The United States Embassy in Nigeria has modified its immigration visa process. Starting January 1, 2025, applicants with scheduled interviews must now visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice as part of the application procedure.
The embassy stated that these changes are designed to improve efficiency and reduce delays caused by incomplete documentation.
On Wednesday, in an official post on its X page, the consular office stated: “Applicants with interviews scheduled after January 1, 2025, 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 prevent significant delays in processing your immigrant visa.”
According to the embassy’s website, the first visit will involve an “In-Person Document Review” with a consular staff member.
The embassy explained further: “This review ensures that applicants are prepared for visa interviews. The review allows applicants to retrieve any missing documents before their visa interviews, helping avoid delays in application processing.”
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The second visit will be the visa interview conducted by a Consular officer. The National Visa Center (NVC) will schedule this appointment.
“If you do not complete the In-Person Document Review before your visa interview, you must reschedule your appointment,” the embassy noted.
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