United States President, Joe Biden approves no interview US visa renewals in Nigeria

United States President, Joe Biden approves no interview US visa renewals in Nigeria

The US Mission in Nigeria has improved visa services to help non-immigrant visa applicants in Nigeria who are eligible to renew their visas. Previously, applicants for US visas had to attend in person for a visa interview at the US Embassy in Abuja or Lagos State on a set date.

The US Mission stated in a press statement made available to LEADERSHIP that applicants will not be required to appear in person for the interview, and that the new application procedure will begin in February at the US Consulate in Lagos and will be extended to the US Embassy in Abuja shortly after. According to the new arrangement, applicants who apply for a B1/B2, F, M, J (academic only), H, L, or C1/D (combined only) visa are eligible for a visa renewal without an interview if;

- Your previous visa was given by the Nigerian government;

- Your previous visa application is in the same classification as your existing one;

- Your previous visa was a more than one-entry, full-validity visa;

- Your previous visa has expired or will expire within the following three months from the date of application

- You have all of your passports, especially the one with the most previous visa, covering the time since the last visa was issued.

- You haven't been taken into custody or convicted of any crime or offense in the United States, even if you later received a release form or pardon; and

- You have never worked without a permit or stayed in the United States longer than your visa permitted.

How to apply for a US visa

Step 1: Verify if you’re under the non-immigrant (Tourists, business people, students, and specialty employees who intend to stay in the United States for a certain period of time to fulfill specific goals) or immigrant (people who want to live in the United States permanently) visa applicant. Check out the Visa Waiver Program as well. If your nation is a member of the Visa Waiver Program (Nigeria is not a part of this program), you will not need to apply for a visa if will be visiting the United States for pleasure or business and will stay for 90 days or less.

Step 2: Pay the visa fee when you've determined the correct visa type.

Step 3: Now it's time to fill out the DS-160 (Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application) form. All information imputed has to be correct and up to date. You will not be able to make any changes to the form once it has been submitted. To make an appointment, you'll need your DS-160 number.

Step 4: You'll now need to create an account in our system. Enter every essential requirement and create yourself a password. You'll see your dashboard once you've logged in. Select Schedule Appointment from the left-hand menu. This will begin the scheduling process for your appointment. You'll need the following for each applicant scheduled: The passport number of the applicant, the number on the receipt from GT Bank, the applicant's ten-digit barcode number from the DS-160 confirmation page

Step 5: Go to the US Embassy for your scheduled appointment. Make sure to review the documentation requirements for your appointment on the Schedule My Appointment page.

Documents for visa application:

Original passport which is valid for six months beyond the estimated arrival date in the United States. All expired passports. One passport photograph each (soft and hard copy). The confirmation page of your DS160 US Visa application is stamped at the Visa Application Center (VAC). A legitimate receipt serves as proof of the fee paid. A copy of the letter of invitation for an interview in the United States. Supporting documents are used to verify – Legitimacy & Validity. Financial affordability; Intention to return to home country, if any criminal background exists.

Step 6: If your visa application is granted, it will be forwarded to the document drop-off location you specified when making your appointment.