimmigrant visa candidates in Nigeria who qualify to resume their visa.
This new utility process would start this month on the US Consulate in Lagos and could be prolonged shortly thereafter to the US Embassy in Abuja.
Nonetheless, the Mission mentioned the variety of certified candidates who may apply utilizing the brand new procedures could be restricted initially.
In keeping with the US Mission Nation Consular Coordinator in Nigeria, Ms. Susan Tuller, who spoke throughout a media briefing on the Consulate Normal in Lagos, “It’s possible you’ll be eligible for a visa renewal with out an interview in case your utility is for a B1/B2, F, M, J (educational solely), H, L or C1/D (mixed solely) visa, and also you meet every of the next standards: Your earlier visa was issued in Nigeria; your earlier visa is in the identical classification as your present utility; your earlier visa was a full validity, a number of entry visa; and that your earlier visa expired inside the final 24 months or will expire within the subsequent three months from the date of utility.”
Tuller additionally mentioned the situations included that, “you’ve got all of your passports overlaying the whole interval since receiving the earlier visa and the passport with the latest visa; you’ve got by no means been arrested or convicted of any crime or offense in the US, even in the event you later acquired a waiver or pardon; and you’ve got by no means labored with out authorisation or remained past your permitted time in the US.”
The Mission requested all eligible individuals to, “see our web site at https://ng.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/ for additional data.
“In case you are certified primarily based on the above standards, go to https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng to start out your utility.”
The mission nonetheless made it clear, “that processing instances for this system are anticipated to be as much as two months and also you will be unable to retrieve your passport throughout that point. Every applicant should individually meet the factors; minors can apply with out an interview provided that they meet the eligibility standards on their very own.”
Tuller mentioned these with a life-or-death emergency might request an expedited, in-person interview, to accommodate no-interview visa renewals, appointments shall be very restricted.
“Enterprise journey, conferences, weddings, and graduations usually are not thought of emergencies.
“Third events unaffiliated with US. Embassy Abuja and Consulate Normal Lagos might search to make the most of varied visa companies to focus on visa candidates with fraudulent presents or claims. Candidates ought to fill out their very own kinds and make their appointments themselves through the official web sites.” Supply: ThisDay
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