By Tanko Lami

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has updated its immigration visa procedures for immigrants, effective January 1, 2025.

The embassy stated that applicants attending interviews will now be required to visit the Consulate General in Lagos at least twice during the process.

This new directive was shared on its official X page on Tuesday.

It 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.”

Additional information on the embassy’s website indicates that the first visit to the US Consulate in Lagos will involve an “In-Person Document Review” with a consular staff member.

This review ensures that applicants are fully prepared for their visa interviews.

It continued, “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).

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

In July 2024, the embassy announced that a new visa services provider would handle operations at its consulates in Abuja and Lagos, starting August 26, 2024.

The announcement was made on the official website and verified social media pages of the American embassy.

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