Tayo Busayo, Abuja
DAILY COURIER – The United States Embassy has directed visa applicants with interviews set for or after January 1, 2025, to make at least two visits to the Consulate General in Lagos as part of their immigration visa process.
A statement shared in a post on the Embassy’s X account said the new process was designed to help applicants prepare for their visa interview and to prevent significant delays in processing their immigrant visas.
The statement 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.
“Your first visit to the U.S. Consulate in Lagos is for an In-Person Document Review with a consular staff member to ensure you are prepared for your visa interview.
“This mandatory review will give you an opportunity to retrieve any missing documents ahead of your visa interview to avoid delays in processing your application.
“You do not need to schedule an appointment for the In-Person Document Review. The Consular Section will notify you via email of the document review appointment date which will be approximately two to four weeks ahead of your visa interview.”
On the second visit, which is for the visa interview with a consular officer, the embassy said, “The visa interview will occur on the date and time scheduled for you 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.”
It urged applicants to adhere to the revised steps for effective visa processing.
